The sun, the moon, the dragon - A fire princess task and the Earth Kingdom (Patreon)

Daeron Targaryen, Agna Qel’a "It is important to reinforce the patrols, as we talked, we will divide the total ships into two different flee

Daeron Targaryen, Agna Qel’a

"It is important to reinforce the patrols, as we talked, we will divide the total ships into two different fleets, one will be in charge of patrolling the southern waters, while the other guards the trade routes with the coalition" ordered Daeron as he walked through the palace, finishing the preparations before his departure

Dao nodded and replied

"It will be done as you order, your grace, the Dreadnought project is on its way and, following Sokka's accounts, we are working on the prototype of our own air ships, you concentrate on your mission" with a stern tone

Daeron simply laughed, Dao had practically become his right-hand man, and it was ironic that, in Jon's absence, a fire bender would coordinate the efforts of the northern fleet

Suddenly, the fire bender looked at Jon sternly and said

"You have to talk to him Jon, you can't avoid it anymore, it's not like you and you know it"

Daeron sighed heavily, knowing that his friend was right, but he simply had no words for Chief Arnook, a large part of him, still blamed him for Yue's death, if he had been the leader the city needed, the traitors would have been executed and his wife and daughter would still be alive

However, Jon knew he had to talk to him before leaving with Aang

"I will, you can stay calm," Jon reassured, at the same time as he took Dao's shoulder

The fire bender nodded, bowed to Jon, and went on his way, leaving Jon alone with his turbulent thoughts

The preparations for his departure were ready, the next day he would fly with Aang to the south, in search of the elusive spiritual library, hoping to re-establish his water bending

Daeron made his way through the palace's training ground, watching as Darik and old Lee trained the new recruits, most of them fire nation defectors, who were furious at Ozai for sending them to the slaughterhouse as mere pigs

The entire city was working night and day, like well-oiled machinery, soldiers, weapons, food and ships, Agna Qel'a was arming herself for retribution, no one knew when she would be

But it was a given that Daeron Targaryen would answer to Ozai, and everyone would be ready for when that happened

Daeron was so distracted watching the sky, both moons illuminated the beautiful and powerful city, providing an enormous amount of power to the water benders, even Jon, who only maintained his connection to the ocean, could feel the power under his skin, not being able to release it

It was really frustrating and I had to fix it as quickly as possible

"It's a beautiful night," spoke a voice that, honestly, Daeron didn't want to hear

"It is," he replied simply, without taking his gaze off the dominant stars of the night

"You won't leave without us talking, son," Arnook spoke as he stood next to Jon

Because for Arnook, he would always be Jon, his son, the one who loved his daughter even more than he did.

The one who, like him, his entire life was taken from him, that fateful night, when a wife and a mother sacrificed her life and her child, for her commitment to her people

"I'll go with Aang, research about the library and visit the desert, there must be some way to get my water bending back."

Daeron was informing Arnook of his decision, he wasn't asking for permission or his opinion

"Your place is here, you are destined to be what I will never be, a new beginning for our people, the word Tribe is too small for us, we are a kingdom and to be honest, I am not a King Jon, you on the other hand..."

Daeron was simply silent, staring at the sky

"I don't blame you, you were true to your ideals and I can respect that as a man," Jon began

Arnook didn't interrupt, knowing full well that Jon wasn't done

"However, as a husband, I will never forgive you for not being strong enough to make the necessary decision."

Arnook sighed and replied

“I will live with my decisions and demons Jon, like everyone else, don't forget that, although you lost a wife, I lost a daughter”

At those words, all the torches and braziers in the palace lit up with a powerful white flame

“So did I, Arnook, so did I”

Jon then turned and prepared to return to his tower

"May the spirits guide your path, we will see each other again sooner or later, you can be sure of that," Jon declared and without waiting for an answer, he continued on his way

Leaving a defeated and weary chief staring at the sky as two treacherous tears escaped his eyes

Avatar Aang, the next day

"Thank you for all the hospitality," Aang spoke while bowing to Arnook, who was accompanied by Master Alanna and Master Pakku

"The pleasure was our avatar, and please take care of Jon" Chief Arnook begged

Katara nodded determinedly

"We will do so, we will not leave him alone," promised the young water bender, at the same time that Jon left the palace, being followed by the bison calves, as was customary

"All ready Aang," Daeron reported, at the same time that Ghost walked towards his rider, while leaning his shoulder

To everyone's surprise, Daeron began to remove the straps from Ghost's saddle, who stood completely still, looking at his rider with interest

Seeing this, Sokka couldn't help but ask

"Won't he go with us?"  

