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Lullaby for a Stormy Night

Lightning strikes the night sky illuminating red marble, changing it into a frightening shade of violet. The thunder roars and shakes the foundation of the palace, causing mirrors and porcelain vases to fall and shatter into millions of glistening pieces. Despite all the noise a child's cry drowns it all out and causes more fear to arise in the palace inhabitants. One in particular is the most concern.

A woman rushes out of bed away from her still slumbering husband and down the hall to sooth her upset son. While her presence calms him enough to stop his screams of terror it isn't enough to stop his pained whimpers and desperate tears.

" Do not worry my little prince, Mommy promises she'll make everything better."

With that the woman starts to sing in a voice stronger than a steel hammer and sweeter than chiming bells.

Little child, be not afraid
The rain pounds harsh against the glass
Like an unwanted stranger
There is no danger
I am here tonight

Little child
Be not afraid
Though thunder explodes
And lightning flash
Illuminates your tear stained face
I am here tonight

The woman picks her child up from his crib and moves to the window. The flashes of lightening turns the sky into various shades of blue, yellow, and red. They mix together to form soothing shades of green, purple, and orange. The display seems to entrance the boy until a particular loud roar of thunder encourages the wails to start over again. While hushing his cries the frantic mother pulls the window curtains back and moves away to find a new place in the room to calm her terrified son.

And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning

She finds a cushioned rocking chair in the corner. It has tails of dragons and fire sewn into its fabric. This is perfect she thinks and so she sits and sings.

Little child
Be not afraid
The storm clouds mask your beloved moon
And its candlelight beams
Still keep pleasant dreams
I am here tonight

Little child
Be not afraid
The wind makes creatures of our trees
And the branches to hands
They're not real, understand
And I am here tonight

Her sons wails have stopped but tiny silver tears still run down his plump red face.

And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forest and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning

She smiles down and taps his wet nose earning herself a little giggle.

For you know, once even I
Was a little child
And I was afraid
But a gentle someone always came
To dry all my tears
Trade sweet sleep for fears
And to give a kiss goodnight

Well, now I am grown
And these days have shown
Rain's a part of how life goes
But it's dark and it's late
So I'll hold you and wait
'til your frightened eyes do close

Sun bright eyes gently fall shut.

And I hope that you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning

Rose bud lips emits one last hiccup before the tiny body falls silent and rest.

Everything's fine in the morning
The rain will be gone in the morning
But I'll still be here in the morning

" Goodnight Zuko and pleasant dreams." coos the Fire Lady Ursa before she too closes similar eyes to rest.

In the morning the maid finds the royal mother and son asleep with their arms warped around another both with content smiles upon their pale faces.


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