BOOK 4

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Chapter 2- Memories Continued.

Ok so here is the next instalment of Avatar the legend of Aang.

Previously, on Avatar....

Katara looked at Aang. "What's wrong Aang? Don't you want this?"

He nodded. "Yeah, I do Katara, I really do.....it's just....."

"It's just what?"

"I don't feel the way I used to about you" he finished.

(Meanwhile in Ozai's cell)

"Tell me where my mother is!"

"She is.....somewhere, she left, I never hurt her, if that's what you're asking?" Zuko glared.

He shot fire at his father's feet. "TELL ME".

(In the Dungeon beneath the palace)

"So what are you going to do, intimidate me into the truth?" he snapped.

Zuko shook his head. "No father, we are going to force the truth from you."

And now.....

Aang walked towards the end of the first corridor. And kept walking. He hoped to find the door he was looking for very soon. Suddenly he heard a noise. He turned to see a young girl standing behind him. It was Azula.

"Um, hello" He said nervously.

"Hi, Im Azula, wanna play with me?" She asked in a small girly voice.

Aang shook his head. "Do you know your way around here?" He asked kneeling down to her level.

She nodded. "Yes, I play here all the time, Im hiding from my brother Zuko, we are playing hide and seek, do you wanna play with me? Ooooh pretty blue" She asked again. She pointed to his arrows.

Again Aang shook his head. "Can you help me; I need to find the right door."

Azula tilted her head. "What door?"

Aang frowned. "The one where your mummy disappeared."

Azula nodded. "That door, it's a bad door, no go Azula".

Aang sighed. Azula smiled. "I show you daddy door, come on blue head". She laughed. Aang sighed but allowed the young Azula to pull him to a big black door. She pointed to the door. "Goooooo go go, Daddy door." Aang shrugged and walked in.

He was the throne room. In front of him was the throne and a figure was standing near it. He quickly jumped behind one of the columns.

The figure near the throne waited behind the throne. Someone was coming and the figure knew it.

Suddenly the door behind Aang opened and another figure walked in. But this time he could see who it was. It was Zuko's grandfather, Azulon.

Suddenly the figure standing behind the column jumped out in front of Azulon. They held a knife to his throat.

Azulon sighed. "I always knew that I would die, but never did I think that it would be by your hand." The figure slit Azulon's throat and ran.

*

The next thing Aang saw was Ozai. He looked angered. He threw open the door to his bed room. "URSA, URSA WHERE ARE YOU!?"

Ursa stepped into the light. "Ozai, what....what has happened, why are you yelling my name?" Ursa asked worried.

"YOU.....AFTER EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE FOR YOU, AND YOU KILL MY FATHER!" Ozai was livid, he was practically shaking. Ursa gasped.

"But Ozai, I never... lay a hand on your father.... I....I swear on my life". She said backing away from her now fuming husband.

"URSA!" He shot a flame towards her. But she dodged. He grabbed her shoulder and burned her shoulder. Ursa cried in pain. "Please Ozai, I NEVER TOUCHED YOUR FATHER!" She screamed again as he burned her face and hip. He continued to burn her until she no longer moved.

He blinked, stood up and ran.

Aang stood their stunned. Had he really just seen Ozai murder his own wife....? In cold blood?

He ran to her side. Stupidly thinking he could help.

But just as suddenly as he had arrived he left. He was back in Reality.

(Zuko's POV)

I watched as Aang and my father became normal. The light that had erupted around them now began to dissipate.

Aang stumbled back from Ozai. The table quickly spun back to the centre. We surrounded Aang. He looked scared almost, what he could have possibly seen that would make him shiver like this....I didn't know.

"Aang.....Aang, can you hear me?" I asked as I grabbed his arms and shook him. "Snap out of it!"

Aang opened his eyes. They wore a look of horror. "I....he.....Azula" He stammered. I sighed and picked him up.

"Let's take him back to his room"

Aang opened his eyes. He was in his room. Toph was sitting next to him.

"Aang?" She leaned over him. "Aang......Guys, come he's awake" she called.

Aang could hear footsteps running down the hall. "Toph, has he said anything?"

Toph shook her head. "No, but I know he's conscious".

Aang sat up. "Zuko......your mother......sh.....she was .....She was murdered......by your father. He murdered her......because he thought that she killed your grandfather." The whole room went silent.

Everyone looked from Aang to Zuko. Aang was nearly in tears. But Zuko, he was straight-faced. No emotion. Mai peeked up at him. "Zuko? Zuko are you ok?" She asked flatly.

All Zuko did was give a slight nod before turning and leaving the room.

"Aang, what happened? What did you see?"

"It was horrible Katara, Ozai burned Ursa as he beat her....he didn't stop, she kept crying and screaming, but he wouldn't stop.....he killed her. And then he ran, he ran from his dead wife." Aang turned away.

Toph touched his face. "Twinkle toes, there was nothing you could do, it happened years ago, it was a memory, remember?" He nodded. Toph pulled his head to her chest and held him. "Don't be sad Aang, things will be better, it's always darkest before the Dawn, don't forget that".

Then Toph got up and walked out the door.

Mai ran after Zuko. "Zuko, please stop, talk to me please Zuko." She called with slight emotion edging into her words.

