Chapter 191: Camp of Lust (1)
A camp at the lake has its own moments. Wide chairs to bathing sun on, relaxing with a packet of seeds maybe, grilling meat and laughing together. Well, that's what Ursa wanted. She understood why Zuko might not like Nik. After all, Jin's attraction to the man was obvious and she had done everything but admit with words during their dinner that something had happened between her and Nik. What surprised Ursa was that Azula, of all people, managed to get over it. And if SHE can... so can Zuko, right?
So, she was eager for this trip. She was also eager to meet up with Poppy and Michi.
Oh, and she wanted to relax, of course. Starting work once again had tensed her somewhat not to mention the fact that in the back of her head, she just felt that if Iroh had found her, then it is highly possible that HER family's peace won't last for long and it would just be a pipe dream to try an escape. After all, for how long can she actually run?
So, clearing her mind, she found Iroh and Jin waiting at the tea store's entrance and they left for Lake Laogai. Not many go to the lake to relax but it happened to be one of the more peaceful spots of the Poor Man's Land but for some strange reason, no settlement had ever been formed close to it. No matter that, the trip to the lake was tedious and numbing. Only Iroh's tales were there to uplift her and Jin's spirits and cheerful Jin steered the conversation away from these things to the topic of her interest.
"Aunt Ursa, are you going to wear that?" Jin purposely wore a larger green kimono robe to cover whatever she was wearing underneath, "Hehe, I saw what Michi and Poppy are wearing. The two of you will be amazed~!"
And similar to Ursa, Jin's relationship with Iroh was quite good, too and she didn't exclude him from the conversation.
"Haha," giving a full-bellied laugh while patting his belly, Iroh chortled, "Being young really is quite the blessing. The two of you should make the most of it."
And pinching the cheeky girl's cheek, Ursa scoffed with a smile, "Aren't you being too insolent, hmm? Well, to answer your question, Azula wouldn't have me dressed in anything else but what she bought so I brought a change of clothes." Ursa patted the small woven basket slung across her body and snuck a glance towards Iroh, "I, um... hope it wouldn't be a problem."
"Of course, not. My brother lost his chance long ago," Iroh chuckled, "And just as I said, youth is a blessing. Enjoy it. Ah, did I ever tell you how many noblewomen I used to—"
"Yes, yes," Jin rolled her eyes with a grin, lightly punching the old man's shoulder, "You were the popular one in your family."
"That I was, wait, still am!" Iroh chuckled along childishly, not showing the demeanor of the worldly expert with which he would drone when training Nik, Zuko, and Azula.
The trio finally completed the last leg of the slightly tiring journey while Ursa did question why others went on ahead before them. Surely, Jin couldn't answer that Nik's tattoo over his left arm was magical and could hold life, right? She certainly couldn't reveal that her daughter and son were the leaders of the infamous rebels and had planned to take out the headquarters of one of the factions of the opponent before they relaxed by the lake...
Now that she thought of it... what if they lost and the three of them were effectively walking to their doom?
She trusted Nik a lot. She had seen him train with others and his intensity was like none other but... she had to have a mind to doubt things, right? But her worries proved futile as they quickly found a group settled and laughing about just a little away from the region of the clearing Iroh and others emerged to and were discovered promptly, too.
"You guys finally came!" The first to greet the group was none other than an alluring Michi currently dressed in a rather revealing maroon bikini skirt. The low-cut top was tied in betwixt her soft, motherly breasts as she didn't mind the sight of others at her body. Why the hell did she train all that if not to show off? Heck, she trained even harder than Poppy because her daughter was an amazing motivation factor and Michi knew Mai's interest in sparring. She wanted to be remotely capable of at least making Mai look at her in a different light.
And the other reason was... she liked having a perky butt and Suki's training promised a butt as elastic and mythical as Avatar Kyoshi herself. Although... Michi was beginning to believe that this was just a sales pitch used by Kyoshi Warriors to bring in new, unmotivated members.
Oh, she wanted to learn how to defend herself, too... but you know, Nik was there for that~!— she thought internally.
Ursa pursed her lips. Alright, she could see why Jin was acting so impishly...
As if immune to all forms of charm itself, Iroh gave Michi an appreciative nod and then looked towards Zuko who had a hard time as he slouched on one of the muddy and soft chairs formed by Toph and Nik and kept his head low with his cheeks heated already.
"Oh, Zuko," Iroh smiled, "Ready for some training?"
