Zuko carefully walked into his bedroom. The night was cool, the breeze was light but cold. It was rare in the Fire Nation to experience such refreshing weather.

“Zuko.”

He stopped and turned to find his fiancé Mai, her amber eyes flashed daggers making Zuko stand straighter. The way she looked at him made him realize that he was in big trouble.

“Good Evening Mai.” he said, trying to lighten the threatening mood.

Without a word, Mai flung several knifes at Zuko and pinned him into the column behind him. He was in really big trouble. She crept towards him, she didn’t bother hiding her emotions. 

“Explain to me Zuko,” she seethed, “Why are you going to other women behind my back? And to be more exact the Avatar’s fiancé?”

Zuko didn’t answer.

“And may I ask, do I not for-fill you!?”

He remained silent, too scared to speak.

“ANSWER ME!” 

The Fire Lord was too petrified with fear to say anything. Mai glared at him and turned around.

“I’m leaving,” she said monotonically, “And I’m not coming back.”

“Where’re you going?” Zuko managed to croak.

“Why do you care? Go to your precious Water Bender, Aang knows too incase you’re wondering. Oh and another thing,” Mai turned, a tear ran down her cheek, “Our relationship is over!”

Mai picked up a bag and walked out of the room, she was trying to hide her tears as she walked out of the palace. Several servants noticed her and sent her pitying looks, they knew too. As soon as Mai walked out of the Royal Palace, she tripped and began to cry. During her life, Mai’s parents taught her to hide her emotions, not to wear them on her sleeve, always wear a mask and never take it off. Now it didn’t matter, she was going to leave the Fire Nation forever.

She picked up her fallen bag and continued to make her way to the docks.

“Where are you going miss?” the captain asked when she ordered a ride.

“Kyoshi Island.”