Chapter 6


"Give up, Avatar." Lao said, "You're out numbered."

Aang chuckled, "That's what you think."

Lao eyed him suspiciously. Aang had a sly grin on his face. Tricking them was the best thing Aang could do to distract them. Even though, as he thought about it, he necessarily was not out numbered. Though he may only have Toph to rely on as back up, he also could unleash the power of all of his own past lives, making the three men stand no chance against him. Aang nodded slightly to himself at the thought. And his fly grin turned into a sly smile.

"So, now what?" Aang asked, playing them.

Lian stepped forward to firebend at Aang, but Lao grabbed his wrist.

"Wait, hold your fire." Lao said, "Let's hear what else the Avatar has to say."

"There really is nothing else to say..." Aang said.

Lao glared at him.

"Toph, arrest these men!" Aang called out in order.

But nothing happened.

"Toph?" Aang called.

There's no way SHE couldn't hear me. Something's not right.


"Aang!" Toph called.

"Toph, what is it?!" Aang called back.

"Shut up!" The man said, holding a tight grip on Toph.

"Get off of me!" Toph screamed.

Toph earthbended a rock to shoot up from the ground, making the man that held her back go flying into the air. She broke loose of his grip and ran inside to help her friend.

"Toph what happened?" Aang asked.

"One of those men had me! I broke free of their grip, but I doubt they wont be back. We need to act fast!" Toph shouted.

"Arrest these men." Aang said.

And that's what she did.


"We can't throw them behind bars, Aang." Toph said, as she sat down at the desk across from Aang.

"What?" Aang gasped, "Why not?"

"Because, it's against the law since we don't have enough witness and evidence." Toph said firmly.

"Not enough witness and evidence? We just witnessed the whole thing back at the warehouse!" Aang said.

"Yeah, but we don't have enough eye witness." Toph argued, "It's the law, Aang!"

Aang puffed out a sigh, "I suppose."

"I'm sorry." Toph said, "I know how eager you are to get your wife and daughter back."

Aang nodded.

"Believe me, I am too." Toph agreed.

"I just hope we can throw these men behind jail as soon as possible." Aang said, "They deserve to rot."

"Woah settle down there, Twinkle Toes." Toph said, "They'll be in for questioning on Tuesday, on the 5th."

"Two days." Aang said softly.

"Yep." Toph agreed.

"The days need to come by faster now." Aang said.

"Yeah, but as we say that, they'll only slow down." Toph said with a slight chuckle.

"It's annoying." Aang agreed, "The only time we need time to go by fast it goes by slow. And when we need time to go by slow, it goes by fast."

"It's just never right." Toph said, with a nod.


Katara looked up at the screeching ceiling of the warehouse. She was praying to the spirits that she would get out of here alive.

If Aang really loved me he'd get me out of this mess. She thought to herself.

"Honey, I do love you." Aang said.

"Aang?" She asked, her head pulling itself down to look if he was there.

She wasn't sure it was really him.

"Katara, I love you so much. I really do. I'll get you out of this place." Aang said.

"Do it now!" Katara yelled, "You have the chance!"

Aang disappeared.

I need help.

"Don't we all?" A familiar, lady's voice, said.

"Mom?" Katara asked.

"Don't we all need help?" Her mother asked.

Katara stared at her mother.

"I'm waiting." She said.

"I'm sorry mom." Katara said.

"Sorry for what?" She asked.

"Everything." Katara said.

"Honey, you can't blame everything on yourself." She said.

"Are you even there?" Katara asked.

"Yes." Lian answered.

Her mother disappeared in thin air. Just like Aang.


That night Aang sat at the kitchen table, staring in space. He was thinking about the past. How great it was. He mainly thought about his relationship, how it use to be.

Katara and Aang were sitting on a hill, gazing out at the beautiful sunset.

"It's beautiful." Katara said.

"Not as beautiful as you are." Aang replied.

Katara blushed.

"Sorry, that was cheesy." Aang scolded himself.

"No, it was sweet." Katara said, kissing him on the cheek.

But that was just the past. Now his relationship was slowly falling apart. He listened to the sound of silence that ran through out the empty house. The only person in the house was Aang, and he hated it.

"Can you believe it?" Katara asked, "We're parents now."

"I know," Aang agreed, "It's crazy to think about."

"But, I'm glad I have you as my husband," Katara said, "And I'm glad I have you to father our children."

Aang smiled.

"I love you Katara." Aang said.

"I love you too, Aang." Katara said, kissing him on the cheek.

Aang sighed. His head sunk into his hands, and he forcefully closed his eyes shut. The precious moments with Katara in the past, were unbearable to think about now. He missed her too much, and he hoped she was still alive, and still okay.

She must hate me so much right now. But, I don't blame her. This is all my fault.

A tear escaped from Aang's eye. He sighed once more, his breath shaking. He couldn't focus. He was losing it.

I can't live like this anymore. I need her.

Aang sat up straight. He stood up and stretched. He figured meditating would help clear his mind. So he walked over to the meditating dojo, where he usually meditated. He sat down in the middle, in his regular position. He closed his eyes and repetitively inhaled and exhaled.

It took a while, but Aang's mind finally cleared up. And before he knew it, he journeyed into the spirit world.

"Aang, it's good to see you." Roku said.

"It's nice to see you too, Roku." Aang said, bowing at his past life.

"I was actually going to talk to you tonight." Roku added with a chuckle.

"Oh...?" Aang said slowly.

"Yes, it is important." Roku said.

Aang nodded, nicely gesturing for him to go on.

"Your city, is in an unstable condition. And so are you, yourself." Roku said.

"I know..." Aang said.

