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Celtic Woman - 'Goodnight my angel'


It was late, when she was coming back to her home from the village. She babysat a group of children in time of their parents absence, which had some official matters in neighborhood city. They have encouraged Zana to spend a night with them, but actually she wanted to come back to Zuko and uncle, waiting for her at home. As she was expecting, it was dark everywhere, except the living room, where she saw a soft light, possibly from the fireplace. But only when she came into the house, she noticed someone sitting next to the hearth. A soft smile appeared on her lips just as she recognized her brother, staring at burning wood.
'I thought you would be both asleep' she said quietly, making few steps closer to him.
Zuko turned his sight to her, not realizing she was there until now. 'Uncle felt asleep immediately' he said. 'I couldn't.'
She sat next to him. 'Somethings wrong?' she asked, watching the Fire Lord carefully.
'No, no' he respond, shaking his head, but seeing the girl's face, he added 'Really, everything is fine … I mean …' he sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, which was now completely down. 'I thought about what you've said. About mom and you …'
The sixteen-year-old interrupted him by waving her hand.
'You were supposed to forget about that … I was angry and bitter then, I've said stupid things ...'
He only nodded. 'I know … but still … maybe you were right in some way' he turned his sight to the wood again. 'If I had come here earlier … If I had taken Katara with me … I don't know … maybe mom would be still alive …'
The girl bit her bottom lip. 'It wasn't you fault … you didn't know anything' she said after a long while, and then she stretched out her hands. 'Come here …'
It was enough that he move only a bit closer. Zana embraced her brother and pulled him to her. They cuddled for a while and after that the boy just curled next to her and laid his head on girls lap. The princess smiled softly and by one hand she started to stroke his hair, and the other she placed on her brother's shoulder. She placed herself more comfortable, as a sudden idea came to her mind. She moved her fingers softly through his hair once again.
'Just try to sleep' she whispered and a moment later a silent humming came from her mouth. 'Goodnight my angel. Time to close your eyes' she hesitantly started a lullaby, once girls mother sang to her 'And save these questions for another day.
I think I know what you've been asking me.
I think you know what I've been trying to say.
I promise I would never leave you.
And you should always know, I never will be far away.'
Zuko's eyes widened with disbelief as he recognized the song. But still, he didn't move. He embraced his sister knees more tightly and closed his eyes, listening to Zana's voice.
'Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep.
And still so many things I want to say.
Remember all the songs you sang for me.
When we went sailing on a emerald bay' she continued, with a smile on her face, still stroking her brothers hair to calm him down. 'And like a boat out on the ocean.
I'm rocking you to sleep.
The water is dark and deep inside this mother's heart.
You'll always be a part of me.'
The Fire Lord felt a single tear running down his face. How long ago it was, when he heard this words last time, from his mother's mouth? It was his favorite lullaby. There was no other that could silence him, and put to sleep faster.
'Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream.
And dream how wonderful your life will be.' he felt Zana's fingers brushing his cheek. ' Some day a child may cry and if you sing this lullaby.
Then in your heart there will always be a part of me.'
She silenced for a moment, just to gaze at Zuko's face and then she started humming again. It was enough to repeat this lullaby only once. When she stopped singing, she realized that her brother was breathing far more calmly, and that his body weighed more on her legs than before. She giggled and also closed her eyes, with one her hand still on his shoulder. And it was how their uncle saw them in the morning.