. : I Chapter Twenty Nine I : .
The rocky cliff gave off a perfect view of the ocean's horizon, along with the sunset, framed perfectly in the emerging trees and grasses. In the distance, the sound of a laughing river echoed against the hard rocks. The cliff dropped immediately downwards, plunging right into the sea green water below. Nearby, birds chirped happily as they prepared for their night's sleep. Katara soaked all of these things in as Zuko appeared beside her, a proud smirk on his face. "What do you think?"
Katara opened her mouth, but she couldn't find any words to describe what this beauty looked like. Instead, she just kept her eyes pealed on the sunset skimming the horizon. "D-did you bring me here to...well...watch the sunset?" she finally managed to ask after a long interlude of silence.
Zuko shrugged his shoulders. "Is that such a crime?"
Katara smiled and sat down on one of the rocks, letting the bottoms of her shoes get wet in a small puddle. "I have a question for you." She asked, cocking her brow. "Why do firebenders always like to watch the sunset?"
Zuko laughed at this question. "You tell me why waterbenders live in the South Pole." Katara wondered whether to take this question seriously or not.
"Well," she cleared her throat. "It would be slightly strange to see a waterbender walking around in the Fire Nation..." She said this with a small laugh, but Zuko shook his head. "I'm being serious..."
"Oh." She stopped laughing immediately. "Well, the Water Tribes have lived in the South Pole for thousands of generations. It's our heritage. Plus, we're surrounded by our element, which puts us at peace."
Zuko nodded his head thoughtfully, then looked up and met her eyes. "It's the exact same with firebenders and watching the sunset." He explained. "Countless firebenders for countless generations have taken shelter in watching the sun set. It's a part of our history. Also, it's a part of our element. So naturally, firebenders would be drawn to it. And, for reasons that even the top firebending psychologists can't figure out, it calms our nerves, which as you say, puts us at peace." Zuko finally ended his heartfelt speech and looked over at the waterbender, whom was now gaping at him.
"That was so...beautifully put." Katara breathed, her eyebrows raising. Finally, she turned back to the sunset.
The two teenagers sat in an uncomfortable silence until the sun finally sunk beneath the horizon. "Now it's time for part two."
Katara eyed the prince. "Part two?" Zuko stood up and walked over to her. "What's part two?"
Zuko took the girls hand and led her into the forest. "You'll have to wait and see."
Oooo! Part two! Part two! Part two part two part TWO!!!! (lol) What is this part two that Zuko is talking about? Wait and see...wait and see...
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