It's been about a month and Ozai still hadn't found out who was training Zuko, the teen wouldn't tell him. Zuko is scared of Ozai, The Fire Lord was getting frustrated he wants to punish the person who disobeyed his order. Ozai is glad that he strikes fear in Zuko, he was hoping that it would get Zuko to tell him who was teaching him, but he was wrong. Zuko's fear of The Fire Lord is the reason why the teen won't tell, he's scared that Iroh's punishment would be way worse then his.

It wasn't kept a secret about what Ozai had done to his only son. Zuko wasn't allowed to be left alone in case he hurt himself, Ozai took advantage of that, he makes Zuko follow him wherever he goes. The teen was very cautious and hesitant at first, he's still scared of his father.

It was late Zuko was trying to get some sleep, he's been dozing off but never actually sleeping. He was about to doze off again but was awakened by the door opening and closing. Ozai must be getting ready for bed himself. The Fire Lord had sat down on his bed and had pulled Zuko up to him running his fingers across his neck, arms, and face. "I see your mother when I look at you, she was a beauty, yes your a beauty. Zuko." He couldn't tell if Ozai was talking to him, or if he was just mumbling to himself.

The Fire lord had gotten ready for bed and lied down next to Zuko pulling the teen up close and in his chest. "I don't want to lose you like I lost your mother." The Fire lord mumbled before drifting off to sleep.

I apologize for the short chapter, I hope you still enjoyed it.