A.N Since I have been told that the point of view of the characters can get confusing at times I decided to indicate which point of view the story is being told through. I also want to say I am sorry for how short this chapter is but I was having such a hard time of thinking of what to say. The chapters after this will hopefully be better since I am excited about the things I will write about. Thank you for reading my story.
I dodge fireball after fireball and I knew I couldn't keep this up forever. I had to bring the fight to my grandfather or else it wouldn't end well for me. After the last fireball that my grandfather threw at me I decided to duck and roll to the right and start running and throw some fireballs back at my grandfather. I aimed the fire at my grandfather's feet knowing it would throw off so I could start my assault on him. At first it seemed that my move would work so I decided to circle my grandfather and launching more fireballs to keep him off balance. Unfortunately my grandfather stopped this by creating a circle of fire around him then shooting out to ensure I would get hit by it. I did a front hand spring over the flames then went into a roll. When I was coming out of the roll I was right in front of grandfather who was readying a fire punch at me. I acted fast and put my hands together and launch a quick fireball into my grandfather's chest and he fell back and landed on his back.
I got up and got into my firebending stance ready for my grandfather to get up but he didn't move at all. After a few minutes I approached my grandfather's body and noticed his shut eyes. I knelt and checked for life signs and was relieved to find him breathing. Even though I hated this man I dislike the idea of killing someone. When I got up for my grandfather's body I heard some slow clapping behind so I turned around to face the Firelord.
"Congratulations. What a great surprised!" The Fire Lord seemed to emphasize on the surprise part. The Fire Lord finished what he had to say with, "Now that you have defeated him in the Agni Kai you must finish him. He has no honor left after his failure to properly punish you." After he said that I looked at my grandfather's body then started back the Firelord.
"What if I don't kill him?" I asked knowing that the answer was something I didn't really want to hear.
"You would dare go against what your Fire Lord has asked?" The Fire Lord glared at me and it scared me. It was at that time I noticed that everyone in the arena was staring at the scene. Some were shocked and others seemed upset. I even noticed some looking worried for me.
I knew what I had to say to the Fire Lord and I was bracing myself for the reaction. "I believe that he should be spared."
After I gave this reply the Fire Lord walked right in front of me staring straight into my eyes. He had a smirk on his face and muttered, "You are weak just like the rest of your family." Then he turned away and started to walk away from me. Everyone started to leave after that so I relaxed a little. I then heard a snapped of some fingers and saw it was the Fire Lord in front of the exit. All of a sudden I was surrounded by a group of guards. "Oh and Lee, for dishonoring yourself by not obeying me you will be banished with my son and cannot return until you two bring me the Avatar."
After he said that he left the area and I was going to let the guard lead me wherever I had to go but suddenly I felt something hit the back of my head and then the world went dark.
Zuko
My father stood in front of me as I knelt in front of him. I pleaded to him, "Father, I won't fight you. I'm your loyal son. I was just looking out for our country's best interest."
"You will fight me Prince Zuko." When my father said this I yelled this at me and I felt so scared. I kept kneeling and begging but my father only wanted me to fight. "If you will not fight Prince Zuko you will be banished from the Fire Nation for being dishonorable and to ensure you learn your lesson." Right then I looked up to see my father about to launch flames towards my face. After that I could only hear myself screaming from the intense pain.
"Prince Zuko, wake up it's only a nightmare." I launch out of my bed to see my Uncle standing next to me. I was breathing heavy and felt the sweat on my forehead. After a few seconds I noticed that something was on my face so I put my hand on it to feel what it was. It was a pad and when I pressed on it I felt a dull pain on my face.
I asked my Uncle, "Uncle what happened to me?"
My Uncle expression saddened when I asked him that and he replied, "You don't remember your father doing this to you?"
"I thought it was only a nightmare." I lowered my head and felt terrible. It was real. My father had banished me and burned my face.
"Zuko, I know it seems bad right now but I am sure this journey will be good for you." I knew my Uncle was trying to make me feel better but it wasn't working. All I wanted was to be alone.
