Fire Queen

Chapter: 11

 "Do I have to wear this?" I asked Kai, "Yes it's your first impression you should look classy and beautiful" she replied, we are standing on the deck ready to leave, we are here, my new home, let's hope it's kind to me,

"Ready?" He asked standing behind me, I nodded, he placed his hand on my waist, he wasn't holding it, it was just slightly touching, maybe it is his way to comfort me, I do have crazy anxiety right now is it that visible? I can hide it pretty well normally,

"Nephew" an old man standing on the docks yells, "Uncle" Zuko hugged him, "Thanks for taking care of things when I was gone," he said and then turned around, he moved out of the way so the old man can see me,

"Uncle this is Ryu Dragon my wife" he put more pressure on the word 'wife', "Ryu this is my uncle Iroh" he introduced,

"General Iroh" I bowed, he bowed back in response, "Nice to meet you Ryu" then he turned to Zuko, "You said wife?" he asked, Zuko nodded,

"Yes, my grandma wanted a marriage based on our traditions to be done before" I smiled at him, "Oh well in the case Fire lady" he nodded, "I don't think I have that title yet" I looked at Zuko to confirm,

"Well technically you don't until you are crowned, but you still kind of are" He explained, "We should leave uncle, have all the preparations been made?" he asked, his uncle nodded,

A Guard came forward, "My lord, they have been made, you and fire lady would travel through the carriers" he pointed at the carrier, which was to be carried by four men, Zuko nodded,

"You can't be serious" It slipped through my mouth, I am not even kidding, I should have stayed shut up, "What?" he asked,

"Nothing, nothing" I tried to just shake that off, "I want to know" he pushed, "I don't want to be carried around, I have two feet, why don't we walk there?" I asked,

"My lady Royals do not just walk, we have our traditions" the guard answered, why did he answer, I wasn't even talking to him,

"Ryu I understand you are not used to it, but we have a way of doing things" Zuko finally spoke, I just nodded, there was no point arguing, I wasn't gonna win anyway,

People have gathered in a large crowd, they are so loud; guards are everywhere, making sure everything runs smoothly, we are in the same carriage, in complete silence, I don't know what to say, time to time, he pushes his hand out and wave, "They do love you" I said, "Yeah" that's all I got, he wasn't showing off, he seemed tired of this,

He decided to go like this, why he is tired, I should be the one complaining, "How long will it take?" I asked, "Few Minutes" his answers are getting short, what's happening is he mad that I talked back about the carriages?

"Are you mad?" "No" here we go just one answer, he took a deep breath and continued, "Why do you think I am?"

"Well you are not talkative like before, and I thought you didn't like me arguing about the carriages" I replied honestly, "No, it's just, I like when I am out with my friends, it's relaxing but then I have to come back, into this lonely palace, filled with bad memories"

"OH" is all I had to say, what should I say, I have no idea,

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"It's beautiful" I commented, walking into the palace, with its long red walls and golden decoration, it is truly breathtaking, "thanks" he walked in with Iroh and Aang,

"I know when I first saw it I was shocked too," Sokka said, we followed them in, there were few crew standing on the side, Zuko walk up to them, they all bowed, "Show our guests their rooms, and Show Fire lady Ryu Queen's Chambers," he said,