Zuko stopped and spun to meet Mai. "What do you want Mai?"

She blinked. "Zuko, you just found out that your mother is dead and that your father is a murderer, and you're asking me what I want?"

Zuko sighed. "Yeah, I guess your right Mai; I think I need some time off."

Mai nodded in agreement. "What do you say about going to Ember Island, hmm, all of us?"

Zuko tilted his head in thought. "Yeah, I haven't been there since we were with Azula and Tylee. I think it could be a healthy treat." He kissed Mai.

Mai smiled. Something she rarely did. "I'll make the arrangements." And she walked off.

Zuko smiled after her. Never had he loved Mai as much as he did right now.

(Two days later)

Aang loaded the last of the bags on to Appa. The rest of the group was already getting comfortable, for their long trip abroad.

"Sparky, move your leg" said an annoyed Toph.

Zuko smiled. "Sorry Cutie".

Toph glared at him. Ever since the war was over, the older kids had gotten into calling Toph 'Cutie' as she was the youngest.

It was safe to say though, that Toph despised the name.

"Come-on Twinkles, we haven't got all day".

Aang laughed slightly and jumped onto Appa. "Appa Yip Yip" But Appa could move they gang was stopped by a sudden noise.

Katara smiled as she saw the culprit. "Alright come-on Momo." The Gang laughed as Appa leapt into the air.

"Argh, Im never going to get used to this" Toph complained.

"There, I see Ember Island" Called Tylee. "Gosh golly, I haven't been here in so long" She said smiling. Mai shook her head. "No, we haven't have we".

Aang landed Appa on the beach. The Gang piled off, well they tried. "MOVE, me first" called Toph as she jumped off the Appa. "LAND! Oh sweet ground, how I missed you so" She said as she pressed her face up against the sand.

Zuko looked at her and laughed. "Get up Toph, you're crazy". The rest of the gang laughed at her.

She stood up. "hey, blame Twinkle toes, he was the one driving" She teased. Aang blushed.

"Alright, everyone grab your stuff, you can't expect Appa to take it now can you?" Aang asked as they tried to sneak away.

Tylee giggled. "Ok Aang, we'll get it. Spoil our fun" she complained. Aang laughed. "Come-on, these bags won't move themselves."

Aang laughed as the group all groaned.

(One hour later)

The gang had finally settled in, all bags put away, house cleaned and they were sitting down to dinner. It had taken them a while to get to Ember Island, a little longer then they had expected actually.

"So Aang, were you like, driving slower than before....or what?" Asked Sokka.

Aang shook his head. "No, it was because, Appa, isn't used to carrying so many people, not to mention all our luggage as well, Im surprised we got here when we did."

Katara nodded. "You have to remember Sokka, that it used to just be the four of us.....and Momo, of course" She added as the little squirrel-monkey, through its hands up in protest.

The Gang laughed. "Wow, we have been laughing a lot" Said Toph. "And this is supposed to be a sad occasion" She added.

Zuko went silent.

"Ooops, Zuko, I didn't mean that, I honestly didn't".

He shook his head. "No, don't apologize, it's ok, you didn't mean it".

Zuko got up and left the table, followed by Mai.

Everyone was silent for a short time before Suki piped up. "Well, thank you, for the lovely dinner Katara, but I am very tired, I think I'll turn in" She rose gracefully from the table, said goodnight and left.

Aang nodded. "Yes, I think she had the right Idea, I'm going to" Aang and the rest of the table left the dining room.

Silently creeping through the halls, as the group went to bed was a figure. It sat down at the table and started to eat the left over scraps of food. It seemed really hungry.

(Zuko's POV)

I woke up to a noise from the kitchen. I looked beside me at the still sleeping Mai. Had she not heard it?

I tapped her gently. "Mai....Mai, wake up?" She stirred.

"Zuko? Zuko what time is it, what's wrong?" I shrugged. "I'm, sure I heard a noise, come-on".

She nodded. It wasn't wise to investigate noises by yourself. I learnt that lesson a long time ago.

But as we got to the kitchen, Aang and the rest were there too.

"You heard it too?" I asked.

Aang nodded.

"And I was having a really nice dream too." Toph complained.

Crash.

"Quiet, I heard something". Aang hushed.

I nodded and followed him to the sound.

In the shadow of the door stood a tall figure, at least a whole head taller than myself. It loomed over Aang.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"Why have you come here?" Asked Aang.

The figure didn't move. "I have come to help you, Avatar, soon you will need to work together, and I need to make sure, that you can be trusted together." It stated. The voice was calm and collected. It appeared to be a woman's voice.

"Who....who are you, how do you know these things?"
The figure laughed and stepped forward.

"Because Zuko, I know you"

I stared at the person in front of me, whose face was as clear as day.

"Mum?"

Aang gasped.

Ok, hope you liked it. Pls R&R.

Nxt Chapter should be out sometime next week.

Chapter 3: New Journey-

Zuko's mum tells of how she is still alive. Azula escapes prison and comes after the gang.
Ozai dies in jail and Katara disappears. Who is this mysterious person that keeps coming to Aang in his dreams? Read and find out.

~TeiggyBear~