Me:(Panting) Hey you guys. Right now we're hiding out in the palace stable's hiding from Zuko's crazy tea obsessed uncle.

Zuko: I think we lost him when we ran through the kitchen. (He peeks around the corner of the empty stall we're hiding in.)

MP: (Collapses into the hay) Knowing your uncle he's probably looking for moonpeach pie.

Me:(Laughing while also landing in the hay beside MP.) Yeah we'll be safe for a while.

(Zuko follows the suite and lies down next to us. We all sigh.)

Me:(Turns MP) Hey MP I have a question why are you running you didn't break a teapot like some people. (Glares at Zuko.)

(He opens his mouth to argue but MP cuts him off)

MP: (Smiles) Oh let's say Azula won't be happy when she gets out of the shower.

Zuko&Me: (Look at each other then at MP and sit up.) WHAT DID YOU DO!

MP:(Says calmly) Oh I think you'll find out in 5..4..3..2..1

(Right on cue there is a blood curtailing scream from the east wing of the palace.)

Azula: WHO THE HECK PUT BLUE HAIR DYE IN MY HAIR CRÈAM!

(We both look at MP.)

ME: (A smile creeps up on my face) Did you?

MP: (Grins evilly) I sure did!

(We all are silent for about a minute then………..We all burst out laughing. Zuko is laying on the ground rolling around with tears streaming down his face.)

Zuko: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DYED HER HAIR BLUE! I 'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THAT!

Me: MP you are so bad!

(She stands up and bows to both of us.)

MP: Thank you! Thank you!

(Zuko and I both clap. When we all are done laughing we fall back and relax knowing we are safe………..Or are we?)

Chapter 7

"Ow what happened last night?" whispered a young waterbender warily a she opened her sapphire blue eyes. Wincing slightly she managed to sit up. As she looked down at herself Katara sighed. Her dark skin on her left shoulder was completely covered in hot and sticky crimson blood. The long dress she once wore was now ripped up to her higher thigh, although her "area" was not exposed there was a huge pink flame shaped mark on her leg the whole way down to her knee that was bleeding at a slow rate. She reached up to touch her shoulder but she found she couldn't move her writs. She gazed up at the cold metal wall hatefully when she saw two silver rings screwed in tightly to the wall. On the rings held silver chains that hung loosely, but not enough for her to do any big movements.

Katara started to pull on the chains in an attempt to break them "This is just perfect! I'm trapped on a maniac's ship, bleeding, and I'm chained to the stupid wall!"

"Woman stop that racket I'm trying to get some sleep!" yelled a gruff, irritated voice from the other side of the barred door on the other side of the room.

Katara's eyes flashed "Well if Prince Ash-for-brains didn't bring me here in the first place I wouldn't be disturbing your sleeping schedule!" Then there was a sound of footsteps on the metal floor and a creak of the steel door as a guard walked in. He was young maybe around 24 with long black hair pulled back into a low ponytail . He was dressed in fire nation armor with a pointed helmet. Underneath his light brown eyes were black circles.

"Would you please be quiet! I haven't slept in two days!" He ranted waving his hands in the air as Katara watched him in fascination "When I finally think I can get some rest you start yelling and rattling those chains!" When he was done he slumped to the floor and sighed "Okay I'm done now." Katara watched him for a moment then looked out the barred window above his head to see the bright full moon.

"Why have you been awake for two days?"

The guard rubbed his eyes "The first night because I was supposed to watch for the Avatar, that was my first day on the job. Then the next night because I was too afraid to with the Prince's temper so high from losing the Avatar." He yawned "Now tonight will be the third."

Katara looked at him in pity "What is your name?" she asked kindly

He looked at her strangely "Yoshi"

"Well Yoshi I'm sorry you've had it so rough, but why stay if you hate it?"

"I have a wife and a little girl back home to take care of, so I need this job. Then there is because I think Prince Zuko should be in line for the throne and not his sister."

Katara was about to say something when she heard footsteps above them. Yoshi ran out the room and relocked the door and sat down in the chair that was against the wall. As the footsteps got closer she could hear voices.

"Prince Zuko don't you think this can wait until morning?" asked and old voice.

"No Uncle. I want all the information I can get on the Avatar." said a cold one.

As the footsteps stopped Katara watched as Yoshi bowed and opened the door to the cell. Two men entered into the room and stepped into the moon light. One of them was a short and cubby old man. He had long gray hair some of which was pulled up into a little bun on top of his head. His soft brown eyes smiled at her though his face did not. Then of course there was Prince Zuko. His face looked like it was made of solid stone, on expression was showed. Not even in his golden sunfire eyes was any trace of emotion, he was like a statue. Then, haughtily he walked up to her as she glared daggers at him and struggled with the chains.

"That pompous, evil, ugly, little worm!" yelled Katara in her head as Zuko bent down in front of her.

"What's the matter little girl? Are those chains bothering you?" he asked in a mocking voice, wearing a smirk on his pale face. " I might be kind enough to remove them" he said as put his index finger under her chin making his eyes meet hers. Katara's blue showed disgust and anger as did the prince's. They stayed there for a few minutes before…..

"OW!" cried Zuko as he brought his finger back after Katara bit it. She spat the blood in her mouth on to his black boots. Zuko let go of his bleeding finger and grabbed Katara's right arm and lit his hand. Katara closed her eyes, the pain was immense. It felt as though tens of thousands of needle were being pushed into her skin. As her vision began to fade she heard the old voice yell out and felt the grip on her arm go. Then with all her strength Katara sent out a kick. She heard Zuko cry in pain and fall back. She smiled as she fell into darkness.

AN/ Well that's the end of this chapter tell me what you think about it! I'll be awaiting the reviews!

Peace Out!

WD7