Mai #1

----Mai pov----

Azula was a total bitch...I didn't want to do this, but Azula called me over to her stupid palace. I should've gone somewhere far away like Ty Lee did.

Walking through the multiple gates and doors I had to wonder why she chose to call me now. Its not like since Zuko was banished she hadn't even said anything to me. Now she freaking sent a letter to my father to send me over here.

"Princess Azula is right inside the courtyard. Sir Orin is uhhh..."

I stopped, "Sir Orin?" The guard lit up, "Who he's great not only has he helped us get the night shift! He also listened to us about the struggles of being a guard."

"I meant why do you call him Sir Orin?" The guard froze up, "Well uh...You may wish to enter to see for yourself, Madam Mai."

"Don't call me Madam." I hated when people used any title referencing the nobility title my family has. Its not like that title does anything useful. At most father can get a job as a governor and even that would be awful since we would have to move to some conquered earth kingdom city.

Walking into the courtyard I was a little confused... Azula was dressed in, well I had no idea. A shirtless Orin was sitting next to her at a table. I was somewhat familiar with Orin, since I remember he had a fairly memorable face. Except it seemed Azula was much more familiar with him.

"Hey Azula...Why did you send a letter to my family?"

"Sit down Mai there is plenty of snacks. This is Orin by the way, you know him right?"

I took a seat at the table. It was obvious which was mine since their was only one chair left. "I do..."

Said Orin was eating a sandwich nodding. "Well Mai, me and Orin were talking. You see coming to the conclusion that I have not been the greatest friend. From here on out I will try to be more invested in our relationship."

I looked between the two. Debating about how I should even respond to that, I thought it would be impossible for Azula to ever admit she was less then perfect. "Can I ask what brought this on?"

Orin set down his sandwich and actually signaled to Azula not speak. "You see after spitting in Azula's face and she hung me upside down we had a talk about trust. You see I told her i could prove that your fear of her would be less effective than having you trust her. So far you have been doing exactly as I said all the way up to what you just ask."

Azula rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, "Unfortunately he's right. Though I have to ask why did you mention the part where you...spat in my face."

"Would you prefer I include more of the details? I feel just the idea of me spitting in your face cements a sort of curiosity in Mai that leads her to want to trust the conversation more. Specially since she is dealing with two people who constantly use manipulation tactics. What's your thoughts Mai? Did the opening of my sentence make you lower your guard and make you more curious?"

I didn't know how to respond i didn't even think about what Orin had said previously. Except he was right I was curious it was minor, but Azula was acting so strange I just wasn't sure. Azula spoke, "You can be honest here Mai, I won't get mad."

"I-I don't... What is happening here?"

"Just casual Mind games. In all serious Mai I had already proved what I wanted to Azula which means she has to actually be nice to you and Ty Lee. At least try to be, unfortunately for me it means I have to do something else..."

I thought it over and i realized, "Did you two make a bet on how I would respond?"

"Yeah we did, ultimately its a tie for us. So Mai...I am sorry for teasing you about your crush on my brother Zuko." Orin patted Azula on the back and she glared at him. "Don't do that! I still haven't forgiven you." "I know that's why my part of the bet is what it is."

I was left completely stunned? More than that though, I never thought this day would come! "i must've died on the way over and this is the after-life...Incredible, Haha! Oh man, this is some whack ass after-life. i should've know from the start! I mean other than meeting like two times I have no idea who Orin is. My brain must have used him to fill in for someone I think Azula would fall in love with!" The two of them were staring at me, but I could only laugh and giggle about how in the world I died.

"I mean of course a fictional Azula created from my brain would be with a guy like Orin. He's a total Himbo! HAHAHA! I mean seriously how did I even die? It must've been something painless and instantaneous to cause such a delusional after-life like this one. A run-away horse maybe? Oh oh what if I was just struck down by lightning or something! Oh man, this is great! How do I get out of here? Are you able to tell me?"

Azula had begun laughing with me and Orin was frowning. If Azula was laughing with me I must be right because that would simply be impossible! "Good job Mai you got us, this is in fact limbo a middle ground between life and death. I am actually a spirit named Ogatu and this is Shaira. To leave you just need to kill your self I don't know like stabbing yourself in your throat."

Azula could barely stop laughing long enough to elbow Orin in the side. "M-Mai, Y-You aren't dead Mai. Oh man... That's funny though, we both did not expect this reaction. Haha! You can't tell her to kill herself Orin. She might actually do it!"

"She wouldn't actually do it, though I'm pissed at being called a Himbo."

I looked between them and froze up, "Shit so this is actually happening?"

"Yeah and for your information just because I am more physically fit than you personal choices doesn't mean I am a Himbo." Azula was laughing more from Orin's reaction.

"Good job Mai I now know what gets under his skin. I'll forgive you for the bit about its impossible that I would try to be nice."

I had to now accept that Azula might actually try and not be a manipulative bitch, or that she won't and I had just insulted her to her face. "Thanks, I guess. I'm sorry for not believing you, I just never thought...Wait, do you like him?"

Azula stood still, "Why would you think that? It's not like I am a boy obsessed girl like you and Ty Lee. I am the Princess, it would be ridiculous for me to have a crush on someone."

I hadn't really said anything about having a crush on Orin... Telling that Orin sighed and started eating again. I think I was in a worse situation than I had thought. Oh god it hit me that I might have to actually join Azula, if I do it means she would also get Ty Lee.

I really hope if that happens for my sake, Ty Lee doesn't say anything about these two.

-----Next chapter will be story chapter, hope you enjoyed this one i thought it was funny.-----