1 - Watery reflections

Look into your heart
Let your soul free

Katara sat on the cool grass dangling her feet into the cool water of the pond. Her eyes watched as the moon played gently in the ripples. Stars overhead sparkled across the black silken sky. Around her, the forest was full of silent whispers as the wind caressed the trees.

She sat back with a sigh closing her sapphire eyes. Her legs moved around in the cool liquid as it cooled her body of any tension.

You have to know who you are
So open your mind and let it all out
Dont hold it in anymore

She looked into the water as a face started to take shape. Her eyes focused on a face scarred with hurt and malice. Amber eyes reflected sadness and confusion from a life of toil and abuse. An angry scar from so long ago dragged along the cheek and eye of his face.

I know you been hurt in the past and cant let it go
For years you hide the sadness behind delicate hearts
Not noticing the ones who love you

The reflection changed to a huge room. Around it were filled with faces watching something.

A boy stood on the platform before an angry man.

Strike me if you are my son! The man yelled.
No The boy refused.

With that, a red flame leaped from the mans hand, hitting the boy as he screamed. The boy fell to the floor in pain.

Let your heart free and let the hurt out
Ive kind of noticed that you have sorrow filled eyes
Can you break free
From the black chains that hold you down

Then a boy was shown lying in a bed, clutching his face and sobbing. His mothers gone and no ones there too hold him. His tears fall down both eyes and wet the bandage where hes hurt. He touches his heart whishing his mother was there too sooth the hurt.

Oh, baby I can see all that darkness
Please take my hand and come to the light
Take my hand and let me heal your broken soul

Now, on a ship stands a boy on a ship. He watches as the palace disappears on the horizon. A finger comes up and touches the scar and he winces. One more tear falls down his eye and he turns his back in search of his fathers want.

Katara watched in silence realizing this is what Zuko went through. Tears are pricking her own eyes and now she crying. Shes crying for her lost mother and for his dark past.

Sweet child of the gods dont you know your loved.
Why do you still hurt from sacred scared pasts?

Now a new image showed Katara touching Zukos face getting ready to heal it. The image freezes at that point letting her remember the way it felt, the dark skin. She missed being so close to him and wanted too see him again.

Open up your heart shout too all the stars
Open your heart and start anew

Katara remembered the passionate battle they fought. Both of them protecting something they needed too. The flames danced along with the water of her bending and both were in the paths of life. One chose Wright and the other a different one.

Let your spirit free
Dont ever let your dreams go

Katara walked back to the camp and snuggled next too Appa. She looked at the stars and let gentle winds play through her chocolate locks.

Unknown a familiar person not far away watched the stars in the velvit sky. Gently he touched the scar on his cheek and pictured Katara.

Let youre spirit freeeeee