As if finding a last straw of hope, Zuko quickly zeroed in on Iroh with his gaze and nodded.
Iroh then looked at Azula and questioned, "What about you, Azula?"
Lying on the lounge made from soft mud, Azula looked in her uncle's direction and hummed a catty response, "No, I will let Zuzu have the headstart, or rather, let him catch up to me and Nik as things are at the moment."
Zuko would have refuted... if this wasn't true. So, with a snort, the nephew found solace with his uncle as his gaze drifted towards Jin for a moment who merely gave him a plain nod as if she didn't have anything notable to remark about his half-naked body.
But... Ursa felt ashamed. Iroh may have not said anything and probably wouldn't have cared but she did and she quickly broke away from the conversation with Michi. She would have time to question Michi and Poppy later but Azula...
"What are you wearing, young lady!" Ursa made sure not to cause drama in front of others and sat beside Azula before questioning.
As if not the least bit embarrassed, Azula looked down at herself. Well, she WAS embarrassed when Nik brought these clothes... but his reason was impeccable like always. A royalty like her needs to show the difference between herself and others, so she should show off what she got. And why would she not if someone like Michi is doing the same thing?
Although, Azula was aware that her clothes could be a tad bit too much.
With only a fiery red strip of cloth contrasting her healthy and pale breasts, not even having any strings around her shoulders, Azula may as well be naked at this moment. Ursa's gaze momentarily drifted towards Azula's slightly poking nipples and her face went dark. Meanwhile, while even Michi showed a little modesty by wearing a short skirt that did reveal her maroon panties, Azula's was a thong. Again, a fiery red one that made her look smoldering as is.
Seeing Azula staring weirdly in return, Ursa felt a vein pop over her temples but before she could blow her top off, Azula reassured her mother, "Mom, come on. The only men here are Nik, Zuzu, and uncle. If anything, it would be weird if Zuko and Uncle found me flattering and as for Nik, doesn't he have his hands full already? Look around." she pointed out and Ursa did look around. Aside from Michi, Poppy's outfit was quite enticing, too. Yue also held nothing back. As for June... well, June matched Azula with equal sluttiness. Her gaze was attracted to Jin who quickly undressed her outerwear and revealed the light brown stretch of cloth similar to Azula's but much wider to contain her larger assets and a long dark green skirt.
On the other hand, Katara, Suki, Mai, and Toph wore a bit more modest outfits... unlike their elders.
It truly presented a contrasting sight.
"Maybe you should get changed quickly and relax. After his training, we plan to set up a giant grill for the lunch," Azula smirked and pointed out as Ursa finally realized something.
"Where's Nik?" She grew alert and questioned. Despite what Azula said, Ursa was a little bit cautious of Nik right now. Well, it wasn't anything malicious but just her concern for her daughter's image translated to caution for the 'single' man in the group even when it was already clear about his status, not as the Avatar, no, but the man of their group.
As if on cue, the calm surface of the lake rippled again and Ursa saw Katara eagerly swim towards the origin of the ripple with a wooden board under herself and stood up quickly.
*Fssshhhhhhh*
Everyone's gaze was attracted to the sudden geyser of erupting water and saw how Katara was launched into the air.
*Whoooooooohooooo*
Her cheer made many smirk a bit but when Iroh, Jin, and Ursa worried for her safety as Katara soon began to plummet, they felt a gust of wind quickly converging under Katara until the airstream itself became noticeable, cushioning her dive into the water.
It was silent once again.
"What... happened?" Ursa questioned.
"Just keep looking. I tried this too, it's amazing~!" Azula purred in response, her eyes glinting with excitement.
Katara, fully drenched in her white sarashi and tights, had a wide grin as she continued to latch onto an impressive and muscular figure. Bronze, tanned hide, taut body, and a goofy grin as he jogged on the surface of the water as waves formed behind him, propelling him forward.
"It was fun~!" Katara chimed as she gave Nik a chaste peck and got down from his arms before stretching a bit.
"Hey, you guys made it!" Nik looked at the trio before looking at Zuko not far from them in a stance.
"Are... you training?"
"He is," Iroh replied in his nephew's stead with a chuckle and inquired, "Would you like to join?"
"Hmm, no. As you can see, I'm giving girls a ride," if there was a pun, it was wholly intentional as Iroh chuckled at his disciple's words.
"Alright, who's next? Jin, want to try it?"
