Katara wasn't sure the royal life was for her.
After all, when Zuko had left her with about seven nursemaids, she was sure one or two of them would show her were to dress and bathe, then leave.
However, the waterbender was in quite a shock when the firebender left, and one of the nursemaids locked the door. Before she could ask what they were about to do, she was shoved into the bathroom, stripped of her clothes and tossed into the tub.
Coughing, Katara hugged her arms to her chest. "Excuse me!" The maids paid no mind to her. She groaned. "This is ridiculous! I have bathed myself since I was five!"
One of the maids grabbed her hand and examined her nails. "I can tell."
Katara tried to protest, but it was a hard task as she was scrubbed and rinsed and lathered.
Then, as she was wrapped in a large towel, she almost screamed as various combs were pulled through her hair.
"Agni," one of them murmurmed, "Did she ever brush it?"
Katara was about to object, but her breath was cut short as her blouse was tightened ridiculously small around her waist.
And then, finally, when Katara's hair had been done up, her skirt hemmed (resulting in pricked legs), and her face painted with make-up, she was presented to Zuko.
Seeing her dismayed expression, he laughed. "You okay?"
Katara mustered a smile. I'll guess have to get used to it. She thought.
She sighed. For him.
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well. my internet was down all yesterday ( I.HATE. COMCAST.) so drabble number two for today is coming right up :)
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oh. by the way, the title for this, aby, means to endure. so like, katara has to endure the royal treatment for zuko.
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