Avatar Zuko

by Reavenger109

Zuko has a secret that no one except for his Uncle Iroh knows: he is the Avatar. Since his banishment, he has been mastering the earth element. Now there is one question that has to be answered: Will he ever be ready to face his cruel father?

1. Earth

1. Earth

I am Zuko, the crown prince of the Fire Nation. I have a secret that no one can ever know: I am the Avatar.

When I was a young boy, I spoke out of turn at one of my father's war meetings. The general who I spoke out against was not pleased and I was challenged to an Agni Ki. I didn't know that I would have to face the fire lord, my very own father, instead.

When I refused to fight my father, he scarred my face. He said that I had brought shame upon the royal family, and banished me for life. Little did he know, if I had fought him, I would have been victorious. But he didn't, nor does he now know of my great power. I saved the man's life and this how he has chosen to repay me.

Now I have but one task at hand: to master all four elements and save the innocent world from my father's cruel reign.

My uncle Iroh and I now live in secret among the people of the earth kingdom. We will remain here until I master the earth element. Then we will move on to water. Air will be trickier seeing as all of the air benders were slaughtered many years ago. A cruelty that not even I can bring to justice.

Uncle is the only person who knows my secret. He owns a tea shop called the Jasmine Dragon. He runs the shop during the day while I attend my earth bending lessons with Master Moku.

Class is simple today. We practice the basic forms that we will have to perform for graduation.

I am paired up with Hyret, my best friend. As I chuck a rock at his head, which he easily dodges, Master Moku calls an end to class.

"Graduation is tomorrow," he reminds us. "Bring your parents, friends, and family. And remember, in order to graduate, you will have to pass a special test. Be prepared."

He ends class on that note. We all run for the exit and go our separate ways.

Hyret runs up behind me and says, "Ready for that test tomorrow, Lee?"

"I'm always ready."

But honestly, I'm not. I wasn't ready to fight my father on the day of my banishment. I wasn't ready to leave my old life behind. And I'm not ready to face my father now. Will I ever truly be ready?

To be continued…