Zutara Week Day 2
Prompt: Euphoria
Summary: Euphoria, Pure Euphoria was all she felt know he was alive.
Sizzling still air still occupied the courtyard where the Agni Kai had taken place. Water still dripped from the pagoda style ceiling and the few small fires that remained were putting themselves out.
A psychotic figure was all that moved in one half of the courtyard drawing Katara's attention. She thrashed and struggled against her bonds. Foam frothed in her mouth giving her the appearance of a rabies infected animal.
But the true focus of her attention lay prostrate before her.
Atmosphere reeking of burning, festering, boil-ridden flesh. His body lay cold other than the wound. Her hands desperately moved over the wound. Water flowing in and out of it attempting to cleanse it of the toxins that flowed freely in it.
Her mind drifted back to how it had occurred.
"She turned right into it. How she hadn't seen it coming after all Azula had proven herself capable of before. Staring death in the face wasn't as bad as she had imagined it. Almost calming in a way. Knowing she would go out doing what she knew was right. And maybe her death would save him. Distract Azula long enough for him to tip the odds. But then the jerk had to do it. He had to pick this moment to act all chivalrous. Throw himself in front of the lightening like a damn martyr."
Now she felt the cool glide of water over her hands and if it hadn't been such a dire situation she would have enjoyed the feeling of silk with an electrical undercurrent she always felt.
She was beginning to think it a hopeless cause and tears began to bead in her eyes.
She slumped and pressed her head to his chest. His body no longer provided the heat she had come to associate with him.
Sweet breaths no longer took
Supple hands no longer shook
Starlit eyes no longer flame
Inner tide upset again.
Moonlit lips no longer sing
Angelic voice not heard again
Windswept hair no longer blown
Goodbye and love
Till soon we meet
Up in the Promised Land
She had almost dozed off when a quick Thump jolted her up.
She jerked her neck to each side and scanned for the source of motion.
Another Thump passed through her and she glanced around again. She glanced down and lips that had been blue had a tinge of pink in them again. Eyelids flutter and weak gold orbs peer up at her again.
Brushing bangs out of his face, she bent down and placed a kiss to his forehead.
His eyes closed again and a warm feeling brushed through her.
Euphoria.
Hope you enjoyed this one. This song just came to me as I was typing and it was just perfect for this story. It is written by me and it really doesn't have a tune so much as words.