Too Close

sanity

BANG

Ozai held the gun at the sky with a grin while he stared at Katara in her eyes. Azula kicked her back as she hit the ground with the other girls hand over her mouth so she couldn't scream.

That was the point.

For Zuko to believe he did it.

Katara looked at Zuko wide eyes as a few tears slipped down her face.

It worked. Zuko believed it.

His jaw was dropped as he looked like he couldn't breathe. Lost for his voice as he choked on air.

That's when a screamed ripped from his throat, everyone watched him shriek with his head bent down.

"Alright one down, shot to the head, I still haven't made up my mind if I want to watch you bleed out or just shoot you like your pretty girlfriend," Ozai sighed standing up as Katara was trembling under Azula as the girls were silent.

Zuko was shaking as he hiccuped a silent cry in the chair. He didn't say anything.

"Was that really all it takes for you to hit rock bottom? Again?" He frowned standing in front of his son.

"She was just a girlfriend Zuko, that's so pathetic, just an average stupid girl," Ozai rolled his eyes as he tapped the gun against zukos head.

"Did you really love her? Did she really love you? Your children you don't know what love is, You would've broken up and moved on," he raised a brow.

Nothing.

Please fight back, please don't give up Zuko... Katara whispered in her head. He didn't even flinch when Ozai held the barrel against his head.

"Azula," Ozai pulled back.

"Yes father?" She perked up finally getting her chance.

"Take care of it, be home by dark," he shrugged.

"W-what? You're leaving me with your mess?" Azula blinked standing up as Katara kicked her feet a little.

"You said it was your idea, you get to finish it," he nodded.

"Excuse me but-" "no buts, finish the job," he barked.

"You can't-you can't do that! I'm not Zuko! You can't treat me like Zuko!" She growled with her knife in her hands.

"Finish the job!" Ozai roared.

"We're suppose to be partners! I'm your successor!" Azula cried out.

"This will prove that or not, get it fucking done," he walked over and aggressively grabbed her arm.

Azula sneered in rage and walked over ripping zukos blindfold off as he looked still in shock. Katara yelled to get his attention making zukos head snapped to the side. Tears finally flowed down his face as he saw her laying in the grass. No blood at least. Alive. He couldn't stop the tears running down his cheeks seeing her.

"I always do your dirty work! We can't we do this together! I'm your daughter!" Azula cried out.

Ozai unlocked his car and got in.