Katara: Her Endless Beauty

Love Hit Like Lightening: Chapter 3

Zuko's POV:

I felt a feeling of anxiety starting to crawl on my skin like a million of spiders as uncle Iroh started to wake up. I concealed myself and sucked back the tears that started to welt up in my eyes. The thing that kept me calm was the reassurance Katara gave me right before I stepped into this tent. She supported me in every way possible and promised me that my uncle would forgive me.  Uncle Iroh started to wake up, he took a big stretch before noticing me right behind him. The tears started to come back. I took a deep breath, trying to hide my tears. It felt almost impossible. This was the first time I had seen him since he was incarcerated in the fire nation. Happiness somewhat overcame me. He was free and not chained up anymore.

"Uncle. I know you must have mixed feelings about seeing me." I sighed "But I want you to know I'm so, so sorry uncle." I cried "I am so sorry and ashamed of what I did. I don't know how I can ever make it up to you, but I-"

Uncle Iroh pulled me into a tight embrace. The tears started to flow out of my eyes nonstop. The feeling of guilt that stuck with me for so long, finally left. My shoulders felt lighter, my mind was less intrusive with all these thoughts, and my heart felt whole again. I had sunken into a deep dark place after hurting the person who has been there for me through everything, the person who has been a true father to me. Nothing in that moment could ever make my smile brighter after realizing that fact that my uncle had forgiven me.

"How can you forgive me so easily?!" I said "I thought you would be furious with me!"

"I was never angry with you." Uncle Iroh cried "I was sad because I was afraid you'd lost your way."

"I did lose my way." I whimpered

"But you found it again." Uncle Iroh said smiling at me "And you did it by yourself, and I am so happy you found your way here."

Uncle and I left the tent to discuss the plan of action for Sozin's Comet. Uncle refused to fight my father because history would see it as a brother killing a brother for the power. The only way to end my fathers reign was for Aang to come back and save the day. I suggested my uncle to take the throne and lead the fire nation in a new direction. But, his visions are different. He's decided to take the Earth Kingdom back from the fire nation so they can free once again. Uncle told me I need to return to the fire nation so once my father falls, I'll be there to take the throne and restore peace and order. He warned me that Azula will be there waiting for me once I return. I believed for a second I could handle her by myself, but once again he assured me that I needed help.

"Katara." I looked up "How would you like to help me put Azula in her place?"

"It would be my pleasure." Katara said grinning

"What about us? What is our destiny today?" Sokka asked

"What do you think it is?" Uncle asked

"I think that, even though we don't know where Aang is, we need to do everything we can to stop the airship fleet." Sokka demanded

"And that means when Aang does defeat the firelord, we'll be there right when he needs us." Toph said pounding her fists

We all started to go our own ways to the fire nation capital. Sokka, Suki, and Toph took the giant eel-hound, while Katara and I took Appa. I felt anxious about Azula. She's honestly the most talented firebender I could think of. Azula was fearless and evil, which made her an even harder opponent. Her bending was deadly and so was she. The last thing I wanted was for Katara to get hurt by Azula, because if that does happen I don't know what that will do to my temper. As we flew on Appa the skies started to be filled with a dark tint of red. Looking up at the sky made my stomach turn as I realized Sozin's Comet was actually happening.