Red Dragon & Blue Dragon
Title: Beast of Fire
Day/Theme: February 22nd, "When Happiness Falls"
Series: Avatar
Character/Pairing: Azula, Zuko
Rating: PG
Summary: Azula was no more granted with the gift of the dragons, and asked her mother why.
The two dragons used to revolve around her. One was red and the other was blue, the fire they breathed out was dyed azure by her. They circled her, as if she pulled these magnificent beasts through gravitational force. They symbolized her glory, her power, and warned others not to come too close.
One day, she fell, and both dragons broke away. They slithered apart and glided towards the sky. In desperation, she climbed the nearest mountain, eager to catch up to them. The friction against the grime and dirt under her palms and feet were in no comparison to the loss of her dragons.
"I order you to stop!" She spat, the moment she could regain enough breath.
The red dragon stopped, its large yellow orbs directing a piercing gaze at her. "We are not under your command anymore," It told her, its voice low and sonorous. "Now we are free to serve the truly worthy descendants of fire."
"Not worthy? How can I be not worthy?" She asked, voice wavering. "Do you know who I am? I am worthy of fire! Fire is created for people like me!"
However, the red dragon had no desire to entertain her any further, and continued his journey heavenwards. Unexpectedly, the blue dragon brought someone with it, a woman long forgotten positioned at its crown.
"You!" She screeched at the sight before her. "You planned all this, didn't you?"
"All for your own happiness, my daughter," her mother said, in the same gentle tone she was accustomed to so long ago.
"Shut up!" She roared, but the blue dragon was making its way to rejoin its partner. Her mother did not even turn for a last look, and she had no choice but to continue her frantic climb. "Get back down here and explain everything to me! Tell me why you and dad abandoned me! Tell me why Zuko is better!"
She had more to say, but she was unable to finish as she lost her grip and started to fall. She fell, and fell, into the darkness below her.
*
There is no one else to blame, mother. Just you, only you.
Though you were right, mother. Dragons are useless; I wondered why I wanted to become one in the first place. Could you tell me why?
*
On the Fire Lord's monthly rounds, the old Fire Princess stirred.
"The dragons talk, brother," Azula croaked.
Zuko could choose to consider her words as plain gibberish, but he understood all too well.
"Yes, they do," he agreed.
Day/Theme: February 22nd, "When Happiness Falls"
Series: Avatar
Character/Pairing: Azula, Zuko
Rating: PG
Summary: Azula was no more granted with the gift of the dragons, and asked her mother why.
The two dragons used to revolve around her. One was red and the other was blue, the fire they breathed out was dyed azure by her. They circled her, as if she pulled these magnificent beasts through gravitational force. They symbolized her glory, her power, and warned others not to come too close.
One day, she fell, and both dragons broke away. They slithered apart and glided towards the sky. In desperation, she climbed the nearest mountain, eager to catch up to them. The friction against the grime and dirt under her palms and feet were in no comparison to the loss of her dragons.
"I order you to stop!" She spat, the moment she could regain enough breath.
The red dragon stopped, its large yellow orbs directing a piercing gaze at her. "We are not under your command anymore," It told her, its voice low and sonorous. "Now we are free to serve the truly worthy descendants of fire."
"Not worthy? How can I be not worthy?" She asked, voice wavering. "Do you know who I am? I am worthy of fire! Fire is created for people like me!"
However, the red dragon had no desire to entertain her any further, and continued his journey heavenwards. Unexpectedly, the blue dragon brought someone with it, a woman long forgotten positioned at its crown.
"You!" She screeched at the sight before her. "You planned all this, didn't you?"
"All for your own happiness, my daughter," her mother said, in the same gentle tone she was accustomed to so long ago.
"Shut up!" She roared, but the blue dragon was making its way to rejoin its partner. Her mother did not even turn for a last look, and she had no choice but to continue her frantic climb. "Get back down here and explain everything to me! Tell me why you and dad abandoned me! Tell me why Zuko is better!"
She had more to say, but she was unable to finish as she lost her grip and started to fall. She fell, and fell, into the darkness below her.
*
There is no one else to blame, mother. Just you, only you.
Though you were right, mother. Dragons are useless; I wondered why I wanted to become one in the first place. Could you tell me why?
*
On the Fire Lord's monthly rounds, the old Fire Princess stirred.
"The dragons talk, brother," Azula croaked.
Zuko could choose to consider her words as plain gibberish, but he understood all too well.
"Yes, they do," he agreed.