"I love you, Azula. I do."

No, you don't. You only loved him.

"I love Zuko, more than I fear you."

You never feared me. You never cared about me. Only him.

"I'm sorry it had to end this way, brother."
"No, you're not."

Yes, I was. I was truly sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, brother.

"I could whine about how my mother loved Zuko more than me, but I don't care."

That was a lie.

"My own mother, thought I was a monster..."
"She was right of course, but it still hurt."

You have no idea how much it hurt.

…

Everyone left.

…

They never came back.

…

"Azula..."

Go away. You're just another hallucination.

"How are you doing, Azula?"

You left me too.

…

"Hey, Azula..."

Why do you keep haunting me?

You're not real. You're just a hallucination.

Why? Why must you keep torturing me like this?

"I brought some tea."

You're just another hallucination.

…

"Happy birthday, Azula!"

Why do you mock me?

"I brought some cake."

Why can't you just leave me be?

…

"... And then Mai said..."

Why do you haunt me? You're not real!

"... Anyways, visiting hours are over. I'll see you later, Azula."

You're not real.

…

"Monster!"

"More than I fear you."

"I do love you."

"No you're not."

"Monster."

"Monster!"

"You're a monster!"

"Evil monster!"

"MONSTER!"

You're not real! You're just hallucinations!

Why can't you just leave me alone, and never come back?!

Leave, like everyone else!

Never come back! Like everyone else!

Abandon me, like the rest!

…

A gentle touch to her cheek, and she looks up.

Big gray doe like eyes. A soft smile.

"Azula..."

You left me.

"I came back." The smile turned into a wide grin.

Why? Why did you come back? I'm a monster.

"I love you." Arms are now wrapped gingerly around her frail body.

And that is all that it takes for the tears to fall from broken golden eyes. Weak arms now around the other girl.

"I will never leave you again."

Even if it's just a hallucination...

"You will never be alone again."

Please...

"I promise."

Please, stay here with me.