Chapter 3

Mai POV

My parents didn't even say anything when I walked in. I had tears streaming down my face, and they didn't even care. I hate it here. I just want to leave. When I got to my room, I just collapsed on my bed. I didn't even bother to shut my door. My hand was dangling off the side of my bed and I felt someone grab it. I sat up with a start when I realized, it was my brother, Tom-Tom. He looked at me with his big eyes and a curious look on his face. Even he knew something was wrong. I picked him up and sat him on my bed.

"Relationships suck, Tom-Tom. Remember that."

He made a few small noises, stood up, and gave me a hug.
"I love you too, Tom-Tom. And I'm sorry I didn't trade you for King Bumi."

"Tom-Tom! Where are you?!"

"He's in here with me, mom."

"Oh! There you are, come on, let's get you to bed."

She didn't even look at me.

"Mom, are you even listening to me?"

She didn't respond, just walked away.

"Mom! Look at me!"

She turned to look at me.

"You will not speak to me in that tone, young lady."

"Why do I even bother? It's obvious you don't care about me. You never have! As long as I did what I was told you didn't care if I existed or not!"
"Now, Mai, that's not true."

"Yes it is! Did you notice that I came in crying? Did you notice that I have been miserable lately because Zuko and I have been fighting? Did you even notice I was gone for months when I was with Azula?"

"Mai, what are you and Zuko fighting about?"
"Don't even pretend you care."
"I do care; I'm your mother."

"He thinks I don't have any feelings. I do! Right now I feel angry, and upset, and miserable and I just want to be happy again and I can't because everyone who is supposed to love me doesn't!"

"Mai I-"

"Get out. Now."

"Okay. I'll leave you alone now."

When she left, I threw my head in my pillow and screamed. I cried myself to sleep.

I had an amazing dream that night. I dreamed that Zuko and I were together. We had left the Fire Nation and were living with his uncle in Ba Sing Se. Zuko worked with Iroh at his tea shop and I stayed there every day to help. Life was perfect. My parents weren't there. It was paradise. But best of all, we were happy.

I wish that dream could've lasted forever.

But sadly, I woke up.

End Chapter 3

Poor Mai :( I felt so bad for her writing this chapter. She just wants to be loved. Is that too much to ask? Hope you liked it!