Drabbles: On This All Depends (A:tLA; PG)

[jedibuttercup]

PG; Avatar: the Last Airbender. Reaction drabbles #7. Through 2.20 "The Crossroads of Destiny".

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A Dangerous Time

Guru Pathik stared after the fleeing bison with a heavy heart.

Did the boy not understand? Of course the Crown Chakra had revealed a threat to the most powerful of his earthly connections; how else was he to recognize the true significance and importance of releasing such attachments? The way to honor a loved one was not to attempt to control their destiny; it was to honor that which they fought for while mastering one's own fate.

He sought refuge in his meditative posture once more. He could only hope Aang would realize the truth before it was too late.

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The Quick and Easy Path

Azula smiled, exalting, as her foolish brother bent fire against the Avatar.

If there was one thing she knew about Zu-zu, one thing she was sure hadn't changed since he was banished, it was that he could never break his ties to their family-- not even when it was obviously in his best interests. All she'd had to do was offer him an opportunity for forgiveness, backed with the means to hem in their pathetic Uncle, and he'd fallen in at her side as though he'd never left.

His destiny bowed to hers, now.

And so would Ba Sing Se.

Comments

[anotherdreamer5.livejournal.com]

I effing love Azula, one of the truly great bad guys--the daughter that was better, the bender that was gifted. She had so much hate inside her it was just burning her up. But she was so smart, and she really, really got her brother, you showed that here. Adore!

[jedibuttercup]

I've met people like that in real life. Not as evil, obvs., but just-- skewed off true, in an extremely self-centered but perceptive way. You can't reach people like that, but boy, can they read you like a book. I found Azula creepy as all hell, but very compelling anyway. Glad you liked her drabble!