Chapter 39

                                    

                                          
Warning this chapter contains parental abuse, some readers may want to skip the flashback at beginning if that topic is triggering 
                          
"Mom?" 
                          
I could hear my voice echoing through the walls. Under the dimness of night I saw a figure move in the shadows. 
                          
"Mom? Mom is that you?" 
                          
The figure stepped forward revealing a pale and sickly woman,
"I don't have time for this (Y/N). Where is your father?" 
                          
"I don't know. I haven't seen him all day." 
                          
"He must be stuck in those godforsaken war meetings again. Now (Y/N) have you been making friends with the Firelord's daughter like I told you?" 
                          
"Yes mother just like you wanted. But she's kinda scary sometimes... her brother Zuko is really nice though! Could I spend more time with him instead?" 
                          
"I didn't tell you to make friends with him you idiot. Can you even listen? God sometimes I wish we never had you. All you do is complain." 
                          
"I'm... I'm sorry mother. I was being selfish. I'll be better I swear!" Tears ran down my cheek. 
                          
"Stop crying you pathetic little rat!" She slammed me onto the ground bruising my skin. 
                          
"Mom... please. I can be better!" 
                          
"You will never amount to anything (Y/N). All your good for is getting into trouble. Your job is to be friends with the Firelord's daughter so he promotes your father. You know what? I'm getting a drink. Don't leave your room and don't get into any more trouble. Do you understand me?" 
                          
"Yes mother." 
                          
"(Y/N) WAKE UP!" 
                          
My eyes flashed open,
"What's going on? Where's Zuko?" 
                          
"We're invading the Firenation today sleepy head! Get your head in the game." Toph argued crossing her arms. 
                          
"Sorry, I had a nightmare. But I'm ready now." 
                          
I walked over by Sokka and Katara who were observing a cloud of fog gathering on the water,
"Oh no. Sokka, do you think the fog will delay the invasion?" 
                          
"No, that is the invasion!" Sokka exclaimed. 
                          
Watertribe boats reached the shore. I watched as Sokka and Katara greeted their father. I turned away, I didn't have time to feel sorry for myself. 
                          
Soon, the beach was filled with Earthbenders and Water tribe warriors ready to fight against the Firenation. I sighed motionless, dredged with feelings of awkwardness. 
                          
I could feel people look at me strange after they saw my clearly Firenation dress. 
                          
I looked over at Fai, who Toph had trapped in a stone cage the night before,
"At least I'm not the only one whose out of place." 
                          
I wondered where Zuko was. No... I don't care about him anymore. 
                          
I stood away from the others. I ignored them, I didn't even listen to what they were saying. 
                          
It was like my mind was somewhere else. Somewhere far far away. 
                          
"Mom? Mom is that you? Mom please get up. You know I'm leaving with Zuko today." 
                          
"Leave me (Y/N). Go on that ship and never look me in the eyes again. You don't deserve my pity. You remind me to much of myself, weak and pathetic. When I was your age I used to be so stupid. The world was so simple, I trusted everyone. But you know what happens when I trusted your father? I ended up with you. What a fool I was."