Hou noticed Zekelaz and waved gladly at him. She was about to take a step forth and go greet him, as Uno intercepted. She turned to Zekelaz for a moment and lifted her finger, which quite clearly indicated 'Hold on'. She then turned back to Hou with a smile and put her hand over her shoulder. She smiled before speaking.
"Zuru wishes to speak to you. Go ahead and talk to him. I do not know what he wants to talk about, but I agreed to go get you for him."
Hou nodded and walked down under deck, to where Jamar and Zuru was. Uno then turned and smiled at Zekelaz again. She walked up to him and raised her hand in a hailing motion. She then put her hands behind her back and smiled a little bigger.
"Excuse Hou for a moment. Something came up. I however do not believe you and I have been properly introduced. I am Uno and I am an earthbender"
She said it with excitement and joy, putting her hand forth for Zekelaz to shake.
Hou walked down beneath deck and reached the location of Jamar and Zuru.
"You wished to speak to me, friend?"
She said, turning her head towards Zuru with a smile. She turned her head towards Jamar and waved politely with a smile before looking back at Zuru again.
Hou smiled as she walked forth in under the deck. There was a door that lead to a minor cabin. She nodded him to go inside as she opened the door, as she herself walked inside as well.
"This is unfortunatly as private as it get. What is it that is of such secret that you wish to speak with me alone?"
Zuru shrugged and knelt down onto the floor, his hand touching his cheek. "Well, as long as I'm around, many of you are in danger. Assassins and what not.. They'll be sending more and more after me. They just get stronger every time they come.. When they learn I'm traveling in a group, they'll send groups of assassins.." He growled in displeasure. "When we meet Iroh, I am afraid that I might have to travel alone with him, that is, if you remain to lead the group.. I must train with him.. That's the only way I'll be able to survive for longer out of the grasp of the fire lord."
"But.. I have never met him.." He looked down. "I do not wish to bother him about it, but you must be good friends with him if you know him.. Get him to teach me, please." He looked up at her, his expression grave. "Then, when I am finished, I will return and aid you, as well as protecting Una if I must.. She's growing attracted to me."
Hou grinned at his words. He was a sweet guy and he had potentials. Putting him together with Iroh could be a good idea. Iroh too wanted to find the avatar and Iroh would probably be managing with Zuru just as well as the entire group would manage together. Hou had known him for a while and maybe this was a good desition.
"We will need to speak to Iroh about this. I will make sure that you get to talk to him as soon as we get to the mainlands. The idea is attractive as I find no problems going with the group. If you are on the run from assassins, then splitting up might be a good idea. Iroh will know what to do and I suggest we wait with planning any further until we meet up with him. If anyone can help you out of the Fire lord and lady's grasp, it is him.
Was there anything else you wished to speak with me about?"
Originally posted by Diamond Kisses
Hou grinned at his words. He was a sweet guy and he had potentials. Putting him together with Iroh could be a good idea. Iroh too wanted to find the avatar and Iroh would probably be managing with Zuru just as well as the entire group would manage together. Hou had known him for a while and maybe this was a good desition."We will need to speak to Iroh about this. I will make sure that you get to talk to him as soon as we get to the mainlands. The idea is attractive as I find no problems going with the group. If you are on the run from assassins, then splitting up might be a good idea. Iroh will know what to do and I suggest we wait with planning any further until we meet up with him. If anyone can help you out of the Fire lord and lady's grasp, it is him.
Was there anything else you wished to speak with me about?"
Zuru laughed. "There's a little thing with Una.. I think she'll want to come with me." He stood then, smiling some. "Nothing more than that.. But we'll have to be on the lookout for assassins."
Hou laughed.
"We will see about Una. She loves people and she would quickly get bored with you and Iroh. Which by time would start bothering you two, as you would not be able to hold your lessons in peace. I think it is for the best if she sticks with the rest of the group. Besides, if I stay and lead the group, we will go past someone that I think Una will enjoy meeting. As for assassins, I would be ready to put my life in Iroh's hands. You should too. He will take care of you"
Originally posted by Diamond Kisses
Hou laughed."We will see about Una. She loves people and she would quickly get bored with you and Iroh. Which by time would start bothering you two, as you would not be able to hold your lessons in peace. I think it is for the best if she sticks with the rest of the group. Besides, if I stay and lead the group, we will go past someone that I think Una will enjoy meeting. As for assassins, I would be ready to put my life in Iroh's hands. You should too. He will take care of you"
He smiled then, nodding. "I'll be sure Una will have a hard time without a friend, but there are many in this group to befriend." He turned away from her then. "I'll be out on the deck meditating, if Una asks for me."
Zuru walked upstairs and to the very front of the bow where he would sit and gaze out at the ocean. So tranquil.. The waves pushing and pulling has some calming effect on me.. It's soothing.. I don't know why no other fire nation subject has noticed this.. All they care about is their explosions and burning cities. He stretched out his muscles and relaxed himself, closing his eyes and waiting for the sun to set.
Hou smiled as she felt the ship set sail. She closed the door for the cabin and laid down in the bed, closing her eyes for a moment. She did not get a lot of sleep last night and maybe she at least would get some rest now. She opened the door to the cabin briefly, telling Jamar and the others outside;
"I am in the cabin if anyone needs me"
Zuke leaned against the edge of the ship, looking out over the water in the direction of the sun.. He smiled narrowly and closed his eyes, letting his body embrace the warmth that the sun provided.. He hated being out over water, as water was not exactly the best friend of fire.. Morelike deadly enemies.. Especially as they were on a wooden boat, which too limited the chances to defend oneself if certain events occured.. In short, out in water, Zuke was pretty much an open target to as good as anyone.. Especially since Zuke mainly used heatbased attacks..
He had a look around, for a familiar face.. He wished he would meet Ava again at some point.. He did enjoy talking to her a lot, and she seemed to like his presence as well.. At least that was the idea Zuke had gotten from her when they met the other night..
"Nice too meet you Una(Uno)." Zekel pressed. "I kinda phased out during the meeting but you seemed very confident, Earthbender huh, well..." Zekelaz noticed another firebender who he assumed was Zuke leaning over the edge of the boat, he seemed unsettled by the movement of the boat slightly. "How old are you?" He asked Una(Uno).
Miyu got out of the water and went onto the boat, she seemed to be in deep thought as she sat on the side of the boat looking down at the water. She quietly pulled out her flute and wondered if people would mind if she played, it usually always settled her thoughts. She glanced around and figured that if someone didnt like her playing they would say something. She put her flute to her lips and gently started to play.
Originally posted by Fardin Vassisk
"Nice too meet you Una(Uno)." Zekel pressed. "I kinda phased out during the meeting but you seemed very confident, Earthbender huh, well..." Zekelaz noticed another firebender who he assumed was Zuke leaning over the edge of the boat, he seemed unsettled by the movement of the boat slightly. "How old are you?" He asked Una(Uno).
"Hello there, Zekelaz. I have turned 15 a while back and I am indeed an earthbender. It is a lovely art of bending"
She said it with a great smile, looking at Zekelaz. She followed his gaze and observed Zuke on the edge of the boat, then looked back at Zekelaz again. He seemed like a fascinating man and at the least quite old. Experienced with the world, probably. She looked forward going to travel with him.