AU, Katara, traveling companion of the Avatar, had always dreamed of the day the war would end, but she had never thought that she would be forced to marry Firelord Zuko, who was said to have killed his own father, for this to happen. Zuko had no other goal than to repent for his sins and bring peace to the world, even if both his allies and enemies feared and hated him. Zutara,

When Sokka and Aang go snooping around a seemingly abandoned ship only to discover it's cursed, Katara must sacrifice herself in exchange for the Avatar's freedom. Based loosely on the traditional fairy tale, "Beauty and the Beast". Bluetara/Zutara.