(I awoke to the panic screams and the thunder of footsteps I sat up my eyes were unfocused by I could tell something was wrong as I smelled smoke and could see orange. My eyes finally came into focus and I screamed as I was surrounded by them I jumped from the bed my bare feet landing on the ice cold ground my long black hair swaying to my waist I spotted my bowl of water and reached my arms out in front of me and took a deep breath releasing it my hot breath came out as steam I felt the power running through me as I lifted my hands slowly the water in the bowl lifting out of the bowl and into the air. I spun using my left hand shooting it straight out the water hit the fire and quickly put it out then I felt a hard jab in the back of my neck and everything went blank)
I shot up out of my bed breathing heavily I looked around everything was quiet and peaceful I sighed deeply. why must that dream haunt me every night┘for 2 years it has haunted me┘I was only 14 I was just developing my water bending skills.▓ I sighed again and pushed the covers off of me and climbed from the bed I tugged on my shoes and quickly walked from the tent I was in I spotted my grandma.
⌠Good morning Kiki■ I smiled and hugged her,
⌠Morning Mema, I had the dream again┘why won▓t it just go away?■ I asked.
⌠My dear child I do not know, but sit and eat.■ she smiled pointing to the fish that was cooking I thanked her but shook my head.
⌠I▓m not hungry┘besides I have to do something■ I quickly ran off heading into the woods I wandered for a bit when I made sure no body was a around I sighed and stomped my right foot on the ground and jumped up doing a spinning kick I landed and waited. A few seconds then something shot pass me I spotted where it came from and smirked I quickly ran towards the tree and jumped up kicking off the branches of a near by tree and landed on a thick branch. The boy came out laughing and ran at me blade aimed for my chest I quickly ducked under the blade and kicked it free of his hand I dropped down and spun sweeping his legs from under him.
⌠AAH■ he yelled as he fell into the bushes below I jumped from the branch and landed softly in a squatting position.
⌠Do you give?■ the boy smiled and nodded his head raising his arms into the air.
⌠I give, I give┘jeez for a girl you sure play rough■ he said pouting I ruffled his hair.
⌠That▓s because I▓m leaving today and I have to be ready for anything and everything that is out there┘especially the fire nation■ I said my brows narrowing as I touched my necklace that had a fire and water symbol carved into it.
⌠What about me can▓t I come Kiki?■ ⌠Come where Kiki?■ I heard my grandmother ask we spun around and I smiled,
⌠He wants to come with me climbing the mountain┘can he Mema?■ I asked she nodded her head after a minute or two of thinking.
⌠Thank you■ cried the boy and we dashed off.
⌠Rouki that was too close you have to make sure she doesn▓t find out until I▓m gone┘and you can▓t come it▓s too dangerous.■ I said as we climbed the mountain he pouted,
⌠But why?■ he asked.
⌠Because I▓m going to need you to protect Mema and yourself that▓s why┘can you do that for me?■ he nodded his head silently I smiled and kissed his forehead he blushed a little.
⌠Kiki, promise you▓ll get the guy that took my mom from me?■ he asked I smiled,
⌠I promise Rouki they▓ll all pay for what they did, avatar or not■ I said he smiled and for the rest of the day we played around until it was night time I waited until I saw Mema go to bed to sneak from my tent. I quickly headed for the boat Rouki and I found a while ago and pushed it into the river I climbed into it and the river took me out to the sea I felt a tear run down my face as I said my silent goodbyes to the only family I had left.
2 Days later┘ I yawned sitting up in the boat I released an excited squeal immediately realizing that I was no long in the sea but on a island. I climbed off of the boat and decided to look around I headed into the middle of the woods heading for the middle of the island I had a small dagger with me that I used to make marks on the trees as I went so that I wouldn▓t get lost.
⌠Watch where you▓re aiming that■ I heard someone yell,
⌠Oops sorry Sokka I didn▓t see you there■ I heard a girl▓s voice I eased my way towards the area where I was sure the voices were coming from. I peered over bush▓s and seen a group of about 3 people there was a girl with blue eyes, and long brown hair done in a braid with two small strands looping down near her cheeks. There was a boy that looked like her brother standing beside her dripping wet, I watched as she quickly moved her hand in a water bending motion and all the water from his clothes shot into a ball floating in the air and went into a canteen on her side.