"I know how much it must hurt to be in a situation like this. But if you don't act now, things will only get worse." Roku said.

Aang nodded in agreement.

"Do you have any idea how I can get them out without causing something like hell to break loose?" Aang asked.

"I don't. I don't have any way to answer that." Roku said, "Therefore, you will have to find out on your own."

And then, Roku disappeared. And Aang knew it was time to go back to the mortal world.


"Aang?" Sokka called, as he walked mindlessly through the front door.

"Sokka? Is that you?" Aang called back.

"Yeah." Sokka called out, "I came to check on you... Ya know, to make sure you're doing okay."

"I'm fine." Aang lied.

"Where are you?" Sokka asked.

Aang walked out from their bedroom, and walked out into the kitchen.

"Right here." Aang said.

"Are you sure you're fine Aang?" Sokka asked.

"Yes..." Aang lied again.

"Okay..." Sokka said slowly.

Aang stared down at the ground.

"So..." Sokka started, "When's the last time you've slept, or eaten?"

"Uh..." Aang said, looking up at Sokka, "Well, I haven't slept in 2 days. And haven't eaten in 4 days."

"And 'you're fine'?" Sokka asked, mockingly.

Aang stared at Sokka. Staring at Sokka made him realize how he had the same color of Katara's eyes. That beautiful ocean blue. The longer he stared, the more he thought of her. Katara. And that's when he just about lost it. His eyes filled up with tears, and he threw himself in a chair at the table. He put his head down in his hands and sobbed, which made Sokka feel kind of awkward at first. Hesitantly, Sokka slowly pulled a chair over and sat down at the table. He rested a brotherly and comforting hand on Aang's shoulder, as Aang basically cried his heart out.

"Aang, this is unhealthy." Sokka said.

It took Aang a minute to stop himself from continuing crying his eyes out to breathe, sit up, and talk.

"I know, but I have no urge to eat, or sleep. I miss my daughter and my wife just too much." Aang said, wiping fresh tears from his eyes.

"But you have to!" Sokka shouted, "It's not human to be acting like this."

"Sokka, I can't." Aang said.

Sokka stood up, "Here." He offered, "I'll even make you something."

"No, Sokka. Please. You don't have to." Aang said.

"What do you usually eat?" Sokka asked.

"I dunno..." Aang said.

"Aang, I'm serious. Don't play this game with me." Sokka said, going form cabinet to cabinet.

This really reminded him of Katara.

"Sokka!" Aang shouted, "I'm not hungry!"

"Too bad. You're gonna eat." Sokka argued.

"Stop!" Aang yelled.

"No!" Sokka yelled back, "Eat! Sleep!"

Aang rubbed his aching head, "Okay, stop yelling."

Sokka paused.

"I'll eat, i'll eat. Sheesh." Aang said.

"Good!" Sokka continued his ransacking through the cabinets, "Now, what do you usually eat."

"I dunno..." Aang said, "Fruit, vegetables, salad, tofu, rice, etc."

"Right, you're a vegetarian..." Sokka muttered.

Aang nodded.

Sokka cooked up some tofu and rice for Aang, and couldn't help but make something for himself. Minutes later, when all of the food was ready, he served it to Aang and basically stared him down until he ate it.

"Sokka, you don't need to babysit me." Aang said, "I'm eating, okay?"

"I just don't want you to starve yourself." Sokka said, "And i'm staying here until you fall asleep."

"Well have fun being here all night." Aang said, "Because I can not sleep. At all."

"I got you to eat didn't I?" Sokka asked.

Aang nodded as he took another bite of his food.

"Then I'll get you to sleep." Sokka said.


"So, what's the plan?" Lian asked.

"Plan?" Katara asked.

"You know, your escape plan?" Lian said.

"There is no plan." Katara said.

"Bullshit!" Lian said, slapping Katara across the face.

"That wasn't necessary." Katara grunted.

"Then tell me the escape plan." Lian demanded.

"There is no escape plan!" Katara screamed.

Lian slapped her harder, "Don't lie!"

"I'm not!" Katara scream louder.

Lian punched her, making her nose start to bleed. Katara fought back tears, and began to unsteadily inhale and exhale.

"What's the fucking plan?" Lian demanded.

"Fine, I'll tell you the plan." Katara said.

"I'm listening..." Lian said.

"Come closer." Katara said.

Lian inched forward, lowering his ear towards her mouth to hear. Katara leaned forward, began to say something.

"Go on, damnit!" Lian shouted impatiently.

Katara leaned even closer, and bit his ear.

"Ack!" He screamed, struggling to do anything.

She bit down harder, until his ear was gushing out a thick, red liquid. Then, she bit the lower part of his ear, until it bled.

"That's for everything, asshole." Katara sputtered out.

"You'll pay for this!" Lian said, his voice shaking.

He stood up straight, and punched Katara over and over in the cheek, until his knuckles bled. Katara began to whimper out, crying. Every time his fist entered the side of her cheek, the more blood she saw. The more blood she saw, the more fatigued she felt. The more fatigued she felt, the closer she was to losing consciousness.


Wow! Sorry for the extremely graphic ending. But it was needed. As wrong as that sounds, it was needed. I didn't want Katara just to be held there captive. I needed more of a story to it... If you think of it, in reality she wouldn't just be held there captive either. In reality she'd probably be raped, tortured, and even possibly killed D:. And if I focus on Kya for part of a chapter (which I may or may not ;)), I promise I will not torture the little girl. She's only 2 people! I'd also like to apologize for the wait. I know I got the previous chapters out much quicker than this one. That shouldn't happen much often anymore, but I can't promise anything. Thanks for reading! :)