pThe honeymoon to Ember Island had been a few weeks long, the new couple had enjoyed much together, the beach, the theatre house where her favourite play was put on, they had enjoyed many dinner together in private./p
pAfter they arrived back from their honeymoon they took a a few days to settle back into palace life, but royal duty called them or so Ozai told her./p
pThey were to visit the Yuyan Archers at the Pohuai Stronghold, Ursa had no idea why Ozai would visit the strong hold, what purpose going there held? Off course they travelled in the royal carriage toward the stronghold as the stronghold was too much of a long distance for the Palanquin carriers to take them to the stronghold/p
p"Why are we visiting the Yuyan?" Ursa questioned gently/p
pShe looked out the window as they travelled deep into the Fire Nation, this strong hold was as far out as her former home village./p
p"I want to assess their skills up close, they could be an assistance to my brother." He replied calculated /p
pHe was lying a bit, he had plans for the archers, he was sure he would find someone willing to obey him without question he just needed to weed them out after all there were people who were weak of will everywhere./p
p"I see, it should be interesting I suppose, I heard that their skills are something to behold." Ursa replied softly/p
pIt was one of their first official royal duties since they had been married, sure she had interacted with high and important people in small formal meetings but this was their first official outing together./p
p"I'll have them demonstrate for you, my dear wife." Ozai replied softly/p
pThey arrived at the stronghold, once they left the carriage, they were greeted by some of the archers whom bowed to them to greet them, the Colonel of the archers walked forward of his clan and bowed with deep respect to the Prince and Princess. The Colonel had been sent a letter from the Fire Prince about his visit and when he expected to arrive so he had awaited this day with glee and expectation. /p
p"Greetings Fire Prince Ozai, Fire Princess Ursa, you honour us with your visit." Colonel Shinu's began humble/p
p"Greetings Colonel Shinu, I have looked forward to my visit today, my wife would like to see your skills today would you please demonstrate for her " Fire Prince Ozai demanded with respect/p
pThe Colonel Shinu bowed with understanding, he lead the royal couple into the strong hold./p
pOzai stood by the colonel as they reached the training facilities in the base. He folded his arms as the Colonel rang out demands, Ozai observed how the archer's trained and how the older archers helped the new trainees within the base./p
pOzai watched them set up a demonstration for Ursa and he gestured for her to go off to watch them, as he wanted a word with the colonel alone. Ursa went off as the Yuyan bowed to her, they began to show off their skill to her, showing her how they could fire their arrows. They showed her how they could fire the bullseye multiple times without effort./p
pOzai watched the Yuyan archers, they were keeping Ursa distracted, so he decided to talk to the colonel /
"I have heard much of the Yuyan's skills. I wanted to see it for myself, I am impressed. l have use of your skills. I feel like some of your men could help my brother on the front line." Ozai explained lowly /p
pThe Colonel bowed to him with humble./p
p"We would be honoured to serve the nation in such a manner." He replied humble /p
pOzai smirked as he looked of satisfied by the man's reaction, off course they jump to work for him, to jump to fight in the army but Ozai would make one thing clear./p
p" You and your men will swear loyalty to me and me alone from now on." He demand darkly/p
pThe Colonel looked to the Fire Prince unsure but gulped and put his hands together to give Ozai his sign of his loyalty./p
p"Yes off course sire, we will serve you and you alone from his day on, all hail the Fire Prince." He replied loyal/p
pOzai smirked, he had these men within these grasp now, he would pick the weakest willed one for his task, but for now he had done as he had wanted, he watched the archers bow to him after their Colonel give swore his loyalty to him. Ozai put his hands behind his back as he walked amongst the bowed clan and extended his arm out as his wife who stood amongst the bowed archers confused./p
p" Good I will have you sent to where you are needed in the Earth Kingdom." Ozai announced as they began to leave/p
pUrsa took his hand, he would come here often to pick out the weakest man since they were now under his control and he could come and go as he pleased and control them as well./p
pHe took his wife's hand, there was one more task to do before he dug into the weakest man and manipulated him to his cause. Now he had to secure his heir and have his line to the throne born into the world./p
pThe couple walked away from the base, he helped his wife into the carriage and as he got up into it Ursa looked out the window again resting her hand to her chin./p
p" I see you came here for business." Ursa pointed out lowly/p
pShe didn't know his plan but he wanted power for it, she smiled a bit to show she didn't mind too much being dragged here she had been impressed what she'd seen. After all if this made sure her future children wouldn't be placed at the war front then she would abide Ozai's ambition without question./p
pOzai moved beside her in the carriage, he touched her hand and she looked back from the window, his hand trailed up from her hand up her arm./p
p"Sometimes our Royal Duties involve business." He replied lowly/p
pHe kissed her neck, he slowly teased kissing up to her lip, he needed to keep her on his side, he could see, even if she tried to hide it that, she felt a bit disappointed that she been dragged to the strong hold for his power play to gain some powerful allies./p
pHe kissed her in the carriage, he would keep her sweet to him, sure part of him cared for her but all in all she was his pawn as well./p
pOzai kissed her deeply, she returned his kisses, he held her face a bit as she broke the kiss softly as she blushed deeply. He pulled up chin a bit, she smiled at him gently as she rested on his chest in the carriage, they kissed again softly and gently./p
p"I will be visiting this stronghold now and then, but you wont have to come next time." Ozai explained /p
p"I'm fine with that." Ursa replied gently "That is not a place I would like to venture to again."br /
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pOzai was stood in his favourite spot in the palace, he was looking at his grandfather Sozin's painting, he pounded and plotted. Yet he withdrawing from his thoughts as he felt hands go around his waist and he felt a body snuggle into him, he knew who it was as no one else would dare to do as she when he was looking upon his forefather, she gripped him tight and he caught site of her enthusiastic smile./p
p"Ursa what is?" He asked annoyed/p
pShe moved around to face him bright and filled with life, he'd as of late how her face seemed like it was almost glowing when he looked upon her. She took his hand and placed it to her stomach, she pushed into him with a hug and a refiled smile./p
p" Ozai, my love.. The Royal Doctor you appointed to see why I've been so ill lately...The doctor has just finished examining me." She began happily "It seems my illness the morning sickness and lack of bleeding monthly is indeed a sign of me being pregnant." She announced joyful /p
pOzai had suspected it was the case, but he had wanted a doctor to confirm it for them./p
pThey had been struggling for a full year to conceive, it had been a year since they had been married, a year of him plotting his upraising to become heir to the throne. She knew people had been talking about her, maybe whispering to Azulon she was baron, she had been worried that it might never happen and she would be seen as unneeded or as unless and simply throwing away. Ozai put his arms around her last holding her as she cried in her relief, the news should please and abide his father who was breathing down their necks. Yet as she cradled into his chest he smirked coldly, this worked into his plot, they had been acting like his father's pawns, but also worked into his plan to become heir to the throne./p
p"Excellence new, my dear wife." He finally replied /p
pHe held her as he forgot his plot and took in the news, he enjoyed her closeness, but now he had to wait for the child to grow within her and be born, he kissed her gladly as he waited eagerly for that day to come./p
pHis farther was pleased by the news thinking his plan for the future grand child was in motion./p