While it appeared to be a beautiful sunny day in April, it wasn't, given how windy it was, making it feel freezing. Three teenage girls, all dressed in various blue outfits, quickly arrived at the Jasmine Dragon Tea House. The cozy atmosphere warmed them right up. They headed to their usual table, where one of their classmates at school was waiting for them. “Hello, Zuko. How are you doing today?” asked one of the girls. “I'm doing okay, Katara,” the handsome boy replied. My grandfather Iroh seems psychic because he already had a pot of your three favorite snow rose tea and this month's cheesecake ready. So here you go,” Zuko said as he placed their treats in front of them. “Thanks, Zuko! Tell your grandfather we appreciate it!” Katara told him kindly. “I'll be sure to tell him. I've got to go now. Akira called in sick. So it's just me, Hideki, and my dad covering the after-school rush. Enjoy!” as he dashed off to another table. “He's a nice boy. We better make sure we pay him a
Aguya would ordinarily have been sent to recuperate from her injuries in her room in the servants' quarters. Except Fire Lord Sozin insisted she stayed in the infirmary for better care. He did allow her family and best friend to visit her in the evening. Again, everyone else believed Sozin was being nice and attempting to be an acceptable leader to his people. The royal physician had estimated it would take at least six weeks for her cracked ribs to mend, so she was on strict bed rest until further notice. When she'd initially woken up to see the first bouquet of blossoms, they noticed a get-well card inside. However, as she read it by candlelight that night, she found a hidden message. It was a poem! "Red and gold bleed like the heart, and souls ache just as it rains. Soul fragments, like flower petals, wither and die, leaving nothing left on either inside. Lonely and forgotten, but both in pain, they rot. Blackened and dead from the help they received not, a little love, tenderness
Everything was going smoothly at the secret organization of WOOHP. The founder and leader, Jerry Lewis, was currently playing a popular online game. He quickly turned it off when his wallet started beeping frantically. Unlike his prized spies who use compacts as communication devices, he used his wallet, which was strange to his mother when she once caught him using it in the lavatory. Either way, he quickly transferred the call to his computer to see what it was about. He was shocked to see an old schoolmate from his days back in England. The person on the screen was around his age but still had some vibrant red locks to her otherwise gray hair. “Hello, Jannie. Why are you calling me? If it's about the school reunion, I already received the invite via email.” “Heavens, no! It's not about that! I already triple-checked everyone on the list! After all, becoming the headmistress of our old school wasn't easy. But otherwise, I'm doing well. No, the reason I'm calling is about
It was the morning after the servants' ball. They were also permitted this day off since most were hungover and required a full day's rest. The few who hadn't drunk themselves stupidly relished the hot water in the communal bath. Lian and Aguya were having a pleasurable time, enjoying having the bathroom to themselves for the morning. They were gossiping merrily about the ball the night before. Aguya could be at least partially truthful this time since the entire palace had seen Sozin dance with her. "So, how was it when he asked you to dance, Aguya?" Lian asked eagerly as she utilized the better bathing oils for her hair. Usually, they didn't get anything as extravagant as bath oils, yet at the ball, they'd also been given various gifts as a thank-you for their hard work. "It was like I was in a dream. I'm confident he only selected me because everyone here agrees I'm the most attractive servant girl. So he only presumably picked me for that reason," as she appreciated the fresh
Sozin carefully waited for Aguya to come and tidy his chambers. However, a whole week had passed, and he hadn't seen her. Another young lady had been tending to his private chambers for that week. Like Aguya, Sozin hadn't told a soul regarding what ensued at the wedding. For now, Sozin had dropped the issue with Roku about expanding their empire. Roku, after all, was on his honeymoon on Ember Island. Sozin didn't want to disturb him while he was away. He also needed to figure out how to apologize to him for bringing up his vision for the future at the wrong time. He didn't want to let go of his ambition, yet he had let it die temporarily in favor of desiring something else. He was the Fire Lord, after all. He had to deal with the hardships in his nation instead of worrying his head about a pretty servant girl, even if it nagged at him. Sure, she was indisputably attractive. However, he had sensed while they'd strolled through the gardens that Aguya's beauty hadn't been skin
RWBY: TAS Ch.30 - The Hand of Fire by S-P-O-D-E, literature
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RWBY: TAS Ch.30 - The Hand of Fire
