Spilt Milk

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It wasn't often that Lei got away from the call of duty and was able to dress down to fit in around the civilians. Today he would take full advantage and wear a black t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and black boots. His jeans would tusk behind the tongue of the boots and hold the cuffs of his baggy jeans above the ground. A back belt looted to hand low on the left side of his body , softly flopped with each step he took, as his shirt hugged his body as tightly as possible revealing the muscular silhouette of his body frame. His eyes would dance from shop to shop as he searched for the one that could feed his desires. It wasn't often that Lei wanted a cup of tea and but when the urge hit him, there was nothing he could do about it but give in and feed it. His sword would hang carelessly from the edge of his second belt as he pushed open the door to a shop that read Honey Drops.

He would make his way to the counter as he would pick up a menu and look over a few items that read of the days special. His eyes softly dragged down the menu as he debated on what type of tea his heart was set on. "Imported" the words would softly shuffle over his lips as he would read the text to each name that sounded interesting enough to give a try. "Water Lilies, Stone Sugar, Wind leafs." With each passing name his mind be came less and less sure of what he wanted to try. Finally something would stick out among the list of names that seemed to fit what he wanted. "Excuse me Ma'am would it be alright if I got a pot of your Sea Milk Honey drop. It sound quite interesting indeed." A soft smile would slowly make it's way across his lips as pulled out a coin pouch and placed a gold coin on the counter.

The hosted would smile as she would nod softly and attempt to hand Lei some change. "Please keep it, I'm sure you could find better uses than I could." The host would quickly refuse and say, "This is way too generous sir, I can't accept this as a tip." Lei would chuckle lightly as he would remark quickly. "Well let's say it's not all a tip and I'm paying for the next ten people to walk in plus a tip. Besides I can't possible think of a better way to repay the woman that gave me free meals during my days in the academy." The hostess head would tilt to the side as she leaned a little closer, "Oh my you've grown quite a bite Lei, how are your parent and Juan?" Lei would continue to smile as he would softly reply, "I wouldn't know haven't had the time to go see them since my ship docked this morning." Another soft smile would slide across his face as he would slowly find his way to a seat at the end of the bar.

"Well Lei at least take this to your mother, when you go to see her. It's her favorite." With a soft nod he'd agree as he slowly placed his head on the counter and waited for his tea to come. Suddenly the door would swing open again as another small group of people would make their way into the shop and take seats as a small table not far from where Lei sat. His eyes quickly shifted from the counter top to the table as he noticed that it was a group of young ladies. A soft sigh passed over his lips as not one them seem to be no more than 16 years of age if that. He'd slowly sit up as he heard the foot steps from behind the counter get closer and watched as a pot of tea was placed onto the counter with a small tray underneath it. "Don't run off to quick I still need to get the cake for you." Again Lei would nod his head and smile.

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Absent minded, Chaelin walked through the mostly crowded streets of Capital City. Even as the men and women looked at her, surprised to see her actually walk through the streets alone since she usually spent most of her time within the Executive Building or whenever she would travel she would prefer not to on foot, all their admiration and criticism went by absently to her.

She had far too much to worry about than them. Actually, it was just one thing. Zaag. The encounter with the woman just a few days ago hadn't gone well, especially with all the insults tossed at her and her family and the fact that she basically conceded like a dog through it all. Even though she knew it was for good reason, that didn't stop her from visibly gritting her teeth and folding her fist just thinking of the woman since the incident.

Regardless, with all that drama, Chaelin while she had abide to stay in the Executive Building since her return, she need a breather from the place since it was basically Zaag's own as well. Which was what brought her to the city, alone no less. And as she managed to somewhat clear her mind of the thoughts, she barely noticed how far she had traveled. She looked around. The entire area seemed confusing. When she was younger she knew the city well, but five years away from it and visiting cities with pathways similar, yer also different had her memory lapsing.

She sighed realizing her predicament. She turned and paused on the building adjacent her. She looked up, seeing the words spell out before her. I wonder who thought of such a stupid name - I guess I shouldn't expect much from such a piece of junk store, she scoffed as she thought, but entered the shop anyway - anything was better in the moment than going back to the Executive Building which was more so Nikki's home than hers now.

Inside, she scoffed once more seeing the insides of the shop. It was actually quite charming, but to her it was pitiful. Albeit, it did bring back memories of Donghae since during their travels he had exposed her to a lot of less wealthy shops like this one. She swallowed the feeling of nostalgia as she noticed that eyes were now on her. At a table, a group of girls were seated at a table and behind the counter a elderly woman, then there was a man who had his back turned to her. Those who were looking at her were surprising, others admiring, and the room fell silent. She rolled her eyes and started towards a open table.

