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Chapter Eight

Toph's POV

"I have a story." Zuko began, his helmet clunking off his head.

"Then tell it. We don't have much time before the lovebirds come in here." I retorted, trying to roll my eyes.

"It starts in the Fire Nation.. As you know, I was a prince. Beloved Firelord Ozai's son. My father didn't care for me much. He said I was lucky to be born. But, Azula, he said she was born to be lucky. I was an ant compared to my little sister."

"Wait." I interrupted. "I thought she was the older one. She calls you little brother, and Zuzu." I snickered.

"Nope." He sighed. " She calls me little because I'm a weakling. And, I'm older by two years. Anyway, back to my story. She made everyone proud. Except for my mother."

My eyes popped. His mother?

"My mother thought Azula was a monster. Her vulgar comments, and when Uncle lost his son to the war, and came back? She made fun of him. When I got my scar, she smiled with happiness. My mother always got her in trouble. She had no favorites, but Azula was just, terrible. Azula got the love from my father, though. He was proud of her general evil. He disliked me, and my mother for loving me. One night, after my cousin died, Azula was laughing. I confronted her, and she said that my grandfather, Firelord Azulon formerly, told my father to kill me. I, of course, objected. But, that night my mother left. Was gone forever. Later that day, my grandfather was dead."

My eyes popped more. Could it be… His mother? Killing…

"Okay. Wait. Let me stop ya here. What's the point?"

"UGH! The point is coming in a sec…" He huffed. "Anyway. It was so hard for me to lose her. But, eventually, I let her go. It was one of the hardest things ever."

"'Kay. Let me stop ya there." I interrupted again. He growled. "How does this apply to me?"

"I'm getting there. Let me tell you another story. It's about my ex-girlfriend, Mai. Now, Mai and I were crushing on each other when we were just kids. And, after Aang died, and I went back to the Fire Nation palace, we started dating. I loved her." He stopped for a moment.

"Um. Zu-ZUKO!"

"Sorry! But, don't yell my name here. Anyway, when I went to join Aang, I had to let her go. And, it was another one of the hardest things ever."

"Again, how does this apply to me?" I asked.

"You may want to let Sokka go, Toph. But, I'm warning you. It's so hard to. And, you may want to stay, crushing on him. That's hard, too."

"So, you told me this whole, lousy story, just so you can give me stupid advice? And here you are, Fire Nation prince, telling me a story about love. You're even girlier than Twinkletoes."

"Just, think about it, Toph." He suggested. Then, he closed the door.

"Huh. Maybe I should think about it. I mean, am I going to let Sokka go?" I questioned. I then positioned myself in a much more comfier position. But, I heard a clang. After that, I realized what it was. It was Zuko's helmet.