My Heart is yours, and your alone (Part 3 of 3)

By TheHiddenWriter

Based off ATLA, created by Nick and Viacom

For the fans that read, review, and support this fan-fic

A Quote from TheHiddenWriter: "How powerful is love? Is it strong enough that a fight between two lovers won't destroy it? Is it powerful enough to withstand two lovers separation for periods of time? Can it withstand Poverty, Sickness, and even death? If a lover were about to die in front of another lover's eyes, would the lover be brave for the other? Can love be a shelter? Some love can last years, some can last a lifetime. True love lasts forever."

"LET HIM GO!" Screamed Katara.

The blue-cloaked man looked down at Aang, who was choking.

"Let's see if Koh has everything set up…" Said the man.

The moon re-appeared in the sky, as full as ever. But this time… it looked different… it looked… purple… as if it was poisoned.

"Yes… yes… Koh's control over the moon spirit is strong… he can keep it a full moon for as long as he wants… Good… Good…"

It became clear to Katara now. Koh took over the spirit world for a reason. It was all part of a plan, to super-charge one of Yuan's loyalists, so that when he used his waterbending, he could defeat any opponent… and use deadly skills on them.

The man bent down and scratched Aang, causing him to have a small cut. One or two drops off blood came out of Aang.

"What are you doing?" Asked Katara.

The man moved his hand, and blood began to flow out of Aang faster. Aang started to feel weaker.

"The blood won't stop pouring out until he either runs out of blood, or blood bending is used to stop it. Now, I, Tao, will duel you to the death. How will you save your lover and fight me at the same time, and with Shen dueling Yuan, no one else will be able to save him."

He looked down at Aang.

"He will die."

Tears of anger started to go down Katara's soft cheeks. She looked towards Aang, who was starting to feel weaker inside

"K-Katara…"

He started to lose consciousness.

"D-Don't let him… D-Don't let him turn you into something your not…"

"No Aang… No…"

"He wants us to both be hurt… we're the last sign to Shen that there is hope in the world… he loves someone, and he's looking to our love to know that everything will always be ok…"

"Aang… please…"

"I-If I die… you need to stay strong… b-because…"

"A-Aang…"

"I-I'm… always…in…your heart…"

"No…"

Aang lost consciousness. He still had some blood inside him, but Katara would have to have to work quickly to save him. Katara held back her tears, honoring Aang's wishes. His love will never die from her heart. She looked towards Tao.

"How dare you do this? What kind of monster are you!"

Tao looked towards Katara.

"I am the appointed Supreme Chancellor of the second nation, The Moon Nation. The nation that pathetically thought that they could escape the wrath of the destined rulers of the world. In life, there are people who are destined to be great, and people who will bow to them, and be their slaves every moment of the day. No matter where people go, this will always be true. They couldn't escape destiny, and we took them over. Now, I rule them, as I deserve to be one of the destined rulers. We waited over 10,000 years to achieve our destiny, and now it is in our grasps, and I'm not going to let some child and his girlfriend destroy the power that is mine!"

He and Katara took a battle stance. For so long, she thought only Firebenders could be evil. Now, she looked at the true face of evil. One that showed no passion for others, one that only smiled when others suffered.

Back in the spirit world, the foursome had made it to Koh's cave. They put on blank faces, and went into the cave. Inside, Koh was laughing. In his chamber, he had a chained, blank-faced Yue hooked up to a small machine Yuan had given him. Electric sparks flew through Yue's spirit every 5 seconds. Sokka, Suki, Iroh, and Kuruk looked at the horror that was going on. Koh noticed them and turned to them.

"Ahh, you finally arrived." Said Koh.

"You were expecting us?" Asked Sokka.

"Well, your other friends are battling my allies, so it was only a matter of time before you would arrive." Said Koh.

"What?" Asked Sokka.

Koh smiled and went to a wall in his chamber. He scratched it, showing a small portal that showed what was going on in the physical world. He hoped that by showing the foursome what was going on, they would show emotion, allowing him to take their faces. The first portal showed Zuko and Mai battling Qiang in a circle of fire. Qiang was shooting powerful shots of fire at the couple, which Zuko kept trying to block. Mai kept trying to shoot daggers at Qiang, but he kept dodging them. He laughed.

"You pathetic little Fire Lord. Trying so hard to protect your girlfriend. Why don't I give her a scar to match yours?" Said Qiang.

Zuko was furious. "YOU WON'T LAY A HAND ON HER!"

