It was deep into the night—nearly dawn—the moment when sleep was heaviest, and Azula was no exception.
A shadow slipped silently into her chamber, moving with careful precision toward the bed where Azula lay sleeping.
Her usually tight, masculine ponytail had come undone in her sleep, letting her dark hair fall freely.
The sharpness in her features had softened into something serene, almost gentle—a stark contrast to her waking persona, enough to make the intruder momentarily pause.
The Fire Nation royal bloodline truly had frighteningly good genes.
Ursa, Zuko, Ozai… all strikingly handsome in their own right. And Azula—of course—was no exception.
But her usual preference for martial clothing, along with her ruthless speech and demeanor, often made others forget she was stunning in her own way—beautiful and terrifying.
Even the intruder found himself momentarily taken aback.
But the tranquility did not last.
Azula's eyes snapped open.
Before consciousness fully settled, her body moved on instinct.
She spun upward from the bed with viper-like speed—and kicked directly at the intruder's chest!
He barely reacted in time, raising an arm to block.
Unfortunately, her foot struck right where he was wounded.
"—Tsk!"
Pain shot through his body. He staggered back two steps, gritting his teeth to absorb the impact.
Azula, never one to stop after landing a strike, was already preparing a follow-up attack when he quickly hissed.
"It's me!"
"…Kahn?"
Although he lowered his voice, Azula recognized him instantly. As her eyes adjusted to the dimness, the sight before her came into focus—
And her expression changed immediately.
"What happened to you!?"
Kahn was shirtless, wearing only a pair of torn shorts.
His exposed torso was streaked with fresh, bleeding wounds and countless smaller cuts. Dirt covered him from head to toe, and his hair was a mess.
He looked like he had crawled out of a battlefield.
"I was ambushed," Kahn said, finally exhaling in relief now that he'd reached safety. "Ozai sent people to kill me."
Azula's brows tightened, emotions shifting rapidly—but she held them back.
"Do you have medicine?" Kahn asked, wincing. "External wound ointment… anything."
"Wait here."
Azula didn't ask questions yet. She turned sharply and left the room.
Moments later, she returned with two bottles of medicine and a cup of water.
"One is internal. The other is for your wounds."
"Thanks. And about the internal one—"
"I know," she cut him off coldly. "I'll replace it. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Kahn suddenly felt… scolded?
"Right… okay."
He swallowed the internal medicine and began applying the ointment.
Though he looked miserable, only three of his wounds were serious—one on his left arm, one on his right waist, and one on his back.
All three came from the initial arrow volley.
If he hadn't woken up in time and rolled under the bed… he wouldn't be standing here.
The rest of the scratches were from sprinting through the jungle—an unavoidable consequence of running half-naked through thorny brush.
He managed the front wounds himself, but the one on his back…
"Azula, can you—"
She was already behind him.
Silently, she cleaned and applied the ointment.
Her fingers were steady, gentle despite her usual harshness, but her expression grew darker each time she touched a wound.
Only after confirming nothing was life-threatening did her shoulders finally relax.
Kahn explained everything: the rooftop chase, the phoenix flight over the city walls, the jungle escape, and finally looping back into the palace through Zuko's secret passage.
To outsiders, he had fled the capital.
No one would imagine he had returned to the most dangerous yet safest place—the heart of the palace.
More importantly, he feared their plan had been compromised. If so, Azula—living in the palace—would have been the next target.
But so far… nothing happened.
Which meant something else was at play.
"Why did Ozai suddenly want me dead?"
Kahn frowned. "I haven't done anything suspicious lately."
Azula finally spoke, clicking her tongue in annoyance.
"It's not what you did. It's who you are."
"…What?"
"You're Iroh's student," Azula said simply. "And Iroh has defected. That alone is enough for him to suspect you."
Kahn froze.
Azula continued, her tone calm but sharp:
"Even though you've behaved perfectly these past weeks, if I were Ozai, I wouldn't keep someone with even a possibility of betrayal. I would eliminate the threat outright."
Kahn stared blankly, then sighed helplessly.
"So he just… decided to kill me? Because he felt like it?"
"Welcome to politics," Azula replied dryly.
He rubbed his temple. "I can't compete with schemers like him…"
After a moment of brooding, he clenched his jaw and growled.
"Fine. Since I survived, it's his turn next."
Azula didn't disagree.
Their plan was still intact. Kahn was now technically "dead" or "missing," meaning he could move in the shadows with far more freedom.
And Azula remaining undiscovered meant the core of their plan remained untouched.
Kahn's forced disappearance actually benefited them.
Of course, it meant he could no longer stay in the capital.
He considered hiding with Zu Kou at the White Lotus base… but ultimately made another choice.
"I'll go to Air Temple Island," he said. "I'll train with Guru. I need to grow stronger before the war begins."
Azula nodded.
"Good. Ozai is the priority. If we fail to remove him, everything else becomes meaningless."
A cold smile curled onto her lips as her golden eyes narrowed.
"I truly can't wait for the day we drag him down…
My dear Father."
...
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