A song fic about three characters. The song 'Aimless' is by Bethany Dillon. When I listened to it, I thought it just fit the three characters and maybe others but I used them. You may choose to listen it while reading. Either way, it's the lyrics making a point.
Azula
The curtain falls, down she goes
Everything she had done had been worth it. Every plan was successful. She conquered Ba Sing Se.
So long worth
And her brother is falling to her trap. Everything is going well according to her plan.
All the applause seems beautiful
They are rejoicing in her victory. Her father will be very proud of her when they go back.
It's got a hold on her
Her brother suspects her and the way everything is going on but she just smiles.
She whispers, "I'll go home"
When they arrived, she proudly walks. Everything is well.
And then she's reminded
That she doesn't know where that is
She was welcomed with honors and shouts of joy but that's all, nothing but that. Something feels lacking but she tries to ignore it.
Thought she belonged
Why shouldn't she belong? She is Princess Azula of the fire nation, a prodigy and favorite of the fire lord.
But she knows she don't
She always knew that. She wants more.
Thought she had love
I am his favorite. I am important.
But it is not enough
Why did mother always favor her brother over her? She is better than him.
Why did he look at her that way? Does it even matter?
Why did her friends betray her for her brother? They deserve where they are, away from her.
The pain inside is speaking to her
No one was there. Why is her mother there all of a sudden talking to her?
How could she feel like this
It isn't real. What she heard isn't real.
So aimless
Everything that she had done made her alone. She felt so lost and alone but couldn't accept. It just couldn't happen but it did.
Zuko
His glass falls
Everything that he always believes in shatters. Why did they agree to the plan? He speaks out.
Breaks into a thousand pieces
And everything just breaks like that. He was challenged to an Agni Kai.
Spilling out all he's tried to hide
He accepts to fight for what he believes in.
"I only wanted to be strong, to be brave
But it's driven everyone away"
His own father faced him. He couldn't and tried to surrender. He was burned in the face. He became banished from the nation he calls home. Everything was driven away from him.
Thought he belonged
Isn't he his father's son? How could he just do that?
But he knows he don't
He was in the wrong. He disrespected his own father. He deserves it.
Thought he had love
He deserves to be punished. It was his father's way of looking after him so he'd learn.
But it is not enough
If his mother was there, would things have turned out differently?
The pain inside is speaking to him
Where is she? Why isn't she there when he needed him? Why did she suddenly leave?
How could he feel like this
It shouldn't matter. He is no longer a little boy. He can take this and will do everything he can to regain his honor.
So aimless
He was so focused and didn't see his uncle's care for him. Somebody cared but he didn't notice. He was lost.
Toph
I've been him, and I've been her
I am the world's greatest earthbender.
Covered up under the dirt
I can do things others can't.
I want to get out
I'll escape from this house my parents caged me in.
I want to be free
I will go with the avatar.
And know where I'm going
I'll be his teacher.
Thought I belonged
They accepted me just fine in their group.
But I know I don't
We don't always get along.
Thought I had love
What my parents did to me wasn't because of love.
But it is not enough
But I wish they did.
An aching inside speaking to me
Maybe they did.
How could I feel like this
It doesn't show though.
So aimless
When this is all over, where would I go?
They've always known this wasn't home
All riches and power don't always matter.
I've always known this wasn't home
Being locked up isn't home.
Johari: Please do tell me what you think of it. I'll be really grateful to you if you did ^_^ Thank you for taking your time to read this. The other fic I'm writing, 'My Name is?' will probably updated tomorrow or anytime within this week.
