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Chapter 13: Ozai
Zuko yelled in surprise when he saw his bed no longer held the fifteen year old girl. He rushed to his wardrobe, and opened the third drawer down on the left side.
Sure enough, his ninja outfit was gone, and so were his twin broadswords. And instead of two masks, there was one…
Zuko raced off to the dungeons, the place where Kellie was sure to be…
Aang looked up with little strength he still had at the sound of footsteps.
Maybe it's Kellie.
He thought hopefully. Dismay washed over him when he saw the blue mask instead of orange…
Kellie sighed as she watched Aang hang his head in defeat. He had expected the orange mask, which was hers, and not the blue one, which was Zuko's.
I had to, Aang. It's to assure my safety. Zuko can't be blamed this way, if I'm caught.
"Aang, it's me." She whispered. Aang's head shot up with delight.
"You came," he whispered coarsely.
"Never leave a friend behind. But this time, that rule will be broken." Aang got confused. What did she mean by that?
"Broken?" Kellie removed her mask, and took down her hood.
"You're leaving, tonight. Katara and Sokka will be fast behind. But I stay." Tears started to run down Aang's cheeks gently.
"No." He whispered. She just shook her head.
"I don't know how to explain this. But you're more important to the world than I am. And you need Katara and Sokka. I'm just a casualty." Aang shook his head.
"Not to me." Kellie shook her head.
"I'm sorry, Aang." Aang sighed. He agreed, then asked something.
"Before you let me go, will you sing for me one more time?" Kellie nodded.
"One more time." Kellie cleared her throat, and began.
Angie, Angie, when will those clouds all disappear?
Angie, Angie, where will it lead us from here?
With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
But Angie, Angie, you can't say we never tried
Angie, you're beautiful, but ain't it time we said good-bye?
Angie, I still love you, remember all those nights we cried?
All the dreams we held so close seemed to all go up in smoke
Let me whisper in your ear:
Angie, Angie, where will it lead us from here?
Oh, Angie, don't you weep, all your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in you eyes
But Angie, Angie, ain't it time we said good-bye?
With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
But Angie, I still love you, baby
Ev'rywhere I look I see your eyes
There ain't a woman that comes close to you
Come on Baby, dry your eyes
But Angie, Angie, ain't it good to be alive?
Angie, Angie, they can't say we never tried
Kellie hummed the last bit, then looked up at Aang. He was smiling weakly. She grinned.
"Just to let you know, that was written by two men." Aang nodded.
"Time to go," he whispered. Kellie nodded, then put her hood and mask back on.
"Ya, time to go."
Zuko panted as he ran into the dungeons. He stopped as a familiar, beautiful alto voice wafted through his voice.Angie, Angie, they can't say we never tried
Then some humming, and Kellie's voice followed.
"Just to let you know, that was written by two men." Then he heard the Avatar's voice. Zuko suddenly felt fear course through him.
"Time to go," the Avatar said. Then Kellie spoke.
"Ya, time to go." Zuko saw the blue mask, and nearly screamed.
Kellie was doomed.
Along the way, Zuko had told some guards the Avatar might try and escape. This was serious. He had just sent Kellie to her death.
Kellie pulled out a bobby pin, and stuck it in the lock to Aang's cell. She smiled from behind her mask when she heard the lock give a 'click', then the door swang open.
Kellie walked up to Aang, and sliced the shackles away clean.
Aang followed her quietly as she ran down the hall, up and out, to his freedom.
Aang held a hand up to his face to push back the glare of light. Real light, from many torches. And the metallic sheen of gold.
But his happiness was short lived, when he heard hundreds of feet running down toward him.
Aang felt arms wrap around him, and throw him toward the door.
"GO!" He heard a high pitched female voice scream. He ran through the giant doors closest to him.
Aang felt relief when he saw that it led outside. But this wouldn't last long, he still had to get out of the Fire Nation.
Kellie drew her swords quickly, and prepared for the army of firebenders fast approaching.
The long line of guards stopped when they saw the figure in black with the blue mask. Some remembered the demonic face from when it had came and stolen the Avatar.
The Blue Spirit was back.
Zuko waited for Kellie to come running down the hall, but she never came. Then Zuko realized, she was heading for the Entrance Hall, the quickest way out.
Zuko sprinted, he would not let Kellie die under the identity of the Blue Spirit.
Kellie had no idea what was going on, or what she was doing, as she avoided fireballs, spiked tetherballs on chains, spears, and more. She only focused on surviving.
She swatted everything deadly away with her swords, but everything seemed to freeze as a familiar voice wafted through the air.
"See, my Lord? He came back, to reclaim his prize once more." Kellie turned her head, and saw Ozai and Zhao standing in front of the Entrance Doors. Ozai looked at her in disbelief, but was forced to believe.
