Title: The Candle-Winner
Word Count: 197
Warning: Sadness, death
Challenge: Spirit
The candle represents the spirit of a person who has passed on to the next world.
A young Fire Lord kneels before an alter, his head bowed in prayer. The shadows from the lights flicker across his face, highlighting the pain. The war has left him alone.
The first candle burns for his father, a spirit consumed by darkness. Zuko prays he finally finds peace.
The second candle was lit for his mother, a spirit almost forgotten by the passage of time. Zuko will never forget her.
The third candle shines for his cousin, a spirit marked by goodness and joy. Zuko holds him close to his heart.
The fourth candle is ignited for his sister, a spirit twisted by hate and pride, though blessed with every advantage possible. Zuko mourns the loss of potential and the bond they could have had.
The fifth and final candle was hardest to kindle. This candle was for his uncle, the person he loved most in the world, a soul filled with light, love, humility and wisdom. He was cut down in his golden years by his own flesh and blood. Zuko prays that one day, their spirits will be reunited.
AN/I'm really getting angsty! A few weeks ago, I lit a candle for the six million who perished at the hands of the Nazis and decided it would make a good drabble. I still think Ursa is alive, but for this drabble I had to kill her off.