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Just a short series within, Zutarian's Paradise. Based off all the 5 senses. (Sight, Smell, Taste, &etc)I'm warning you. (For the Future and maybe now or not.) I'm on an Angst Galore. So, beware. (I'll try to no get too depressing on you.)
(Told in ZUKO'S POV) Oh dear gods. He is ENTIRLY OOC. I'm sorry, but wth. It's near to impossible to keep him IC.

Sight

I would stare at her, for hours to come.

Although my eyes were rested on the dancing fire, she was still right in front of me. Resting on her tranquil face. And even if I wasn't looking at her directly, her face was all I ever saw. When I shut my eyes and darkness came over me, I would see her face, her smile in just the blink of an eye.

The water bender would sit with everyone, but in truth, she was alone. Alone in a world of her own thoughts, and secrets that only she would know for eternity. As the others chattered among themselves, there were days she was in another world. Nobody noticed, except for me.

As her blue eyes hung low, oceans filled with memories, she said nothing.

What went through her head, was something I might never know. But I wished to know. I longed to sit next to her and let her tell me everything. In my eyes, I could see her sulking, wishing to just disappear. To just be gone forever, and never have to deal with life again.

I know what I saw. Because I have been guilty of that feeling, far too many times to recall.

The voices echoed around the camp, fluttering away into the night sky. My eyes were only focused on her, and only her, as she stared into the fire. Into that very same fire I created myself. Her eyes drew to the fire, and I could see an entire memory appear in her eyes. A painful, tormenting memory.

And then it was gone.

She would bring herself back into the real word, a fake smile upon her pretty lips. Even so, there was still a part of her, that was gone. A part of her I wished to see, but couldn't. Her laugh would fill the wind and her eyes would light up, and I felt compelled.

As her voice traveled to everyone's ears, I still saw it. I saw every detail.

Her heart, her soul, and all those memories were tangled up and curled up in a ball, thrown away and buried deeper and deeper inside her. Death and war had intertwined into her fate, bringing terrible things into her innocent life. They had caused so much pain to her and so much damage, I was able to notice one thing. Beneath all those lies and all those nasty little memories that laid inside her, I saw it.

She had no idea, how much beauty she truly possessed.

I wanted to tell her, to whisper into her ear. I longed to be the one who placed the smile on her face, and not someone else.
But what would she do? What would she think?

Oh Agni.

Would someone please tell the girl how beautiful she really is?

Because I can't.

For the sight of her smile has left me speechless.

a/n

Review please.
-karen