"Kala, come on. It is time for Prince Zuko's Agni Kai." My father holds my hand as he leads me down the corridor of the palace. I heard about what happened with Zuko in the war meeting. I kept my mouth shut in front of anyone besides my parents and Zuko, but I totally agree with him. I walk with my father and we enter the arena. My father is high up in the Fire Nation hierarchy so we have front row seats. I stand next to Azula and Iroh. Azula leans over and whispers in my ear. "My brother is toast," she snickers. I look at her in surprise. 

"Azula, that is a horrible thing to say!"I say back before my father taps my shoulder. 

"Hush, Kala! Pay attention." My father tells me softly. I turn to the platform. I gasp when I see who Zuko is fighting. His own father. I look at Zuko and I can see the fear and the desperation on his face. I shut my eyes as Ozai burns Zuko and Zuko screams in pain. I look over at Azula and she is grinning from ear to ear. 

"I told you~" She sing-songs. I finally tear my eyes from her and look at Zuko. He is curled on the ground and crying from pain. 

"Father? Why did Fire Lord Ozai burn Zuko?" I look up at my father with sadness in my eyes. My father gazes down at me with soft eyes. 

"Because he disrespected him. He spoke out when he shouldn't have. He needs to learn his lesson." My father explains as he puts his hands on my shoulders. I gulp and nod. 

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