Chapter 2
Katara POV
I sat up suddenly, like I just awoke from a bad dream, which is what I hoped. I remembered falling, falling into the cold and darkness of the ocean, and rough hands dragging her out of the water. I was staring into the face of someone familiar, but at the moment, I didn't know who. Then, everything came back. Flying on Apa, the fireballs, and…. Prince Zuko. I looked around. There was no way to tell where I was. I was lying on a bed, not very comfortable by the way, and sink in the corner. Next to me, was my brother, still asleep on another bed? I tried to wake him, but I didn't have much energy to put into it, so I just let him sleep. On the opposite side of the room, was a metal door. There were no windows, so no chance of escape. The walls were old and rusty. The room stank of mold. I assumed I was on Zuko's boat, because the rocking of the ocean made me sick. "Where is Aang?" I tried calling for them, but I couldn't find my voice. I was so thirsty. I went over to the sink and splashed water on my face. Instantly, I was back in the ocean, cold and dark. I went to lie back down and try to sleep.
Aang POV
All of a sudden, my head jerked awake. I thrashed my arms around, desperately trying to air bend, as memories came rushing back. I couldn't move. My arms and legs were chained to the wall, and I was a prisoner. My room wasn't as nice as Katara's. There was nothing in it, probably because they didn't expect me to be moving around much. There was a small cage in the corner of the room, where Momo still lay. His chest was moving up and down. That was relief. "What have I gotten us into?"
"Katara! Saka!" I called. There was no answer, but an echo. I started to feel dizzy again. I let my head drop, just as the door to my cell opened.
Zuko POV
"Mission successful" I declared. "I have finally restored my honor with my father." My hand went up to my scar. I narrowed my eyes. "And I will have my revenge."
"Sir, we have the Avatar out of his cell." A fire bender came up to me. He stepped aside and two soldiers were holding either arm of the unconscious Avatar.
Aang POV
I opened my eyes slowly. I was on the boat still, but on the deck, surrounded by an army of fire benders. On of them approached me. "You may be the Avatar, but we have hundreds of fire benders on this ship. There is no way you can escape." I looked him in the eye, until he turned around and left. I scanned the boat for Katara and Saka, then the skies for Apa. In the far corner, Katara and Saka were up, with four guards standing nearby them. I stood up, reading to fight my way out of here. Out of anger and hatred towards the Fire Nation, I did a simple air bending move, just knocking a few benders down with a gust of wind. I was just letting them know I was ready. Katara and Saka, following my lead, began to fight back. Chaos began to unravel as the Fire Benders attacked. Fighting 10 or 15 at a time, I began to get tired. Katara and Saka were fighting there way towards me. A punch toke me by surprise as I fell overboard. "Aang!" I heard Katara call before I landed in the water. I used my power to create a little air bubble so I could breathe. I looked below me. I saw a large dark shape. Swimming closer, I cold see it. "Apa." I cried, swimming to my companion's side. "No!" I screamed. My heart felt heavy. The arrow on my head began to glow along with my eyes. Apa's arrow light up also. I rose from the water and unleashed my anger. The air around me began to swirl into a tornado knocking everyone off their feet. The fighting had stopped, and everyone was staring at me. I began to shoot blast of air everywhere. People were flung overboard. No! Apa! I hate you Zuko! And no matter what, I am not going to let you get away with this. My anger controlled me. Finally, I heard Katara. "Aang, please. It's going to be okay. Please stop! We're here for you." Her soothing voice was able to break the spell. I stopped my rage, and let myself fall to the ship. Saka and Katara jumped to my side, helping me stand, comforting me. A nearby fire bender had a fist of fire pulled back, aiming for me. "No!" Saka cried, jumping in front of my, throwing his boomerang. He watched it make contact with the bender's arm, just as he released the fire. Saka's boomerang had knocked his arm to the side. A burst of fire was heading straight for Prince Zuko, whose back was turned. Without a moment's thought, Aang sprung up and sent a burst of air to stop the fire. There was a cloud of dust. When it cleared, it revealed Zuko standing there, shocked and unharmed. As Katara and Saka watched Aang, two guards captured them by surprise, bringing them back below deck. Aang didn't fight back, when a dozen guards approached him. He let them drag him along, still staring at Zuko, who was staring back.