"Uncle is there a chance I could be left alone for a bit." Uncle nodded and walked to the door and something about tea later but I was already deep in my thoughts.
Lee
It had been a week since Zuko and I were banished from the Fire Nation. We were sent away until we could capture the Avatar so we can restore our honor. Frankly I was fine to be away from the palace since it has been miserable since my father's during the siege of Ba Sing Sa. Also I was able to be on the see again. I usually stood at the front of the ship looking out at the sea remind of the torture of being so close to the water, listen to its call yet I couldn't answer it. I was still glad to have it around like this because in the Palace the closest I got to large amounts of water is one pond in the palace gardens. Another thing I missed when in the palace was the sea breeze on my face. The one thing I really wished was I was on a water tribe wooden instead of this metal ship. I always hated the Fire Nation metal ships and I always will since they felt soulless to me. The wooden ships have life with them and use the power of nature to move.
I decided to go look for Uncle since he could probably use of distraction from Zuko who had been out for a week. The Fire Lord says we have no honor yet he is the one who attacks his own son who wouldn't even fight. Now I really wish I could have fought him instead of my grandfather. Uncle told me that even though I am a powerful bender I still wasn't ready for Ozai.
I found Uncle on the top deck sitting at his tea table waiting for a brew to finish. He looked very saddened so I assumed he was just in Zuko's room checking up on him. When I got closer he looked up at me and put on a faint smile. "I have some good news Lee. Zuko has finally woken up."
"Really, I better go see him then." I was glad to hear this words and I was about to leave when Uncle grabbed my sleeve.
"You should let him be. He told me that he would like to be alone for a time but he said he would meet us for tea later on tonight." As Uncle told me this my head fell a little since I have wanted to talk to my friend. Uncle then offered, "Why don't you sit with me and play some Pai Sho."
"Um, sure, let's play." I guess this was how things would be from the years to come, Pai Sho and tea with Uncle. There was no way we would ever go back since the Avatar is gone and that was the only ticket. I just hope Zuko will realize this sooner than later since the longer he held onto this hope the worse it will feel when he has to let it go.
Three years later
Lee
"Your move Zuko. Zuko are you listening." Iroh was trying to get Zuko to pay attention but ever since we got to the southern pole area he has been in his own world.
"Iroh, I don't think he will be finishing the game. Once he gets up and starts searching there is nothing going to bring him out of it." I decided to sit down at the tea table that Uncle had out and moved Zuko's dominos.
"I know Lee I just wish sometimes that he would not be possessed on his search." Uncle then started to make his moves in the game. "Looks like I'm going to this game Lee."
"It would look like that but watch this." In that moment I did a move making Iroh's jaw drop and I couldn't help but laugh. While laughing I saw out of the corner of my eye a bright light in the sky. I stood up from the table and looked to where it came from. Zuko saw it too and turned back to me.
"Lee, it's him. It's the avatar. Finally we will be able to capture him and go back home to restore our honor."
"Prince Zuko, don't get your hopes up. We have been through this many times and I'd hate you to have your hopes and then have them dashed. Now why don't you calm yourself with some nice jasmine tea?" Uncle started to pour a cup of tea for Zuko.
Zuko's response was, "Uncle I don't need to be calm." He yelled this at the top of his lungs and I couldn't help take a step back from Zuko when he was in this rage. Zuko then started yelling at the crew to start our movement towards the light.
While Zuko was giving his commands I sat across from Iroh again. "I think this could actually be it Iroh. That light could only come from a powerful source."
Iroh replied. "Lee, I think you might be right but I'd rather not tell Zuko this because if we are wrong, well, you know how it will be. Now, how about we play Pai Sho so I can avenge myself for the defeat at dominos?"
"You are on Iroh and you are going down."
A.N The next update but take awhile to come out just because for the next two weeks I will be getting ready to leave for college and starting its welcome week program. I will do all I can to write the story though.
