Two chapters in one week? I'm on a roll dear readers lol

i've finally made more time for writing so prepare for more chapters more often!

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Song of the Chapter: Pray For Me by The Weekend, Kendrick Lamar


The morning had been pleasant for Iroh, waking up to little paper work and no meetings was something he rarely got to experience as Fire Lord, and took up the opportunity to have tea with his dear sister in-law. These days it seemed like Ursa could use it. He could tell there was something wedging itself between his brother and Ursa's marriage, something he just couldn't pinpoint.

A knock on the door caught his attention as he poured hot water into two cups. He nodded his head towards the servant who stood by the doors of his chambers "Let her in."

A few seconds later Ursa walked onto the balcony, she seemed frazzled and lost in thought barely managing to say hello to the Fire Lord. "Ursa seems as if you're lost in the clouds today." Iroh teases causing Ursa to turn her head towards him.

"I'm sorry Iroh, there's just something I need to tell you. I don't think I can keep in it for much longer." Ursa states in fear, jumping straight to it.

Iroh set the tea kettle down and leaned foward in concern "What is it dear sister? Is it about Zuko's disappearance? Because I-"

"No," She interrupts quickly, "it's about your son." Her eyes turned towards the servant who stood in by the door of the bedroom. There were too many prying ears, she still didn't know who she could trust.

Iroh noticed her gaze and dismissed the servant leaving them totally alone, knowing that what she had to say must had been very important "Now Ursa, what about my son?"

"There's a plan to assassinate him." She begins "My husband and a councilman, Jiro, are behind it."

Immediately the air grew increasingly hot, anger burned in Iroh's eyes. "What!? This is an outrage, all of this happening in MY empire? That is treason!"

He stood and began walking inside, ready to burn his brother and councilman alive. Ursa quickly stood and grabbed his sleeve "Iroh don't!"

"Why not Ursa! I am the Fire Lord and that is their Future Fire Lord that they are planning to kill!" He exclaims, fear in his eyes. Fear, of losing his one and only son.

"We have no proof Brother." She replies sadly, "My word is not enough against my husband's or the councilman. You know how they view women. It wouldn't never be enough for them."

Iroh sighed and sat back down "What do we propose we do? My son and heir is danger, I cannot simply sit and wait for something to happen."

Ursa thought for a second then came up with a dangerous plan "We'll send him away, to the Earth Kingdom. Ba Sing Se is large enough to hide him, just for awhile until we can get enough proof that Ozai and Jiro are behind this assassination."

It seemed too risky, sending his son away with no protection, but what choice did he have? He couldn't lose his only son, not after losing his wife just a few years earlier.

"Very well Ursa you have my permission to get my son out of the Fire Nation, have Captain Jee prepare a small boat."

"Are you sure we can trust him?" She questions cautiously.

"Jee is my most trusted soliders and a dear friend. I trust him with my life." Iroh states standing to his feet holding his hand out to help Ursa up.

"Go now sister, you have much to prepare."


Lu Ten swung a flaming fist toward the practice dummy, sweat covered his face and bare torso. These past few days had been hell for him.

His best friend left without saying goodbye or even a damn letter. Though he couldn't blame Zuko, he did try to tell him he would leave, but it hurt regardless. If his idiotic cousin could have just waited a couple of months before leaving on his suicide mission.

He would have gone with him.

He huffed and let out another fire punch sighing before plopping down on the ground. Using a towel to wipe his sweaty forehead and pinched the bridge of his nose, he worried for his two cousins. No one knew of their wereaboiuts or how they managed to sneak out from under everyone's noses. None of their rescue ships could track them or even spotted the two on any ports.

Idiots. Brilliant idiots.

The sudden sound of shoes echoed in the training room. Lu Ten turned to see his Aunt Ursa approaching him in a quick strides. Did he miss dinner? She always made sure he and her children ate with the family, no ifs or buts about it. Glancing outside the window he did notice the sun was down and night time had fallen in the Fire Nation. It was way past dinner time.

"Aunt Ursa, I'm sorry I missed-" He was cut off as his aunt grabbed him by the sleeve, urging him to get up.

"There's no time Lu Ten." She urged.

"What are you talking about? I know I missed dinner but this is a little unnecessary don't you think?" He questioned as she threw his shirt at him and began to push him out of the room without saying a word.

"Aunt Ursa?"

"Too many ears Nephew, follow me and I'll explain everything." She whispers taking a lit torch that hung on a nearby wall and walked through the darkened halls of the East Wing. Family were the only ones allowed to be in this side of the palace, meaning they had little chance of being spotted by anyone else.

"Come Lu Ten," His aunt beckons as they reach a dead end in a hallway, a very large painting of Fire Lord Azulon the only thing in the isolated hallway..

"What's going on."

She shushed him eaning a scowl from the young man "This way.". Pulling the painting to the side she revealed a secret passage.

Lu Ten glanced around to make sure no one else was around before following his Aunt through the darkened tunnel. "Will you tell me what's happening?"

Ursa turned towards her nephew, the glow of the fire lighting up the side of her face "Your life is in danger Lu Ten, you must to leave the Fire Nation."

"Wait what?" He questions stepping back with a glare "I can't leave my home Aunt Ursa! I'm the heir of the throne, what if something happens to my father!?"

"You will die if you stay here Lu Ten!" She exclaims before sighing and looking away from him "I don't think your father could bare it if he lost you too."

Lu Ten's glare softened "Where would I go?" He asked quietly, for the sake of his father, he would go.

Ursa proceeded to walk down the darkened hallway "Captain Jee and I have prepared a boat for you to sail to the Earth Kingdom, there you will travel to the grand city of Ba Sing Se. There it will be virtually impossible to find you, as long as you don't draw attention to yourself." She warns.

They neared the end of the tunnel where the sound of the ocean reached his ears. There on the beach waited Captain Jee and the boat that was his escape. "We've given you enough money and supplies for your journey, you will be okay Lu Ten. Your father knows what's happening and can protect himself. there's nothing more you can worry about" She reassured putting her hand on his arm.

Lu Ten was always like a second son to her and became even more so once his mother passed. Sending him off like thing broke Ursa's heart all over again.

The Prince nodded his head slowly, his mind was going in circles, too much was happening at once. His life was turned upside down in a matter of minutes. "I have one question." He states glancing at his Aunt and Jee.

"Who is trying to kill me?"


DUN DUN DUNNN Lu Ten is being sent off and now his story is just beginning! Things are slowly but surely coming together.

Next chapter Zuko and Azula continue their jouney to the Southern Water Tribe :D

Hope you enjoyed this chapter dear readers!