Albeit she came for a moment of peace and quiet, she didn't have time to go back out. The elderly woman hustled to her table and bowed low before she started talking nervously about how surprised she was to here that they had found her a few weeks back and how pleased she was to have her. Chaelin growled, low before she silenced her, her voice low, but filled with venom, "I don't care, so please... just shut up." Most people who knew her, knew she was rude like that, but still the words had a bit more venom to to it that easily told that she was in a worst mood than normal. The elderly woman did a little expression of distaste for her words, but then said she'd get her a glass of tea and a slice of cake.

I didn't even ask for this, she thought.

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Lei eye's would remain forward as he heard the door a second time, he wouldn't bother to turn around as he figured it was yet another child. It wouldn't be until the shop owner said, "my word it's Lady Chaelin." that he would think any differently. Lei would softly chuckle as gave a smirk, as he picked up his hot cup of tea, "Well I did say that I was paying for the next ten guess. Maybe she came for some tea and cake too." Lei continued to sip on the tea as he watched as the hostess eyes followed Chaelin to a table. "You better get over there, you know that royalty doesn't like to be kept waiting."

The hostess would quickly made her way from behind the bar and approach the table that she sat at. Somehow she had managed to lose her nerve in the few steps it took to get to her, it could be heard in her voice as she spoke. "Well it would seem that she still gets stage fright. Oh well." Lei would think nothing else about it until he heard the most hateful statement of the day. "I don't care, so please... just shut up." It wasn't that he words were hateful, but in the tone she used. Lei would become even more ticked off when the hostess still offered to get her some tea and cake.

As the hostess made it back behind the counter Lei would get up from his seat and walk over to the table that the woman sat at and speak with a tone that was much colder than hers. "Spoiled Brat, how dare you insult this fine business woman because you have such a pitiful life. Don't you have some servants you can talk down to back at your palace." Lei's eyes would lower as he would look down onto the woman with spite. It wasn't just her that rub him the wrong way, it was her kind, those people who had money and felt that they could do or say whatever they want because of it.

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Chaelin took a sigh as she slightly took the moment to embrace the silence around her. The young girls who had been talking on earlier had managed to shut up now after seeing what she told the waitress, and she felt grateful that coming to the place hadn't been as bad as she thought. Still, the shop was hot and she found herself sweat. She hated to sweat. But the heat at least made her distracted enough to not think about her status.

Calm, her senses were mostly alerted and she heard someone stir in front of him and then there were footsteps. They sounded slightly heavy to her alarmed senses. She wasn't sure it was because whoever was walking was wearing booths, naturally had a heavy foot, or was intentionally stomping for some reason, but she felt annoyed, but didn't open her eyes to see who. Still she was forced to as she felt a shadow hover over her, which was a bit relieving since the lights were annoying, but when she opened her eyes and met the cold eyes of the brunette responsible her brows arched curiously.

She growled underneath her breath as he spoke to her. "You little... do you even know who you are talking to," she snapped back. "I'm the princess of this Nation and I won't handle such rudeness from a simpleton such as yourself." She studied him and sucked her teeth distastefully.

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Lei would quickly cut off her statement as began to announce herself, "Yes a spoiled brat who believes that the world is her stepping stone." He would snatched by his ear as the hostess would thump him on the head with what appeared to be a small rolled up piece of paper, most likely a menu. 'I do apologize for the actions of Lei, even though he is not my son he's spent so much time here he can get a little absent minded at time and blurt stupid things out for no reason.' She would pull Lei by the ear once more and scolded him once more. 'Are you trying to be killed or Court Marshaled for Treason, that is the Princess of the Fire Nation you idiot. Now apologize and I mean it.' Lei would grit his teeth as he would bow half heartedly as words would mumble out of his mouth.

The hostess would yank his ear once more and cause him to slight raise his voice, "I apologize for being out of order ma'am." He would raise back up to his normal stance as he would mouth a few words. "Anne I'll be back later to pick up the cake." Just as he was getting ready to walkout, he would mouths the words once more, "Let's settle this by the lake, or did the great lord give birth to nothing more than a spoiled brat." He would allow his to hit the edge of the chair as he would make his way to out of the shop. It wouldn't take him long to reach the lake as he would allow his back to rest against the base of an oak tree.

