7th Of October
Fire Lord Taishi (25)
Year Of the Sun
Noon
It was a huge rush this week but as opposed to the Solstice rush this one was far more pleasent for me. For starters instead of Kari ordering me about along with the servants it was me ordering everyone else about.
Mielia was sick again so I was left in charge of everything. It felt good to be in control and I had everything organised yesterday.
I took Haku into the village to buy her some clothing. Haku was overwhelmed. I don't think she's ever been able to buy whatever she wants before. I must admit it's nicer buying for someone like Haku who appriciates it rather than someone like Shinji. To him all gifts are the same but to Haku they actually mean something.
Anyway I got her five new kimono's. Three are for everyday wear and are just an emerald colour of green to bring out her eyes but the other two are scarlet and are for special occasions. I'll buy her more when we reach Oma Shu.
We left Mielia's house two hours ago. I was right in thinking my porter would not be someone like Lee...instead I got Kari's old fat one!
I'm considering making him walk to Ba Sing Sei. Perhaps then he'll loose some weight! It's disgusting how much he eats...I can hear him chomping right now!
Anyway Mielia is in her carriage with Shinji. I'm in a carriage with Haku...I think she's asleep right now. I've been reading and have fianlly decided that I'll go as the Painted Lady again although technically she's just a legend and not a spirit.
I'll have to tell Haku some stories later. It passes the time anyway and she has stories of her own which are interesting to. I've found Haku has a similar love of reading to my own. She's bright and chirpy and talks all the time...it's strange how shy she can be though. Still Mielia's Aunt, Lady Cho is going to get the shock of her life when I introduce Haku.
I'd best go now for I'm going to have some lunch. I hope Mielia's okay...I hope Shinji doesn't annoy her too much.
Nine hours after noon
The house we are staying at is horrible.
It's worse than the one I stayed in on the way to the Solstice. The food tastes vile. There is little or no warmth and the woman who owns it does her best to make sure we feel as unwelcome as possible.
Of course outwardly she says nothing but she doesn't hesitate to say how much our food is costing her or express her clear dislike because Shinji and I are Fire Nation!
Our food? We got a tiny little bowl of soup! The woman is not poor! She's rich! Yet she see's fit to give me the smallest room in the house where the mattress feels like it's made of wood! There's a draft in this room and I feel like I'm sleeping in a stable. Wretched old Hag!
I'm cupping a fireball in my other hand as I'm writing this. My handwriting must be a mess but I'm freezing. I hope Mielia's in a warmer room. She was feeling fine when we arrived here but if she catches a chill it could be bad for her. At least Shinji will be okay because he can warm the room on his own but that woman seemed even less polite towards Haku than she did towards me!
At least tommorow we're staying at an Inn in a town fourty miles or so away. I wish we could borrow a flying bision or something. It would be much more time efficent.
Now my stomachs churning. Lee...
Another sleepless night beckons me.
Sorry it's short. They'll be a few short chapters until they reach Ba Sing Sei in the 38 or 39th chapter. Oma Shu will be up next...Bumi's grandmother...