⌠(gasp) a water bender■ I said suddenly a boomerang was shot at me I ducked under it and rolled out of the bushes I quickly landed in a squatting position.
⌠A spy get her■ cried the boy,
⌠Sokka I don▓t think-■ started the girl the boy swung his boomerang as it came back and I blocked it with my dagger. I swept his legs from under him with my leg and he fell to the ground I back flipped away from him and the girl now had her eyes narrowed glaring at me.
⌠Wait I-■ I started she spun quickly and bended the water into a type of whip and shot it at me I quickly spun out of the way.
⌠How dare you attack my brother you▓ll pay for that■ she said and shot the water at me catching my leg▓s in it I tried to move but she quickly turned the water into ice holding me in place. ⌠Sokka go get Aang we have to go■ her brother nodded and ran off in the opposite direction that I had came in. ⌠There▓s no sense in struggling you▓ll never get free■ she said to me I looked up at her, ⌠You could only get free if you were-■ ⌠A water bender?■ I finished as I quickly made the ice turn back into water and quickly used it to wrap around her hands turning it into a pair of ice cuffs. ⌠I was trying to tell you that before you▓re brother attacked me, I▓m not a spy I just woke up here on this island.■ she gaped at me I smiled slightly, ⌠My name is Kiki I▓m from the south pole tribe┘are you from the North?■ I asked she nodded her head, ⌠If I release you will we have to fight?■ she shook her head and I quickly made the ice turn back to water and bended back into the canteen strapped to her side.
⌠Hi, my name▓s Katara from the north pole┘the goof ball is Sokka my brother.■ we smiled shaking hands just then Sokka flew back into sight tackling me to the ground with a bald headed boy with a blue arrow on his head and more on his arms, and hands he was wearing a orange tunic.
⌠Aang grab Katara and get her on Appa■ cried Sokka I was growing annoyed.
⌠No wait Aang, Sokka she▓s no-■ Aang picked her up and jumped and as he jumped my heart skipped a beat for he shot into the air and landed on a air Bison. I-impossible┘their suppose to be instinct, and he▓s a air bender can it be┘that he▓s the Avatar?▓ I grabbed Sokka by the head and flipped him off of me and jumped to my feet he quickly jumped up and grabbed the saddle string on the Bison. I ran towards the water and quickly made the surface ice as I ran on it I had my hands flat as I stood on the ice I took a deep breath and released it slowly and brought my hands up in a almost lifting motion. The ice I was standing on quickly rose in the air by more ice the boy named Aang looked dumbfounded as I jumped off the ice doing a flip and landing on the Bison. They all looked at me I was breathing heavily and I looked at the ocean as we flew then I turned back to them.
⌠I▓m not your enemy┘I just happened to stumble across your camp area that▓s all■ I said speaking calmly,
⌠B-but how I mean┘when┘who?■ asked the boy I now knew as Sokka his jaw hanging down.
⌠First my Name▓s Kiki and I▓m from the South Pole, Yes I▓m a water bender like your sister┘but there▓s more to that story that I really wouldn▓t want to get into yet. I had just ran away from the only family I have left to protect them because is anybody finds out I▓m a water bender they▓ll┘■ I stopped not finishing the rest of it but Katara nodded her head anyway walking to me and placing her hand on my shoulder.
⌠I┘We know what you mean, I was the last water bender at my tribe and my mother died protecting me by the fire nation. 100 Years later Sokka and I found Aang┘air bender and the avatar so we left the North Pole to protect everyone.■ she explained My eyes then turned to Aang and that▓s where they stood as a smirk crossed my lips.
⌠I knew you were the avatar the minute I seen you use your air bender ability to get Katara onto the Bison.■ I said smiling he smiled a little blushing slightly remembering the way he had grabbed her to get her out of harms way.
⌠I have a great idea■ said Aang we all looked at him, ⌠How about Kiki comes with, I mean sure we have a water bender a great one at that■ he said looking at Katara blushing she blushed in return looking away from him and smiling. ⌠But we could use the help right?■ asked Aang every one agreed and we all sat down talking about how Aang is trying to learn all 4 elements before Sozan▓s comet arrives.
