Author's note: Yeah, I'm writing another story. Check out my profile to see my other story, Sokka's Instincts. Review, I need insight. Note this takes place a year after the war and this is the prologue, so it's a short chapter with a cliffhanger just so you get a taste of what's to come. This is somewhat inspired by Eragon. And, oh yeah, I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender. The live action movie comes out today, don't be racist and go watch it to support Mike and Bryan. :)
Prolouge
Zuko inhaled sharply. He stared ahead at the cave knowing he may or may not come out. Everyone advised him not to, that there were other methods, but he knew he had to. He had no time. It was his duty to his nation, to sacrifice everything, and he was willing to do it. He knew he would not be able to control his emotions. It was not in his nature. Behind him, Aang explained the consequence of his decision to Roku.
"So his trick has to work, or he's done for," Aang concluded.
"Fireord Zuko-" Roku began.
"Call me Grandson," Zuko interrupted.
"Grandson, you don't have to do this," Roku whispered, touched.
"You sound like my mother. I have to do it. For my nation. There's no other way." Zuko sighed.
"Admirable," Roku said, and quickly mumbled, 'I can see why you befriended him," to Aang.
He tied the ornate mask onto his face trudged slowly and carefully into the darkness. After walking for a few minutes he was in the middle of a clearing. He heard something writhing above. His first instinct was to assume bending stance, but he caught himself in the motion. He couldn't bend here.
Like a bullet, Koh shot out from the ceiling of the save abundant with stalactites.
"Welcome to my humble home, Firelord Zuko," Koh intoned smoothly and cordially. There was something mesmerizing about the voice. Zuko turned around and say the face of a Fire Nation Soldier's mask. Immediately, he cringed. Koh's instinct was to grab his face, but something stopped him. The Firelord was wearing a mask. A cobalt blue mask with an eternal grin. Zuko smiled. His plan worked.
"Now you will tell me where the last dragon eggs are," Zuko said, calmer and colder than Koh.