Somehow my chapters get longer and longer but I suppose that is a good think. Now finally there is some interaction between Sokka and Azula and there is more to come ;)
It was only a short moment, a little span of time were Azula had no control over herself.
She couldn´t think properly, she couldn´t breath calm, she couldn´t look straight.
But still nobody noticed that brief change in Azula. Her face showed as usual no emotions at all. Zuko would have noticed Azula thought to herself but he was not present and it gave her a little comfort to know that nobody would ever find out that Azula the pride princess of the fire nation was weak, if only for a second.
After what seemed like an eternity to Azula the council was finally done with their boring speaches about guilt, redemption and other meaningless things.So it was her turn to speak if she had something to say .
She indeed had, she could have screamed at them for their impertinence to held trial over her, the glory princess. She could have yelled at them because they dared to judge her and she could have laughed at them because they really thought to be so wise and merciful.
But she chose not to and instead remained silent, she would not let her emotions win.
So the council proceeded to tell her that she will be brought to a location of her choice outside of the fire nation and that she will have another hour in her cell to think of such a location.
For a moment Azula was about tho tell them that there was no need for her to muse about it as she simply didn´t care. But she again remained silent secretly embracing the additional time in her beloved home country and this way nobody would notice that she felt indeed devasted to be seperated from it.
After Azula had left the room there was a very uncomfortable silence until the Earthking began to speak again. „So who will escort her out of the fire nation?" he twiddled nervously with his thumbs.
„I mean most of our troops are already on their way back ." Arnook looked puzzled at him, obviously that was a question none of them had really thought about.
„Well we have Jeong Jeong and his soldiers they know her and the fire nation well and we can trust them. Maybe they could do that?" it was more of a question than a statement.
„Well," Aang spoke hesitantly not knowing if his advice was welcome, „ I don´t know if this is a good idea. Because most of Jeong Jeong´s men, errrm," he hesitated again, „well they are afraid of Azula. I don´t think they want to do this." Everyone looked at him devasted.
„Maybe you could do this Avatar Aang, you surely don´t fear her." the Earthking was a bit proud of him for having such a good idea. „I am sorry but I can´t. Me and Kataara are going to stay here with Zuko to help him in the ongoing negotiations." Aang mused a bit and suddenly showcased a big sheepish grin. „I have an idead, Sokka is leaving to the Southpole today. He could make a little detour to drop Azula where she wants him to and he surely isn´t afraid of her."
„Well then inform him of his newest duties immediatly." Arnook spoke in relief as he and the other members of the council just hadn´t expected that question to be such a problem.
„So now it is on me to deal with that crazy bitch, I thank you very much Aang." Sokka wasn´t too happy about this but it would be just a little detour nothing more he tried to comfort himself.
„I am sorry Sokka but there was just no other way, I am sure you can handle this."
„This is just great, this is just what I like, sailing trips with a crazy bitch." Sokka tried not to sound too hysterical or ironic, neither worked. „ A dangerous crazy bitch." Zuko pointed out. „Oh thank you Zuko, its gonna be a sailing trip with a dangerous crazy bitch to the lovely shores of the Earthkingdom, just what I need..." „Well technically it could also be a smooth sailing trip to the shores of the Northpole. You know she can pick the location." Aang mumbled knowing Sokka would not like that fact. „No Aang, no don´t be sorry. Don´t you know that that is the fastest route to the Southpole. Few people know it but when you want to travel to the Soutpole you have to go the Northpole first. That is fine with me you know, I will have a smooth trip with Azula. It will be oh so fun." Sokka´s voice was a bit squeaky. „Are you alright Sokka, you seem a bit... confused." „Oh silly,silly Aang why shouldn´t I be alright? It is not like the poles are on opposite sides of the Earth. Oh wait a moment THEY ARE! And I have to travel there with crazy bitch Azula who is as Zuko pointed out FUCKING DANGEROUS!"
If Azula had seen all the problems her banishment caused she would have been pleased but instead she sat in her cell and tried to calm herself.It will be alright Azula, soon you will conquer the throne of the fire nation and everything will be alright again she said to herself but somehow she wasn´t convincing. To her rescue the cell door opened and the warden told her her ship was ready for depature.
When she arrived at the ship the warden unlocked her handcuffs and gestured her to go on board. He had been nervous the whole way from the cell to the ship and Azula had noticed that with pleasure. So after all she still was someone to fear, it gave her a little comfort.
When she entered the ship she hoped to see some more cowardish soldiers who would tremble in fear anytime she moved or said something. But to her suprise the only thing she could see or better yet stare at where a pair of icy blue eyes that did not show any fear at all.
„So you are my babysitter?" she asked Sokka with the greatest amount of abhorrence she could gather. „ Yeah and I pamper you and read you goodnight stories until we drop you off which is going to be where?" „Do you have additional boats?" „And what would be if we have?" he wasn´t getting what she wanted to say. „Then you can drop me off as soon as we are out of the fire nation waters I´ll take care of myself from then on." Suddenly Sokka´s face brigthened up and he was so close to hug her, had she not been Azula. Instead he just mumbled something along the lines of: „Thank you dangerous,crazy bitch." and walked away leaving a confused Azula behind.
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