Nightmares
Disclaimer: For the Aleph 1st time, I don't own Avatar.
A/N: Azula tortures Zuko with his worst nightmare. Just read. Zutarain's will like this because it explains Maiko.
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Not many things could give Zuko nightmares. He had dreams that were weird, like the ones caused by seeing his uncle naked, but nothing he would consider a night mare. Within 24 hours after joining Azula, she had made sure that he'll never have a good night's sleep again.
Zuko sat on his bed inside one of the many rooms inside the palace of Ba Sing Se. He had chosen a room that was difficult to find, hoping to be left alone for the night, but Azula had her ways and was standing in his doorway. "Hello Zuzu" Azula called to him, as he sat string at the opposite wall, waiting for her to leave. "I have some very interesting news for you." She continued, "Father has welcomed you back with open arms, he has restored your birthrights." Zuko still sat motionless as Azula approached him, "He has also said that you will be betrothed soon, seeing as you are of marrying age and all."
"Zuko looked up for the first time to look at his sister and immediately regretted it. She was wearing nothing but a robe, which didn't bother him as he had seen her like that before. What bothered him was the fact that she decided to wear it, very loosely as to barely cover her more intimate regions. She came closer to him and whispered in his ear, "Dad says you have 3 days to name a suitor, otherwise… well you know what happens." Zuko froze, trying to remember what Fire nation law said about what happens when a royal doesn't find a suitor. "We leave for the Fire Nation in 2 days." She added as she began to leave. That's when it dawned on him. The Fire Nation law read itself in his mind as he remembered it; In the event that a royal family member does not find a capable suitor in time, then they will wed another royal family member their age, as to keep the Royal blood intact.
Zuko's eyes widened with fear as he realized what that meant. He looked cautiously back towards Azula. "Pleasant Dreams, Zuzu" She said in a malicious, yet seductive voice as she left his room. Zuko lay down on his bed, looking over his options, trying to avoid the disastrous outcome his sister planted in his head. "Maybe that Mai girl still likes me" Zuko thought hopefully as he drifted in to the first of many troubled sleeps caused by his sister that night.