The Girl of the Dragon: Zuko x Reader

Chapter 1

The Girl of The Dragon
Zuko x Reader

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Author's note: Zuko is 13 and you the reader are 11 years old.

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"(Y/N)! Prepare my fighting uniform!" Zuko tells for you as he walked back from the war room to his room.

"My Prince Zuko, why would you need your fighting uniform?" He just brushed past you, and began to rummage through his closet for the uniform. "What happened in the war room, that has gotten you fired up?" He sharply turned to glare at you and you immediately bowed. "I am sorry my prince if I have offended you."

"No! I am NOT upset with you. Things did not go well at the war meeting." Zuko sighed.

"What happened at the war making my lord?" You gave a slight bow.

"The general was willing to sacrifice our new recruit." Zuko said as he finally found his uniform in the closet.

"How awful, how can anyone do that to the people who are willing to fight for our nation." you say as you are helping Zuko with his uniform.
"I know that's what I said," he gave a heavy sigh "but my father didn't see it that way, he ordered me to an Agni Kia against the general. He's old so I am sure I can win against him." he said it's a little bit too much confidence, almost in a cockiness manner that was slightly annoying. ( I personally don't care for cockiness).

"But my lord you barely know the basic training!" you said in annoyance but without thinking.

"I am a great firebender and I will not allow you or anyone else tell me any different!" He yelled in your face. "Now if you'll excuse me?! I have an Agni Kia to fight!" He stormed out of the his room and headed towards the arena.

"I am sorry Zuko." You said quietly to yourself and lowered your head.

"You know he'll get over it right?" An annoying voice came from behind you.

"Princess Azula!" You bowed but had an vain fixing to burst. (I really dislike Azula, she reminds me of many people from my past.)

"Oh enough already no need to grovel over me." She happily said with an evil smirk plastered across her face. 'I'll never grovel you!'
"Now lets go see our dear Zuzu's first Agni Kia. shall we?" She slowly walked out towards the arena.

"Of course princess." You followed far behind her.

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You were seated next to both Azula and General Iroh in the front seats in the arena. We watched the first competitor enter the center of the arena, which was Zuko. We watched him walk to one side of the arena and kneel where his back was facing his opponent. Then it was Zuko's opponent's turn to enter the arena, but it was not the general it was Zuko's father the Firelord.

Your body jerked towards the edge of the spectators' stands of the arena, only to held back by Iron.
"(Y/N)," you looked back to Iroh's sadden face "I know what you are feeling but you are not the only one who is afraid for Zuko's safety!" You stepped back.

"Yeah (Y/N) we're all worried for poor Zuzu." Azula said in a babying voice as she tightly gripped your other shoulder. You tried to shrug her off because of the pain. "Now (Y/N) why would you be shrugging someone off who was trying to comfort you?" She gave you a hurt look. You knew if you refused her attempt to comfort you, you know you would be in huge trouble. So you allowed her to painfully comfort you. You looked at her from the corner of your eye and seen her staring at you with an evil look. Both Azula and yourself returned to watch the Agni Kia match.

Zuko not knowing who his true opponent really was, turned around with his entire body radiating of his confidence, until he saw his own father rise, turned to face Zuko and ready to fight Zuko.

"F-father?" Zuko's confidence faded into pure terror. Zuko kneeled in his father's presences. "Please father, I only had the fire nations best interest at heart." Zuko bowed his head "I am sorry I spoke out of turn."

"You will fight for your honor, Prince Zuko." The firelord's voice was heard with great intimidation that sent shivers down your spine. Azula at this point grilled your other shoulder with her other hand. To anyone watch it seemed like she was comforting you as well as herself, but in reality she did so you couldn't run or look away from the scene that was playing out in front of you eyes.

"No I will not fight you, I am your loyal son." Zuko pleaded with his whole being.

"You will learn respect," the Firelord boomed "and suffering shall be your teacher!" The Firelord drew his firebending from his fist and burned Zuko's left eye. Zuko's painful and petrifying scream could probably be heard throughout the world.

Somehow you could feel Zuko's pain of being burned with your upper body. Until you realize that you were being burned. Azula was burning your shoulders with her hands. You tried your best of not screaming in agonizing pain. The longer you held in the screams the wider her evil smile seemed to grow.

You felt your body beginning to grow weak from holding in the pain, until Azula grew bored of your silence. She released your shoulders and walked away.

"(Y/N)?!" Iron called your name. "What happened to your shoulders." You didn't answer you just watched Zuko being carried out of the arena to receive medical attention.

"Zuko." You said quietly to yourself as you body finally gives in. Your body sways and completely collapses only to have Iron catching you before you passed out and forgetting you pain for the moment.