⌠Well I can help Katara with training you in water bending, all we need is earth, and fire teachers■ I said the fire element I quickly flinched but hoped no body seen it I sighed quietly as no body had actually seen it they were to busy staring wide eyed at the fire nation ship that was taking aim at us.
⌠HANG ON■ yelled Aang as a fire ball was shot at us Appa quickly spun and every one was holding on but me I fell off the Bison.
⌠KIKI■ cried Katara she reached for me but missed, ⌠Aang we have to go back■ she called he turned Appa around and headed back towards me but I shook my head as I continued to fall.
⌠NO GO I▓LL BE FINE■ I yelled to them they looked shocked but left me a few feet from the ground I spun my hand and tugged it up making a small swell of water catch me as I plunged into it. I surfaced coughing on water, I suddenly felt hands grasping my shoulders I was pulled onto the ship and tossed to the ground.
⌠Put her in the Cell, the Captain will want to question■ I heard a guard say my left arm was grasped I looked up and thrust my palm into the gut of the guy that grabbed me he released a yell and fell back clenching his stomach I climbed to my feet. I ran at a guard and jumped over him I landed in a squatting position and swept my leg across the deck knocking the guys legs from under him he hit the ground hard I ran for the end of the boat a guard ran in front of me and held his fist up I knew what he was going to do before he did it. I ran straight for him and as soon as he punched straight and the fire shot from his fist I slid under him and kicked him in the back. I laughed and spun I felt a quick pain in my neck and I hit the ground I seen a shadow standing before me but couldn▓t make out who it was.
2 hours later┘ I groaned slightly my eyes opened slowly it was dark but I could tell I was in a cell.
⌠Uh┘■ I struggled trying to get my hands free but they were chained to a wall I was on my knees I looked around trying to think of a way to escape.
⌠It▓s no use you won▓t find any way out■ I looked to see the door open the sudden bright light made me close my eyes and turn my head.
⌠W-who▓s there?■ I demanded the door closed and I could see a lamp moving towards me the lamp stopped and then his face was there. He had no hair only the bit in a long black ponytail he had on red fire bender armor and wore the crest of the fire nation proudly. He had ember golden eyes and a scar on the left side of his face, I gasped starring at the scar but I quickly looked to his eyes.
⌠I am Prince Zuko son of the Fire Lord Ozai, and you are going to tell me everything you know about the avatar■ he said coldly. I decided to play dumb and gasped making my eyes go wide,
⌠Y-you mean┘one of those kids were the Avatar?■ I laughed to myself but he didn▓t find anything funny and shot a fire ball close to my head I glared at him.
⌠I know you are traveling with him■ he snapped,
⌠I▓m not┘I was hunting him down for the bounty on his head and you ruined it, Nice going.■ I snapped narrowing my eyes at him I tugged on the chains again, ⌠Now if you don▓t mind can you release me? I want to hurry and get back on to his trail before he gets to far ahead.■ He smirked,
⌠No I▓m going to be the one that catches the avatar so that I can regain my honor■ he growled ⌠besides there▓s no struggling with those chains you▓ll never be able to escape.■ With that being his last words he left me in darkness, I smirked lifting my gaze to the chain I took in a deep breath and then clenched my hands into fists and jumped up flipping I kicked the cuff with my right foot which shot flames out busting the cuff open. I quickly bust the other one and make sure that I have everything but I don▓t.
⌠My dagger■ I say to myself, I run to the door and kick it open a guard spots I and before he gets to shout for I spun and shot My fist out hitting him in the chest with a blast of flames he hit the ground. ⌠Who has my dagger?■ I ask with my blood boiling he looks at me scared for his life. ⌠WHO■ I yell now getting really angry.
⌠P-p-Prince Zuko■ he finally stutters I slam his head onto the ground and dashed for the door leading to the deck I turned the corner and ran into another guard. I grabbed him by the head and put him in a head lock I smirked,
⌠Prince Zuko tell me where he is and I▓ll spear your life■ he released a cry.
⌠H-he▓s in his room go up to the deck and take your left side follow it until you get to the last door on the right and there it is■ he said I smiled.
