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


Katara steepled her fingers, hiding her smirk behind them as the council continued squabbling. Their alarmed protests reminded her of the frenzied cries of the artic hens; boisterous squawks shrill enough to wake the entire camp whenever a wolf strayed too close. She supposed that made her the wolf. Her smirk grew.

Let them fuss over customs, titles, and treaties; she had her own agenda now. In eight months they would replace her, either returning the crown to Zuko or to a puppet of their choosing.

Eight months was more than enough time to drown the fires plaguing this nation.


Author's Note: Migraines are fun! Right!? :( Hopefully it's done now. Have an angry Katara.