Shock
It was one of those days.
Where everything you knew and believed crumbled around you.
I had just made her a beautiful necklace. I had finally built up the courage to tell her how I felt. All I had to do was find her.
Too bad Zuko found her first.
They were sitting by the river, Zuko's arm wrapped shyly around her waist. They were talking in whispers, neither noticing my presence. My mind went blank as I stood there. I just watched.
Watched as she giggled at something he said. Watched as she rested her head on his shoulder. Watched as she leaned in to kiss him.
I didn't say anything. My body refused to move as if in complete shock. I don't know how long I stood there, watching my aspirations get torn to shreds. It was only until I felt hot tears running down my face did my senses return and I was able to turn my head.
Aunt Wu was right; there is no love in my future. However much I try to shape my destiny, it won't change that fact. Guru Pathik was right to try to get me to give up Katara. Cosmic energy wasn't the only reason I need to give up my earthly attachments. Katara was right to only see me as a good friend, that's all I am to her and all I ever will be.
Everything became so clear; I knew what was needed of me and what my destiny was.
Unfortunately, it didn't make the pain any less.