Word Count: 172
Rating: K
Warnings: Crossover between 3 different fandoms. O:
People passed Auntie's shop daily, really. I can't remember a time when we were open that it was empty. It was all the same, you know. A woman would come in, wanting to know about her true love, and men would want to know about success in battle and wars. Auntie would tend to their questions, while I would tend to their stomachs. Most of them just took the food without a word, with some people here and there saying how great of a cook I was. Those people would always make me smile, and I would hope that their fortune would turn out pleasant for them.
Then, the workday would end, and I would make dinner for Auntie. To this day I still don't know why, but normally she didn't like it. She'd insult me, or sometimes even slap me. Most of the time she just yelled and forbid me dinner that night. Auntie was a completely different person when customers were not around.
When I would drop something (which was more frequent then I'd like to admit), especially in front of guests, she'd punish me by making me go without food or sleep for a couple of days. Back then, I was spineless. I was weak. I didn't sleep even though there was no way for her to make sure that I hadn't. I followed her every command, and even wore her old tattered robes. She had plenty of money to buy new clothes for me, but who would waste money on a dirty little slave? I thought so. Nobody.
Then one day, he came along. Many people would stare at him, or refuse him from entering their shops. Auntie didn't, but I think it was because of that old man traveling with him.
When I came in with the food, I tripped over my robe and spilled the tea and salad all over our guests. Auntie was so furious that she hit me right then and there. She called me some names that I don't want to repeat, and apoligized to the firebenders. I had never seen her act this mad in front of guests before, so I did the same. Mine came out stutteryand squeaky, scared as I was.
The older man looked at me, and with a kind smile said that it was fine. He and his partner started to get up, and right as they were walking through the door, the man stopped, got some gold out of his pocket, and gave it to Aunt Wu. He then nodded, and took my hand. I was very confused at that point, so I just kind of looked at him. He said a quick, yet polite thank you and goodbye to Auntie, and all three of us walked out of the building.
I looked real well at the younger man next to him for the first time, and only then did I notice he had big ears.
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AN;-blink- I have no idea where that came from. I tried not to mention names in the story, but you could probably tell who the people were. Note: this was written before season two premiered. Yes, that long ago.