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Run Away

By FyreFlower

Well this sucks!

When I came to, I was sore all over and I was lying on the hard ground. I couldn't move my arms or legs, and I had a terrible headache. With each beat of my heart, pain washed throughout my body.

"Ohhh God, my head," I moaned, opening my eyes.

" Oh thank God! Saige, your alive," I heard Iroh say from behind my head.

" Could've fooled me…" I looked up and saw him looking down at me. He had rocks, dust and sand all in his messed up beard and hair.

"Are we still prisoners?" I asked sighing deeply.

"Yes."

"Fantastic," I muttered, trying to sit up. Iroh helped me up slowly. Even that movement made me dizzy. I noticed that his hands were still shackled. But I wasn't tied up at all.

"How do you feel?" Iroh asked me, letting me lean on him.

"I feel as if I was hit with a ton of rocks." I said, watching as the Earth Benders came towards us.

"Your awake, we didn't tie you up because we are out of rope. But if you try anything, we will kill the old man." Tien said, he grinned evilly, " Your in big trouble old man." I did not like that smile, 'Something's up.'

The sun was beginning to take it's toll on me, I was hot and thirst. I felt worse then I ever felt in my whole life.

"I'm so sorry Saige," Iroh said, looking down at his shackled hands.

"No General, at least we tried." I said reassuringly.

Iroh and I were hoisted back onto the metal birds, my limbs sang with pain. We began moving. I heard the Earth benders saying something about dealing with Iroh before reaching Ba Sing Sae. My heart stopped, they're going to do something to Iroh!

;Iroh;

'Oh dear, what have I gotten her into?' Iroh thought angrily. He gazed at Saige, she looked ready to nod off, he could see scratches and bruises covering her face and arms. 'Poor child, damn my escape attempt!'

The prisoners descended into a deep gorge, the birds jounced with each step, jarring Iroh.

'Where are we going?' Iroh thought, looking at his surroundings. The gorge was not very deep, maybe 30 feet or so and it was very wide the gor-(forget this! You know what it looks like if you've watched the episode!)

" We will deal with General Iroh here, he is to dangerous. His hands will have to be crushed, bring him here!" Yhan commanded.

"NOOO!" Saige screamed, she struggled against the men that held her. She was crying hysterically, shaking her head, trying not to believe that this was happening.

Iroh felt himself go cold. Crushed? He wouldn't be able to fire bend anymore! Two men grabbed Iroh, forcing him to kneel at a large boulder. Iroh forced himself to act calm to retain as much dignity as he could. The men held his arms down against the rock, the whole time, Saige struggled against her captors, sobbing and cursing.

"You bastards! L-L-Leave him a-alone! Leave h-him the fuck alone!" She screamed, the two men that held her were having a hard time controlling her.

"Please," Iroh said, looking up at Yhan, "take her away. I don't want her to see this." He pleaded.

Yhan smiled, "No, she's going to see this. And for now on, she'll be a good little girl." And with that said, Yhan bended a large boulder out of the Earth and levitated over Iroh's outstretched hands. Iroh held his breath, preparing for the pain. Yhan dropped his fist and the boulder fell, Saige screamed.

(The end)

(Just kidding, here it is.)

Zuko appeared and kicked the boulder away before it fell on Iroh's hands. Iroh let out a sigh of relief. Zuko swung his leg over, his heel breaking Iroh's shackles. Iroh stood up and smiled,

"Excellent form Prince Zuko."

;Zuko;

"You taught me well." Zuko was glad he made it in time. He saw Saige and the two guards that held her, he blasted away one guard. Saige turned and kneed the other in the groin. She ran up to Zuko, past him, and hugged Iroh. She turned and smiled up at Zuko through her tears. It was the first time ever that Zuko has seen her cry.

"There's no chance of you getting away!" Zuko turned to face the one who had spoken. The man smiled, "It's five against three, your clearly out numbered."

Iroh spoke, " That may be. But you are clearly out matched!" ( I love that line!)

Zuko, Saige, and Iroh went into fighting stance. Zuko charged the enemy, Yhan and Shan. He swung his fist, emitting a wave of fire at his opponents. Yhan and Shan blocked it, but fell back under the force. They jumped up, Yhan stomped his foot, causing the earth to split underneath Zuko. Zuko jumped back and they continued fighting.

Iroh was using his chains and firebending both to fight off the two Earthbenders, Tien and Hansu. Iroh would use his chains to fling the rocks that they threw at him, back at them. It was working so far.

Saige was fighting with her captor KaiGlen. He grinned wickedly at her, swinging his foot long dagger in her face. She moved out of the way, spraying her fire fan. KaiGlen raised his fists, two boulders broke out of the earth, he brought his fists together. Saige ducked as the rocks collided above her. She darted forward, her hands forming one fist, and swung it into KaiGlen's face, breaking his nose. KaiGlen fell, holding his nose as blood flowed down from between his fingers. Saige kicked him in the head, knocking him unconscious. She turned to Zuko, who was battling Yhan. Shan lay on the ground, unmoving, smoke drifting up from his body.

;To me;

The smell of burning flesh reached me. SICK! I turned and retched, there was nothing in my stomach to throw up, so I was dry heaving. I pulled myself together.

"YHA!" Zuko shouted, he swung his leg, his foot connecting with Yhans neck. I heard a loud crack and Yhan slumped to the ground, never to move again.

I have never been around killing or dead bodies. So this was all overwhelming. I started to shake and cry, not feeling my body. Those bodies were living, breathing people only a few minutes ago!

Zuko saw me, he ran over to me asking, "Are you okay? What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

I couldn't say anything, my voice would not work. All I could do was stare at the dead bodies. Zuko hugged me to him, blocking the bodies from my sight. He rubbed my back, trying to comfort me.

"Shhhh, it's okay. Your safe now. Your safe, shhhh." My crying gradually subsided. Zuko pulled away, looking at me. "Your hurt." He said, looking at my face and arms.

"I'm okay," I whispered, I turned to look for Iroh. I saw him looking at Zuko and me. He was smiling. I didn't look at the two bodies around him. Iroh came over.

"Very good Prince Zuko, you arrived just in time." He said, giving his nephew a big bear hug. Zuko patted his Uncles back.

"I'm glad both of you are okay." Zuko replied. I wiped away my tears and smiled at Zuko, I felt something that I have never felt before…a kind of, light headed feeling.

I saw something move behind Zuko and Iroh. It was KaiGlen! His nose and mouth was covered in blood, he held the dagger! He came at Zuko's unprotected back, dagger held ready.

"ZUKO!" I pushed Zuko out of the way as the dagger thrust forward. I was knocked down, everything stopped. My heart beat sounded hollow in my ears. I looked down at my chest, all I could see was the daggers hilt sticking out of my right shoulder, just under the collar bone.

"SAIGE!" Zuko shouted, but it sounded very far away. I saw Zuko kill KaiGlen with a single, flaming punch.

Iroh was in front of me, shaking his head. My vision blurred. "No Saige, stay with us! Stay with us!" Iroh was saying, everything turned gray…then black.

Another Cliffie….I love my job. This is way to fun. I control who lives and who dies in my story. Muhahaha! Please Review. I need at least five reviews if you are to find out what happens next.