Chapter 1: Introduction
The Fire Nation's banquet hall buzzed with whispers as people from all over the world, dressed in their finest silk robes, waited for His Imperial Highness, Firelord Ozai, to make an appearance. Even with the ornate architecture, the golden dragon statues, and the dazzling fireworks show outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the one thing everyone craved to catch a glimpse of was the Firelord sitting on his throne, high above everyone else.
The anticipation was palpable, but for one person, it was just another day at the office.
Princess Azula, the Firelord's eldest daughter, stood near the entrance, her eyes scanning the crowd with a bored expression. Her long, silky black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her charcoal eyes seemed to absorb the light rather than reflect it. She was dressed in a crimson gown that hugged her lean figure, a stark contrast to the vibrant colors of the other guests.