A/N-I don't own anything, except my character the beggar girl, whose name you'll learn later.
Fire Lord Zuko was on the balcony of his palace, which happened to over look the entire fire nation. The 100-year war was over; Since Avatar Aang took away Ozai's Bending. The world was peaceful. Zuko questioned himself still. What was he meant to do now? The sun was setting over the horizon, and Zuko knew that what he was looking for was not in the stuffy palace.
Zuko made his way to the palace steps.
"Fire lord Zuko, would you like someone to come with you?" A guard said.
Zuko sharply put his hand up. "No, I'll be fine."
"As you wish Fire Lord." The guard said, bowed and walked away.
Zuko walked down the steps and out the front gate. What was his destiny now? To get married, have heirs to the throne, so that one-day a long time from now when he passed on they would rule? But Zuko was not sure if he wanted to marry Mai. Sure he loved her, but that flame was starting to fade. She wasn't passionate about him anymore. He was only 16. He didn't need a wife just yet.
Zuko continued his walk though the fire nation city. There was a girl that caught his eye. She was curled up in a ball next to a shop. She had on ratty clothes and had a torn blanket over her. The girl looked up at him. Her sharp green eyes stared back at him. They were so bright, since the rest of her face was covered in dirt. Zuko's heart stopped. He felt sorry for the girl. He remembered being a beggar on the streets of Ba sing se.
"Miss," Zuko said as he crouched down next to her.
"Yes," the girl said quietly.
Zuko put his hand in his pocket and pulled out 3 gold pieces. "Here," Zuko said.
The girl's eyes got wide. "I couldn't." She said as she shook her head.
"Go on. I'm the fire lord I have plenty.
The girl sat there in silence for a moment then said, "Oh! Fire lord." She bowed.
"No, no, it's fine, I'm not in the palace. Just take them please?" Zuko offered.
The girl hesitated for a moment, but then took them from his hands as she bowed. "Thank you. Thank you so much for your kindness."
Zuko smiled as he got up then said, "You're welcome." Then he walked away.
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That night in the palace, Zuko could not fall asleep. He could not stop thinking about that poor beggar girl. But not just her, there must be plenty more. Especially after the 100 years of war that must have damaged everyone someway or another. He wanted to help them. If not all, then at least one.