They thought her crazy
Title: Excoriation
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Rating: PG
Word Count: 182
Summary: Don't let them see. Don't let them touch. Things like her will make you cry.
They thought her crazy. A crazy animal. Lock her up. Shut her away. Don't let the children see the crazy little girl.
Broken. They thought that she was broken. Shattered pieces of a troubled mind. Don't let the children see the broken girl.
Dangerous. They considered her dangerous. Bind her hands. Tie her feet. Don't let the children near the dangerous girl.
Cruel. They thought she was cruel. Be on your guard. Stay away. Don't let the children touch the cruel little girl.
Pretty little girl. Crazy little girl. Broken little girl. Dangerous little girl. Cruel little girl. You'll make the children cry.
Fragile. Her mother always thought her fragile. Put her in a corner. Let her decide when she needed hugs. Love, love the little girl.
Malleable. Her father bent her to his vision. Shape her. Mold her. Teach the little girl the ways of fire.
Vindictive. Her brother thought her vindictive. Keep her happy. Let her have what she wants. Don't make the little girl mad.
Fragile little girl. Malleable little girl. Vindictive little girl. You'll make the nation cry.
-- A/N:
Excoriate: (Verb) 1. damage or remove part of the surface of 2. censure or criticize severely.