A/N: After watching Avatar's Finale, Sozin's Comet, I knew that I needed to answer at least one of the unanswered questions. And, first off, I chose the matter of Ursa, Zuko's mother. I was so sure that she would appear, but sadly, she didn't. Here is the first chapter of my fanfiction about Zuko's quest to find Ursa. To be honest, I am not sure how long I will continue this story. Please read and review, and let me know if you want me to continue it. Thank you to all my readers!
"Where is my mother?"
The question was so simple, yet so important to Zuko, the new Firelord. He stood, facing his father who had stooped so low, lying from within the musty prison cell.
When his father didn't answer, Zuko asked again, more forcibly, "Where is my mother?!"
Ozai finally began to answer his question: "When I banished Ursa, I sent her…far, far… away."
"Where?!" Zuko was getting a bit impatient now, and angry. His father seemed to hestitate with his answer, and Zuko hoped that he wasn't lying.
"I sent some soldiers to force her out of the Fire Nation, and into the Earth Kingdom," the former Firelord said.
"Well, where in the Earth Kingdom?! Tell me!" Zuko demanded.
"I…I…" Now, the once Ozai shivered with something that seemed almost akin to fear. "I don't know."
"What?!" Zuko was shocked. Surely he must know! he thought in panic. He banished her, after all!
"I exiled Ursa. I do not know whether she survived under a disguise in the Earth Kingdom, or if she wandered around in the wilderness. I haven't heard anything about her ever since her banishment."
Zuko was speechless. He just stared in front of himself, into the middle distance, not at his father, or the jail cell, or the wall…or anything. Zuko just…stared. This…this can't be happening! I become the Firelord, and my father is in prison, Iroh is back with me, but…but…my mother is nowhere. She isn't here!
Zuko couldn't believe it. He was so sure that his father knew exactly where his mother was, since he had exiled her. Zuko let out a little cry of rage, and then spun on his heel, walking away from his father's prison cell. His father slumped down from behind the bars, his hair a pitiful, tangled mess, and his skin caked with dirt and grime. The once-great Firelord Ozai was now a bundle of shame and weakness. He couldn't even firebend anymore! It was definitely a big fall.
Zuko was now in Ba Sing Se with his Uncle Iroh, Mai, the Avatar, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Suki, and Appa and Momo. Inside, his mind was in a rather tight, annoying knot; he was stressed out because he had no idea where his mother was. Zuko poured some tea for Uncle Iroh, and a little smile tinted his lips. He then gave a cup of tea to Toph, and then walked over to Katara to hand her a cup of tea as well. He was interrupted in his tea-serving by Sokka, however.
After some of the group yelled at Sokka about his painting of all of them, Zuko noticed the painting and made an annoyed comment about the way Sokka painted his hair. For a moment, the young Firelord forgot his worries about his mother.
"Well, I think you all look perfect!" Toph chimed in with her arms thrown up in the air! She looked pretty and sophisticated in her green-and-yellow Earth Kingdom attire.
Everyone laughed, even Zuko. But then, as things quieted down, Zuko felt a painful twinge. My mother… He wanted to find her so much, especially since this whole world was over. He didn't just 'want to find her.' He knew that he needed to find her.