Avatar Chapter 19

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Ozai could not remember that last time he had visited the Royal Spa, years most likely. The shocked faces of the servant girls told him that they were as surprised as Ozai was that he was gracing this place with his presence. He had his own private bath of course but he needed to calm place to think and the cool breeze, the twilight and the feeling of the almost boiling water relaxed him.

He had much to think about as one if his more stubborn problems these days decided to resolve itself, in an unexpected way. "I suppose I have no reason to be surprised the signs were all there, it should have been obvious that Azula would desire to be the 'man' in any relationship, so logically she choose a girl to be her partner"

That being said Ozai thought perhaps he should learn to knock before entering his daughter's room from now on, discovering Azula and Ty Lee lip locked and partially indecent on her bed was not the way he would have liked to find out about her…tastes.

He had originally entered her room to personally inform Azula that she would expected at the armory tomorrow, turning thirteen meant she could begin the fitting process for her own set of royal armor, a very important event. It was a shame that the armor took so long to make, quality and protection that high had its price, but it would be ready long before the time she turned fourteen as by then she would be ready to take her official place in the court and the outfit would symbolize that.

He ended up telling her none of this, a messenger in the morning would have to suffice now, as the decision to allow Azula to 'court' Ty Lee he deemed more important, plus getting the image of them together out if his head took some effort. He was baffled why that little bubble of noise and energy attracted his daughter, but their relationship did solve his problem.

If and when Azula decided to officially declare her relationship, Ty Lee would become her Royal Consort. They would be blessed by the Fire Sages and the two would remain engaged until marriage. When Azula became Fire Lord Ty Lee would obviously become Fire Lady and Ozai suspected the girl would excel at vising orphans, organizing school fairs and all the public relations dribble that Azula was forced to do these days.

There would be opposition to the whole thing certainly, a potential Fire Lord with this kind of relationship was unheard of. But Ozai was not worried, if people took issue with it they could tell it to Azula's face, which would be most amusing. And the best part of it was that any future heirs would be of his bloodline, there was no precedent for the children of royal couples consisting of two females so he could easily have it written that Azula's bloodline would be the one followed back.

"As for having children?" That was an obvious impediment but after some thought Ozai believed he had two options. The first was, when Azula got older, having his agents find a suitable male candidate. Someone highborn, excellent Fire Bender, intelligent, a distinguished solder would be preferable and then having them knocked out, drugged and tied down so Azula could… conceive, on her owns terms.

Ozai did not like the mental image but at least he did not have to worry about Azula actually getting along with the poor sap, and if done right the man would be none the wiser that he was the father of a future royal. The only downside to this was it meant Azula would become incapacitated for nine months and he wondered what mood swings would do his destructive offspring.

But seeing as his other option was ordering Zuko back and having him impregnate Ty Lee, it was preferable. "Chances are Azula would roast him before even considering the idea, not to mention the awkwardness if he and that Mai girl got together." None the less it was a backup plan if need be.

"Hmmm, I wonder how this will look to whoever is trying to undermine me." Now that this problem was taken care off, Ozai could turn more attention to Li and Lo's concerns. Spies in the Palace were nothing new but most held loyalties to noble houses, so they could gain an advantage over other noble houses.

There would be the odd, ambitious, schemer on the fringe who would try to upend the royal family from time to time but his bloodline had been the rulers of the country for centuries now. And since Sozin no person of influence would dare risk the Royal family's wrath, one hundred years of internal security and access to an enormous war machine was a very effective deterrent.

That meant whoever was snooping around had to be foreign power who wished the Fire Nation harm. "But why now; the Earth King hides behind his walls, his armies have not stepped foot outside in a century and Omashu is but a single city with an ancient king. The Water Tribes have never had the power or the numbers to defy me and no number of ragtag groups of rebels and dissidents are going to be enough to topple the whole country. What is their ace?"

He pondered "Perhaps a change in leadership is what they are after, maybe old allies of Iroh? But if so he would have to be a conspirator and he has had a number of years to challenge me for throne before now."

The Fire Lord took a saucer of warm sake from a floating dish and took a sip "Hmmm, it's as if they are waiting for something…perhaps they have are counting on the Avatar to return, but after all this time the odds of that are thin as twine…nonetheless it is the only thing I can think of that would be a threat."

Ozai concluded that he too would have to play the waiting game, besides he had other things to focus his attention on. "I should reward Azula for removing so much stress from my life, but what would she desire… ah I know, but what kind? Of course I know just what to get her, she will certainly find a use for such an asset.

Ozai leaned back "Ah it's good to be me, my line is secure, the world is practically mine and I have all the comforts of the world at my fingertips."

"On that note" With sudden inspiration he waved to the waiting servant girls, most looked to the ground as they shuffled over. He looked the one that did not in the eye, she swallowed and nodded; the woman striped herself out of her robe and hoped into the tub. She made her way to opposite side, swept her long black hair back, grasped the edge and arched her back.

Ozai smirked as he stood up and made his way over to the intriguingly eager attendant. He noticed the other girls were blushing as they took in his form, he supposed they had never seen a man with has physique or endowment. He caught the eyes of all of them and they all nervously began to remove their robes just as the first did.

He reached the girl in the tub and noticed how she tensed, "What's your name girl?"

"Zara, my lord"

"How many men have you been with?"

"Around twenty my Lord…and seventeen women"

Ozai arched an eyebrow and looked towards the other eight servants dressed down to their bland one piece suits, most averted their eyes and blushed.

"Interesting" He grabbed the front of her suit and folded the sides into the valley of the girls substantial bosom, he gathered up the fabric that covered her rear and pulled it to the side, it was oddly stretchy. The girl let out gasps as he touched her and Ozai wondered if all young women were this…excitable, these days.

He looked toward the floating tray and picked up a small bottle full of orange liquid, he downed the whole dose and almost immediately felt the effects. The excretions of the Sun Rose had the most fascinating effect on male libido and stamina. It was little more than an amusing addition for him however, Ursa may not have truly loved or even liked him but it was always his name she screamed at the height of passion. And as he griped the hair of the girl in front of him he was going it find out if he still had it.

Ozai had not been with a woman since Ursa left but tonight he felt it was time to get back in the saddle, and luckily he had a number of teenage girls to help him out.

Later, as he dressed himself and surveyed his conquests spread out throughout the spa he thanked the spirits he had taken that potion. It also worked incredibly well to prevent any unintended pregnancy and with nine beautiful young woman and years of buildup he had let loose. But at least he knew he still had it, the ring in his ears was definitely not from the water; he would have to do this again sometime. Fire Lord Ozai chuckled as made his way to his chambers, life was full of wonderful surprises when one was king of the world.