The battle of the gods continued. Here Weiss, Nora, and Cinder all zipped around so fast, space continued to further warp around the entire planet. Widening the cracks in the atmosphere that were already there, creating spatial fissures in the air that ruptured all things everywhere at the same time. Uprooting trees, shattering the barks, lifting up heavy stones, burning away lakes and large parts of the oceans alike, all to vaporize them down to their last atoms. And yet, the speed of the Maidens continued, catching up to Weiss – the Superman. The faster they got, the faster she also adapted and adjusted. But what was also a big concern was the collateral damage. With Weiss still trying her best to coat the planet in her immense pool of Aura, protecting it from the godly shockwaves. With energies enough to destroy the entire universe ten times over, all contained here on this very planet. Nora lifted her hammer once more, slamming it straight down toward Weiss, only to see her
Long before Prince Eric and Ariel's love story, another love story took place in the archipelago. However, this one was far more tragic then how the Little Mermaid's tale ended. Twenty-five years ago, another island empire faced a series of tragic events before either Eric or Ariel were born. The island was named Aigygo and was governed by the attractive and just King Jericho and his stunning wife, Queen Lorelei. They had one daughter together, the gorgeous Princess Vanessa. Everyone adored King Jericho and his precious daughter, Princess Vanessa. However, most of the Aigygo care not for their Queen. Queen Lorelei wasn't anything like her husband. King Jericho adored the sea and adventure and treated everyone in the kingdom fairly and equally, regardless of background or status. He was handsome and kindhearted and always treated his subjects like his own family. Thus, no one understood why he married such a close-minded, callous, and judgmental woman as Lorelei. Or at least the
All servants were up before daybreak the following morning after the wedding. Even if she wasn't a firebender who rose with the sun, it was the responsibility of all palace staff to be up before the royal family to do their assignments. However, Aguya didn't even want to leave bed to do her job today. She tried hard to ignore her roommate and best friend Lian's attempts to wake her up, but her friend was stubborn as a lion turtle and kept at it. “Come on, Aguya! You need to get out of bed! If you don't, they'll use up all the hot water in the bath! Plus, you don't need Mistress Sumiko to scream at you! So get up already!” her best friend implored. Aguya gradually rose and looked at her best friend. In terms of appearance, they're exact opposites. Lian was short, chubby, and had a plain face. Her dark hair came to her chin, and her eyes were a dull brown. “Okay, Lian, I'm getting up already!” Aguya replied as the pair hurried to get their bath before switching into their dark
Looks Can Be Deceiving by Kelseyalicia, literature
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Looks Can Be Deceiving
Fire Lord Sozin looked extraordinarily dissatisfied that his best friend and brother-in-flame, Avatar Roku, hadn't agreed to his vision to extend their nation's wealth. Suddenly, Sozin had a moment of transparency. He immediately realized bringing it up at Roku's wedding ceremony hadn't been the best timing. No, he should've known better than approaching Roku on his wedding day with his dream for their nation's future. Instead, the handsome monarch quickly concocted another strategy. He'd give Roku time to be with his gorgeous bride. Afterward, they revisited the idea after he'd had time to cool down and enjoy himself. As for himself, he should heed Roku's suggestion and unwind some. After all, it was a wedding celebration, and Roku was correct. He should uncover a gorgeous lady to dance with. He was the Fire Lord and quite a good-looking specimen if he did say so himself. Consequently, there should be a considerable amount of young, ravishing gentlewomen who'd throw themselves at
Chapter Index Chapter 1: Story Index Chapter 2: Prologue: We meet both royal families and get to know them. Chapter 3: Lost at Sea: While out at sea, King Jericho seemingly dies when his ship sinks. Chapter 4: Grieving: The funeral and grieving of King Jericho's family Chapter 5: New Order: Queen Lorelei takes over the kingdom, and in her grief and bitterness, she makes things worse for her family and kingdom. Chapter 6: Under the sea: The same thing going on underwater as it is above water. With an undisclosed secret. Chapter 7: Unexpected encounter: Merrick and Vanessa meet and seemingly fall in love at first sight. Chapter 8: Stealing and Dealing: Prince Merrick makes a deadly bargain with a younger Ursula and uses Vanessa to help him complete the deal. Chapter 9: Sacrifice: Vanessa unknowingly becomes a human sacrifice, thus fulfilling Merrick's deal with Ursula Chapter 10: Tragic Ending: the aftermath of everything that happens. Royal Family of