POV Zuko
The next evening
I stood at katara door waiting for her to come out. All the nobles, high ranking military officials and fire sages are already gathering in the ball room.
The door finally opens
There stood... katara?
Her hair was...straight.. and black almost?
Skin looked... fairer... her dress was beautiful treads of red and gold with no traces of blue or white ... who the hell is this?
I couldn't figure out what was going on.
Earlier that day
POV Katara
I waited in my room with suki for the servant to come and start dressing me. I haven't seen zuko since yesterday when our little scene took place.
"Suki, I'm so nervous to stand in front of everyone tonight"
"Why"
"Because I know the Fire nation have... reserves about me.. That Chet looks at me like... I don't want to talk about it...
I use to be much more head strong and confident but lately I've been feeling like I'm not really present I suppose..."
"Are you saying you don't want to get married?" Suki asked
"No I do ...I just don't know how I'll be at being Fire Lady"
"In my opinion.. yes the Fire nation is a long reigning monarchy and it maybe scary to have your decision impact many lives, however if you stayed in the South Pole I don't see your life would have been any better"
I looked to Suki
Suki continued "what I mean is you would have been forced to marry Bato and even if sokka returned you would have still been a royal princess who's actions would have been monitor closely especially since the South Pole is a new royal line ... at least here Zuko loves you and you love him and your free to have our own way of thinking...
Plus I think you would make a great Fire Lady"
Suki finished smiling at me
"...maybe ...but still.. I should look more of the part... instead of them looking at me like a exotic concubine" I said while looking in the mirror
"It's not your fault your not shaped like a rectangle " suki said under her breath
My servant walked in
"Faia " I said "is there any way you can make me look more... er Fire nation"
"Of course Lady Katara, we have a technic where we heat our hands with Fire not enough to make a flame but enough so our hands become extremely hot and run our fingers through the hair it makes it dry quickly for us but for you I'm sure it'll help your hair become more calmer-"
"Great just do it" I said interrupting her
Faia got to work, she ran her hot fingers through my hair and it laid flat and straight.
She then broke charcoal in to fine dust and brush my hair with it making my hair almost black from my dark brown. She then used a lighter makeup on my face, hands and feet.
Suki looked on with uncertainty
I put my dress on it was long and flowing regal in appearance with gold beads defining my waist line. My sleeves matched zuko as the arm hole was large but still came down to my hands. You could see my necklace as the gold straps made and x that crossed over my chest. My shoes was a open toe red three inch heel and had a elaborate design.
I stood in front the mirror once more
"I...I barely recognize myself" I said standing there in disbelief
"Are you sure you want to go like this.. I mean you look beautiful... but your extremely gorgeous as you are... you don't need to look like every other Fire nation girl "
I listen to Suki watching myself in the mirror, judging if I should change
"This shows I'm willing to change.. for the Fire nation...right? ...I'm sure zuko would appreciate my trying to fit in" I said with a faint smile
POV Zuko
Back to reality
Suki came out the room after my shock of katara settled.
"I'm going to find sokka in the ball room" suki said then she left as she rubbed her stomach
I walked beside katara still in a bit of shock.
We stopped in front the closed grand doors, I looked to katara unsure what to say, I don't know how to react... where was katara? My katara? Not this fire nation clone.
The door open to the ball room.
*AHhhhhhhh* from every direction of the room.
Katara and I walked in as one. Every eye was on her. We walked to the middle of the room where the Fire Sages stood.
"We stand here today to honor Fire Lord Zuko engagement to Master Lady Katara of the Southern Water Tribe" the Fire Sage stated
Katara and I toke a knee as the Fire Sages blessed our engagement.
"May the Mighty Spirits bless this marriage"
As we stood up applause began, people started walking towards us
Katara received compliments from every direction
"Lady Katara, you look so lovely!"
"Yes your hair is so long and calm"
"It looks beautiful and better dark!"
"Your skin is absolutely flawless"
"You look amazing in Fire nation clothes!"
POV Katara
Everyone has something so positive to say.
I look to the right of me to Zuko who has a.. cold demeanor
"What's wrong" I ask whispering
Zuko doesn't reply...did he not hear me?
General Lee walked up to us
Bowing to Zuko
"Lady Katara" General Lee said as he toke my hand bowing and leaving a peck on my hand
"I must say you look divine, you truly look like a Fire Lady" he then leaned to zuko trying speak low "Fire Lord Zuko when you have time we need to speak"
Zuko nodded and we carried on.
As I looked around the room in between the wave of people coming to us I seen the nobleman eyes still on me in that disgusting manner. Every time Zuko noticed me looking there head magically turn.
The rest of the night we had loads of people stoping to talk to us as well as a show from the Fire Nation Circus. Zuko remained a bit cold towards me the whole night
POV Nobleman Chet
"She cleaned up nicely. No?" Nobleman Fire Tapan said leaning closer to me
"She May look like a decent Fire Lady at the moment but she's still a tribal woman" I said as I looked on katara
My mind couldn't help but wonder how her plump lips would feel on my member
I wonder if Zuko has taken her yet? Of course he has
"Ha" I laughed lowly to myself
Katara dresses fitted so well on her waist it made it clear how curvy she was.
I mind continued to dream what her face must look like in her state of ecstasy
The roundness of her breast moving the arch in her back my hand around her pretty little neck.
After the engagement party
POV Katara
Zuko brought me to his room
"Do you care to tell me what this is about?" Zuko said looking at me, closing the door so no one may hear
"What do you mean?" I said taking a step back by his tone
"I mean this hair! Your skin!" He said pointing to me "I looked at you coming out your room and I didn't even know who you was!"
I just stood there in shock
"I did this trying to fit in with your nation, your people..." I said in disbelief
"How? By looking like every other Fire Nation Slut outside? Let me know! Should I have just let Bato fuck you?! Should I have just let you go back?!-"
*smack*
Before my brain processed what had toke place my hand met Zuko face.
Zuko look back at me his face in shock and cheek slightly red
I stood in front of Him frozen for a moment with the both of us just looking at each other, putting the pieces together of what just happened
I stared back into Zuko eyes as his soften with regret. My eye grew with hurt,
I started walking pass him trying to make it out the door. Withholding my tears but I could feel them slipping away
"Katara wait"
Was all I heard from Zuko as I shut his door behind me.