Hi everyone I know I said I'd update two weeks ago but I was really busy with school; end of year assessment tasks and whatnot, thankfully that's all over now. So I present to you the next chapter. This chapter is based off a scene in the book Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, involving an assassin, a prince and candy. It's a really good book which everyone should read.

Disclaimer: I neither own Avatar nor Throne of Glass


Candy

It was New Year's morning, sunlight was streaming into the guest rooms of the Fire Palace and the Earth Kingdom ambassador didn't want to wake up, yawning Toph stretched and turned over and the surprising crackle of paper woke her completely. She sat upright on the bed and felt for the foreign object, and soon a rather heavy paper bag in was her hands. The contents of the bag felt like coins, but were too light to be gold, silver or even bronze pieces. Perplexed the Earthbender shrugged and opened the bag; instantly the smell of sugar and cherries pervaded her nostrils. Candy, Toph thought smiling to herself.

In Gaoling it was tradition for children to give each other gifts and candy at the New Year Festival, but her parents had never allowed her to join the festivities. Toph now placed a fistful of the once forbidden sweets into her mouth, and tasted sour cherry. She crunched on them and felt the sugar coat her teeth and lips.

A few minutes later there was a knock on the door. Toph swallowed her last mouthful of candy

'Come in.' she called. The door opened and Zuko walked in.

'Good morning Toph,' the Fire Lord said. 'Are you ready for breakfast?'

'I'll be ready soon,' Toph replied. 'Have you brought me any New Year presents?' she asked grinning in anticipation.

'Yes, but you'll get it later,' Zuko answered, chuckling. Then he stared at her

'Toph, your teeth are red!' he exclaimed. Toph immediately clamped her lips together and placed her hands over her mouth

'Whatever,' Toph said, voice muffled. 'You'll get your present later too.'

'Did you even get me a present?'

'Maybe…' Toph said smiling innocently.

'You're impossible.' Zuko sighed. He sat next to her and reached for the paper bag; it was empty.

'You ate all the candy,' he said incredulously. Toph unclamped her mouth and shouted:

'Well duh! What did you expect?'

'Well I was hoping to eat some myself. I didn't expect you to eat it all before breakfast.'

Toph ignored him and tried uselessly to dislodge the sugar on her teeth, finally she gave up and marched towards the door.

'Fine, let's go to breakfast. Then you can give me my present.'

Zuko stared after her, then he chuckled again, before getting off her bed and following her out the door.


That's it chapter done. This time I promise to actually update in a week. I swear on the River Styx-oh wait that's Percy Jackson-never mind.
Next Chapter-Presents, it is the sequel too this chapter where they finally exchange presents.