Title: At Least Word Count: 171
Warning: Death
At Least
The hot sun beat down on his face. It would be the last thing he felt before the stones.
"These captives have been found guilty of being the murderous enemy who have shown no mercy to men, women and children," intoned the guard. Zuko was stretched out on the ground, his limbs tied to stakes. A few feet away, his uncle had the same fate. They were sheep to the slaughter.
The crowds had come to see him die. They hated him so much just for being born. Zuko did not blame them for hating him. He was the son of a monster who had persecuted them senselessly. He deserved his fate.
Yet, Uncle did not deserve to die. He had done nothing but shown enough love to follow Zuko into exile. Now, they would both die by the hands of the Earth Nation. Tears ran down the boy's scarred visage as he wondered how to apologize to his uncle for this tragedy. He would gladly give his life for him.
Only one thought comforted him in the final moments of life. At least he had not died by his sister's hands.
AN-I'm feeling angry. A friend of mine is dying of old age (she's 83) and it's depressing. I hope you are blessed with peace and appriciate it.