⌠Thanks■ I slammed him head first into the wall knocking him out I followed the guys directions until I got to his room I opened the door and closed it quickly I crept to the now sleeping prince I reached for my dagger it was laying on the night stand. Suddenly his hand grasped my wrist tightly I screamed and slammed my fist into his arm he pulled me to him quickly seeing as he was strong. ⌠Get off me■ I yelled he smirked and I quickly removed my dagger from the sheath and sliced his cheek he yelled and kicked me I flew across the room and hit my back against the wall and slid down. I looked up and gasped as he ran towards me he tightened his right fist and smirked his ember golden eyes locked on mine he shot is fist straight out and I watched as the flames came at me. Damn it to hell▓ I thought to myself and quickly brought my arm in a downward motion across my body blocking the flames with flames of my own. He stared at me wide eyed I quickly kicked flames at him and ran for the door I pushed it open and ran out on the deck I heard his heavy boots running so close behind me I jumped over the railing and landed on the lower deck I ran to the end of the front of the boat and turned around my long hair flying behind me.
⌠Just give up you have no where to go■ he said with a evil smirk on his face, ⌠I didn▓t know that you were a fire bender┘I thought you were joking about catching the avatar■ he said.
⌠Now you see that I wasn▓t┘I▓m acting the part out about being their friend■ I said I glanced back to see how close I was to the rail I noticed how close I was and looked I smiled and glanced back at him.
⌠Now if you don▓t mind I advice you to leave me alone so that I can be on my way that is unless you want to fight me again?■ I said warning him I slid my dagger back into my sheath and headed towards the rail.
⌠Wait┘I would like to ask you to stay on my ship, at least until we get to the next town■ he said I turned looking at him through narrowed eyes I spotted a older man smiling and nodding to me and I eased up on my guard a little and nodded my head as well.
⌠Alright┘but only until the next town■ I said I watched as Zuko motioned for me to follow him I walked beside him in silence we came to a door he pushed it open and walked in I followed behind him and sat on the opposite side of the table on a pillow.
⌠So what▓s your name?■ he asked looked at him and closed my eyes slowly and took a deep breath and released it,
⌠My name is Kiki■ he watched me as I spoke not flinching as he thought I would from the intense stare he was giving me. He reached out touched my necklace and I quickly slapped his hand away ⌠sorry I don▓t like when people touch it┘ it▓s the last thing I have of my mother before┘she was killed.■ ⌠What happened?■ he asked I don▓t think that he really cared so I ignored the question completely.
⌠The avatar is alive┘I can▓t believe it■ I said inside my head or so I thought I did.
⌠Well of course he▓s alive that▓s why your chasing him and I am chasing him.■ snapped Zuko looking rather annoyed at what I had just said,
⌠Look Zuko don▓t start snapping at me cause you can▓t get your honor back with out him.■ I said crossing my arms he slammed his hand on the table.
⌠Don▓t you start talking to me like that I can have you locked back up in the cell this time in the ice chamber keep it up■ he growled his golden eyes on me.
⌠Ooh I▓m shaking in my pants■ I shot back at him he stood up,
⌠Guards■ he called the guards stormed into the room looking from the frustrated prince to me. ⌠bring us some food immediately■ the guards nodded and quickly left us alone, he looked at my necklace as he was sitting down. ⌠Why is it carved like that? Part fire part water, I▓ve never seen anything like that■ ⌠you▓ll know in due time why it is carved like this and I promise you by then you will hate me┘or possibly love me■ I smirked he looked humored.
⌠I already hate you┘and I will never love you■ he said as a guard entered the room carrying plates of food followed by a few more guards with even more plates. I shot Zuko a look and blocked a smirk the guards left and we ate in silence when we finished eating and stood up I followed him and he led me to a room I walked in and he closed the door behind him leaving me alone. I sat on the bed it felt comfortable, I▓ll only stay here long enough, long enough for me to make sure everyone is asleep then I▓ll make my escape and find Aang and the other▓s▓ suddenly there was a knock on the door and my body went stiff, there was another knock, ⌠Who is it?■ I asked there was a mumbled reply and I stood up walking to the door And pulling it open. ⌠Zuko!■ I said surprised he didn▓t look to happy but he also looked a little embarrassed,
⌠Would you like to join me in my chambers tonight? It▓ll be more comfortable and you won▓t have to worry about the guards making so much noise, it▓s away from all the noise■ he looked at the ground. I smiled a little at his kind offer,
⌠Thanks Zuko that sounds great but I▓m fine here■ I said he looked into my eyes,
⌠Are you sure? They can be very loud they stay up all night drinking,■ he said I swore my eye twitched slightly as he said this.
