Katara suddenly launching through the fire and latching onto him made him stumble. For a moment he was surprised, but only a moment, before he tried to fling her off. Though something in what Valdis said made him pause.
Weak?
That was something he had heard all of his life. His father had always thought he was weak. His compassion and lack of talent in firebending was considered a flaw. Even the entire Fire Nation thought he was weak. Thus that accusation didn't seem to do much. He had heard it many times before. Maybe he was weak. All the more reason to end this with his life.
But then Valdis did the unthinkable. Instead of attacking him, she went after Iroh. Panic inwardly gripped Zuko again as he saw his Uncle go down.
"NO!" he shouted, reaching out in their direction. He then yanked himself out of Katara's grip and ran towards Valdis. "STOP!"
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Weak?
That was something he had heard all of his life. His father had always thought he was weak. His compassion and lack of talent in firebending was considered a flaw. Even the entire Fire Nation thought he was weak. Thus that accusation didn't seem to do much. He had heard it many times before. Maybe he was weak. All the more reason to end this with his life.
But then Valdis did the unthinkable. Instead of attacking him, she went after Iroh. Panic inwardly gripped Zuko again as he saw his Uncle go down.
"NO!" he shouted, reaching out in their direction. He then yanked himself out of Katara's grip and ran towards Valdis. "STOP!"