Author's note: This story is going to be weird. Because the title is weird. Well, since the whole world is weird, let's just embrace the weirdness. Thank you very much for reading :)
Weird behavior
Mai looked into the dark night sky. She looked to Ty Lee, who was knocked unconscious. Her features itself can show her innocence. She has always been nice to everyone. She did not deserve getting ditched out of the blue by one of the people she's closest to, the person she admired the most.
Mai sighed. Azula has been cruel to them yes, but she has always known that she and Ty Lee are formidable fighters, and it would be to her benefit to keep them beside her. Maybe, just maybe, Azula also cared for them. Mai has never seen Azula like this before. Azula has always controlled her emotions, always weighed her options before doing anything. Yet, she killed the driver, got rid of Mai and Ty Lee. They could be very useful for hunting down those people.
This strange behavior actually started from that day Mai walked in. Mai did feel very depressed suddenly when she stepped into the room. It's like, suddenly hearing the news that her whole family was murdered. That kind of grief. That was probably why she found tears on her own cheeks a while after. It then after a small provoke from Azula, she felt unreasonable anger. Usually she would not give a damn to Azula's minor provokes but just suddenly, she felt super moody, any emotion that she felt clouded her mind and judgement easily.
Mai tucked the Ty Lee's fringe behind her ear. Probably, that's what Azula's going through. Definitely. But, what exactly has caused all this? And why did Azula suddenly became able to earth bend and water bend? Why were strange people coming to their world? The Avatar dying in Avatar state... that means the forever end to the avatars... What the heck was going on? What is going to happen?
Suddenly, Mai felt a rod strike her head and she blacked out.
News of the Avatar's death spread quickly. The fire lord himself was especially excited. Now he can get rid of his son for good and take over the world. Anyways that son was useless. Messenger hawks were quickly sent out to spread the news to his troops and his enemies's troops. Now the war will be greatly to his advantage. Mass panic amongst his enemies, an a good boost of confidence and propaganda of fire nation's strength. Now's the perfect time lower enemies's morale and destroy their hope.
A war meeting was called that afternoon, but his daughter was not present. The generals fidgeted uncomfortably. Princess Azula never late, and has always been very eager to discuss war tactics. She was one of the most proactive speakers in the war meeting alongside with Firelord Ozai himself. Without her... no one knew what to say, everyone did not dare to speak up in case of displeasing the Firelord in one way or another. Ozai does not have a reputation for kindness. Firelord Ozai's dark face did not help to qualm their uneasiness.
After a long time of silence, finally the Princess haughtily strode into the room, her chin tilted up, giving a condescending look to all the rest of the generals... Even to Ozai. Without acknowledging her father, she took her seat. By this time, the ruler of the fire nation's face turned a shade darker. He stood up and towered over Azula intimidatingly. Azula glanced up in a straight face and said, "Since no one has said anything, I guess it is not important. I shall take my leave"
The firelord raised his hand threateningly, ready to leave a red mark the shape of his hand on his daughter's face. A while later, a scream resounded the room. The rest of the officials stared at Azula as she strode calmly out of the room. After she left the room, their gazes turned back to Ozai, and his charred hand.