Chapter 3: Fragile Mind
That same night Zuko and Katara visited Azula in the asylum she was put into after the war. Azula had completely lost her mind and weak and fragile. Since her father was locked up in a high security prison all she had left was Zuko and Katara.
"Do we really need to see her this much?" asked Katara.
"Yes, we have to keep her stable enough, we are the only ones who will visit her anyways," sighed Zuko.
"I still don't see why, I mean she tried to kill you and take the throne," said Katara.
"Yes that's true but that still doesn't get rid of the fact that she is my sister," Zuko interjected.
"You're right, lets get to her room then."
Zuko and Katara approached Azula's room. They looked inside and saw her sitting on her bed slowly twittling her thumbs. She was staring at the floor, with a black stare. Zuko knocked on the door, "Azula? Its me Zuko, me and Katara are here to visit you. Can we come in?" Azula lifter her head and nodded. Zuko pulled a key out and unlocked the door. Him and Katara proceeded to walk in and Zuko closed and locked the door behind him.
"How are you feeling today sister?" Zuko asked.
Azula started to rock back and forth, "I'm ok, I miss you though, you should come to visit me more often. But I am happy that Katara comes with you. The last girl who came with you always made be feel depressed. What was her name again?"
Zuko closed his eyes, trying to fight back tears. "Her name was Mai," he muttered.
Katara grabbed his hand trying keep his spirits up. "Azula how is your treatment going?" asked Katara trying to change the subject.
"Oh, its going well. The doctor says my condition is improving and that I will be able to move back to the palace soon. Isn't that exciting!" Azula exclaimed.
Katara eyes widened. She looked at Zuko to find him with a smile on his face. "That's great to hear sister. We've missed you there. How long till the doctor thinks you'll be ready?" asked Zuko.
"He said a few months maybe a year. I hope its soon, I wanna come home," she said sadly.
"Well that's great to hear. But Azula I hate to say this but we have to get going. We have a lot of things we have to do tomorrow, so we gotta get some sleep, and I think you should too," Zuko said.
"What do you have to do?" asked Azula
"Me and Katara are getting married soon, so we have to prepare for everything," said Zuko.
"Can I come to the wedding?" Azula asked.
Zuko was a little startled by the question, "I'll see if I can get you out for a day. I can't promise anything but I'll try."
"Thank you brother, you guys have a good rest and thanks for visiting. Oh and thank you for coming too Katara."
"You very welcome Azula, we will see you soon, Goodnight"
"Goodnight"
Azula laid down in her bed and covered herself with a blanket. Zuko and Katara walked out and closed and locked the door. "Does you sister know what happened to Mai?" asked Katara.
"No, I don't think I should tell her," sighed Zuko
"And are you really going to see if she can come to the wedding?"
"Yes, she may not be stable, but she is my sister and I want her there."
"Well if its what you want I'm fine with it."
"Thank you Katara. Ok lets go get some sleep, we have to prepare for Aang to arrive tomorrow."
"Oh, your friend who helped you defeat your dad? I hear he's a really cool guy."
Zuko's eye twitched a bit. "Yeah he's pretty cool." He let out a deep sigh. "Lets get going."
"Alright." She leaned over and gave Zuko a kiss. "I love you ZuZu."
"I love you too Katara."