"Hey, me first!" Toph growled.
"Young lady, you've had your chance." Poppy admonished from the side as Toph deflated quickly enough. Meanwhile, Jin cocked her head sideways and questioned, "What is this game?"
"Essentially, you stand on a wooden board and I will launch you into the sky... before catching you underwater."
Jin looked towards Katara who was drying herself as the waterbender winked knowingly.
"Sure!" Jin quickly agreed, much to Zuko's scowl.
"You did that?" Ursa inquired Azula oddly.
"I sure did, mother. It's exciting," Azula answered again as Ursa gave her daughter a meaningful stare before muttering softly, "Be careful, alright... the last thing I want is to see you get hurt."
Azula's smile broadened and she nodded before smiling cheekily, "Mom," she drawled coyly and sat up before hugging Ursa's shoulders as the mother instantly snorted inwardly. Azula like this is always dangerous and as expected, the daughter was up to no good as she mewled, "Everyone's mothers are showing off. Why not just drop the skirt yourself—"
"Hmph," Ursa scoffed, "I've heard enough. Just because others are wearing that I should, too? No more of this. Let me go get changed... that aside, where did you guys get changed?"
Since everyone changed within the personal space and only Azula got the reward of changing in front of Nik for her actions, she perked up and pointed at the back, "Behind the bushes."
Ursa gave another long sigh and left.
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*Rustle*
Ursa brushed past a few bushes and finding a good girthy tree to hide herself was easy enough. Yet, when she did get her privacy, out in the open, technically, she found her thoughts drawn to Nik. Well, she could see why he was attractive. When she was young, power and chiseled physique attracted her, too. But no, Ursa had other reasons now. He was well-mannered. He took care of those around him. Whether he knew it or not, Nik surely was responsible enough and that was bonafide hot. Not to mention... if he had attracted so many dames and had managed to keep them around, it surely wasn't just because he is the Avatar. There must be other reasons... bigger or probably thicker reasons... maybe both.
Her breath hitched slightly as she quickly grew control of her emotions. She wasn't Azula. Even if Iroh considered her young, Ursa knew she was way past her prime... like Michi and Poppy. But they certainly looked alluring. They were just so confident and comfortable in their outfits that it made Ursa experience a pang of envy...
It was clear that the blue-flamed apple didn't fall far from the tree as Ursa shuffled out of her clothes and looked at her body. Not giving a glance but really looking at it. As if trying to find any blemish whatsoever to cover up so that she doesn't embarrass herself in front of her friends. While she didn't find any, she touched the tiny little bush down there. She certainly wasn't thin, lithe, petite, or whatever.
She had a good body, but she was also a mother of two. Her breasts were larger than most around Nik and so was her butt... however, Michi unclothed and Poppy, too, were a sight of their own.
'How did they get so perky?' Ursa cupped her naked breasts while whining slightly internally.
'And Nik, too...' Ursa had seen men before. She could be said to have laid with the conqueror of the world but when she matched Nik's better attributes and saw him easily playing with Katara, Jin, and so many others... she inevitably thought of what he could be doing behind closed doors.
She once again shook her head and began clothing herself. Tying a reddish cloth around her breasts, Ursa proceeded to wear a modest top grey-trimmed red top that only trimmed down a tiny bit before her waist, giving way to the briefest hint of her flesh. She then bent down slightly and wore a refreshing set of v-shaped underwear before tying the long skirt that went beyond her knees.
Recalling the length of Michi's and Poppy's skirts that may as well bare their perky bottoms, Ursa gritted her teeth and began to fold the waistline of her skirt inwards... and then some more. She didn't want the rolled-up part to look quite obvious so once the hem of the cloth reached her upper thighs and the waistline of her skirt was barely an inch thicker, she stopped and finally nodded in satisfaction.
Picking up her remaining clothes, Ursa walked out of the shrubs, and when she reached the clearing, Azula's rather crude whistle instantly caused the commotion she didn't want and just made Ursa exasperated and embarrassed to no end... but when she felt the eyes of others on her, eyes of those she considered friends and well-wishers and their sincere, appraising smiles... and HIS lit-up eyes, Ursa smiled and tried to fight back the heat of her cheeks unsuccessfully, blushing profusely instead.
Is this what Michi and Poppy may have felt? Feeling young again?
'If so, then as Iroh said, it is indeed a blessing~!' Ursa felt her spirits uplifted within seconds.
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