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Friendship

Azula was scary when she got mad.

…Really scary.

…Really, really scary.

Ty Lee could remember the good old days, when her and Azula would play and tease and pull at each other's hair. Back when Azula would just shove her if she got angry, back when she wasn't nearly so afraid to speak her mind, and back when she called Azula friend rather than master.

Those days were gone, though. Ty Lee always knew they would come to an end, right from the moment her parents shoved her and Azula into the garden and told them to play nice. They were friends for the sake of power, for giving and taking and having the freedom to do so because they were "friends".

Years ago, the restraints of youth, untamed power, and political ties forced her to keep her cool… But nowadays, Azula had nothing to hold her back.

The flexible pixie wrapped her injuries carefully. Her teeth were gritted as she tried not to let out a hiss of pain. Aloe covered her arms, legs, and two layers had been coated onto her back. Cuts and gashes and burns and… well, if someone named 'em, she probably had 'em.

On some days, Ty Lee would daydream and imagine her escape. Maybe not back to the circus, maybe not even into the arms of that cute boy who traveled with the Avatar… but simply away from Azula. Anywhere would do. It would take a whole continent to keep the raven-haired girl away, but she had always wanted to travel the world, and maybe she could find a whole new circus to join…

"Ty Lee!" barked Azula. "Here. Now."

Pulling herself from her thoughts, the gymnast would wince as she stood and limped her to her fearless, ruthless leader.

No, there would be no leaving.

After all, Azula was her friend.

And friends stuck together until the end.


Foof, it's been a while since I've updated. I've had a ridiculously busy month, so updates should be fairly more regular from now on. Reviewers will be rewarded with... well... nothing, but my gratitude can be viewed as an awesome reward, can't it?