Spreading Fires

by yeah-well-hey

Set in an AU where Amon really is a scarred non-bender with gifts from the spirits. Amon slowly begins to see the evil effects of his influence, but is determined to complete his Revolution, as his time is running out. One day, the spirits will come and claim what is theirs.

7. Unworthy

Unworthy

[POV: Lieutenant]

I had gone to bed elated with my punishment and relieved by the certainty that I had gotten what I'd deserved. But as I looked at myself in the mirror that morning, I felt nothing but disappointment.

My leader had given me what I'd begged for and my entire body was still in pain, but all I could think about was that it hadn't been enough. I could have sustained much, much more.

But Amon had found me unworthy.

I'd seen the scars on his back, those that he'd inflicted upon himself. He had told me they were punishment for a mistake he never wanted to make again. In giving me so little, my leader had implied that I would cross him again, and that he didn't care.