A rose. It's color dictates it's meaning. Red means love and beauty. Pink means appreciation and grace. Coral means desire. What colors symbolizes betrayal and death? Black roses aren't common or easy to find. Espcially in the Air kingdom. No one could have ever guessed the meaning behind a simple rose. No one would have known it could lead to the downfall of a kingdom, lead to the deaths of thousands, lead to the bravery of one girl. After all, a rose can't hurt you. It's just a rose, right?