"I heard there was a fire," Ty lee said to Mei, who were both waiting for Azula to come,
"The kitchen was burned down," Ty lee continued,
"I wonder if anybody was okay," She said as Mei only shrugged.
Just then, Azula came in.
"Azula! finally. Where were you?" Ty lee jumped up.
"Don't talk to me as if you were my mother!" Azula crossed her arms.
"Besides, I was just walking until I saw, once again my brother hugging that counter rag," She said with disgust.

What? Her again!" Ty lee gasped. Mei sat straight up, her eyes were wide opened as well as Ty lee's. Azula scrunched her face.
"Who else?" She rolled her eyes, then she sighed.
"Oh well, I think it's time we do something about this, girls, what do you say?" She said looking at Mei, her expression was nervous.

"What do you think we should do?" Ty lee asked.
"I think it's fair that we vote on this situation,"
"Do you think he actually likes her that much?" Ty lee asked, totally going out of subject. Mei's cheeks burned red, feeling disappointment and at the same time, a bit angry. Azula smiled evily at her reaction.

"Yes, I do believe she's got him tied under her grip," She said, turning to Mei.
"In fact, maybe a little... lovesick," Mei flinched as Azula hissed the word.
"My poor, poor brother..." Azula shook her head, she started to pace the room,
"Why does he even like her? she's not even pretty," Ty lee said in obvious jealousy.

"True, but the point is... she's a slave," Azula said, approaching them.
"She can't be seen, look, talk, not even exist in the same room as him... it's practically banned."
Mei dropped her head against the pillows on the chair, inside, she was jealous, jealous that Zuko never noticed her, that he always hangs out with that 'slave girl'... the thought just blows her up inside.
"I warned him a thousand times," Azula continued,

"But he never listens," She thought for a moment,
"Well, if he doesn't listen to you, who do you think he will listen to?" Ty lee asked,
"Well, he's got to listen to somebody... and, I think I know who can take care of this situation," Azula raised a fist that steamed. The two girls glanced at each other, not knowing what Azula had in mind.
"Omi, prepare yourself for a long trip to nowhere land," Azula muttered evily, her eyes bright as fire.

"After all...rules, are rules..."

~When night fell~

The two children layed on the grass at their secret hidden garden, one layed on the opposite side of the other, gazing at the stars and the moon that shined in the night.

"I believe there's a spirit world," Zuko said after a moment of silence, catching Omi's attention.
"Where people go to and watch over their loved ones..." He smiled slowly, They looked back up the sky.

Omi smiled, relieved, at least her mother will always be there.
Later on, She decided that it was time to go to bed, but Zuko stopped her. How could he fall asleep knowing his mother is gone? And once again, that woke her up to her own realization, her mother's gone and her father was still hospitalized at the marketplace, could she really be alone in a dark, cold shack?
"Come sleep over at my room," He said,
"What?" She exclaimed, her cheeks became a bright pink, Her? In the palace? with a member of the royal family?

That's crazy. In fact. ABSURD.

"Okay then, I'll sleep out here," He said laying back down,
"No Zuko, you must go back to your room," She said, but he didn't bother to say something or even move, Omi sighed and layed back down next to him, placing her braid over her shoulder. Remembering about the princess.
"I miss her too," Omi said. Zuko teared up.

"Don't cry, I know you'll find her someday," Omi reassured, placing a hand on top of his, he looked at her, seeing the hope in her eyes made him feel encouraged, he took her hand and smiled, they both continued staring at the night sky until they fell asleep.

~In the morning~

Zuko woke up, finding Omi gone. He walked outside and she was nowhere to be found.

He entered the palace and started heading to his room until he suddenly bumped into Mei, who was making her way to meet up with Azula. Mei stared right back at him angrily, he was confused, until she opened her mouth but then just scoffed at him and ran away from sight. Zuko continued walking.

~that was weird~

~Meanwhile~

"Father, are you okay?" Omi said as her father woke up recently, he stared at his child,
"Nora?" He asked,
"No, daddy, I'm Omi," She said, she smiled weakly until he leaned towards her.
"You're Nora..." He said, reaching his hand out to touch Omi's cheek, she backed away, Not understanding why he confused her with her mother. She hoped that her mother's death hadn't caused her father to hallucinate.

She looked over her shoulder to find the nurse, but she saw her speaking quietly to the soldier who escorted her to the inn, then the nurse nodded and walked away from sight, the soldier turned to Omi.
"Time to go," The soldier said,
"But-"

Omi was yanked out of the room, the soldier pushed her all the way towards the palace, when they arrived, she was taken into a dark room, two maidens approached her quickly, they took off the fine clothing she had and left her in her garments, one maiden brought her raggedy dress she always had and only her shoes were left alone.

