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Play music in the beginning of chapter: Full Metal Alchemist OST 1 - Beaming Sunlight

Book 4 Air

Chapter 91 Broken Content

"Mommy…?" a light voice called out as a hand was seen holding her daughter's hand. "I'm here my dear…" Ursa said softly.

"I feel normal again…Like my old self…My better self." Azula said as she kept her eyes closed.

"I'm glad dear…" Ursa said with a warm smile.

"Mommy…Do you believe in heaven?" Azula asked as Ursa then swallowed hard. "Y-yes my dear…Don't you?" Ursa asked faintly trying not to cry as Azula slowly opened her eyes half way.

"No…" the girl said flatly.

Ursa nearly cried at that point, but she stood strong for her daughter's sake. "And why do you think there's no heaven, my dear?" Ursa asked in a broken tone.

Azula tilted her head, "Because…Agni wouldn't want a blue dragon in his kingdom." Azula said.

"A blue dragon?" Ursa questioned as Azula spoke in a faint low voice.

"If I were to be reborn…I would be a blue dragon. The last of my kind…" Azula said in a childlike matter.

"But, what if other people became dragons too?" Ursa said trying to stay optimistic.

"No…Only someone like me… could ever become a cold blue dragon." Azula said as she then took a deep breath.

"Mommy?"

"Yes my dear?" Ursa said as she tightened her hold on her daughter's hand.

"Do you believe in hell?"

Ursa thinned her lips before turning her head, "There might be a hell…But I don't think so…My dear you will rest in heaven, and live among the great Agni and his children." Ursa said trying to convince her daughter the good in life and death.

"I'm not afraid, mommy…I'm not afraid to fall into the depths of hell." Azula said as Ursa cried out.

"No, Azula! You are not going into hell, do you hear me!" Ursa cried out as she then held her daughter up, embracing her as tears fell down the woman's face.

A soft hand patted Ursa's back as she then gasped out.

"It's okay, mommy…I know you'll scared…But I'll be alright. The golden dragon will be watching over me…" Azula said as her topaz eyes slowly closed.

"I won't be alone anymore…" Azula said as her eyes closed completely as a light smile curved along her face.

"I'll be happy, mommy…So don't worry…" Azula said as she became heavier in her mother's arms.

"Azula!" Ursa cried out as she looked at her daughter, still holding her.

"My baby girl…No! Don't leave me!" Ursa cried out as she saw the girl open her eyes once more.

Azula smiled a genuine smile as she spoke sweetly, "I love you mommy." Azula said with all the warmth from her heart.

Ursa gave a weak smile before speaking out, "I love you too…I've always loved you, and always will." Ursa said as Azula then smiled as a content expression was seen from her features before she then closed her eyes. Her body suddenly became light before drooping under Ursa's arms.

"Azula!" Ursa cried out as she shook her daughter lightly.

No response came from the girl as the small smile still laced across her face as her fingers dropped down beside her form.

"Baby wake up!!" Ursa cried before she embraced her daughter again crying hysterically.

"Azula…!" the woman screamed out as the scene quickly rose to the canopy bed as the cry echoed throughout the room.


A tall man was seen walking down the hall in royal robes with a golden flame crown above his head. His movements were strict and unyielding as he narrowed his eyes. Zuko kept his emotions in check as he ignored the tugging pain in his heart. He had too much to worry about…

The young man entered into the dining quarters as he was then stopped by his uncle. "Fire Lord Zuko. May I talk to you for a moment?" Iroh said. Zuko turned showing an aggravated expression across his face as he spoke out.

"What is it uncle…?" Zuko asked.

"Remember our previous conversation about Miss Katara?" Iroh asked as Zuko nodded his head.

"Well, I found something that I think will make Miss Katara very pleased." Iroh said as Zuko listened carefully.

Iroh then pulled out a small black box; he then opened it revealing a rare purple sapphire stone. The rounded stone was sliced forming a blank surface. Zuko stared at the stone before finally realizing what his uncle intended.

"The Water Tribes carry a very similar tradition to our own. It is essential for a man to give a special necklace to who they want to betroth. Carve this stone for her, Fire Lord Zuko. I am sure she would gladly accept it." Iroh said as he then pulled out the Fire Nation customary cloth for proposal. The sleek velvet carried a tint of blue in the black fabric, another rare item among the Fire Nation.

"Fasten this to the stone and offer it to Miss Katara." Iroh said as he handed the box and cloth to the young man.

Zuko took the objects into his hands and looked up at his uncle, "But when do I give it to her?" Zuko asked as Iroh smiled.

"When do you think you should?" Iroh asked as Zuko thought about it.

"I understand, uncle…Thank you." Zuko said as he bowed to the old general.

Zuko then left to his bed chambers and Iroh paced down the opposite end of the hall humming a familiar tune.


