A/N: I'm so sorry. I've been out of a up-dating mood, for a while. I hope all my loyals will still read my work. Now, an Up-date!!
Chapter 7
A Fire Nation soldier scanned the crowd.
'Why do I have to look for the damn Avatar? Why do I- hang on, is that him?'
The soldier approached a young boy with a bald head and grabbed his shoulder. The boy turned around and faced him. His stance became defensive when he recognized the soldier's armor.
"What do you want?"
The soldier bowed curtly and extended, to Aang, a scroll. His voice came muffled through the face plate on his helmet,
"Apologies Avatar Aang. Admiral Zhao has commissioned me to give you this scroll as to where Prince Zuko and his bride-to-be are."
The soldier bowed again and stalked off. A look of shock and worry crossed Aang face as he broke the seal on the scroll.
Avatar,
In spite of our history, worry not. The Prince and Water Tribe girl will not be harmed. The Fire Lord has asked their audience at the Capital, Sozen. For your safety, a warning, Fire Navy ships will shoot down your Bison still. The war may be over, but that doesn't open the map to you.
Yours in Honor,
Admiral Zhao
Aang rewound the scroll and clenched his eyes.
'How is that enough information?! Does he think that just because the blockade is still standing, I won't approach the border?'
Sokka placed a firm hand on Aang's shoulder,
"Aang, what now?"
Aang to a deep, shaky breath,
"Up for a trip?"
Sokka punched air,
"Oh yeah!"
Sonja stood piously in front of the boys. Her pale eyes starring past Aang.
"Good luck Aang. Will I see you soon?"
Aang pick at a stray splinter in his staff,
"I never said you couldn't come Sonja."
A wide smile spread across her face. She reached for his hand to guide her, when te breeze didn't reveal enough.
On the Ship:
A loud slamming echoed in Katara and Zuko's cabin. Katara awakened swiftly from a deep sleep and pulled herself off Zuko's bare chest. Zuko stretched and looked around half asleep.
"What is it Katara?"
She pointed at the door. He nodded,
"Enter."
A servant came in, carrying a breakfast tray, her starched skirt barely moving with her fluid movements. A sunny smile seemed to brighten the room from the maid,
"Good morning Your Highness and Madam. Did you sleep well?I was told to bring you your meal."
She sat the tray down on a table and bowed herself out of the room. Zuko yawned and reached for a plain white shirt. Katara tied a sash around her robe and sat at the table patiently. Zuko sat down in front of her and handed her a bowl and set of chop sticks. She thanked him and removed the lid from a lid of steaming rice. Zuko helped himself and topped his rice with a special pepper sauce.
"What's that"
Katara asked. Zuko smirked and put a small drop on his finger tip and offered it to her,
"Try it."
She sucked the sauce off the tip of his finger. Her eyes began to water and she cried out in pain.
"Ouch, that's hot!"
Zuko laughed and chugged the sauce straight from the bottle.
"Fire Navy specialty Hot Sauce."
Katara fanned her tongue and shot Zuko a dirty look. He smiled at her and caressed her face.
"I'm sorry Katara."
She loosed a sigh and began to eat her rice.
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-Fyrre Sprite
