Chapter 4

Ursa had stopped the story a little way in as there was a knock at the door she placed a marker in the book and then placed the book down beside her as Oazi invited the knocker in kindly. Ursa sat up a little but still felt dizzy from the heat exhausting that had made her pass out in the capital, she saw a servant with her food in there hands with a small bow, it wasn't a low bow but they came forward respectfully and placed the food on Ursa's lap.

" Fire Prince Oazi I watched the royal cook prepare and taste the food before I brought it here. Your wife-to-be is safe to eat this meal. " the servant explained with a bowed as she left lowly

Ursa blinked a bit as she picked up her chop sticks and gave Oazi a confused quizzical look. She began to eat though, she was hungry so she rushed her eating, but she did pause to ask.

" Why was the food tasted before it was served to me? I don't quite understand." Ursa asked quizzical

Oazi sighed as he watched her eat so undignified, he knew she probably had manners and could eat softly and proper so he excused her poor manners for now.

" Why do you think? We royals don't want our food to poisoned, we have people test the food to counteract such treasonous acts.. You should know that even though my family are powerful we cannot go out without royal guards with us. After all this is stop assassination attempts on us royals yet you Ursa ,my dear. You will need the most protection not everyone will be happy with our marriage, even if we are to keep the fact you are a decent of the traitor Roku some may learn…" Ozai explained with confidence

She put down her chop sticks as she began do drink her soup as she gave a panicked look to Oazi

"Oh.. " Ursa replied scared.

Oazi watched her, he saw her fear and as she put her finished meal down on the table next to her, he watched as she took his shelve in fear.

" That's allot to take in, I didn't think royal life was so.. Complicated. I was told while I received my eduction the royal family was beloved by the people.. I didn't think there was disloyal people. " Ursa explained hazily

He felt her shaken and he pulled her into a hug, he rubbed her back to comfort her.

" Don't threat I am strong and I will protect you as it will be my job as your husband to do so. "Oazi assured trying to comfort her

He felt her breathing quell and she looked into his eyes with those soft yellow eyes of hers, he let her go and lay her back down into bed.

" Please rest some more, there are guards outside for protecting you and they are there to receive your orders...

I need to go do my fire bending exercise before I rest."

He stood now as he put her hands behind his back but he turned for a moment as she asked one more question.

" Fire Prince Oazi.. I am not asking this to be rude.. Yet when are we to wed.. I just.."Ursa asked shyly

He looked off, even if it was his duty to marry her, protect her, sleep with her..

" We are waiting on my brother to arrive home from the Earth Kingdom , from what father said, my brother last message said he should be home in two days." Oazi replied with a distant tone

Ursa blushed and nodded a little as she lay down.

" I'm a little nervous , after all its a royal wedding, it will be nothing like the weddings I saw at home.. "

He left without another words and Ursa lay as she put her hand to her hot head.

' It's natural for an actors to feel nervous though, I have my biggest acting roll in two days, even if Oazi makes my heart flutter I have to act prefect... Have to act in love.. His words have made me more weary about what I am marrying into though.. Am I ready for this life with him? Its not like I have a choice though.. '

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Prince Oazi wipes the sweat off him with a soft towel, he had been mastering the ability to breath fire like his older brother, his brother had showing him the technique before his latest conquest to the Earth Kingdom. Every time he left home the further to the great Ba Sing Se, his brother had visions of taken the walls down and knew it was his destiny to win that land for their father.

Yet his destiny wasn't clear, the fire sages only said he should marry that woman and have her bear his children. There was no glory in fatherhood, no grand title like 'Dragon.'

Yet he wasn't surprised he wasn't to be giving that glory as he was a unwanted mistake, his parents had his wonderful older brother Iroh a fire bending prodigy and b the time he had arrived into this world his brother as a young man had already killed the last dragon alive. His mother and father barely acknowledged him and threw him that woman so he could be of use. He knew if Iroh wasn't already married and had a son of his own the granddaughter of Roku would be his brothers.

He felt himself burn with hate, it wasn't Ursa's fault she was soft and kind of not a little enthusiastic about her interests. She was young and beautiful and he could grow found of her in time, while he was putting his robes back on when he heard a familiar voice.

" Brother!" He called out surprised

Oazi turned seeing Iroh standing there in his a general amour still, it was dirty and had that stupid smile on his face, unlike him he didn't wear a crown on his head as he didn't want the enemy to know he was a Prince.

" Iroh? When did you sneak back home? We weren't expecting you home for a few more days. " Oazi replied curiously yet with some hate.

Iroh laughed as he walked to his brother and put his hands on him to pull him into a unwanted hug.

" Ah I got home earlier then I thought, the currents were kind to me." Iroh replied gently

He stepped back and looked at his younger brother who looked like there father and put his hands down by his side.

" I was eager to come home. I missed my family while I was at war, I want to surprise them in the morning, so I hear your getting married to a lovely young lady."

He muttered uneasy as he finished tiring is robe he could see how proud Iroh was that he was settling down.

" Its an arranged marriage Iroh, no needs to get all emotional or prideful for me, she is.. " He trailed off

He shakes his head as he walked past his brother now with a yawn.

" I spoke to our mother and father to tell them I was home, mother want to meet your wife-to-be at breakfast, we are to have a family breakfast. " Iroh explained

Oazi groaned a little, as he felt hate for his brother and his family.

" I'm surprised mother wants such a things, she never want to even look at me never mind eat with me, I'll wake the Lady Ursa in the morning for breakfast and tell her what is expected of her. Good night brother I'm sure Lu ten and Rara want to see you more then I." Oazi responded annoyed

Oazi left him now returning to his room, he readied himself to sleep and frowned at the thought of interacting with all his family tomorrow.