Chapter 1

Athena's POV

I was walking in the paper white snow, I had no idea where i was headed but it had to be better then home, if I could even call it that. I've often run away from home, weather it was for 2 hours or 2 weeks, as long as I could escape reality for a little while, I'd be alright. Personally I love life, but ever since Cato came into my life, I've been living in hell. He was my "boyfriend", but he sure as hell didn't act like one. He was cruel, mean, and over his head thinking he was the best person in the world, when he was really just an idiot who couldn't keep a conversation for more then 2 minute if it didn't have to do with his hair.

Zuko's POV

"Well, it looks like you'll be getting a new cell mate by sunrise" I smirked to Aang. I'd finally Captured the Avatar and his friends while they were in Ba Sing Sa, after I found their bison, and tricked them into coming for him. Even though they put up a hell of a fight, but Aang surrendered when i put a flame to Katara's neck. They'd been in their cells for 3 days as we were traveling back to the fire nation, and still haven't been able to escape, I guess I'll finally be able to go home.

"Why do you have to do this? You all ready have the avatar, why put anymore lives through hell on this stupid boat." Toph snapped back at me.

"It's not just the avatar that has to be returned, its any traitor, prisoner, rebel, or anyone who could be of a threat to the fire nation. Right now were getting the last water bender in the entire eastern tribe, and theirs nothing the avatar can do that will get in the way of it." I returned to her while looking at aang.

"Zuko, we are docked at the edge of the island that the eastern water tribe is located, but we don't know the exact coordinates of the tribe." A fire marshal announced to me.

"I'll go for a walk and scope out the island, the rest of the men can go to the diner hall while I'm out don't bother waiting up" I replied as I walked out the prisoner hold.

I strolled of the ship and began my walk around the large island, trying to find a sign of life, but all there was, was ice. Miles on miles of ice,I could tell this tribe wouldn't be as easy to find as I originally planned. The island was just under half of the size of Ba Sing Sa, so it was a huge area to be explored, and it would be very difficult to find civilization.

I kept walking until I heard the soft voice of a girl singing, finally I must of found the village! I silently crept over the mound of ice blocking my view to see the face of the singing girl. I was about to attack and threaten her until she told me the where abouts of the village, but she was unlike any girl i had ever seen. She had light yellow hair like the sun, and deep emerald green eyes like sparkling jades. Even though she probably was one of the most beautiful women I'd ever seen, she was still a peasant, and I was fire nation. So if I wanted any information on how to find her tribe, i had to scare it out of her.

"Hello there" I said with a slight smirk on my face

she turned around and met me in the eyes, i expected her to tremble in fear, but instead she smiled at me and just stood there.

"Oh hi, whats you name?" she smiled at me

"Uhm, shouldn't you be afraid" I questioned her.

"Why should I?" She asked still smiling.

"Because I'm the prince of the fire nation!" I smirked with confidence

"Really? Cool! Ive never met anyone from royal blood before." She told me excitedly

Now I was beyond confused, she was from a water tribe, and I just told her I was fire nation, why wasn't she scared? Didn't she know anything about the war? It didn't matter, now that she thinks I'm not a threat, it shouldn't be a problem finding out where the tribe is located so I can get the last water bender in the eastern tribe.

"Well It's um really nice to meet you too." I said faking a smile, "Do you by any chance know where the eastern water tribe is, I stopped by to get some supplies for a um trip im taking."

"Oh yea, my tribe lives past that mountain over there." She said pointing to the left of her.

"Okay, thank um thanks." i said quickly.

"No problem, oh and i never got your name, what is it?" She kept that stupid smile on her face as she asked me.

"Zuko." I replied.

"Mines Athena." She said shyly

Athena... hm the spirit of beauty? That's a name you gotta live up to, I mean she certainly was pretty, well for a peasant anyway...

"Well see you around Zuko, I gotta get back to the tribe."

And as quick as she came she left, I couldn't help but feel a little bit guilty that I lied to her and was going to take one of her kin, but as long as i had my honor, nothing could stand in my way, especially not a helpless little water tribe girl. I hope.