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


Staring at her reflection, she finally saw the problem. Eyes narrowed she removed the gold crown, tugging her hair loose from the elaborate hairstyle. "I am Katara, daughter of Chief Hakoda."

The expensive red silks were next, discarded in a forgotten heap. Naked, she stood before the mirror revisiting every battle-won scar. "I am a Water Tribe warrior."

A flick of her wrist and the water from her vase followed. "I am a master waterbender." The water froze; the ice daggers glittered dangerously in the moonlight. Water was life, but it could also kill.

It was time to BE water.