You're My Path (Zuko X Reader) Book 3

Chapter 68

Previously on Chapter 67

It feels nice to relax. We have war to face in less than two months from now. We have to be prepared for the big event. I can only hope that things will turn out okay, and that none of us will get hurt.

-This Is A Nightmare-

Y/N P.O.V

"As refreshing as relaxing can be. It is starting to get pretty boring though..." I said, after sitting down on the same spot for a while. Sokka turns to look at me. "Hmmm... maybe Y/N's right. But I know just the thing to change all that..." he said, standing up. I turn to look at him with a curious face. He grins and strips. "Beach party!!" He yelled out.

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Now everyone is enjoying their time at the beach. Suki is just sitting on top of a mat. While I stand near Aang as he make a sand sculpture. He turns to me and grin.

"Check out my Appa sand sculpture!" He said. He looks so proud of his creation. Toph just grins at him. "Not bad, baldy, but I've been working on my sandbending. You're gonna love this" she said. She perform her sand-bending. My eyes widened when the sand forms the Earth Kingdom.

"Wow... that looks so detailed!" I said, in awe as I kneel down. Aang doing the same next to me. "Wow! You even made little Earth King and Basco" he said. I turn to where he's looking to see the mini figures. I can tell my eyes practically sparkling at the sight. It's awesome!!!

"Try and top that, Sokka" Toph said. I turn my head to look at Sokka. He turns to look at us and stands up. "Ta da!!!" He said, proudly. I turn my head to look at his sand sculpture. It looks... weird.

"Is that a blubbering blob monster?" Aang asked. I tilt my head slightly to try and see if I can figure it out. Sokka turns defensive at what Aang just said. "No! It's Suki!" He said. Our jaw dropped at what he said, eventually laughing.

"Suki, we'll all understand if you break up with him over this" Toph said. Suki just smiles softly at Sokka. "I think it's sweet..." she said. Sokka slid over to her and kisses her cheek. I smile at the couple and look around, wondering where Zuko is.

"But it doesn't even look like- Aah!" Aang yelled out. I turn my head to see Sokka's sand sculpture have been destroyed. I turn my head to see my boyfriend appears and starts chasing after Aang.

"Zuko! What the hell is wrong with you?!" I yelled out. He didn't say anything and just keep chasing after Aang. Aang jumps over the replica of Ba Sing Se, and Zuko destroys it with his fire blast.

Katara comes back, upon noticing the commotion. "What happened?" She asked. Sokka turns to look at him. "Y/N's boyfriend gone crazy! I made a sand sculpture of Suki and he destroyed it! Oh, and he's attacking Aang..." he said. Katara turns to look at me. I just shake my head, letting her I don't know what has driven my boyfriend to start attacking my brother. She let out a sigh. We start running to chase after the two.

I can see Zuko getting thrown out of the house. We rush towards him as Aang jumps from the roof and lands next to me. I cross my arms across my chest as I stare at my boyfriend with a disappointed gaze.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you attacking my brother?" I asked. Katara nods her head, agreeing with me. "You could have hurt Aang!" She said. Zuko stands up and stares at us with anger.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with all of you? How can you sit around having beach parties when Sozin's Comet is only three days away?" He said. We just stare at him, neither of us said a word. He raise his eyebrow as he stares at us.

"Why are you all looking at me like I'm crazy?" He asked. Aang turns his head to look at me. I gesture him to be the one to tell Zuko about our plan. He just nods his head and turn to look at Zuko.

"About Sozin's Comet... Y/N and I were actually gonna wait to fight the Fire Lord until after it came" he said. Zuko stares at us in shock and disbelief. "After??" He said.

"I need more time to master fire-bending" he said. I nod my head in agreement at what he said. "And I barely even master any of my spiritual energy as a Spryth. Neither of us are ready..." I said. Toph nods her head.

"And frankly, your earth-bending could still use some work too... Y/N's good, she's already excel in it. But you... need a LOT of training" she said, making Aang grimace at what she said. I just laugh nervously because she just indirectly compared me with Aang.

"So, you all knew Aang and Y/N were going to wait?" Zuko said. "Honestly, if Aang tries to fight the Fire Lord now, they're going to lose. No offense, guys..." Sokka said. I shrugs my shoulders at his comment.

"The whole point of fighting the Fire Lord before the Comet was to stop the Fire Nation from winning the War, but they pretty much won the War when they took Ba Sing Se. Things can't get any worse" Katara said. I can see something flashing in Zuko's eyes. I don't like the looks of it.

"Something happened while you're home, right?" I said. He turns to look at me and nod his head. "It's about to get worse than you can even imagine" he said. We just stare at him in worry. Neither of us said a thing, waiting for him to start explaining to us what happened back home.

"The day before the eclipse, my father asked me to attend an important war meeting. It was what I dreamed about for so many years. My father had finally accepted me back" he said. I just give him a small smile. I know how much he longed for that to happen.

We listen with our eyes wide in horror as Zuko told us what happened. Fire Lord Ozai planned on using this Sozin's comet to conquer the Earth Kingdom. I shake my head as my whole body starts to tremble in fear and anxiety.

"I wanted to speak out against this horrifying plan, but I'm ashamed to say I didn't. My whole life, I struggled to gain my father's love and acceptance, but once I had it, I realized I'd lost myself getting there. I'd forgotten who I was" Zuko said. I walk up to him and gently wrap my arms around his torso. He wraps his arms around me, burying his face into my hair.

"I can't believe this..." Katara said, as she kneels on the ground. "I always knew the Fire Lord was a bad guy, but his plan is just pure evil" Sokka said. I nod my head in agreement.

"What am we gonna do, sis?" Aang said, after I pull away from Zuko. Zuko turns to look at him and me. "I know you're both scared, and I know you're both not ready to save the world, but if you don't defeat the Fire Lord before the comet comes, there won't be a world to save anymore" he said. I turn to look at Aang as we both shared the same troubled look. I turn my head to look at the ground. What are we suppose to do now? This is a nightmare.

*to be continued*