Chapter 7: Visiting the Family
At the Fire Nation prison, the guards are shocked at the sicht of such an illustrious visitor. However, they quickly regain composure. "Welcome, Princess Ursa." One of them says, as she was never around to be named Fire Lady. "May we help you?"
"Yes." Ursa replies. "I intend to visit my husband and my daughter."
The guards nod and escort her to Ozai's cell. "Hello, Ozai."
"Ursa?" He asks. "Are you here to laugh at my misery?"
"No." She harshly replies. "I'm here to ask what were you thinking when you burned Zuko's left eye and banished him like he was some sort of criminal."
"I did this to make him stronger." Ozai replies.
"Don't you mean to make him cruel like you or at least get rid of him so Azula would be the one to become Fire Lord after you?" Ursa asks.
"Sacrifices were needed in order to make the Fire Nation stronger." Ozai explains. "Of course, since Zuko defeated Azula, my only disappointment is that he doesn't want to restart the war."
"Well, at least you didn't turn him into a monster like you did to Azula." Ursa comments.
"Don't pin the whole blame on me, Ursa." Ozai replies. "Do you think Azula never heard you calling her a monster? She heard. And despite the fact she herself believes you to be right it still hurt her that you favored Zuko over her."
"It was just a compensation." Ursa explains.
"She doesn't see it like that." Ozai explains. "Do you know what's like from a girl never receive any kind of love from her mother?"
"Like she really cares about that." Ursa replies.
"Talk to her." Ozai replies with a malicious smile. "You'll get a surprise."
Ursa then goes to Azula's cell. "Hello, Mother." Azula maliciously says. "Are you here to brag about how right you were when you favored Zuzu?"
"I wasn't favoring him." Ursa replies. "I was just comforting him over the fact your Father loves you more."
"Do you really believe Father dearest was able to love someone?" Azula scoffs. "He just valued my skills. I was nothing but a tool and a way to make sure the Fire Nation would continue its strong rule after his death. Zuko had you to love him. I didn't have anybody."
Ursa is taken aback by this. It never occurred to her that Azula didn't feel Ozai's appreciation as love. "Azula, did you really care about that?"
"Of course I do, Mother." Azula replies. "But unfortunately all I could do to get attention was showing the fire prodigy I am and only Father had any interest on it. Sometimes I even thought about faking clumsiness so you'd comfort me but then I got afraid of how Father would react."
"S-sorry, Azula." Ursa cries and then leaves."
Back at the throne room.
"I never suspected Azula felt like that." Zuko comments.
"Me neither, Zuko." Ursa replies. "But when I stop to think about that, I realize it's been a long time ever since Ozai really loved anyone."
"Do you think Azula might redeem herself?" Zuko asks.
"Who knows?"
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