KATARA POV
I couldn't move. Each strike became more passionate and more furious. You could clearly see that they knew someone had to die tonight. They weren't going to give up. But as time went on, they knew that they were evenly matched.
Usually, the princess was merciless and dominant. The prince, as hard as he tried, wouldn't have been able to beat his sister at anything. Tonight was different. Zuko could tell there was something off about her. The wild look in her eyes, the lack of dexterity of her movements, and even the sound of her voice gave her unbalanced state of mind away.
Azula kept a sinister grin stretching across her face until she realized that Zuko wasn't giving up that easily. I thought that maniacal smile was evil. But then I saw a dissatisfied expression that made me take a step back regardless of my reasonable distance from the battle.
"What, no lightning today?" Zuko antagonized, "Afraid I'll redirect it?"
Bad move Zuko.
I wanted to step forward and say something but I knew I couldn't interrupt two fire-benders in the middle of an Agni Kai.
"I'll show you lightning!" Azula screamed filled with a strong desire to end this once and for all. She moved herself into a stance for lightning-bending.
She be trying to make sure this shot is perfect.
Zuko followed suit. He put his hands up to absorb the oncoming attack and took a deep breath.
He'll do it, he's done it before- to his father.
Azula's eyes shifted from me to him.
Azula had shot the lightning bolt from her fingertips, a bolt that would kill you.
But, she aimed the electricity toward my defenseless body.
I'm not a fire-bender. I can't redirect lightning.
In a matter of seconds, Zuko realized what had happened. I was too shocked and scared to move. I just watched in horror as he jumped in front of me to save my life.
"ZUKO" I cried as I saw his helpless body sprawled out on the ground