⌠A-all night?■ I asked again hoping I was hearing wrong he nodded, I sighed and stepped out of the room nodding to Zuko. I followed the Prince to his chamber I heard a few quick smart remarks as I passed the guards but ignored them. Zuko pushed open the door and allowed me to go in first I smiled his chamber was bigger, way bigger then my room I crossed to the bed and sat down his bed was even more comfortable then the one I would have been sleeping on.I stretched and grabbed my dagger which was tied to my side and removed my shoes I placed everything beside the bed. ⌠Thank you Zuko, I owe you■ I said he looked at me and I laid down on the bed as son as I hit the pillow I drifted off to sleep. Prince Zuko watched in silence as I slept, There▓s something about this girl┘something different about her▓ ⌠Uncle I know you are there come out■ he said his uncle cam out of the shadows his golden eyes on his nephew who seemed to be intrigued with the young girl they had pulled aboard earlier that day.
⌠I hear she is a fire bender and a pretty good one at that■ said his uncle,
⌠Yeah, she is┘but there▓s something different about here I just don▓t know what■ said Zuko his wise uncle smiled and laughed some. ⌠What? You know something about this girl don▓t you? TELL ME!■ snapped Zuko. He then quickly turned to make sure he didn▓t wake me up,
⌠No Prince Zuko I don▓t, I was just laughing because this is like a story I remember except it was the other way around. A young Princess out on a quest to earn her father▓s respect and thrown finds a young man and brings him upon her ship, they hate each other at first. But they become friends, then one day bandits attack the Princess and the boy protects her and in doing so gets himself killed. But the princess loved him and since she never got to tell him she decided to show it through a kiss she left a simple kiss upon his dead lips. Then as she went to leave a miracle happened and the prince came back and told her how much he loved her and they lived happily ever after.■ said his uncle heading towards the door,
⌠What does that have to do with anything?■ asked Zuko feeling rather agitated with his uncle▓s story that made no sense to him what so ever.
⌠Nothing, except that you two remind me of the Princess and young boy■ he laughed his belly bouncing as he laughed and his beard moving slightly as he laughed. Zuko shot his uncle with a dirty look as he walked from the room closing the door behind him Zuko climbed to his feet and crossed over to the bed he pulled the covers from under me and sighed he climbed into the bed on the other side after removing his shirt and shoes. He pulled the covers off himself and me he turned his back to me and closed his eyes, he fell asleep only to be awoken shortly after by me screaming he looked at me. I was crying out for my mother the guards came rushing in but Zuko shook his head and made them leave I screamed and sat up breathing heavily. It took me a minute to realize where I was,
⌠You okay?■ he asked I looked at him with out speaking and turned onto my side breathing softly, ⌠What happened?■ ⌠I don▓t want to talk about it, it▓s in the past now■ I said wiping the sweat from my head ⌠Kiki the more you talk about it the more it will not bother you and interfere in your dreams■ he said staring at my back, I rolled over facing him now glaring.
⌠Why do you even care? I know how you are, everyone knows how the son of the fire Lord is a spoiled Brat who was banish from his honor and can only retrieve it by getting the avatar back and brining him to his father. I know all the stories I know that you are only using me for the time being hoping that I will lead you to the Avatar, well the truth is I don▓t know where he is heading thanks to you.■ I snapped he looked shocked at my sudden outburst and grabbed my arm tightly glaring at me,
⌠How dare you speak to me like that? I▓m helping you because you are a fire bender like me, and maybe I don▓t want to know what is bothering you so much because of the fact that you woke me up with what ever it was that you were dreaming about.■ snapped Zuko glaring daggers at me I rolled my eyes and rested my head on my arms laying on my stomach.
⌠Just leave me alone it doesn▓t concern you┘It didn▓t concern my mother and everyone else who was hurt or killed either■ I mumbled I heard him suck in his breath and I closed my eyes. I awoke to the ship giving a violent shake I fell out of the bed and hit the floor, I climbed to my feet quickly and stumbled to the door. I reached the door and pulled it open I stepped out and was struck with a tremble from the ship and knocked off balance I fell to the left and was caught.
