Maelstrom
Disclaimer: Surprisingly enough this hasn't changed from yesterday. I still don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The sun was setting in the sky, causing the sky to be a kaleidoscope of reds, oranges, and pinks. Everything on the ground was brown, black, or burning. The grass that stood proud and tall that morning was now ash. The buildings that used to house people were now mere firewood. Some were still burning, covering the air with a thick smoke. Dead bodies littered the ground, and screams and cries of agony filled the air. Some survivors were hiding in the rubble, desperately praying to the spirits for peace. Others were running away from the fire that surrounded that, as they search everywhere for their family and friends. Hoping against the odds, that they were all still alive.
Yet, there was people still fighting the Fire Lord and his army, but there was only six of them. Though the numbers didn't deter them. A boy with a sword and a girl armed with two fans were leading people to safety. A small blind earthbender was providing them the necessary cover. In the air, the last airbender was fighting the Fire Lord. Which was made possible only by the two teenagers holding back the rest of the Fire Nation's army.
The Fire Lord's son stood tall and proud. His dao swords were drawn, and he was using them as an extension of himself and his bending. He was back to back with the only ally near him: The Last Southern Waterbender. She stood as proudly as her partner, using the water in her pouches and sweat from both sides to ward off their enemy. Together, they were the prefect team. Together, they were able to take on the majority of the Fire Nation army. Together, they were able to deflect any attack made toward them or the Avatar. Together, their attacks had twice the strength. Together, their elements worked in perfect harmony. If not for the situation, any onlooker would have thought it was beautiful. The way the two moved as one.
"I don't know how much longer I can keep this up," Katara admitted, hitting an incoming soldier with a water whip.
"You have to," Zuko murmured, knocking a solider that was aiming a string of fire at Aang to the ground.
Katara threw up a shield of ice between the fire and Aang. As soon as the fire made contact with the ice, it turned into steam. Katara called the water inside of the steam back to her so she could send it at another soldier.
"Because I can't do this without you."
AN: I know this is really short, but I didn't really know where I was going with this. As soon as I wrote the last line, I knew where to end it. Even though I had trouble trying to decide what to write I really liked how this turned out. Anyway, thanks to everyone who read my first attempt at participating in Zutara Week! Please tell me what you think. Also, for anyone that liked these (specially Happenstance and Voyage) I am currently working on a Zutara story called Potential. It won't be posted for a little while longer, but it should be soon. It's also set in the same universe as Happenstance and Voyage, except it starts before Zuko and Katara got together. Once again thank you for your support, reading, following, favoriting, and reviewing!