After the terrible scene of the attack was over and the teens took a moment to settle down, a servant called them to follow her down the back room.

The five friends were led into the room where a large round table was seen with cups of tea and bowls of fresh fruit. The room was shaped like a dome with high sky roofs encircling the ceiling in the form of a lotus. The sun's ray beamed down on the table and through out the three different doors leading elsewhere in the palace. The children sat down and drank their tea quietly.

"Please let me know if you need anything." The woman servant said as she bowed deeply to the teens.

"No, it's alright…" Katara said speaking for everyone as the servant left the room.

"This room is amazing…" Toph said as she gazed up at the glass windows above her head.

"Yes, this is the private dining room for the royal guards and the councils." A voice said as the five friends turned to see Iroh.

"I just heard about the recent event that took place in the next room. Is everyone alright?" Iroh asked as the five teens nodded their heads.

"I am truly sorry everyone…If we had been more decisive and acted sooner, this would have never happened." Iroh said as he lowered his head.

Aang blinked as he heard the man's words.

'Just like Roku once said…' the airbender thought as he then heard Katara comfort the old general by saying it was alright.

"Nevertheless, I hope everyone is ready for the upcoming dance." Iroh said with a smile trying to lighten the mood as Katara then gasped.

"The sessions, I completely forgot!" Katara said as she stood up then paced to the door.

"Wait please, Miss Katara." Iroh said as he stopped the frantic girl.

"Take a moment to relax…You shouldn't push yourself so hard…" Iroh said with concern as Katara cried out, "I have no time to do that…I already wasted so much time this morning. Sorry everyone, I'll meet you around lunch time. I need to practice!" Katara said as she looked at her friends then left, running down the dining room passing by a few servants who were tiding up the floors.

'That girl…she's like my nephew in so many ways.' Iroh thought as he smiled looking back.


Creeping along the dark chambers, a creature was seen holding a blue flame in his claws. "She wasn't a complete failure after all…" the spirit said in a wicked chuckle as the flame died out and absorbed into his body.

"Heh…Heh…Now to see that mortal." Koh said to himself as he vanished into a dark portal.

The sight of a gnarled tree was seen in an orange mist as the scene moved towards inside the underground domain of the evil spirit.

The view of a young woman with fine straight black hair was seen as she sat on a huge root.

"So…Do you have any memories of Zuko?" Mai asked as the faceless spirit tilted his head.

Lu Ten appeared to be thinking as his voice then spoke out. "I remember a time when I would see him at my uncle's summer home." The spirit said.

Mai narrowed her eyes sadly, "Tell me about it…About Zuko in his youth…" Mai said as the faceless head seem to gaze at the young woman.

"He was bright and happy… When we used played hide and explore, he always won." Lu Ten said as the voice expressed a tone of joy as though he was smiling.

"I miss him dearly along with my father…" the spirit said as Mai lowered her head.

"So do I…" Mai said in a low voice as her heart ached.

Just then Lu Ten's form shook then his head turned to the left. "He is coming…I must go…Until then, Miss Mai." The spirit said as he formed a Fire Nation bow before disappearing into the darkness.

Mai shifted her eyes as she then controlled her emotions and her face went blank.

"Good afternoon…" the spirit said as he entered into the clearing. Mai narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Oh, is it the afternoon? It's so hard to tell in this pitch darkness with patches of light." Mai said in a dull tone, intending to be sarcastic.

"My…My…You are quite a catch." Koh said as he snaked around the young woman.

"Such a shame the Fire Lord left you for the waterbender." Koh said as he pulled on the noblewoman's heart strings.

"What do you want?" Mai asked as the spirit chuckled.

"Clever girl…" the creature mocked as he formed his face into the Noh mask and stared at the young woman.

"Tell me…What is the waterbender's weakness?" Koh asked as Mai lowered her head.

"I don't know…I would have to see her in order to find out." Mai said as she continued, "But I'm stuck here in this dirt hole." Mai said with a dulling tone as the spirit chuckled.

"Then I will release you back into the living world. Find out the girl's true weakness, and then find me…" Koh said as his red lips smiled.

Mai nodded her head in agreement as darkness suddenly consumed her. The girl then opened her eyes to find herself in a bedroom. She looked around and realized she was in her bedroom, in her house.

Turing to the side, Mai looked out the window to see the noble district of the upper ring and the palace walls near by.

The woman narrowed her eyes as she smiled wickedly.

'Now to find that waterbender…' Mai thought as the scene drifted to the royal palace.


Azula died and Mai has come back! Stay tune and review in honor of the fire princess Azula! Comment your thoughts or opinions.

Also I hope everyone enjoyed the sad song I placed as a tribute for Azula during her last moments…I thought the song was perfect in both title and theme.

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