⌠Be careful, it▓s the beginning of a storm■ said the guard that had caught me, he released me and ran to the Bow of the ship. I followed behind him quickly trying hard to keep my balance with all the shaking and rocking that was happening. I stood the middle of pure chaos, the wind was blowing so hard I thought that my hair tie was going to fly off and let my hair go wild. I could see the men running around making sure that everything was secure the waves were growing bigger and more fierce with each one that came at us hitting the ship then the flash of lighting and the rain came down. I stood there as the rain pounded on the ship soaking me from head to toe in the matter of minutes. I felt gentle hands touch my shoulders and I turned to see an older man he smiled and led me to the safety and warmth of the inner deck where I could look out and see what was happening. He handed me a cup of hot steaming tea and I held it I took a sip and it was delicious.
⌠Thank you, it▓s very delicious■ I said bowing slightly he chuckled,
⌠It was my pleasure┘now where did my nephew run off to? Guard where is Zuko?■ I heard the man ask I would have been shocked by the fact that he had just called the prince his nephew, but I was too horrified by the huge wave that was coming straight for us. I dropped the cup of tea and it hit the floor smashing as I ran out into the ran,
⌠GET INSIDE■ I screamed on the top of my lungs to the guards but it was drowned out by the thunder. ⌠LOOK OUT FOR THE WAVE YOU IDIOTS■ I yelled again pointing to the massive wave heading straight for the port side. The guards looked and started yelling they ran pass me and into the inside deck but there was one guy left and I couldn▓t see who it was until the wind had knocked his hood off and I seen that it was the prince.
⌠ZUKO■ yelled his uncle next to me, ⌠ZUKO LOOK OUT■ he yelled but he couldn▓t hear him over the pounding rain and thunder he ran towards Zuko. I grabbed his arm and yanked him back,
⌠NO YOU CAN▓T GO OUT THERE, YOU▓LL BE IN TOO MUCH DANGER■ I yelled over the rain.
⌠B-BUT ZUKO■ he sputtered I looked at Zuko and as much as I didn▓t want to do it I pushed the older man into the hands of two guards.
⌠TAKE HIM INSIDE NOW■ I yelled and ran towards Zuko sliding on the slippery deck I ran to Zuko and grabbed his arm he had just finished tying down the last part of his equipment.
⌠WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE?■ he hollered I pointed and at the wave and his eyes went wide the wave crashed into the ship as we were running across the deck and Zuko and I slid towards the starboard side of the ship. We stood up coughing on water and tried to make our way to the door,
⌠ZUKO TO YOUR LEFT■ I yelled he hollered as the water crashed into him and dragged him over the starboard rail. ⌠ZUKO■ I yelled I ran to the starboard side and looked into the water trying to spot him,
⌠WHERE IS THE PRINCE■ yelled a guard from inside but I ignored him as I spotted Zuko sinking below the water I dove in the rough water. The water was just as cold as the rain I took a breath and went under swimming as fast as I could to the seemed to be unconscious Prince. I reached the Zuko and grabbed him around the waist pulling him to me, If I try to bring him back to the ship now in this weather we▓ll both lose our lives┘only one thing to do▓ I thought to myself I brought my right hand in a circular motion and made the surrounding water swish around us until it was a floating air bubble. I aloud myself to swim while holding Zuko and using my right hand to keep the air bubble around us until I spotted land. I brought us to the land and pushed Zuko onto it I climbed out of the water shivering. I brought my hands out and bended the water out of my clothes making it dry then I shot the water into the water that was still roughly churning. I bent down looked at Zuko I slid my hands over him draining the water from his clothes and letting the little water bubble hang in the air. I hadn▓t noticed that Zuko had awoken for a quick minute and saw me shoot the water into the sea I reached down and lifted Zuko wrapping my arm around his waist and his arm around my neck. I half carried half dragged him to a good enough cave and laid him down I ran out and found small pieces of wood I brought them back to the cave and water bended the water out of them when they were dry I took a deep breath and released it shooting flames from my fist. The fire hit the wood and started burning I brought Zuko▓s head to rest on my lap I leaned against the cave wall and closed my eye breathing heavily, I looked out to see that the rain was slowing a bit.
