Katara was near a spring, that she camped near during her travels of the Fire Nation. Yes her life wasn't fancy as it could have been, but she was happy. She helped people all over, with every need imaginable, and she loved that, the feeling of doing something for others. She often thought of her brother and his now fiancé, father, Aang's who she recently split from but was still close too, Toph and her girl power ego, Iroh for his loving wisdom, and of course…..Zuko. Just the name brought a shiver through her body. He was the reason she stayed in the Fire Nation. Just to have that sense of closeness that only he could bring her. And even though they went there separate ways, every message she received from him, only made them closer in heart. How she loved him, after there final battle with Azula, Katara thought for sure they'd be together. Yet he went to Mai, for reasons she couldn't understand and she went to Aang…again for reasons she couldn't understand. She quickly shook her head of these thoughts as she went to bathe in the very warm spring, keeping a close eye on her belongings.
One thing she loved about the fire nation, Warm water, though she did miss her home land, which she planned to return to soon.
As she moved her hands in their graceful positions, bringing water all around her, completely cleaning her, she saw a black hawk flying towards her. She immediately recognized it and rushed for her linen she used as a towel. The bird dropped the parcel in her hand and flew to a nearby tree. Katara ripped open the letter that read.
Dear Katara,
I hope you are doing quite well and doing what I love you for best, making the world a better place.
I wish I could say everything was good here at the palace but it's not. Azula has escaped, and of course not by herself. With the help of my ex-girlfriend Mai. Apparently Mai was using me the entire time….and ill just explain later. But I'm sorry to call upon you like this but I need your help. You are a master bender, and the only one I trust enough to go on this mission with me. We need to do exactly what we had done a year ago and capture my sister for the better good. I know this wont be easy, nor will it be safe, but by the gods of ursa I will never let anything happen to you and together I know we can to do this. I hope you'll at least consider to help me. Just give your reply to the hawk who should hopefully still be somewhere near you…that bird is kind of stupid anyway. I will hopefully see you soon Katara. Be safe
Love,
Zuko
A smile spread over Kataras lips, and her eyes became full of determination. She didn't even bother to write a reply, because she was already not far from the palace. She quickly got her stuff and was headed toward the Fire Nation Palace. To the Fire Nation Lord. To Zuko.
