1. PROLOGUE (1/1)
prologue
as she stood against the post, with her hands tied above her head, her fingers throbbed in pain. they had been
oken to prevent her from bending or somehow escaping. about twenty firebending guards were stationed in front of her, now ready to burn her with their flames.
realizing that her death was about two minutes away, she carefully looked over at the crowd, that would soon see her burn in her demise. she refused to show the fear or remorse that they wanted to see. the remorse that she dared think that a water tribe peasant like her could be the firelord's woman. she could never give them that, she would remain katara the waterbender who dared to put her hand in the flames of the fire nation, threatening to douse them.
she had placed a firm hold on their firelord and his heart to put herself onto the throne, becoming not only his queen but the mother of sea and fire. she immediately found the fire nation council, they were not very far, right in front of her behind the soldiers. these people were responsible for her scars, pain, and suffering.
they all smiled wickedly waiting for zuko's command to strike and burn her, just as they had always wished. she quickly found aang stationed beside luten. aang the guard who stood by her side, even when she chose to walk on the wrong path. aang the last airbender no one would ever know about. the sweet gentle innocent man, who was able to escape the clawing power of temptation, greed, and revenge. as soon as he looked at her, she sensed the tears
ewing in his eyes as he immediately looked away.
pakku and piandao refused to meet her gazes. she cursed at the traitors, hoping their guilt and cowardice would haunt them until the ends of the earth.
luten's gaze, on the other hand, was unwavering, with those still golden orbs. she silently thanked him, for treating her the way she always wanted, even until the end. with the respect and honor of a deserving firelady.
his resemblance of a certain man caused her to tear her gaze away. it wasn't so hard to find the firelord. seated on his throne she watched him carefully, but his eyes did not meet hers. instead they stared straight ahead, right past her. in her mind she pleaded for him to look at her.
zuko the man she loved with every ounce of her strength. the man who made her scars and pain worth the fight. the man who had the flame that ceased her heart. the father of her son, the crown prince who had a tainted royal blood because of her.
zuko the boy she met at the tree. the boy who
ought her food, the boy who told her to stand up for herself and not be knocked down. the boy who promised to be her prince and made her ambitions burn, turning her mad.
the zuko she once loved then lifted his arm, in a commanding manner. this would be the last time she would ever see those golden embers of his, that scar and that crown.
it was time.
she looked up at zuko again, this time their gazes locked. time froze, both of their eyes hardened, holding on, neither one releasing the other. she silently thanked him, for his last bit of affection and finally let it all go.
a.n: so i hope you enjoyed the chapter. this is the first fanfiction i have ever written and it will be based on the korean drama jang ok jeong lives in love. it literally popped into my mind after i binged watched the show. so hopefully you guys enjoy and maybe watch the show if you are into korean dramas. ;)