Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.


Carefully she let the red wax drip onto the parchment. When a large enough pool had gathered, she pressed the royal seal firmly into the hot wax. A few moments later the official seal of the Fire Lord stared back at her.

Katara took a deep breath to steady her nerves before ringing the small bell on her desk. Almost immediately Li Yu was walking through the doors.

"Yes My Lord?"

"Li Yu, please make sure this is sent immediately. Send our fastest messenger hawk."

"Of course, My Lord. Who's the recipient?"

Katara hesitated, a sudden pang silencing her voice.