A/N: I just realized that I haven't been doing a disclaimer. Whoops! XD

Disclaimer: I do NOT own A:TLA or any characters (other than Kaida).

So, with that outta the way...ENJOY! :D

(Zuko)

I looked around for Kaida, but she was nowhere to be found. She is probably avoiding me, as usual. I would try to look for her in the game tents, but with Kaila attached to me it was hard to do anything, let alone breathe. I had to get away from this girl, somehow…

I, subtly, tried to slip from her grasp but she was a strong one. After many more unsuccessful attempts to get her to talk to Katara or play games, I sighed in defeat. "What's wrong, Zukie? You seem so…distant," Kaila observed. I gave her a weak smile to let her know nothing was wrong. Thankfully, she only smiled and continued to drag me around the festival.

Kaila led me to where the others were gathered around a table. "Oh, hey Kaila. I see you've been showing Zuko what it's like to be social," Katara teased, sticking her tongue out at me. I glared at her which was wasted as she had already turned back around. Kaila giggled and plopped down in a chair next to Katara. I rubbed my arm where her iron grip had been.

I was finally free to find Kaida. Taking a quick look around, I noticed that Jet was missing. Probably stalking Kaida, the creep. She…doesn't really like him, does she?

(Kaida)

Who was this man? I mean, he looked just like Zuko, but older. "I don't believe that sh-that everyone there was killed. They were a good army, one of the best. For them to have all been slaughtered…impossible!" the Zuko-look alike argued. The blue-eyed man sighed and sped up. He cut off the man who resembled Zuko and placed his hands on his shoulders.

"I know it's hard to believe, but you've got to trust me! Suki was there, she saw everything! All of the soldiers are dead!" the blue-eyed man countered. Something her said caught my attention. SUKI! Who were these people?

"No, Sokka! I refuse to accept that! We have the best Commander in the world. She wouldn't have let all those people down," the golden-eyed man said. The younger man who had been sitting by the pond tossed his apple aside and jogged over to the other two.

"What is it now, Zaiko? Can't you see Sokka and I are trying to have a conversation."

"I know, Dad, but I was wondering…when is Mom going to come home? She's been gone for a while," Zaiko asked, closing his book and tucking it under his arm.

"Zuko, he needs to know," 'Sokka' told 'Zuko'. 'Zuko' sighed and nodded his permission.

"Prince Zaiko, you're mother, she…she is…uh… Fire Lady Kaida is no longer with us."

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Fire Lady Kaida? What is this place? Old woman? I know you're listening! Where am I? Get me outta here!

A forceful gust of wind swirled around me, suffocating me. I desperately tried to suck in some air, but that wasn't happening. My eyes started to water. Suddenly, I was back at the old hag's tent. She was simply staring at me with knowing eyes. As if she had known what was going to happen the entire time. I glowered at her as I got to my feet. "What the hell was that? Where did you take me? Who were those people? Why did they call me the Fire Lady?" The old woman smirked, showing her one tooth.

"All your questions will be answered very soon. But 'til then you should make your way back to your friends. This festival is quite the boon!" And with that, I was shoved from the tent with no answers to any of my questions. I' starting to think this was a bad idea. The scene kept replaying in my head, causing an involuntary shiver to creep up my spine every time. Maybe if I find the others I will just forget all about that place and the psychopathic woman and her rhyming.

As soon as I turned a corner, I bumped into something…or someone. I looked up to see what—or who—it was while rubbing my aching head. "Watch it!" the person hissed. Of course it would be Zuko. When he realized who it was that ran into him his face softened. "Oh, it's you."

I scoffed. Such a cheerful guy, he is. "Don't kill yourself with all that happiness there, Sparky!" I chuckled. He rolled his eyes and I pushed past him to find out companions. Zuko grabbed my arm, preventing me from walking away. I spun on my heels to face him. "What do you want?"

"Look, I need to talk to you. It's important."

A/N: Cliff hanger! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry for not updating sooner! I have been so incredibly busy and I didn't have a lick-spittle (haha I like that word) of time to write ANYTHING! I PROMISE that I will try to update more frequently. Again, I truly am sorry for the long wait.

Love ya,

~*Daisy*~