Fire and Ice
Chapter 53
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Azula and Katara lounged on Azula's large bed, Chocolate being shared out to the both of them.
Katara was absolutely glowing; she made small talk with Azula that is . . . until the big question came.
"Why do you hate Zuko?"
Azula looked startled, and set down her chocolate.
"I don't"
For once her voice was gentle; wounded, nothing like the arrogant pissed off exterior.
Katara waited for more, but alas when no more came she sighed "If you don't hate him then what? Why do you treat him as you do?"
Azula snapped her eyes away from Katara's face and looked down, glaring at the bedspread.
"He's mother's favorite."
Katara looked at her sympathetically "But you're Ozai's favorite? Doesn't that count for something?"
Azula glared heated daggers at her colleague "I hate him" her voice losing its gentleness, and taking on a feral hiss.
Katara cringed slightly.
"Then why do you always seek his praise?"
She scoffed "Why do you think Zuko's back here? Because I have been influencing events ever since he left. Left me here to deal with father. The both of them did! They left me here . . ."
She absolutely refused to cry.
Katara wanted to hug the woman, but she knew it would only proceed to push Azula away.
"Azula" she whispered. The woman looked up from her hateful glaring at the blanket comforter. "What? I don't want your pity! Ju-Just get out!"
Katara crawled over to the princess, who was fighting the tears.
She wrapped her arms around her and hugged her tightly. Azula collapsed, and sobbed into the water bender's robe. Loud unrecognizable sobs ripped through her, as her opposing element held her.
"Azula . . . It's okay. Everything is going to be okay." They sat like that for what seemed like hours, Katara still contemplating whether or not what was happening was a dream. The Fire Princess was crying.
Katara whispered "I know how you feel. . . MY mother was taken from me, by the fire nation too." Azula sniffed and stared up at the girl "I'm sorry" her voice monotone.
Katara bent the tears from Azula's face "There, good as new." Azula 'smiled' and said hoarsely "You'll be murdered in your sleep. If anything that happened in this room is shared with anyone."
Katara chuckled "My lips are sealed."
Azula said hoarsely "Katara, Why don't you hate him? Zuko I mean. After all, I saw what he did to you."
Katara sucked in a breath "Azula, I . . . he never-"
"I mean, I've heard of victims and prisoners falling in love with their captors. But, It just doesn't make any sense."
Katara frowned and whispered "Azula, he never . . . he never raped me. He saved me."
She frowned and looked away, Azula quickly catching on "The whole castle is so . . . angry at him. For, what he did to you. But they haven't said anything, or tried to help you escape because . . . You both are so happy." Azula's voice was understanding, and sorrowful, but there was a hint of a jealous air about her.
Katara sighed, and rolled onto her side "I think we should turn in for the night." Azula never answered just slid under the covers and flipped the fire out. Katara whispered brokenly "Good night"
Azula never answered, but a slight smile charmed her lips.
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