Chapter 12

One week passed since the departure of Kya and Zuko had gotten a letter...

Fire Lord,

I know who you are and where you live, so I know how to end you and the bloodline

It wasn't all that threatening...but it was enough for Zuko to want to go see the Wizard...who said that he'll help when the Avatar can't.

Because Katara has to go...they decided to take Neikan and Fuketsu along.

When they heard the news…Neikan asked if her best friend; Yaiba could tag along…to which all the parents couldn't say 'no'.

They didn't tell Yaiba until they day of departure.

"...and I have no idea why mum and dad packed my things...I think they want me to go somewhere..." Yaiba explained to Neikan

"And I know where"

"What do you mean Neikie?" Yaiba was confused

"Come with me." Neikan, in a black top like her mom's Fire Nation disguise, deep purple leggings, dark green and deep sea blue skirts like her friend's mother and brown-knee high boots, whispered "To the Emerald City."

They heard far-off tourists laughing

One short day
In the Emerald City

"Oh," Yaiba giggled, straitening her light jade green knee high dress and brushing the dust off her shoes like her mother's. "I've always wanted to see the Emerald City:"

One short day
In the Emerald City

The sun was just beginning to rise when they entered the city. The kid's eyes are closed as they get to the station.

"Okay," Katara instructed as they stepped of the train "Open your eyes"

The three of them opened their eyes and saw the city for the first time

Emerald City

The streets were paved with green stones with gold between them, set with emeralds. The houses where white, had green doors, window pains and awnings.

The rings where rebuilt out of green stone and in the distance, easily seen from their spot; stood the palace, looking more extravagant then before, the same design of the streets with a roof of emerald shingles and at the top there was the Earth Kingdom embalm in emerald with a gold finial.

The three of them had only one thing to say

"Oh!"

"My!"

"God!"

Neikan then grabs Yaiba by the hand "Come on Yaiba!" before they started their day of sight-seeing.

One short day
In the Emerald City

One short day
Full of so much to do

Ev'ry way
That you look in the city
There's something exquisite
You'll want to visit
Before the day's through

The two friends were walking along the streets, looking at all the sights; looking at a tall building Neikan exclaimed "There are buildings as tall as Quoxwood trees!"

"Dress salons!" Yaiba added

"And libraries!

"Palaces!"

"Museums!"

"A hundred strong:" Both of them smiled "There are wonders like I've never seen"

"It's all grand" Yaiba exclaimed

"And it's all green!" Neikan laughed

The two friends smiled as they knew where they wanted to live.

I think we've found the place where we belong!
I wanna be
In this hoi polloi

"So I'll be back for good someday" Neikan announced, pointing to herself

"To make my life and make my way" Yaiba smiled at her friend

"But for today, we'll wander and enjoy:" The two of them started to journey further into the city

The two best friends finally got to the middle ring. There, there was a pentagon-like square, with beautiful shops and in the center that is a star that has dancers, 5 girls and 5 boys.

They all watched the dancers in awe.

One short day
In the Emerald City

One short day
To have a lifetime of fun

One short day

The dance ended and they all applauded; Neikan and Yaiba knew that they will make their mark in Ba Sing Se…

And we're warning the city
Now that we're in here
You'll know we've been here

Before we are done!

Neikan just saw a little boy…she wanted just to say 'hi' but the mother whisked him away…calling the Princess a 'freak'.

Neikan looked off into space; only to be pulled by the wrist by Yaiba "Neikie- come on - we'll be late for Wizomania!"

The two best friends walked to the outdoor stage where 'Wizomania' was playing…

Who's the mage
Whose major itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?

Neikan looked in awe…realizing her wishes to meet the Wizard.

Who's the sage
Who's sagely sailed in to save our posteriors?
Whose enthuse for hot air ballooning
Has all of Oz honeymooning?
Woo - oo -oo
Wizn't he wonderful?
(Our wonderful Wizard!)

As the Wizomania Chorus repeated their song; Neikan and Yaiba made their way to the upper ring.

In the middle and upper ring there are extravagant well-kept gardens of emerald green grass and ruby red flowers all under the sapphire blue sky.

One short day
In the Emerald City

One short day
To have a lifetime
Of fun

The two of them found themselves sitting on the stairs of the palace, made of what looks like green marble. The sun was setting; ending their day.

The Palace was more beautiful up close, there were many balconies and the floors were alternating tiles of green and gold.

What a way
To be seeing the city:

Neikan and Yaiba loved seeing how large this city really was.

Where so many roam to

The two saw the others finally catching up they then announced their plans.

We'll call it home, too
And then, just like now
We can say:
We're just two friends

"Two good friends" Neikan smiled hugging Yaiba

"Two best friends" Yaiba corrected Neikan

Sharing one wonderful
One short:

A guard then came running; excited, he tripped before picking himself up and announcing "The Wizard will see you now!"

Day!

They made their way to the throne room, it was all round except for the side with the throne which was gold and had green velvet.

They met the Earth King who told the Dai Lee to open a door that was behind the throne...now Neikan, Yaiba and Fuketsu weren't allowed to meet the Wizard...but Neikan really wanted to.

Before the meeting, however...Neikan asked why they call Ba Sing Se 'the world' in the Forbidden Language; to which they all were shocked that she knew those horrible words.

Two hours felt more like two days but the leaders of the Nations came out of the room and said that The Wizard told Zuko to send Neikan to the Fire Sages for training, wanting her friend to share her adventure she asked if she could take Yaiba with her and there were yeses.

"Why would Neikan want to meet the Wizard?" Sokka asked...annoyed

"Maybe because she wants not to have green skin" Aang sarcastically responded

"But-but-" Sokka stuttered...unable to tell them his 'Wizard-is-a-con-man' theory