A/N: Hello everyone! This is my first story on here and for some reason I'm a little nervous about posting it; I don't know why... maybe because it's my first fanfic. Well then, I think this idea first came to me a few years ago, but I never really got around to writing it... but now I have. (Well, the first couple of chapters anyway), and chapter one and two will be up very soon. But until then, here's the prologue for you.

Summary: "During a raid on her village, both Katara's mother and farther are taken along with her big brother, Sokka; and the rest of the village are just killed off by the Fire Nation. Now all alone, Katara just sits in the blood stained snow, hoping someone will take pity on her." - Rated T, (reasons are inside). Future Zutara. Feedback is welcome! Ch. 2 is being extended! Details inside.

Rated T: (PG: 16): for character deaths, violence and very dark themes. The rating may go up in later chapters. (M: PG 17 - Mature).

Almost forgot! - Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar the Last Airbender, and sadly nor do I own any of its amazing characters. :'( *Cries...*

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A New Life In The Fire Nation.
Written by ~ BluePup89

Prologue: They're Coming!

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If they only knew what was about to happen. Katara was just playing happily in the snow with her older brother, Sokka. Both their mother and father were just watching them up from the snow bank. Smiling happily. Even with the war raging on across the sea, their lives still seemed to be going well for the time being. It was a shame that they didn't know that the war was heading there way... and fast.

"Katara! That's not fair... you're cheating!" Sokka whined.

"No I'm not!" Katara giggled at her brother's annoyance. "Daddy! Come and play with us!" Katara shouted up at her father. Her young voice sounded so sweet and innocent. This caused Hakoda to smile back down at his daughter. He knew he shouldn't, he had a meeting in five minutes, but he did anyway. Hakoda ran down the slope and scoped up both his children at once. He pretend that his children were over powering him and they all fell to the ground in a fit of giggles and laugher.

Their mother just smiled down at her family. They were happy.

It was a shame that this happiness was about to end. The Fire Nation was coming... and they planned to leave no survivors.

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"Sir? We are all set. We're a day away from the Southern Water Tribe."

"Good, make sure all the men are armoured up and ready to be deployed." The guard just nodded at his commander and without say another word he left, leaving his commander to his own company.

Zhao just glared down at the map that lay on the table in front of him. He knew this was wrong, but he didn't care. If he had to be the one to bring glory to the almighty Fire Nation, then so be it. He would be the one to bring the Southern Water Tribe down to its knees. He smiled darkly and looked back up at the horizon.

They didn't know the Fire Nation was coming for them. There would be no misery; every last person of the Southern Water Tribe had to die, so that Zhao could have it all. He didn't care. But unknown to him, there was someone who did cared. He just didn't know it yet.

"Helmsman! Faster. We need to get there before the full moon. Tell the captain to speed it up!" Zhao screamed loudly at the man above him.

"Yes Sir!" He shouted back down. The ship seemed to speed up and the destruction of the Southern Water Tribe became ever closer.

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A/N: The only reason it's very short is because it's the prologue and it is an introduction to the story. The next chapter (the first chapter) will be much longer. I promise! I hope you enjoyed and feedback is most welcome!

Thank you guys!

BluePup89 x :)