He would look around and noticed that there weren't a lot of people at the lake today, so if things were to come to blows, he could go all out and wouldn't have to worry about innocent by standers. His teeth would still grit as he wondered what the hell he had gotten himself into and why did his anger get the best of him. He would allow his hands to rub across the hilt of his sword as he would turn his head towards the water and allow it to ease his mind. His thoughts would become clear as he slow his breathing. He quickly moved down to the lake as he would look into the water, and see a distorted picture of himself. "This is not me, that's not the person I am. Picking fights with women I know nothing about. What hell is going on inside my head." Lei would slowly make his way to the tree once more and press his back against it. "I wonder if she will even show up, or send her guards."

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Chaelin cheeks turned a deep shade of red out of anger as she glared the dark haired male before her. With her present predicament concerning Nikki and her title as Fire Lord, the last thing she really needed was to deal with another person criticizing her on her habits. She knew well of her arrogance now thanks to her master Donghae, and she knew how hurtful her words may have been to others. But even though Donghae had tried to break that arrogance out of her, it was impossible because her arrogance, bluntness and cruelty was the major part of who she was.

She closed her eyes for a second, trying to steady her breath and restraint herself from anything too drastic. With Nikki in charge she wasn't even sure how much authority she had anymore. So destroying a small shop—even if it was crappy one in her opinion—for all she knew could have had the little bitch of a Empress throw her in prison for more than a week and half for vandalism. Thankfully the elderly woman had stepped in for both her and the man's sake.

"Now, that's better," Chaelin said, managing a slim smile. It obviously wasn't voluntary. But she knew that she wasn't going to instantly get someone to voluntary bow to her considering the type of person she was.

Even with ehr eyes closed, Chaelin heard as the man left the shop. The words that he left before her departed was what made her eyes snap open again. Her jaw tightened and her fist clenched. "I swear to God I'm going to have that man arrested and serve as my foot rest for the rest of his miserable life feeding him nothing but his own faeces," she said, accidentally saying her thoughts aloud. She noticed the looks on her from the other women in the room by her words and she blushed. "All of you go back to your miserable lives," she said, standing and moving to the door.

Usually she wouldn't have even bother following the directions of the male as she down the street, her foot steps a bit heavier than usual—just a bit heavy and her heels might have broken, much to her embarrassment. Usually she wouldn't have bothered with a person stating their dislike of her since much of the citizens weren't fond of her—to her they didn't have to like her to worship her. But after disrespecting her father, even if she had a mild dislike for the man who ruined her chances of being Fire Lord, he was still her father. And to her family was dear most times. Sending someone to cease the man was easier, and much less risky, since for all she knew it could have been Nikki's attempt to get someone to kill her—she didn't trust that woman—but angry and not wanting to depend on the guards since they belonged to her as well, she went alone

Regardless, even with all of that, she most of all hated when she didn't have the last word.

She wasn't even sure which lake the man had been referring to, but one lake in Capital City was known more than others and she could only figure he had met that one. He was right. She came to a stop and looked around angrily. She finally stopped as she spotted her target back against a tree.. "You. I wasn't finished with you. Now I request a real apology right now. And none of your snide remarks afterwards." She folded her arms underneath her ample breasts, jusst noticing how heavily she was breathing out of anger.

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Ten minutes had passed and still she was a no show. What could she have possibly been doing? Doubts began to cloud his head as he though back to when he first meet the fire lord. A soft smile crawled across his face as he remember the respect and fear he invoked when he entered the room. Although it was just an opening ceremony speech, Lei knew from that day on he wanted to serve under that man, and without doubt or hesitation would follow him into war. He remember the feeling that he got, it was almost as if his skin could melt away from his body, if he was stared at too long.... But this woman who claimed to be his off spring had none of those traits. She simply had a bad temper, and was proving to be a coward at this point. A sigh would cross his lips as he started onto the water once more.

"This is so pointless. I should known she wouldn't have shown, and if she did it would be with her guards."

Just as Lei was ready to give up all hope on the girl her voice would pierce his ear with the talk about getting an true apology. Lei's eyes quickly adjust towards her as he would allow his arms to fold over and his foot to raise to the base of the tree. He would allow her to finish her list of demands before finally saying. "Oh really." With that a soft chuckled poured off his lips.

"I can't believe you actually showed by yourself. I might have actually been wrong about you, you may have been just having a bad day and your tone came off the wrong way." Lei would push his back off the tree as would reach into his pocket and pull out a pack of cigarettes and light one using the tip of his finger to create a small flame.

"But if you think I'm just going to apologize to you, your crown must be on to dam tight." Lei would allow a cloud of smoke to push over his lips as he would open up his guard and take a fighting stance.