He started shooting fireballs furiously at Qiang, which he kept deflecting. Iroh kept looking at the battle, trying so hard to not show emotion. Zuko was like a son to him, he couldn't risk losing Zuko, not after all they've done together. Koh smiled and kept the portal open, keeping an eye on Iroh. Koh opened another portal, showing a drowning Toph, who now lost consciousness. She was slowly sinking under the water, but was still faintly alive. But no one was around to save her. Sokka tried to show any pain as he watched this. Suki looked over at Sokka. She knew it would be hard for him to not show pain. Koh smiled as he also realized this. He then opened another portal that showed two battles going on. One was the battle between Shen and Yuan, both shooting lighting at each other. The lighting collided, and both tried to hold their grip on it, trying to force it towards their opponent. The other battle was between Katara and Tao, who were in a fierce waterbending battle. Katara was being pummeled by powerful waves, but kept holding on. She kept trying to turn the waves into ice so she could launch it at him, but he kept melting the ice. Sokka was starting to show signs that he was going to show emotion. Koh knew what to have the portal focus on next. Suki knew Sokka was about to break, and knew that if Koh got him, they wouldn't be able to stop him. The portal showed Aang bleeding.

"NO!"

Koh looked towards who spoke. He approached Suki and dragged her into the darkness.

"SUKI! NO!" Screamed Sokka.

He took out his sword and looked around for Koh. Kuruk joined him with his spear. Sokka heard Suki scream, and then Koh laughed. He appeared out of the shadows with Suki's face.

"You want to fight? Bring it on!" He said in Suki's voice.

Without looking back, Sokka spoke to Iroh.

"Go and try to disconnect the machine! We'll take care of Koh!"

Iroh nodded and ran towards the machine. Koh charged towards Sokka and Kuruk, who held his many small arms back with Sokka's sword and Kuruk's spear.

"I'm going to destroy you…" Sokka said coldly.

Kuruk used Suki's face to smile evilly. Someone was about to lose a head, and Sokka was going to make sure it was Koh…

Back at the Fire Nation, Shen and Yuan continued to clash. They were both at the same power, and neither wanted to back down.

"How's it feel, Shen, to see everything in this world about to go to chaos? Is it like when we were back in our homeland?" Said Yuan.

"Why, Yuan? Why would you, of all people, become this savage killer? You were..."

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" Yuan screamed. "I once thought like you, thinking that my ancestors were fools. I believed that the Comet Nation, Star Nation, and Moon Nation had the right to take down the leaders of the Sun Nation, and for all to live under a new democracy. I believed they were right when their sons created the Shadow Nation to re-concur all four lands, and believed the four nations were right in killing off the leaders of shadow nation so they couldn't cause terror again. I thought my ancestors were fools to think they could rule all life."

Yuan sighed.

"But 20 years ago, in our lands, my father was the new ruler of the Shadow Nation. He wanted to come to peaceful terms with the four nations, to live in harmony. But then, some peasants, not fit to rule or be leaders, came and killed him, in front of me! I hid from them, and watched them leave. They justified it by saying that he wasn't suppose to be born… He was a good man… and the un-worthy left him to die…"

Yuan stared at Shen.

"Now I realize, none of them deserve to live in freedom. Only those worthy to rule deserve to be free. The shadow nation was right to rule. Now, I've taken back the lands, the way my ancestors once did, and you stand in my way. I was going to give the world to you, Shen. You were worthy to rule with me. I could have let you live. You could have lived in peace with your lover, Kya."

Katara overheard Yuan's words. Shen's lover… had the same name as Kya. Now Katara realized what Aang was talking about. Everything in Shen's relationship was being shown in her relationship with Aang. Katara was right now, a living model of what Shen is right now. If she broke down and died during this battle because of Aang, Shen would have no hope left to fight. She continued to fight Tao. Shen looked at Yuan with anger.

"No… you wouldn't have. What you did to me back in our lands proved to me that you didn't care for Kya or me. I trusted you like my father, Yuan. Everyone in our town trusted you. Your father would be ashamed of you, Yuan. You could have finished his work, I would have helped you if you did… but now… you're just a shell of a man. You're a disgrace in your father's eyes."

Yuan growled silently.

"So then… we are equal in power, and equal in pain. Yet, here we are, both standing on a different path. Tonight, Shen, your friends will die in front of you, each and every one of them. Then you will die, and I'll take this world… and then… I'm going to bring your body to Kya, who's locked up in a prison right now. She thought you were dead for so long, similar to how you thought she was dead for so long. When I kill you, I'm going to show her your body. I'm going to tell her you died and she could have saved you, and then I'm going to kill her… slowly and painfully… as she cries out your name into the night."

Thunder was heard in the black clouds above them. Rain poured down from the sky.

"I'll stop you Yuan… for everyone. For Kya… For Aang… and for your father, who wanted the opposite of everything you stand for."

Yuan growled and fired blood lightning at Shen. Shen countered by firing yellow lighting at Yuan. As the two bolts of lightning collided, a bolt of blue lighting from the sky came clashing down onto the other two bolts. The collision of the three bolts caused a multi-colored explosion. When it stopped, Shen and Yuan ran at each other, preparing to defeat the other… no matter what the cost…

Thanks for reading and reviewing! The next chapter is on the way. Now that Avatar: The Missing Link is over, I can focus on this story more. Though I may also make one or two other ATLA shorts like "Leap of faith" every once in awhile. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Stay tune for chapter 11!