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


"A valiant effort Fire Lord, but not nearly enough, and you've vandalized Hei Bah's home. How very rude."

Katara almost cried. Exhaustion threatened to drop her; yet she wobbled to her feet, squaring her shoulders to face Koh head on. "I was aiming for you."

Koh's smile was cruel. "You missed."

"Next time, I won't."

A familiar bellow interrupted Koh's retort. Katara sagged with relief, Koh's smile grew. "The young Avatar, here to rescue his unrequited love; who, ironically, has also pursued her own unrequited love. So much lovely heartache." His talon scraped against her cheek. "It's ever so expressive."