Daeron sighed and replied

"No, the desert is not an ideal place for a dragon wolf, it would be cruel to take him where we are going."

Aang nodded with a smile, agreeing with Jon, while Katara and Sokka watched in surprise as, upon being freed from his mount, Ghost roared into the skies and without waiting a single second, he launched himself into the air, at the same time as he began to fly north

"Aren't you worried that he won't come back?" Sokka asked

Daeron, who was still looking towards the horizon, replied

“He will, when the time is right”

Daeron then looked at Master Pakku and Master Alanna, giving them a respectful greeting

"Thank you for your teachings, masters, see you soon," promised the young wolf

Both responded in kind, showing respect and appreciation for their star pupil

And then, Jon looked at Chief Arnook, they both held their gazes for a long time until, they just nodded their heads to each other

There was nothing more to say

 "It's time to go!" shouted Aang while riding Appa in one jump

Katara used the snow to reach the chair while Jon propelled himself with his fire bending, leaving Sokka on the ground, climbing with difficulty towards the mount

“thanks for everything!” Aang shouted, at the same time looking at Appa and saying

“YEP YEP buddy!”

The bison growled and rose into the air, under the watchful eye of the entire city, who came to bid farewell to their king

"Omashu is on the way to the Si Wong desert, I want to visit Bumi so I can start with my earth bending" Aang reported

Daeron just nodded elegantly

"I have no problem Aang, I understand that your bending is a priority, we will get to Si Wong when we have to arrive."

The little monk smiled and they began to leave the mighty city behind, the avatar team looking forward to the next adventure

Jon, on the other hand...

He looked at home, the city he had built with his beloved moon, where, naively, he believed he would grow old with his wife, looking at his children

An idyllic life that, it seemed, would never be within his reach

It was as if the spirits wanted to make it clear to him that Jon Snow did not deserve a happy ending, that he was destined for a life of misery, loss and pain

So, solemnly, Daeron Targaryen left Agna Qel'a behind

He had an important mission, after all

Restoring his spiritual connection with the moon, and get his water bending back  

and... If the spirits were good, to see his beloved wife, at least one last time

Daeron clung to that notion fiercely, it was his last hope, after all

Looking up at the sky, Agni's blessing caressed her skin, the power and inner fire so characteristic of fire bending roared with gallantry and glory

"Next stop, the Earth Kingdom" Daeron murmured, hoping that the trip would be a peaceful experience, without strong emotions and extreme situations

How wrong he was

Princess Azula, Caldera City

"The suppression fleet was destroyed, the white wolf and the avatar worked together and sank three-quarters of the ships before they could escape, besides that, we have news…they are not good”

At those words the fire in the throne room roared loudly, it was evident that Ozai was not pleased

“SPEAK” roared the Fire Lord

"Prince Iroh took command of the fleet after Zhao's death, and he, the captains and officers, upon realizing the trap, surrendered unconditionally and swore allegiance to Agna Qel'a, the white wolf doubled the power of the northern fleet and apparently, the savages have begun to build their own coal ships."

Worry and whispers began to spread throughout the room, much to Azula's amusement, apparently her beloved dragon had proven his superiority and destroyed an entire fleet

Azula trembled as she rubbed her legs at the mere thought of how much power her future husband has to perform such a feat

The Fire Lord was far from pleased, the fire in the room roared even louder, and apparently, the bad news wasn't over yet

“However, that is not the worst thing”

Those words paralyzed everyone present, what could be worse than the terrible news he had already shared?

