A Second Flame: Zuko x Reader

Chapter 40

I watched as the Avatar came back only to shortly depart with his friends back on his bison,
"What in the world was going on?"

The Firelord must have not been in his palace, great now the mission is going to be even harder. What if something happened to Zuko? No I don't need to worry about him.

I tried not to become distracted again as waves of fire lashed around me. My hands moved as fast as they could to counter the flames. I was constantly looking up to see how close the eclipse was to starting.

With each second my thoughts grew more flustered,
"What if Zuko gets hurt during the eclipse? What if his father did something to him?"

God what's wrong with me? I'm in the middle of a battle I need to focus.

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I could feel the power fade from my hands as the eclipse began. My body almost felt numb without my bending. Darkness spread across the battlefield as the sun grew covered by the moon. Our troops marched closer and closer to the capital city, my city.

I spent so long rooming the same streets I was now helping to invade. Funny how destiny works.

I knew I wasn't going to be much help fighting now, not while I was like this. I just needed to hope that the Avatar would confront Firelord Ozai quickly. I went back from the front lines.

I tried not to get in the way of the tanks and earthbenders who could still fight.

Suddenly my eye caught something,

Several years earlier.

"Zuko... I've been thinking what if the capital city is invaded? I know the Firenation is the strongest nation in the world but... Ba Sing Sa is still alive. The Earth kingdom must be strong too right?"

"(Y/N) you worry too much. Has Azula been getting to you?"

"No! I'm just concerned for your safety since your the prince. Besides I wouldn't let anyone get near you! Since you've been training me my bending is getting stronger. "

"(Y/N) Azula is a bigger threat than the whole Earth Kingdom. I'll be fine. Don't worry okay?"

Why is his voice ringing in my head? Why do I see nothing but his eyes? Dammit (Y/N) focus.

I watched the battle from afar as the eclipse continued.

Suddenly it hit me, where did Fai go?

I hadn't seen him since this morning. I didn't remember checking for him recently since we were in a rush. I think he got on the boats but I memories are blurry.

Great... that idiot probably escaped in to who the hell knows where. But then wouldn't Toph sense him? Whatever I don't care what happened to that idiot.

Speaking of idiots, where exactly was Zuko?

I looked up as I felt heat reaching back into my hands. The moon drifted away from the sun. I looked to our forces, we hadn't gotten far enough.

"Dammit.."

The sky grew full with Firenation air balloons and ships rushing toward us.

I watched as the Avatar and his friends went after the balloons trying to slash as many down as possible.
"Wait... aren't I supposed to be in their gang now? Why am I getting excluded from whatever the hell they've been doing all day?"

Whatever man... I guess this is my time to prove myself.

I strayed away from the group running as fast as I could. I knew if I could get somewhere high I might ve able to shoot fire up that far. Luckily  I was still wearing my Firenation outfit and knew my way around the capital. The farther you went from the capital's center the houses grew more sparse and the greenery grew more prominent.