"Even you princess, know the unspoken rules of the Fire Nation. If you want respect you have to take it." Lei would begin to bounce around from foot to foot as he would tilt his head and use his hand to edge the girl on.

"How about we try not burning down the Capital while we're at it." He would allow a coy smile to dance across his face. "I would hate to see your pretty little clothes get all burnt up."

Lei would begin to make his way closer. His mind began to race even faster as he though of the belayed Fire Lord, the man that saved his life, and gave him a true purpose. How could she be the daughter of such a great king like that, with this personality she couldn't be. How dare she tarnish the name of the one ruler that everyone in the Fire Nation loved, respected, and feared. Lei would not stand for it.

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Chaelin scoffed. Who is he to judge whether I have had a bad day or not, she thought. He was wrong and right though. She didn't have a bad day, she pretty much had a bad week at this point. True she was getting somewhere with removing Nikki, but it would still take time. That said, it was pretty much shaping up to a be not just a bad week or day, but a bad month, or several months.

Admittedly, while she had come here for an apology, she pretty much knew that wasn't going to happen. Most of all, what she didn't expect was what the male was doing before her. She furrowed a brow as she accessed the situation and for some reason ti made her a bit angrier. There are a few people well who have denied bowing or showing respect to her. But besides the fact that most of them she had sentenced to death, none of them ever dared raise a hand to her.

She considered the male. He must be gay, she thought. "You really think that, I, the princess, will bother to waste my bending and energy on someone like you. My fire bending is reserved for the most prestige of this nation. What makes you think that, you, some lowly firebender has the right to challenge me, and win no less."

"No, I won't settle for it. You have one minute to apologise to me. It wouldn't take much more than five minutes for the royal guard to be here and arrest you if I signal them," she said, closing her eyes patiently.

OOC: Had a deja vu moment writing this.

Subject: Re: Spilt Milk Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:43 pm

The two seemed to be at a impasse, however just a distance away there was a old man in grey robes with a odd fluff of hair on his head and a young female solider in Special Operations uniform training. The old man was sitting laughing as at the solider as she tried to balance 15 plates on her arm without dropping them. They lined up and down her arm. At the same time she stood on a small 4 foot long pole that had the width of a couple of pens tide together. She balanced her way around the pens and she moved and flowed within her own unbalance.

In the corner of the soldiers eyes she saw a confrontation from two of the Fire Generals. One the princess and the other a young man. She stepped down from the pole and caught all the plates as they fell. She handed them to her master and nodded his head forward towards them. They arrived a few feet away from them as the princess began to yell at him and scream and shout and proclaiming her calling the guards. The old man with his large cane slapped the butt of the young solider she stepped forward. "You two couldn't handle my simple student here. Youngsters always getting furious over silly things. Kids these days, my student will judge the match, Princess versus Loud Mouth" the old man spouted. His crane quickly tapped the back of the young solider and as it hit her she did a classic fire move and shot flames directly between the two. "Begin!" the young solider yelled in a manly voice.

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"You really believe that you're the princess, don't you." Lei softly laughed, "How sad even if it was true, I now see why you're not the new Fire Lord."

Lei slowly stopped bouncing from foot to foot as he lifted his hand to his mouth and plucked the cigarette from his lips. He focused on the tip of it as he flicked it at the and watched as the half smoked cigarette burst into flames and dissolved into nothing but ash before getting too close to the woman.

"If you were truly his daughter there is no way in hell you would be talking about guards just for an apologize, the only thing your father used guards for were picking the victims who were stupid enough to challenge him." Lei would turn and begin to walk away.

Just as he was turning to leave an old man and young girl would come into view. The old man would begin sprouting nonsense about how his student could beat them both. Than he would announce the girl as the princess and state claim that this student would be the judge of the fight. The girl would then yell begin. Lei would continue to walk away.

"Sorry old timer, but I think you need to get your glasses checked. That girl right there isn't the daughter of our belayed lord, no she's just some spoiled brat that thinks she going to get some unearned praise and an apologize that she doesn't deserve. I don't know if you remember Lord Zuko II, but he never did any of those things and he never hide behind his guards, so I find it hard to believe that she even belongs to the same family tree." Lei hands would tuck down into his pockets as he begun to make his way back to the shop.

"The only way you're getting a fight out of me is you 'A' bring out someone worth fighting and doesn't have her head stuck up her own ass, or 'B' can guarantee me that I won't be court marshaled for beating up that thing over there who thinks she too high and might to fight one of the nation's soldiers." With that Lei would pulls his hand out of his pocket and throw up a careless wave.