Suki, Zuko and Katara

They were riding on horseback, through the country, on their way to helms deep. He couldn't stop thinking about his dreams. They needed to start bending, that was the only way they were going to save anyone. His dreams meant something, and he knew it. He yawned.

"Looks like someone didn't get that much sleep last night," said Katara.

"Yeah," said Zuko, "I had this dream and I think... it means something."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, in my dream..." said Zuko," Don't judge me okay."

Katara nodded.

"In my dream, everyone died because I couldn't use my bending to protect them."

Katara gasped, "Same in my dream!"

"Then it has to mean something, doesn't it?"

"I guess, except in my dream... there was something else."

"What was it?" he asked.

"I saw the great eye."

Zuko looked away.

"What? did you see him too?"

"No... I was the great eye."

"I see," said Katara, "You're scared, that you're gonna become a tyrant, like your father." She put a hand on his shoulder. "You know, I think were here for a reason, I think were here to learn something about ourselves. Like the lady Galadriel said."

"The lady Galadriel compared me to Aragorn, I talked to him and I think he understands me and I him. I just with I knew who he was."

"I think he wishes the same thing too."

There was an awkward silence in their conversation then Zuko spoke.

"You know how you said we might be here for a reason?"

"Yeah," said Katara.

"I think were here to help win this war, we need to bend to save this world and maybe somewhere along the way we'll get more in touch with ourselves and the people around us."

"It's kind of like it's our destiny," said Katara.

"Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and an open heart, you will find your own destiny someday"

"Wow, that sounds like something Iroh would say."

"It is," said Zuko smiling.

"But if we do need to start bending, how do we do it? and when?"

"I get the feeling we're gonna be in the fight of our lives soon enough, they'll need bending to win. It might not be the best idea to just casually bring it up in conversation."

"So... we just wait?"

Suki came up on her horse behind them. "Hey you guys, what are you talking about?"

"Well," said Katara, "We both had these really weird dreams."

"About what?" she asked.

"About us revealing our bending."

Suki gasped.

"We think that we are going to need to start bending soon."

"That's really creepy," said Suki, "But if these dreams were sending you a message, I think you should follow it."

Zuko changed the topic, "Where did Gandalf go?"

"I honestly have no idea," said Suki ,"It's like, I was hanging around with him for a bit but then just poof! he's off."

"He really didn't tell you where he was going? he seems to trust you?" asked Zuko.

"Well, I have an idea... but if it's where I think he's going, we can only hope that his mission is successful."

They both nodded.

Then they heard some commotion up ahead of them.

"A scout!" Legolas exclaimed.

They rode to the top of the hill to see Orcs riding on giant wolves.

Everyone started to react. Theoden immediately gathered all of his capable men together.

Then he told Eowyn to lead the women and children to helm's deep.

"I want to fight!" she exclaimed.

"NO!" the king said, "Please, Eowyn, for me."

With a sad look on her face, she accepted.

"Katara!" Suki said, "You should go with her."

"Why?!" she immediately asked, " You know I can..."

"We know," said Zuko, "But there's hardly anything for you to do here."

Suki moved closer to her, "The people here, think that if you don't have a weapon, you will surely die."

Katara sighed, clenching her fists. She hated this, she hated feeling helpless.

Zuko put a hand on her shoulder, "Your time will come."

With that, he rode off followed by Suki.

Katara rode in the other direction with Eowyn.

Eowyn looked at her and smiled, "You are brave Katara, I respect you for that."

"I can help, I don't want to watch everyone I love die in front of me," said Katara.

"You won't have to, they are in good hands." She looked over as Aragorn turned around and rode off into the distance.

Katara could see how she felt about him. But he didn't feel the same about her.

"Come on," said Katara, "Let's get these people to safety."

They rode off, moving as quickly as they could.

Zuko used his Dual swords to quickly snipe out one of the first wolf riders. Suki used her Katana to take down the wolf. They worked their way down the hill with the rest of the men fighting along side of them.

Legolas swiftly took out most of the wolves and their riders with his bow. Moving from rider to rider, he was sharp and accurate. Reminding Zuko of the legendary Yuyan archers of the fire nation.

Gimli bravely took on the wolves with his ax. But was beaten as they piled on top of him.

Aragorn fought bravely along side Theoden. But saw a wolf climbing atop the pile on top of Gimli and sprung to action. He grabbed a spear and slayed it. Gimli was now piled high with a wolf, an Orc, and yet another Wolf.

Zuko and Suki fought together as a team. They moved towards Gimli. Zuko lifted up from the lowest Wolf while Suki helped Gimli out of the heap.

"Thank you, young laddies" said Gimli, before returning to the battle.

It seemed that they were winning the battle with ease. Zuko turned to the cliff side to look for Aragorn. Only to see him and a Wolf falling off the edge.

"No!" he ran in the direction of the cliff. Using his dual swords to take out all the Orcs who stood in his path.

He reached the edge of the cliff and looked down. He couldn't see anything. In a moment like this, it would be fire nation tradition to sing Leaves from the Vine. But his instinct told him, that Aragorn was still alive. He could just sense it, he wouldn't be gone this fast. Especially not now. The world needs him, he has to fulfill his destiny.

Suki ran up from behind him. "What is it?" she asked.

"Aragorn."

Legolas came to look over the edge. You could tell by the expression on his face that he couldn't see anything. Even with his eyes. He turned to interrogate the Orc who was chuckling.

"What happened?" he asked.

"He took a little tumble off the cliff,"said the Orc before slowly passing. He looked inside of his hand, and there was the strange pendant. The jewel that he always wore. Or as he called it, the Evenstar.

Sokka and Aang

"Sokka," said Aang, "Are you sure you know where you're going?"

"Of course I know where I'm going! I'm the map guy," he exclaimed, "How about you try to navigate one of these!"

"I'm good," said Aang, holding up his hands in defense. "So... This is fun... a men only man trip, just the two of us. Having a great time, out here in an Orc infested wilderness."

"There's no Orcs here," said Sokka, still analyzing the maps "Actually, according to this map, Gondor's armies patrol this area."

Aang stopped, his eyes widened. "That doesn't look like Gondor's armies," he pointed to the mass of Elephants and men, parading to the east.

"Oh no!" said Sokka ,"it has to be Mordor, this army, it's being called there. Sauron is strengthening his forces."

"We have to try and stop them!" said Aang, moving forward.

"Wait," said Sokka, holding him back, "look," he pointed to the archers.

Before they knew it, the people in the woods, were sniping out all of the men on the elephants with such precision , they could've been mistaken for the Yuyan archers.

"Those must be Gondor's forces," said Aang.

There no response. Aang looked around. Sokka wasn't standing there with him.

"Sokka, where are you?"

He turned around and moved back into the woods until a hand reached out and grabbed him, a bag was thrown over his head, and he was dragged away.