An Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction (Zuko X OC)
"And lastly, we are free, but we are not our own persons."
At this, the student frowned and looked up at her teacher. "How can that be free?"
The beautiful woman smiled, but it didn't reach...
Before I post the final chapter of "The Concubine's Apprentice" here's (an excuse to buy time and procrastinate while writing the final chapter) a bonus chapter.
This bonus chapter contains initial plans and ideas that I had for the plot of "The Concubine's Apprentice" that didn't actually make the "cut". Like, I wanted a LOT of things to happen but:
1) They're too cliché.
2) They don't fit the plot too much.
3) It's hard to create a good development with them.
and Etc.
So anyways, in memory of these ideas, I wanna put them into writing and share them with ya'll coz:
1) Ya'll awesome!
2) Ya'll rock!
3) I'm awesome too. *gags*
Let me know what you guys think! XOXO
-TheGreatestConWoman-
*spoiler alert* There WERE chapters when Zuko and Chiyo were supposed to meet BEFORE Chapter 43.
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Idea #1: Suiren was supposed to be content with being a concubine.
But you know me, I LOVE the drama. I LOVE the tragedy. So I had to make her bitter. I wanted her to be a strong character that will shape Chiyo, not some docile wallflower content with dancing and singing for the Fire Lord.
Idea #2: Suiren was supposed to turn into a villain.
In connection with #1, or rather in contrast with it, Suiren would want to be the Fire Lady. Someway somehow, she was to become power-hungry and attempt to stop Ozai's abdication to Azula. This greed will now force Chiyo to turn away from her mentor.
This ALMOST happened, but I thought this would make Chiyo lose her character (a loving apprentice to her mentor). Also, full-fledged entertainers cannot, under law, hold any government office. *OOPSIE* Therefore, no way to Fire Lady Suiren.
Idea #3: Chiyo was supposed to sneak into Zuko's ship upon his banishment.
It was young love. But upon thinking about it, she was just a kid. And most, if not all, kids (particularly Asian) have a hard time parting with parental figures (I'm 23 and I still live with parents.) Also, @Sire00 also said that their separation was essential for Zuko's character development, and later on, redemption arc. Also would've led to cliché retelling of Book 1.
