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Zutara month 2012 – Day 8: Prejudice

He was so frustrated. He didn't know what to do anymore. This was something he couldn't stand about his beloved Fire Nation. He couldn't understand, why where they still so close-minded before the war? Sure, he knew that this prejudiced attitude will be difficult to fight –the Fire Nation was ruled by it for decades.

It first happened when he found his Fire Lady. The beautiful Southern Water Tribe water bender of the Gaang stole his heart in a second one day and he still couldn't put a finger on why he didn't notice her beauty and kindness before in a romantic way. He didn't push the thought anyways. She was his beloved wife now and that was what really mattered. But anyways, she suffered so much the first two years of their marriage.

She tried so hard to get the Fire nation people to look at her like a noble person –and not a peasant. People were just so rude with her back then and he felt so guilty –he had put her in that situation. People kept saying that the fire nation shouldn't have a water bender–a peasant of all people– as the Fire Lady. But she accomplished what she worked so hard to do, and now she is the best Fire Lady this nation could ever have.
But this time, the sages were such a pain in his whole life. It was happening once again, this type with a totally innocent being, his beloved son.

People where talking so much about his family again. The Sages said that the Fire Nation couldn't accept Haru, his boy, as the prince of the Fire Nation, all because he was a water bender.

"It's going to be fine, Katara. I'll do my best to make this work" He has said that morning, holding her tight on his arms when he noticed that she was crying because of the whole situation. "Our son is as good as any fire bender. His bending does not define his strength and capacity for being a great leader someday. We know he will be great at whatever he decides in the future" she had nodded in agreement and calmed down a little but a couple of minutes later, she spoke.

"This is something I can't stand of this country." She breathed. "I am really sorry, but I have to say this. This place is ruled by so much prejudice it's unbelievable." She'd escaped from his embrace "Will people be like this with Jana if she turns out as a water bender too? Would they react worse because I am not giving fire benders to the country's royal family? I can't live like this anymore. I can't even complain because I have to be the perfect Fire Lady everyone wants me to be…"

These words had pained him so much and he sighed. He had kissed her in her cheeks, her neck, her crying eyes, and her nose and then he whispered "That is not going to happen. I won't let anybody hurt any of you in any way. I promise"
She nodded and smiled, hope shining in her eyes.

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Zutara month 2012 – Day 8: Prejudice

He was so frustrated. He didn't know what to do anymore. This was something he couldn't stand about his beloved Fire Nation. He couldn't understand, why where they still so close-minded before the war? Sure, he knew that this prejudiced attitude will be difficult to fight –the Fire Nation was ruled by it for decades.

It first happened when he found his Fire Lady. The beautiful Southern Water Tribe water bender of the Gaang stole his heart in a second one day and he still couldn't put a finger on why he didn't notice her beauty and kindness before in a romantic way. He didn't push the thought anyways. She was his beloved wife now and that was what really mattered. But anyways, she suffered so much the first two years of their marriage.

She tried so hard to get the Fire nation people to look at her like a noble person –and not a peasant. People were just so rude with her back then and he felt so guilty –he had put her in that situation. People kept saying that the fire nation shouldn't have a water bender–a peasant of all people– as the Fire Lady. But she accomplished what she worked so hard to do, and now she is the best Fire Lady this nation could ever have.
But this time, the sages were such a pain in his whole life. It was happening once again, this type with a totally innocent being, his beloved son.

People where talking so much about his family again. The Sages said that the Fire Nation couldn't accept Haru, his boy, as the prince of the Fire Nation, all because he was a water bender.

"It's going to be fine, Katara. I'll do my best to make this work" He has said that morning, holding her tight on his arms when he noticed that she was crying because of the whole situation. "Our son is as good as any fire bender. His bending does not define his strength and capacity for being a great leader someday. We know he will be great at whatever he decides in the future" she had nodded in agreement and calmed down a little but a couple of minutes later, she spoke.

"This is something I can't stand of this country." She breathed. "I am really sorry, but I have to say this. This place is ruled by so much prejudice it's unbelievable." She'd escaped from his embrace "Will people be like this with Jana if she turns out as a water bender too? Would they react worse because I am not giving fire benders to the country's royal family? I can't live like this anymore. I can't even complain because I have to be the perfect Fire Lady everyone wants me to be…"

These words had pained him so much and he sighed. He had kissed her in her cheeks, her neck, her crying eyes, and her nose and then he whispered "That is not going to happen. I won't let anybody hurt any of you in any way. I promise"
She nodded and smiled, hope shining in her eyes.