"The white wolf...He is a fire bender, the soldiers who managed to escape reported that, in addition to his water bending, they saw him manipulating white flames, with enviable mastery”

Azula was completely paralyzed by the words, white fire, as in her tortuous and pleasant dream, where that prodigious fire master dominated and conquered her completely

The moment was approaching, Azula thought with excitement and obsession

"Faced with this event, the traitors declared to follow Agni's rule, declaring that the White Wolf, as a rival to the current Fire Lord, so now, in addition to the entire army of savages of the northern water tribe, a fleet complete with several battalions of fire benders support the White Wolf."

At those last words, screams and chaos reigned in her father's throne room as never before, the officers and generals screamed like little children at the notion that their privileged position would come to an end

Although that did not explain the strange event of the two moons, apparently, the surviving captain had no information about such an event, but it was evident that it was related to the Battle of the North Pole

Although to call it a battle was to be generous, Azula thought

“All of you, Dismissed, Azula, stay”

The princess watched impulsively as all the generals and politicians rushed out of the room, fearful of her father's obvious fury

"Your uncle is a traitor and, although I have no proof, I also do not doubt that your useless brother is his accomplice, I did not trust anyone but you, go to the Earth kingdom and bring the traitors back"

Azula looked at her father and nodded elegantly and accurately

Like everything the perfect princess did

"What will you do about the white wolf?"

Azula watched with amusement as a thousand emotions flashed across her father's face, the most prominent being fury and indecision

And then, the princess had a revelation

Her father didn't have a plan! The Fire Lord had no idea how to deal with the white wolf

"The dirty savage will get his comeuppance very soon" was her father's only response

Azula nodded, knelt before her father's throne, and replied

“As the Fire Lord orders”

In response, the Fire Lord made a gesture of indifference, signaling for Azula to leave the room

Something she gladly did, she had a trip to plan

The princess walked calmly through the palace, lost in thought, she would have to prepare her ship, as well as a squadron of imperial fire benders, most likely her father would send the pair of harpies with her and...

"Princess Azula, it's a pleasure to see you," exclaimed an arrogant young voice

At the interruption, Azula frowned and shot a murderous look at the imbecile who dared to interrupt her, choking a sigh at the sight of the new suitor her father had chosen

Ming Zhen, a "prodigal" fire bender who graduated with honors from the Imperial Officers' Academy, was the nobleman chosen to be her husband

Azula just snorted at the stupid notion, to think that someone as insignificant as Ming could be worthy of her was really stupid

Azula belongs to the White Wolf and no one else!

Another sign that her father's power was coming to an end

However, ... The presence of this fool was an opportunity for the princess, perhaps she could take him with her as a jester and cause a small accident for the imbecile in the Earth Kingdom

Maybe some bandits or something even more humiliating, like drowning on the trip

Decisions, decisions

Azula smiled, her eyes shining, and her lips were delicately contorted, a completely artificial expression that deceived the young nobleman with ease

"Ming, just the person I was looking for," Azula replied in a sweet voice, while gently caressing the young man's arm, swearing that she would wash her hand as soon as she finished

The princess watched as the imbecile believed the act completely, Ming puffed out his chest and looked smugly at the princess

"My father has given me a mission, it's quite dangerous, I must travel to the earth kingdom to hunt down the traitors of my uncle and brother, I'll need a competent team, I'm sure a fire bender would be a great addition to the mission."

The imbecile's eyes shone smugly and Azula knew she had him where she wanted him

He was even thinking of forcing them to fund half of the expedition, or perhaps forcing him to do whatever he wished with a soft whisper and a false promise

"I am all ears, princess," replied the young nobleman anxiously

Azula just smiled

The mission seemed to be much more interesting than she thought at first

However, she needed real support, someone she really trusted, completely capable and skilled

And only two names came to her mind

May, who was on her way to Omashu, her father had been appointed governor, after all

And her former lover and bed warmer, Ty Lee, who was in a nomadic circus in the colonies

There was a lot to do, and Azula was excited about the expedition

Something inside her told her that it would be more interesting than she expected