I was going to write a Zuko/Iroh episode 25 but Superlazy wrote it far better then I ever could. So, I did it poetry form. Although I am glad that Iroh didn't die, I was disappointed with the parting and felt it could have been more moving. So I wrote it myself. I still can't wait for Zuko to get stronger, defeat his witch of a sister and reunite with his uncle in the Fire Nation as their new leaders and at least we know it will happen…eventually…please! For those who tried to review Downfall but failed due to glitch, you can review now and I'd love to hear what you thought! Chapter 21 will be up ASAP! Dedicated to Storm of Insanity, an amazing artist.

Unspoken

Dear Uncle, now I must go now

Though it breaks my heart to leave

I know how much I mean to you

I know how much you'll grieve

You have held my hand all my life

You have taught me all I know

Yet, an acorn can't stay in the oak's shade

I need some space to grow

All my life I've been a prince

And bent my life to Father's will

I would do anything to please him

And yet he rejects me still

All my life, I ran up a hill

Trying to prove myself a man

Trying to win my father's love

Only to fall back down again

He stripped me of my confidence

He sent me from my land

Stripped of my birthright

And on my face, he placed his brand

I searched for the impossible

And felt my hope slide from my grip

Fortune stripped me from victory

First, the Avatar and then my ship

All this time, you've been beside me

I relied on you far more then I can say

You trained me, advised me, saved me

And gave me hope for a new day

I have taken every comfort from you

A prince should not beg like the poor

You suffer with me in exile

And each day, you endure more

I don't know if I am worth anything

Without my title, my crown and throne

Who am I? I must find this out

And I must journey this alone

Azula will track me, not you

So we'll be safer when apart

I'll be able to survive alone now

Due to your wisdom in my heart

With all that you have given me

I hope I can discover my pride

And no matter where my path leads me

We'll be together on the other side