When we got off the boat back at the fire nation a guard was waiting for us",Princess Stella prince Zuko Firelord ozai wants to see you immediately," he said,oh joy not even back for 10 minutes and already having to deal with our father.

",Alright,Thanks," I said.Zuko and I walked into the throne room sat on our knees as a sign of respect, do I like doing it...No Am I forced to do it... Yes. My father sat in a throne behind a wall of fire that was high so my guess is he is mad about something",Why," his voice boomed.

",Why what father," Zuko asked.

",Why did you two decide to start a fight between General Zhaos son," oh great,this could be bad.Suddenly I found the floor very interesting",One of you better start talking,"

",He burnt Stella and wouldn't leave her alone," Zuko spoke up.

",So that gives you guys the right to hurt him," yes it does but if I said that right now I wouldn't live to see tomorrow, literately.

",No sir," I lied.

",Then Why,"

",I'm sorry father this is my fault," I could not let Zuko take the blame for this.

",Zuko go," my heart sunk and not going to lie I was crazy scared,Zuko gave me a pitty look and then walked out as he was told",So let me get this straight. After you found out that there was no bending on ember island you bended anyway and about killed Genral Zhaos son,"

",Yes father," I said quietly. He got up from his throne and started walking circles around me,I flinched every time he moved his arm afraid that he was going to hit me like he usually does.

",You disrespected and disobeyed me and my rules," Then it happend,he smacked me, I put my hand on my stinging face",I'm getting tired of you disobedience,"

",I'm sorry father," my voice cracked, I was trying so hard not to cry because he would just hit me again.

",Go," He orderd so I Did as he said and left. I didn't even make it to my room and Zuko stopped me",Are you okay Stella," he asked.

",Yeah," I looked away trying to not let him see the handprint on my face.

",What's on your face Stella," Zuko started to get angry and I knew if I told him he would flip, Zuko has always been very protective over me.

",Dokt worry about it," I felt the tears coming and I can't let him see me cry so I took off running to the only person I felt comfortable crying around.I went into the cells on the other side of the castle",What are you doing in here princess Stella," One of the guards asked.

",I need to speak to my uncle, and no one is to know about this," I said.

",Yes Princess," I went down the hall and into the cell, my uncle was just sitting there with his back turned to me. He was probably pretty mad at me and to be honest I don't blame him one bit. I sat down behind him,I don't understand why he haven't busted out yet because he is a very prowerful bender and could take out any of these guards easily",Uncle," I said softly, he didn't answer me",I'm so sorry for everything that has been done to you, I know I haven't been the best niece ever to you ," I started crying, everything bad that has happen to me just came out in tears and I deserve all of the bad stuff happening to me",Uncle, I'm so so sorry. You must hate me and I don't.." was all I got put before he just grabbed me and pulled me into a hug not letting go of me",You don't hate me," I asked.

",No Stella, I've never hated you and I would never i was just afraid that you've lost your way," he said and I felt a tear drop on my shoulder. He looked at me ",Did my brother hit you,"

",No," I lied.

",Your lying, it's okay you can tell me,"

",Alright yes he did,but promise you won't say anything to Zuko,"

",I promise,you need to stop letting him treat you like that,"

",There's nothing I can do,I have to go Uncle,"

",Okay but remember that you choose your own path to take," I walked out and went back to the palace, as soon as I walked in Zuko came up and just gave me a hug",Whats this for," I asked.

",Don't worry about it," he said, this isn't weird at all",Oh and father told me to tell you that you will be with him tomorrow morning when the attack happens from the avatar happens,"

",Alright," Zuko left and I went into my room immediately falling asleep. The next morning I woke up and went into the throne room bowing to my father",Follow me, we are going down to the catacombs," he orderd. I followed him and we went down some tunnels until we reached a big titanium room, my father sat on a throne and I sat next to him on my knees. We sat there in silence waiting for the solstice to come, the solstice will block all fire bending for 2 minutes. After a few minutes the solstice started and then Zuko walked in with his swords,uh oh. "What are you doing Zuko," my father asked.

",I'm here to talk and your going to listen," he said.

",This should be interesting,"

",for the longest time I always thought my destiny was to make you proud and win back your love by defeating the avatar, but now I realize that my destiny is to teach the Avatar firebending and help him defeat you," I smiled a bit because I knew Zuko was doing the right thing.

",Is that so? Your here and I'm defenseless so you might as well do it,"

",No, it's the avatars job to take you down,"

",Why don't you stick around,"

",Why's that,"

",Don't you want to find out what happened to your mother," I knew that my father was just trying to stall Zuko.

",Don't Zuko he's just baiting you," I said.

",Shut up,"My father said raising his hand and I flinched Afraid he was going to hit me.

",Stella, has he hit you before," Zuko asked with mixed emotions in my eyes.

",No," I lied.

",Stella tell me the truth,did he hit you,"

",Yes.." Zuko eyes filled with anger and hatred for my father more than usual.

",You hit her," Then I felt the power come back in me as the solstice ended, I seen Father starting to draw lighting and I knew that Zuko can't redirect lighting. As my father shot lighting at him I jumped infront of Zuko taking the bolt and redirecting it making it hit my father. My father flew back into the wall",Zuko get out of here," I yelled. He looked like he was having a argument within himself of what to do and finally he ran off. Next thing I knew I was hit and I fell to the ground, my father stood over me with angry eyes and he hit me again",You ungrateful little bratt," he said hitting me again and again",I can't believe you," and again. I felt tears come to my eyes, this hurts so much",Please Stop," I cried.

",Shut up," He grabbed me by the back of my hair and jerked me up",I am so ashamed to call you my daughter," he hit me again then dragged me from the catacombs to the cells and threw me into a cell with my uncle",You can rot in here with him for all I care," he said leaving. I could tell my face was bruising and it hurt like hell",Stella," my uncle said softly",What happend," I started to bust out crying and put a hand on my face, my uncle wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest not letting go, at this point I was crying hysterically",I'm sorry," I cried",I shouldn't be like this,"

",Don't apologize. Your upset and need to let it out,Are you going to tell me what happened," so I explained everything to him",Oh my god... are you okay,"

",Yeah," I said, the truth is I wasn't but I know I will be eventually.He just pulled me even closer to him and I laid my head down on his chest and eventually fell asleep.