Hey guys. Sorry for the long wait. This whole story is already planned out, but writing takes up time haha. I just got a new job and finals have been a little hectic, but I think I'm going to have some more writing time. Just got out of work and was waiting for a friend so we can go snowboarding and I was like, "Maybe I should add a chapter." So, last chapter was a little joke chapter you know comic relief or whatever you call it. Anyway, we are going to have a little story arc before entering a rewriting of the search. Also, I was thinking of a SokkaxAzula kind of thing. Sound good? Oh and the whole Azuma thing is coming of a silent hill idea so I recommend watching the movie to get an idea of where I am coming from. It's an okay movie. So, I'm going to start responding to reviews because I have a couple of them and a few followers o I think it is time to reply. Let's begin.
Intelligentprincess – Thanks Azuma will be showing up more and more as the story progresses, but her real intentions will probably not appear until the search Arc and ya, I suppose she would have been a lot different in reality, but I gave her and Zuko a more stable relationship. And I made her a little loopy because when my friend was sedated she was asking her father about kittens and rainbows in his pocket lmao.
Stormy Trix – welp as you can tell from last chapter she did indeed live . I see a lot of Azula and Zuko in my brother and I so there interactions are mixed with personal experiences.
TLazer- Hey thanks for the tip. Am I getting better? I struggle with writing. Never been my best subject. I guess I write fanfiction to practice. English 101 sucks! All we did was Essays :,(
Caller 0076 – That's an honor, and patience my friend.
Ursa quietly entered the dark room. She made her way to the large bed that contained her daughter's small form. Azula was fast asleep as Ursa carefully moved aside one of the princess's trademark bangs and placed a light kiss on the little girl's cheek. "I love you little one." Ursa mumbled.
"Mom." Azula mumbled in her sleep as she slowly opened her eyes. It took a moment for her to adjust to her surroundings. She lifted her aching body to a sitting position and tried to wipe away the sleep from her eyes as she surveyed her surroundings. Where am I? She was in a small room with nothing but four red walls and the bed she was currently sitting in. There was a door with a little square window and an actual window on the opposite side of the room that allowed the soft light of the evening sun to enter.
Azula slowly moved herself out of the mystery bed and walked over to the window. She had to stand on her toes just to get a peek. This place was near a shore line. She was defiantly not in the palace. The small window had a set of metal bars that were placed as though it was a small cell. Azula grabbed onto them and used them as a way to lift herself in order to get a better view. She winced as the small action caused a pain to shoot through her right hand. She grunted and dropped to her feet. Only then did she realize that her right hand was wrapped tightly.
After observing her injury, her eyes drifted to her left wrist which contained a large bandage. She tried her best to remember what had happened, but everything was fuzzy. She remembered seeing Zuko, Mai and Ty Lee around her bed, but nothing else. Her eyes widened in realization as she stared down at her injured wrist.
"Azuma!" She hissed as she ran towards the door. She latched on to the door knob and pulled. It was locked. "Damn it. What's going on?" She mumbled. She pulled at the doorknob frantically trying to open it. "Tsk." Azula looked through the small window on the red door. She couldn't see anything but a hallway with a room on the opposite end of her own. She took a few steps back before releasing a ball of blue flames except, the ball was more of a pebble and instead of blue, it was a light orange. The princess stared dumb founded at the scene. "huh?" suddenly, the door opened and a older women peeked in. Azula jumped into a fighting stance.
"Hmmm…. It seems that you finally woke up." She offered a kind smile and then glanced at the small charred marking on the door. Her gaze returned to the princess.
"Who the hell are you!?" Azula asked preparing to fight. The women sighed and entered the room. She slowly shut the door behind her and walked towards the confused girl who in return, stepped back with her guard up. "Stay back. I asked you a question." Azula hissed. The women put her arm's up in defense.
"Easy Princess. I am not an enemy. I'm a friend." Azula relaxed a little, but kept her distance.
"Friend? Weird choice of words considering I've never seen you before. Where am I? Where is my brother?" Azula did not know why she asked about Zuko. She hoped he was close for some strange reason.
"Fire Lord Zuko will be arriving shortly. He has placed you in our care for a little while. My name is Uma. I am your nurse." She gave Azula another small smile. Azula just stared at her. Uma took a few more steps towards her. "Can we sit?" she motioned to the bed. "I would like to talk to you." Uma made her way to the bed and sat down. She patted the spot next to her. Azula hesitantly made her way over and took her seat.
"You're my… nurse?" Uma nodded. "Nurse for what? I already have my own doctor and what do you mean by "our" care?" Azula received a small chuckle.
