Title: Stolen Chances
Word Count: 100
Warnings: character death
Challenge: #25 Rewriting the Past
Notes: for the avatar100 community
Stolen Chances
A seagull floated smoothly through the sky above the frozen landscape; water glinted.
"Look Sokka, I caught one!" the seagull dived.
A boy stared after his disappearing dinner, his sister cursing chance behind him. Noticing a current, he steered his canoe out of harms way.
That day they returned late. The boy softly woke his sister, and steeled himself for the eyes of his dying village – they would not all eat tonight.
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"Prince Zuko, there is nothing here. Turn around, let your men leave this frozen hell."
The Prince nodded, resigned.
They found a neatly written note that morning, under the gently swaying feet of a hanging Prince.
So... what happens next? a.k.a. Very Long and Involved Author's Note:
Katara and Sokka will die, as will their village. Some won't dare move, in case their warriors come back, and some will leave to search for a better life. They will not find it.
Iroh will return to the Fire Nation and for 3 years blame himself for his nephew's death. For those 3 years he will try to forget himself in endless glasses of spirits. Then he will die too, of liver failure.
Avatar Aang's frozen prison will break from the impact of Sozen's commet, but it will be too late and it's unlikely that he will live to see his 13 birthday.
Zula will succeed her father and will go down in history as one of the most bloodthirsty rulers of the Fire Nation. She will 'cleanse' the world of those she thinks are unworthy. Alliances will be formed between the remaining Earth and Water people, who will be joined by unhappy Fire Nation citizens, but all their efforts to overthrow Lady Zula will be crushed by her trusted general and spouse - Zhao.
Finally, she will pass away and her children will be brutally hunted and murdered. The world will plunge into another war and another chance for peace will be given to unsuspecting children. Maybe one of Zula's hiding descendants.
Wow that would make some fic. Yes I know I put too much thought into this.