When the maidens finally finished clothing her into her original slave attire, they dismissed her, another soldier came in and escorted her back to her shack and was told to stay there until she was called to come out. She felt unease, worried, and terrified of what just happened, she wanted to cry, but no tears nor sound came out. She wanted to run but she was locked from the outside so she couldn't escape, the only thing that did put her mind off the stress was bending a flame, over and over again. She was quite an impressive bender, being young and not really well formally educated on how to bend.

Her mind was at ease when she remembered Zuko.
Zuko...

Night fell, she was asleep when the door of the shack creaked opened, a soldier grabbed her arm and yanked her out of her dreams.
"What?" She said, still sleepy and surprised, she trip and stumbled, trying her best to stay up on her feet.
"What's going on?"
The soldier said nothing,

"Please, I asked you-"
" Hush slave! You are being sent away,"
Omi's eyes grew with horror,
"What! But, here's my home!-"
"This is the home of the fire lord!" The soldier replied harshly.
"And your service isn't needed anymore,"
Omi looked around frantically, hoping to find Zuko or anybody that could help her, but it was dark out, probably the middle of the night.

~Meanwhile~
Zuko was dreaming,
He was with his Mother,

"Mom..." He said in his sleep, he turned around and fell out of his bed,
~Zuuuko!~
He heard someone scream his name, he sat up from the floor rubbing his eyes as he gained consciousness.
"Zuko! Help me!" He heard a female voice scream again,
"What?" Zuko ran out of his room towards the hall and pulled opened a window that viewed the common grounds of the palace,
"Get up, Slave!"

Zuko glanced towards the soldier who yanked Omi off the ground.
"Omi!" Zuko screamed, he ran from the window, towards the entrance, He pushed through the doors running, Omi was being dragged closer to a metal prisoners carriage,
"No!" Zuko ran towards Omi, A guard tried to grab him but Zuko quickly dodged him,
"Omi!"

"Zuko!" Omi escaped the soldier and raced towards him, as if he was her chance to safety. He reached out his hand as she reached out hers. They were a feet away until the soldiers grabbed them and pulled them from each other.
"NO! Let her go!" Zuko struggled,

"Zuko! Don't let them take me!" Omi screamed, tears rolled down. The soldier dragged Omi and threw her into the carriage, immediately closing the door and locked it. Omi tried to open, but it was no use. All she could do was looked through a barred window, seeing Zuko still struggling to get out of the grasps of the guards.

"Omi! Don't leave! I need you!" Zuko cried,
"Zuko!" Omi cried as hard as she could, hoping that someone would have some mercy,
The conductor was ready to leave, he whipped the ostrich-horses and they gain speed,
"Zuko!" Omi screamed, The guards finally let go of Zuko, he ran as fast as he could, but the carriage outran him, all he could do was say his last words.

"I will find you Omi!" He screamed, he fell onto his knees,
"I will find you!" He shouted for the last time. Crying as he heard his only best friend crying out his name,
He was alone, until he heard footsteps from behind. In the light of the moon, he saw a shadow of a man.

"She was no longer needed here," His father's voice was heard,
"Much less wanted,"
"She was," Zuko growled,
"How could you do this to me!" He stood up, facing the direction where The carriage took Omi,

"You took away my mother and now my best friend!" He faced him, tears spurted out from his eyes.
"Your mother decided to leave on her own," His father said calmly,
"This slave is just merchandise used to serve, not to fool around,"
"She was my best friend and her name was Omi!" Zuko spat out, He looked down.

"Foolish boy." His father frowned,
"I did it for your own good," He said,
" Please, just tell me where she's going, please!" He said as he knelted down grabbing his father's coat

"That's none of our concern," He said backing away,
"You are still young. You will learn," The fire lord turned away, revealing a crossed-arm Azula who grinned evily at Zuko.

"Besides" She hissed,

"Rules... are rules..."

Azulaaaaaaa. whyyyyyy! UGH. It's official, I hate her. I really feel bad to what happened in this chapter, now poor Zuko is lonely! why is life so unfair? when you thought everything was alright... BOOM! Life just kicks you hard in the gut!

Ow.

But that's the cruel reality, especially for children. so sad, so sad.

But is this the end? I promise to give you guys an answer.

All in all I hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I am in LOVE with the idea of it! once again, write to me about your opinions of this story/chapter and I'll get to you guys as soon as possible!

Bye. ^^