Chapter 2--What Happened

~Zuko's POV~

I ran to my father. "Where's mom?" my voice was angry and sad.

"You mother is not with us anymore" he said calmly and walked away.

I was sitting at the pond crying when I saw her again. "Are you okay? What happened?" she seemed worried.

"My mother died," I said sitting up straight and wiping my eyes.

"Oh I'm sorry," she said sitting next to me. "My mother is dead too" she said.

"Oh. I'm sorry." I said kind of surprised.

"Want to go to town? I have a surprise," she said pulling my hand up. I reluctantly agreed to go. We suck past the guards easily. I have my ways.

She took me to a part of town I had never seen and it was amazing. There was a small market place on the dockside with a group of fishing boats lying on the ground. The placewas so peaceful and quiet. Unlike where I grew up. Always visitors and uncertainties.

"Wow this is so..." was all I could stammer out after a few minutes of staring.

"I know" she said. "I grew up in this town"

"You are so lucky. Being in the palace is so trapped" I said admiring the place.

"No kidding," she said laughing. I laughed too. We were having a great time and everything seemed so great. Suddenly I saw some of the guards from the palace. I ducked under the bench. Okay they are gone.

"I should go back" I said running off. "Bye. Come by the palace tomorrow. Give them this and they will let you in." I threw a gold pass at her. "Sorry" and I ran off. I wasn't running because of the guards I just had mixed feelings about Aliza. I really liked her and she was so nice. I didn't have any other friend but this was so hard to accept. I snuck back in the palace and to my room. Then a guard came in.

"You are here. when did you get back?" he said angrily.

"I've been here for about an hour. What are you talking about?" I was holding in laughs as I saw the anger in his face. He left and slammed my door. I was laying down on my bed looking at the ceiling. It was plain and boring. The side of my room had the fire nation insignia. Still not interesting. I sighed and walked out of the room. Azula was in the courtyard but I wanted to go to the garden. Okay passing the courtyard. Please let Azula not notice me.

"Zuzu you are going to play a game with Ty Lee, Mai, and me." She said. I sighed. Why do I let myself get into these things.

"And what if I say no?" I said showing off that I was taller.

"Then you will be hurt" Azula said standing on her tip toes trying to make me intimidated.

"Do your worst" I said though I shouldn't. Suddenly fire shot at me. I was to shocked to bend. I just remember putting my arms up. It hit me and it hurt.

I woke up in the river with burns on my chest and arms. I was in to much pain to stand up. So I sat there soaking wet and in pain. About two minutes after Azula came by.

"Aww Zuzu opened his eyes" she taunted

"Azula you are a" I couln't even say that word

"Save it" she said coldly. Mai was staring at me. I got up. Everything hurt and I felt weak. Next thing I knew I woke up in a strange room.

"Where am I? What happened?" I said trying to get up.

"You are in the infirmary" a voice called. "You were passed out on the floor soaked. You have a few minor burns."

"Ya I remember that" I said

"How did you get burned?"

"Azula" I answered

"Always hated that little brat. You would think she would be nice to her brother though" the lady said

"Well she doesn't" I stood up and walked out. "Thank you" I muttered to the lady as I opened the door. She nodded. I hate life.