Day One – Memories
Entry by ~Moonlit-Silhouette
Even though it was distant in the back of his mind, he could still recall that faithful day so many years ago.
"…The Fire Nation took my mother away from me!"
"That…that's something we have in common."
It still stung, the words that she had said to him when he betrayed her trust.
"I thought you had changed…"
"I have changed."
Back then, he so wanted to believe that what he did was right…that he was giving himself room to grow as a person, to gain character, and to restore his honor…He'd clung to his beliefs. They were all that he'd had left.
"I betrayed Uncle…"
"No, he betrayed you."
Back then he'd believed that he did no wrong, that his intentions were pure and just. He now knew the error of his ways…though knowing did little to mend his sorrow.
"Look inside your heart Zuko…"
"It is time to anwer the big questions Zuko. Who am I? What do I want?"
"Who are you angry at?"
"You have redeemed yourself Prince Zuko."
"You could have come back with me…you could have been a hero!"
"Go ahead, rot in here for all I care."
"You're crazy! A crazy old man, and if you weren't in jail, you'd be living in a gutter!"
"I'm sorry Uncle…"
"…then I'll make sure that your destiny ends…permanently."
"Well aren't you a big girl now?"
"Re-conquer Ba Sing Se in the name of the Earth King…"
"Hand over the boy and I won't have to hurt you."
"…bring my mother back!"
"I'm so, sorry…Katara."
"Zuko…babe…wake up…hun…wake up…it's okay sweetie… I'm here…Katara's here."
"Katara," He clutched to her desperately. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
She was confused. "Why are you sorry babe? What happened?"
"I hurt you…I-I'm a bad person."
"No you're not Zuko."
"Yes I am! Everyone would be better off if I didn't exist."
"Don't say that! I need you Zuko. I can't imagine my life without you. What you did in the past doesn't matter now. All that matters is that we're together. Okay?"
He nodded slowly and buried his face in her chest. "I love you, Katara."
"I love you too my Prince."
And in that moment, a new memory was made. One that Zuko would cherish forever.
