To TheRavenFeatheredPen: Thanks for the review! I hope this is as soothing as the first chapter, and I really really appreciated the review. You made me quickly post this up. I hope you enjoy this too. :)
So this is set a few months after the finale, hence there will be some changes.
Chapter 2: The Asylum
The asylum was on an island off the coast of the Firenation. As I approached the doors of the Firenation asylum, I heard a scream, and I braced myself for what is about to come. Three knocks on the door and the door was opened by a guard. While this is an asylum, a supposed haven for the deranged, it almost functions as a prison. The most dangerous and insane criminals are in here.
The guard bowed to me, and I stopped him. I did not want the people here to know the Firelord was visiting the asylum. I whispered him instructions and he led me to Azula's ward. It was dark and cold, underground. The patients were shrieking and rattling their chains. Their hands were chained to prevent them from firebending. The smell of burning flesh permeated my senses. Some of these firebenders burnt their own flesh in their insanity. It was terrifying.
Azula was right at the end, and her ward had double iron doors. As I stood outside the inner door, the guard handed me the key and walked briskly away. I took a deep breath and rehearsed redirecting lightning in my head.
The door unlocked with a click, creaking as I pushed it open. Then, I quickly assumed my firebending stance. I expected to hear her say "Oh, hello there Zuzu," followed by the sound of lightning being shot at me.
I was surprised. I saw my sister lying on a bed, curled in a fetal position and her eyes wide in fear. It was obvious that the nurses neglected this ward, probably for their own safety. The walls were singed and remnants of her meals are strewed around, pieces of broken bowls were everywhere. She has lost a great deal of weight and her face was gaunt. Her limbs were chained to the bed posts and her wrists and ankles were rubbed raw.
When she noticed my presence, she started firebending, her trademark blue fire starting spewing from her contorted hands, feet and mouth. The room started to heat up, and I braced myself for some sort of attack. Nothing like that happened. She simply shrank into a corner and used her firebending to attempt to push me away.
I stood there, speechless. Then, her face partially hidden by her hair, she looked me in the eye and shrieked, "Go. Away."
I hurriedly turned and left.
Okay this is short. I have already written the third chapter and it's currently being proofread and edited. Coming soon.