"You ask a lot of questions dear." Uma received a scowl.
"Do not call me dear and wouldn't you if you had no idea where you were or why you were there?" Azula was getting irritated. Uma gulped.
"Yes well, I suppose you have a point." Uma looked away nervously. "You see princess, you are in Gi Lo's Institution and." Uma was interrupted by the young girl.
"Woah stop. Did you say institution? You mean as in mental hospital?" Azula asked with disgusts. Uma noted the princess's tense posture returning and chose her words carefully.
"Not necessarily. You are in the adolescence ward for small cases. All of the kids here are free to interact with each other and to do as they please if it is appropriate." She watched as Azula pinched the bridge of her nose and squeezed her eyes shut.
"Okay. That's not the information that I was looking for." She opened her eyes and glared at the nurse. "Where is my idiot brother? I'd rather talk to him then you." Her words caused Uma to inwardly flinch. As if on cue, a man knocked on the door before opening it. He bowed to the princess before turning towards the nurse.
"Uma, the Fire Lord has arrived. He wishes to see the princess as soon as possible."
"Alright, tell him that we are on our way." The man nodded at the statement and left. Azula was already making her way to the door when she was stopped by the older women.
"Princess, would you like me to put your hair up? We can arrange for something better after." Azula rolled her eyes and allowed her hair to be tampered with. "You have such beautiful hair." Uma brushed through the tangles and placed it neatly into a pony tail. "There, all set. Shall we?" Uma followed the princess as the girl left without a word. As quiet as she was, her mind was racing. Racing and calculating the best way to kick her brother's butt.
As they entered the lobby, Azula noticed a group of kids staring at her as they exchanged whispers to each other. She glared at them and they all looked away except for a pale girl with long black hair who gave her a small smile followed by a wave. Azula looked away. She didn't know how to respond. She followed Uma into a room and found her brother sting at a table with a pot of tea ad two glasses. He looked up at her and smiled. Azula just glared at him. He looked away.
"Well, I'll leave you two alone then." She bowed and left the two siblings to their awkward meeting.
"Azula. How are you feeling?" Zuko hesitantly asked as he watched his little sister make her way to the table. She lifted the chair and moved it back to make room. Zuko flinched as she slammed it to the ground and plopped herself onto it.
"You tell me." She folded her arms and stared at him. Her angry expression made him gulp.
"You're pissed huh?" He rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"Pissed is an understatement. If I wasn't drugged with a bending suppressant right now, there would be no healer in the world that could restore the damage on your body." Azula hissed through clenched teeth.
"Azula, I never wanted this, but you need help. I promised you I would protect you and I just wanted to give you the help you need."
"So you put me in a freaking nut house!?" Azula slammed her fists on the table. Zuko placed his on his lap and straightened.
"It is not a nut house Azula. You are hurt and confused and these people help kids who share a similar situation like yours." Zuko explained.
"Situation? I don't have a situation!" Azula yelled
"Our father beat you!" Zuko yelled back.
"So what!? He was training me! He burnt half your face off and banished you for three years because you spoke out of term, but I don't see you in here!" Azula was standing now. Her breathing was heavy and her face was flushed.
"That's not the point!" Zuko was getting mad. He felt cornered and nervous as Azula made her way over to him. She grabbed him by the collar and pulled.
"Then what's the point Zuko huh? You told me you wouldn't leave me alone! You said you wouldn't abandon me like Mother and Father yet, you just drop me off here like a burden!" Azula was interrupted by her brother. Zuko stood and grabbed her by the shoulders.
"You tried to kill yourself god damn it!" Zuko shook her. "If it wasn't for Mai and Katara you would be dead! I'm doing this because I can't protect you! You need people who can!" Zuko looked down at his stunned sister. His face dropped as he saw tears from in her eyes.
"Let me go." She said with a flat tone. Zuko's grip loosened.
"Azula… Listen, I" He was pushed back hard.
"LET ME GO!" She yelled as she ran towards the door. She ran into the hallway and made her way to where her room was. Two guards were about to run after her when Uma stopped them.
"It's alright. Let her be." They gave Uma a nod. Zuko walked towards her.
"I think I should get going." He said.
"I think that is for the best."
"When can I come back?" He asked Uma.
"Anytime you want My Lord. I know it does not seem like it now, but your visits will be a great help to her."
Azula slammed the door shut and made her way to a corner where no one could see her if they were to look through the door's window. She curled up in the corner and buried her head away from the world as she cried. "Fuck! Fuck! FUCK!" she yelled into her knees. Her first night at the institution was spent in that small corner.
