Chapter Two
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As Katara swam around, bending the water to push her, an audience assembled on the banks of the lake. Prince Zuko was waiting therefor her, with a few men in the forest. His plan was simple, he would kidnap the girl for revenge on the Avatar. And when that awful youth came to get his little girlfriend, Zuko would fight him, and he would win. He was tired of the narrow escapes of the Avatar. This time, the victory would be Zuko's, and he would relish it.
While he stood waiting for the girl to finish her swim, he couldn't help but notice how beautiful she really was. He didn't blame the Avatar for loving her. She had a nicely filled out body, with perfect womanly curves, and that gorgeous long black hair that could make any man go crazy. She was tall and slender with big blue eyes that seemed to look right into your soul. Yes, she was beautiful, he thought to himself, but that will not save her from being taken onto my ship, and later to my fortress. Nothing would stop him from snatching her away, for he knew there was nothing more precious to the Avatar.
And so the prince waited. And waited. And waited even more. Until, finally, she started to swim to shore. She stopped abruptly. She had seen him!
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Oh my God, Katara thought fearfully. Prince Zuko was standing there. What was he doing? What did he want? Ahhh! Katara mentally screamed. I'm naked! Did he see anything? How am I going to get to my clothes without him seeing anything!
Katara inched toward the shore, and just when she thought she was going to have to emerge in front of him, naked, Prince Zuko turned his back and pointed to her clothes, now at his feet. So he wasn't going to watch her, but he was going to make sure she didn't go anywhere. What did he want with her? And did he forget that she was a bender? A body of water was within ten yards of where they stood. Did he think she was so weak that he would not have to worry about her? If that was the case, she would show him.
She stepped out of the water and ran to her clothes, careful to check that there was no one else around. She reached for her clothes and speedily put them on. Then she pushed her long hair, which was no longer tied back, out of her eyes and prepared to bend the water into a whip. But just as she began the movements required, Zuko whipped around and grabbed her wrists.
"We'll have none of that, thanks," he said, smiling sinisterly.
"What do you want," she spat ferociously.
"Well, I thought that would be quite obvious, seeing that I have been waiting here for more than an hour. You know, you really aren't that bright for such a seemingly intelligent girl. See, I am going to take you with me, away from your dear Avatar. Then, when he comes to rescue you, I'm going to do battle with him. And I intend to win.
Katara looked at him, with all the malice he felt towards Aang in his eyes. She was discusted to be touched by such an evil person, and she spat in his eye. He didn't even flinch! If anything, Katara detected an even broader smile. Had she amused him!
"Why, you're fiestier than I thought," he laughed. "Men, you come out now. Grab her."
With that, Zuko began to walk into the woods in the direction of his ship. About six men came out of the concealment of the forest and two of them grabbed her. Try as she might, Katara could not free herself from the burly men. She kicked and wiggled until she was too tired to move. And by that time, they were standing in the shadow of the prince's ship. It was really happening. She was being kidnapped!
