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Chapter 12: Zuko

Another month passed, and Zhao hadn't shown his face once since Kellie had burned it.

I feel so proud.

Kellie thought with a giant smirk.

Kellie also tried to avoid speaking as much as she could. Why? Because now, with the comet so near, every time she spoke, licks of flame would jump off the end of Kellie's tongue.

So now, to help keep much of the energy of the comet at bay, Kellie trained past the point of exhaustion. She would train so much and so hard she would vomit, but still keep bending.

One day, Kellie collapsed on the floor of the training hall, and couldn't get up, she was too deprived of rest and a proper meal.

Zuko wondered where she had went on this day, and asked anyone if they had seen Kellie. They all said no.

Zuko began to panic, and ran through the Palace, looking for her.

Finally, he burst into the training hall. Zuko was scared out of his mind to see Kellie lying on the floor.

Zuko ran up to her, and saw she was unconscious. He picked her up bridal style, and felt a sudden wave of power go over him when Zuko came in contact with her skin.

Zuko sent a punch out into the air, to get rid of the energy, then took Kellie back to his room. Not knowing the Fire Lord was watching.

Ever since Kellie had begun to lose control of her bending, Ozai had watched her try and burn off the raw energy building up inside her. And he was surprised at how well she could burn off so much.

But pity for the girl came when he saw she pushed herself to the brink of sickness. Ozai panicked slightly the first time she collapsed out of exhaustion. But Kellie got up after a few minutes.

So Ozai wasn't surprised when it became repetitive. The day Kellie was out for hours, Ozai grew worried.

She's never out this long. Poor Sierra.

When Ozai saw his son come in and cart off with the girl he mistook for his wife, he grew enraged.

He turned smartly on his heel, and disappeared.

Kellie moaned as she felt a cold liquid rush past her cracked lips and down her throat, which felt so much like the Sahara.

Kellie tried to open her eyes, but she simply didn't have the strength. So instead, Kellie tried to make her self known.

She tried to wiggle her finger, jerk a leg, or make a whisper. But her legs and fingers felt like stone. The only thing that could move was her lips, now that they had moisture.

"Zuko,"

Zuko blinked. He thought he heard Kellie whisper. Or at least, heard someone, whisper. He looked around his room, and saw no one. That's when he heard the whisper again.

"Water," Zuko looked down, and saw Kellie trying feebly to open her eyes, and talk normally.

Zuko put the bottle of water back to her lips, and smiled when he heard the excited gulps that meant Kellie was taking in the much needed liquid.

Kellie finally managed to open her eyes, and looked at Zuko.

"Hello, scarface." Kellie whispered with a grin. Zuko gasped, and looked down at her. He did nothing, just started to kiss her cheek again and again. Tears of joy started to leak from his eyes. Kellie would always wipe them away.

"It's nice to know you're alright." Kellie nodded in agreement.

"Don't ever scare me like that again. Got it?" Kellie rubbed his cheeks. Zuko couldn't help but smile at this.

"Got it." Suddenly, out of nowhere, a blast from her past hit Kellie. She knew how to get Aang out! Why didn't she think of this before!

"Zuko, I'm hungry." Zuko nodded, and rushed out of the room, and down to the kitchens. Obviously, he thought she didn't have the strength to go down there herself.

Fine by me, I wanted that.

Kellie rushed over to Zuko's wardrobe, and began to dig through the drawers. Eventually, she found what she was looking for.

Kellie saw the black ninja suit, the twin broadswords, and two, orange and blue, demonic masks.

Kellie slid into the ninja suit easily, and slung the swords once more across her back. Kellie stared at the masks for a minute, contemplating which one to use, then grabbed one, and slid it over her face.

Kellie ran silently from the room, heading for the dungeons, and never looked back.

She never heard Zuko yell when he saw Kellie was no longer in his room.

UHOH! Which mask did she take? I dunno, but I will in the next chappie! But 1st, I need 2 update my other story, Bringing Her Back. C ya!

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