Water.... Earth... Fire... Air
A long time ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. The skies were filled with life and the land with love, but everything changed when the firenation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all the elements coul...
Iroh found the young Prince on the deck training with 3 of the guards. Iroh saw every time how emotions affected the children's bending and performance. "Prince Zuko, a word please?"Zuko seized at his training but there was still a battle taking place inside his heart. "You must speak with Lillian befo-"Suddenly a large war ship slowed down and lowered it's anchors down besides Zuko's ship. Iroh's face fell it was too late, General Thorn was here. Below deck Lillian felt the ship come to a stop, she knew... He was here and he wasn't leaving until he got what he wanted.
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General Thorn walked down the walkway. He stood tall with his arms behind his back and his face forward. He was greeted by General Iroh and our banished Prince. Iroh bowed in respect, "General Thorn, So nice to see you again."Zuko stood on the side of the ship watching and waiting for Lillian to appear, General Thorn bowed back to Iroh, "Greetings General Iroh. I am afraid I am just here for business. Prince Zuko."Thorn nodded in his direction. Zuko stared at the man who was about to take Lillian away from him, "General."Zuko said stiffly. "Where is Lillian? I believe she received my letter?"Thorn said as he took his attention back to Iroh. "I hope that she is packed and ready to leave, she has no need to stay on this ship any minute longer."Iroh looked at the door then back to Thorn, "She is below deck, she only received the news today." Thorn nodded his head, "How about some ginger tea General Iroh? I believe it's your favorite."Iroh smiled, "Any tea is my favorite" Thorn nodded and then his eyes fell on Zuko who was starring at the watch tower. "If you will excuse me, I would like to see my daughter for a moment."Thorn made his way to the door but Zuko stood in front of him, "I will fetch her." Thorn's eyes gazed at Zuko's scar, "It's healed up nicely boy, how about another?"Zuko gritted his teeth, "What is that suppose to mean?"Thorn smirked at Zuko, "That I would love the Honor of giving you another one to match.."Zuko's fists became engulfed with flames until a certain young woman's voice broke through the air, "Enough Zuko..." Lillian stood in the door way with her arms crossed over her chest. Thorn's eyes widened at the sight of his daughter, he hasn't seen her in over 9 years and yet she is the spitting image of his wife, except for the hair and eyes of course. Zuko stood back allowing Thorn to have full view of her. Lillian's crimson eyes pierced right through her father's, she walked towards him and bowed once she was a few steps in front of him, "Hello General Thorn."Lillian's voice was dry and had no emotion. Thorn's eyes were fixed on Lillian, he couldn't believe how beautiful his daughter was...'General...Why not Father?'Thorn thought to himself. "I trust you received my message and that you will be ready to depart soon?"Zuko watched as Lillian clenched her fists and small sparks of fire escaping her knuckles. "Unfortunately General, I will have to decline your order as I am quiet happy right where I am."Lillian said as she stared him dead in the eye. Thorn's eyes widened in anger and shock,
"Excuse me? Your were given an ORDER not a choice!"
"I will always have a choice, Because it is my life and I chose my own path!"
"You are a fool! Get your things! We. Are. Leaving!"
"No... I'm not going anywhere with you..."Lillian whispered.
Zuko and Iroh watched as Lillian's body took a defensive stance.
" I am your Father and you will do as I Sa-" Thorn was cut off,
"NO! You are not!
"E-excuse me? H-How dare you? I will teach you some respect!" Thorn grabbed Lillian by her collar and lifted his flaming fist. Zuko lunged forward to protect Lillian but was held back back Iroh. Before Thorn could even touch Lillian she stepped forward into his fist allowing the flames to lick her skin, Thorn pulled his fist back in shock,
"Go Ahead!Teach me! What respect do you offer to teach me that my Grandfather hasn't already??My grandfather that kissed all my injuries and picked me up every time I fell down! My grandfather who trained me to become the strong bender that I am today! My grandfather that was there in the middle of the night when I was missing my mother and my father! You! I missed you! My father! Who had just thrown me away after both my brother's disappeared! My father! Who left me alone after my mother had died! I have learned everything from him. And you? You just taught me that it's easy to throw your own blood away! You have shown me that your position is all you ever cared about! You never Loved any of us! You never loved me..."Lillian choked as she stepped back towards Zuko and Iroh, "Now... Get of this ship..."Lillian said she brushed past the guards and headed below deck.
General Thorn stood there with a hurtful expression, he couldn't believe what Lillian had just said to him, it felt as if his heart had been ripped out. Thorn made his way to follow Lillian but stopped. The image of his wife's face played in his mind, 'What have I done...' He closed his eyes and turned back to his ship, only Iroh saw the tear that slipped from his eye. Zuko went to find Lillian, Iroh stayed to see General Thron off. Thorn looked back once more, "She will need you Thorn, this wound will heal but a scar will remain to remind her of all that had happen."Thorn nodded his head at Iroh as he returned to his ship, "Take care of my princess..."Thorn said in a whisper, Iroh nodded and then... The boat was gone.