⌠Great, I have to find away to get Zuko back onto his ship,■ I sighed slightly and brushed his hair back out of his face I didn▓t really recognize the scar on his left side of his face last night when I was arguing with him. I reached down and touched it lightly and his hand shot out grasping my wrist tightly, I gasped.
⌠Don▓t touch that■ he said opening his eyes slowly and looking up at me, I could see the fire reflected in his eyes.
⌠You scared me to death Zuko, are you okay?■ I asked he released my wrist and sat up holding his head and looking at me.
⌠Why are you here with me?■ he asked ignoring my question,
⌠Well┘your uncle was trying to get to you and I couldn▓t just let him get hurt trying to get to you and I was faster. I also knew that if you two went over board then you might not survive.■ ⌠So you went over board with me?■ he asked a little confused to what had actually happened I shook my head.
⌠No I jumped in and got to you but the water was to fierce to get back to the ship.■ I said quietly looking at him I hadn▓t noticed the small cut on his head that was bleeding slightly,
⌠So then how did we get here in such a terrible storm?■ he asked,
⌠Well we had someone looking out for us and made it here safely■ I began,
⌠No, you are a water bender■ he said looking at me accusingly, I gasped, ⌠I half woke and seen you bend the water from my clothes and toss it back into the water. What exactly are you?■ ⌠I am both a fire bender and water bender■ I said sitting up straightly and staring directly back into his face not blinking.
⌠B-both? But how can you be both a fire and water bender?■ sputtered Zuko.
⌠Because my mother was a fire bender┘and my father a water bender┘but in a tragic turn of events my mother and father were both killed defending off the fire nation from trying to take every possible child and teen that could water bend form the South pole.■ I finished my story and he looked up at me with anger and sympathy in his eyes. ⌠I was so young and all I remember happening id waking to everyone running and screaming, fighting and dying, I remember trying to save my house by putting the flames out. I was attacked from behind┘and I blacked out when I awoke it was a bout a week later and my grandmother had me in a boat with Rouki. We were no longer at the South pole and my grandmother had explained to me that it was my mother who had attacked me she had knocked me out and brought me to my grandmother. She helped my grandmother escape with me and Rouki,■ I wiped the tears from my eyes and shook my head.
⌠That▓s the dream you keep having isn▓t it?■ he asked me, I nodded my head and he reached out and took my hand. ⌠Don▓t worry it▓ll end soon, but for now let▓s get some rest my ship will remain on course to the next time all we have to do is meet it there.■ said Zuko, I nodded and rested my head back against the cave wall closing my eyes and breathing softly. I Can▓t believe it, a fire and water bender┘I have to keep her on my good side no knowing how strong she could be with the water bending. As soon as we get to the ship, I▓ll have her locked up so she can▓t go to the Avatar and help him┘or capture him▓ Zuko waited until he thought I was asleep to sneak off he climbed a cliff and looked from the top and spotted the next town in the far off distance he smiled. I opened my eyes and looked around and didn▓t see Zuko, I shot up and ran out of the cave looking around I didn▓t see a sign of him. The sun was shining brightly as I ran through the woods looking for him, I cupped my hands together,
⌠Zuko? ZUKO■ I called there was silence, ⌠PRINCE ZUKO WHERE ARE YOU?■ I hollered again wanting a response but receiving nothing. I ran pass a few more trees before spotting Zuko laying at the bottom of the cliff I ran to him and stopped quickly dropping to my knees. ⌠Oh my god Zuko, can hear me?■ I asked shaking him softly, I heard him groan and his eyes slowly opened. ⌠Zuko your okay┘what happened?■ I asked looking up to the top of the cliff.
⌠I┘I don▓t know I think I fell■ he said honestly not remembering what had happened, he then looked at Kiki and couldn▓t remember who she was. ⌠Who are you?■ ⌠You▓re kidding right?■ I asked but I noticed by the look in his eyes that he wasn▓t joking, ⌠Zuko, I▓m Kiki remember? You took aboard your ship thinking I was trying to help the avatar but I wasn▓t. Then you fell over board and I jumped in after you to save you,■ I explained quickly