Suddenly, Kellie heard the whizzing of an arrow slicing through the air behind her head. Kellie flung herself to the floor, but was too slow. The arrow caught the back of her head, and tore off the hood of her outfit along with her mask.
Kellie lay on her face, with her dark red hair making a pool around her head. But as she lifted her head, it made a veil, covering her face. But it would be a short-lived veil, as soon as her hand traveled to her face…
Kellie, on instinct, raised a hand to her aching head. But when she didn't feel the cool, hard surface of her mask seeping through her glove, she screamed.
Instead of the hard, wooden surface of the Blue Spirit mask, Kellie felt the soft and gentle curves of her cheek. Her mask was gone, her identity was revealed…
"You're not the thief from 5 months ago!" Kellie looked up, and grinned at the sight of Zhaos' face. It was worse than Zuko's, but Kellie focused on the situation at hand.
"Of course not. I wasn't even here 5 months ago." Zhao scowled at her while Ozai just stared.
"Sierra, why did you do this?" Kellie felt her heart start to increase in beating rate at this statement.
"Sierra? I'm not Sierra." Ozai shook his head, and walked up to Kellie, and cupped her face in his hands.
"They've confused you, Sierra. Lied to you, taken away your memory, and changed your personal appearance. But I know it's still you." Kellie wrenched her face out of his hands, and hissed.
"I'm sorry, my Lord. But I'm just a nobody. Don't mistake me for someone else." Ozai shook his head, and yet again cupped her face in his hands, and stared into her green eyes.
They're exactly like I remember them, Ozai thought.
WAKE UP! She's not Sierra, she's different.
No she isn't.
"I can't mistake you for anyone else, Sierra. I know it's you." Kellie gritted her teeth, and stood up. And looked down at Ozai, still on his knees.
"I'M NOT YOUR WIFE! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL RIGHT NOW!" Ozai sighed, and turned to the guards.
"Take her to the dungeons, then find the Avatar. He couldn't have gotten far." The soldiers nodded, and many immediately ran over to Kellie, and wrapped her in chains. Kellie started writhing and screaming.
Zuko burst into the Entrance Hall too late, all he saw was Kellie being led away, writhing in her chains, being led to the dungeons. Zuko nearly let a tear run down his cheek. Nearly.
Zuko turned on his heel, and walked back to his room. It was now 11 at night, and he needed to sleep.
Upon entering his room, Zuko threw a golden ring into the corner.
Needless to say, Zuko found his bed was very cold that night.
Ozai calmly walked down the dungeon hall, when he heard a familiar voice float through the air.My life's, in jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I ain't been home since Friday night
And now my wife is coming after me
Give me police protection
Gonna buy a gun so
I can look after number one
Give me a bodyguard
A black belt Judo expert with a machine gun
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
All I did was have a bit too much to drink
And I picked the wrong precinct
Got picked up by the law
And now I ain't got time to think
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
And I'm oh so tired of running
Gonna lay down on the floor
I gotta rest some time so
I can get to run some more
She's comin'!
She's comin'!
Ozai stopped at Kellie's cell and looked in. She was balled up in a corner, her knees being hugged against her chest, and her hair pressed against her back and the wall.
Kellie had been singing with a blank expression on her face. Her eyes hollow. Ozai felt a twang of pity.
"Can I get you anything, Sierra?" Kellie looked up at him, and glared.
"Yah, you can leave and not come back until you realize I'm not your runaway wife." Ozai, surprisingly, nodded.
"I guess, then, I'll never be back." Kellie gave a dark grin.
"Good. I like it that way." As Ozai walked up to the light of the rich folk, Kellie started to sing again.
Out here in the fieldsI fight for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right.
I don't need to be forgiven.
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
Sally, take my hand
Travel south cross land
Put out the fire
And don't look past my shoulder
The exodus is here
The happy ones are near
Let's get together
Before we get much older
There was one more verse to the song, but Ozai didn't hear it, as he had just closed the door to the dungeon. Kellie's voice was lost to the darkness.
But one young woman heard Kellie sing. Sing to keep her sane. The woman sighed.
I should let Ozai know.
No. He abused me. He doesn't need to know.
But he loved me.
No he didn't.
And with that, the woman left. Kellie's singing truly lost in the darkness. For no one could hear her sorrowful voice sing.
Sry bout the long wait. My computer wuz messes up, so I couldn't get it 2 turn on. Hope u like it. those song i used r not mine. the first one is called Angie, and it's owned by the Rolling Stones. the 2nd and 3rd songs are called:(in order) My Wife, and Baba O'Riley. those 2 r owned by The Who. get it? got it? good.
INSANITY AT ITS FINEST
LONG LIVE THE HIPPIES!
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