DISCLAIMER: don't own AVATAR.
I apologize to beanrox for making the prologue go to fast. I just wanted to have a set up for everyone and send out a message.
Ok, this chapter is going to be better, and longer. For those of you who enjoy longer chappies. :)
1, Introductions
Zuko growled low in his throat. The girl looked up at him with wide, fearful eyes, and scooted up against the wall, thinking he was going to take her as well.
"Zhao is dead." He hissed. Out of the corner of his eye, Zuko noticed how the girl seemed relieved that she wasn't going to be raped again.
"I'm going to get you out of this cell. Ok?" The girl nodded, grateful.
"You're going to get me out, right?" Zuko sighed and looked away.
"I'm… sorry. So sorry. We left the South Pole early this morning. There's… no hope of turning back now. You'll have to come to the Fire Nation with us." The girl's eyes widened in shock and tears welled up in her eyes again.
"Surely you can turn back. If you have the power to give me a room then surely you can get me back to the South Pole!" She reasoned. Zuko shook his head.
"My father gave me direct orders. No delays on my way to the South Pole or on my way home." The girl glared at him.
"Well, your father bites. Who is he anyway?" She snapped. Zuko sighed.
"Fire Lord Ozai." She gasped, and backed away from him.
"You're the Prince…" The girl whispered, feeling right now that she would very much become part of the wall right now. Zuko sighed, and bowed his head.
"I'll go find a room for you." He said softly, and got up and headed towards the door.
"Excuse me, Prince?" Zuko turned back to the girl. She smiled softly at him.
"Hurry back." He smiled, and left her cell.
Upon his return, Zuko had unlocked the girl and given her one of his robes to hide her… state of dress.
"So what's your name?" He asked as they walked in the labyrinth of hallways in the ship. The girl looked up at him shyly.
"What's yours?" She asked. Zuko chuckled.
"Fair enough. My name is Zuko." The girl looked away.
"Nice name." She said, smiling gently. She felt attracted to Zuko. He had beautiful hair and gorgeous eyes, and she had a feeling he had an amazing physique.
"Now what is yours?" Zuko asked.
"Katara." Zuko smiled. She had a lovely name, and it suited her well.
"Beautiful name." Katara blushed.
Zuko took a sudden right, and Katara ended up taking a few steps onward before she realized what happened, and jogged to catch up with the Prince.
He chuckled when Katara looked up at him shyly in embarrassment.
Then, out of one of the many doors that attached to the hallway, walked Zhao. Zuko scowled deeply.
"Prince Zuko! I see you found my prisoner." Zhao said, eyeing the loose robe that protected Katara from his gaze. Zuko stepped in front of her, still scowling.
"Rape is not tolerated on my ship, Zhao." Zuko snapped. Zhao raised his eyebrows.
"I raped no one." He said coolly. Zuko walked till he was right in front of the Admiral, his golden eyes narrowed.
"I should have you thrown overboard for brutalizing a woman. A girl, no less." He hissed. Zhao chuckled darkly.
"And who are you going to believe? This-" Zhao pointed at Katara.
"Peasant? She probably doesn't even know what rape means!" Zuko glared at him, fighting down his temper, which was starting to boil.
"Someday you will learn not to underestimate someone due to race or age. Until then, back to your post, Admiral." Zuko spat Zhao's title like it was rotten meat. The older man frowned at his Prince, but walked away.
Katara sighed in relief as he left. She looked up at Zuko with eyes glowing warmly.
"Thank you." She said quietly. Zuko nodded.
"You're welcome." He replied, and they continued on the way to Katara's new room.
"Zuko, it's wonderful!" She said happily. The Prince leaned against the door frame suavely, smiling just a little bit.
"I thought you would like it." The room was mainly blue, but there were small swirls of other colors mixed in, like the ocean.
"Now, for your own protection, my room is right next door, and there is hidden passageway that leads into my room here." Zuko crawled over the mattress that laid in the farthest corner from the door, and tapped on the wall twice. A section of the wall, roughly about 3 feet wide and tall, suddenly slid behind the rest of the wall. Katara stared in wonder at it.
"The door automatically closes after 10 seconds, so you must be quick about getting in. You'll quickly hit the door that leads into my room, and that requires another two taps to open. Understand?" Katara nodded.
"Thank you so much Zuko," She said. Zuko nodded, and stood up. And was suddenly embraced around the middle by Katara.
"Thank you for caring."
Ok, I hope this was a little better. i'm sry it isn't longer. but i forgot what i wanted to type in this chapter. darn it.
I fear future chapters and my well being…
INSANITY AT ITS FINEST
LONG LIVE THE HIPPIES!
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