A Love Like This 2: Child's Play
Chapter 3 Only the Brave
Azros Pov
I turned towards the person and jumped into a fire defense stance that dad had taught me.
"Who are you?' I asked trying to make my voice as mean as I could.
"Peace my song. I am not here to hurt you. You may call me grandfather." He said stepping out of the shadows, towering over me was Ozai, my grand father. From pictures I have seen of him, he appeared to be mighty and scary, but now he looked older. His slick black hair was now a silvery gray and his beard and mustache were no longer clean cut, they were gray and longer. He appeared to be a street beggar more than the ex fire lord. His words did not make me feel comfortable in his presence at all, I just glared at him and concentrated on every move he made. He no longer had his bending so I knew he was not much of a threat to me. I looked closer at him, he look a lot like an older version of my dad, but his eyes were nothing like my dad's. Dad's eyes always were peace full and soft, but Ozai's eyes held anger and had a craved look to them. On other thing different from him and Dad was his hair was long and almost as long as my mother's. Dad like to wear his hair down and his hair only went to his cheek bones, he only wore his in a top knot when he had meetings or important events to attend.
"I know who you are." I snapped at him
"Yes I am sure your father has told you a lot about me."
"Yes, and Aunt Azula as well."
"Yes I see, but I mean you no harm and you being the only male heir to the throne, I hold a high amount of respect for you. Beside I really need to look out for the well being of my only grandson. So tell me boy, by your fighting stance I can tell you're a fire bender, but tell me what type of bender is your sister?"
"She is a water bender like mother, though that is none of your concern Ozai." I said with a hiss
"Aw so your mother is that little water tribe girl. I never truly found out who my son married." He said
"My mother is Katara, Master water bending princess of the southern water tribe, queen of the fire nation. Mother of Azros and Kysa, Wife of Fire Lord Zuko." I said stating my mothers full title
"And what a lovely title it is, so tell me boy did your father teach you anything new today?" He asked smiling down at me, but his smile was not surprise scaring me more.
"Yes dad showed me a map of the whole fire nation and I am going to rule it all."
"Yes I know, so your father told you something before, what was it?" He asked me
"He said I can not go to the village today."
" and absolutely right its far to dangerous only the braves benders can be there today."
"Well I am brave maybe dad can use my help." I said as I turned began to walk out of the room.
"Good bye dear boy." He said behind me.
When I ran into the courtyard I saw my mother sitting on a blanket with Aunt Suki and Aunt Toph. Kyoshi, Kysa, Kya, Hakoda and Roku were all playing but then Nya stopped and went to sit in her mother's lap. Kan sat underneath the tree with a book in his hand. I walked over and sat beside my mother.
"Hey Nya"
"Hi Azros" Nya said looking at me, her smile reaching her gray eyes.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Sure" She said getting up and we walked over and sat in the grass behind our mothers. Of all the kids Nya was my best friend, ever since we were little we clicked. I told her everything and we did everything together.
"I just heard about this great place."
"But Azros I can't leave, I am supposed to stay here and spend time with my mom and the others." She said a little distressed.
"So are you Azros" My mom said looking back at us her one eyebrow raised questioningly. I stood and walked over to Kysa and hugged her tight.
"Okay I spent time with my sister can we go now." I said glumly
"Where are we going it better not be any place dumb." Nya said walking and sitting in her mom's lap
" No its really cool!" I said as I went to stand in front of her.
"So where is this really cool place?" Toph said
"Umm actually it's old man Tau's shop." I said quickly
"No way Azros that will put you to close to the village and that damn rebellion for my liking." My mom said glaring at me and crossing her arms over her chest.
"Please mom what if Kan came with us you know he wont let us have any real fun." I said gesturing to my older cousin, who looked up and shot me a look that could kill.
"Please Momma!" Nya said looking at her mother
"Well...what do you think Katara?" Her mom replied
"Please!" Me and Nya said together, giving my mom puppy dog eyes.
"Well, fine its alright with me, as long as Suki says its okay for Kan to go." Mom said her eyes softening the slightest bit. Aunt Suki agreed and we were off Kan had his nose to far in his book to realize how close to the village we were wondering.
When we were a short distance away from the palace, Nya looked at me, "Azros where are we really going?"
"We are really going to the village, I have a feeling our Dads will need our help." I said looking at her with a smile.
"Really but my dad said I could not go to the village today."
"Well I am sure he will forget what he said when he hears how we helped stop the rebellion." I said trying to sound smart.