Well, here's the fifth chapter to My Diary! Hope you like it!
Dear Diary,
I don't know what to do. I'm bored out of my skull! Sometimes I talk to myself but that makes the soldiers think I'm nuts. I guess I can just write here. Well, what should I talk about? Oh, I've been here for about three weeks now and still no sign of Aang. In a way I'm glad that Aang hasn't been seen. If he was that would mean that he was in danger. I wish I could contact him. Sometimes I pretend I'm talking to my mom. I say stuff like 'Mom, please help me.' or 'Has any girl had to go through this much torture?' or even stuff about boys. It's weird, but I can just get out everything that's on my mind. Oh and mom if your reading this I am DYING! Sometimes at night Iroh will sneak me food but he has to be quiet because once Zuko saw and he got furious with Iroh. I think I'm going mad. Sometimes I just feel like killing myself, but I just tell myself that I'll survive and someday Aang will find me. Still can't get Zuko shirtless out of my head. I don't think I've ever seen a guy shirtless. Well I've seen Aang and Sokka, but that's different. I'm gonna put you away, I think someone's coming.
Love,
Katara
Dear Diary,
I've read some of my past entries. I wonder how long it's been since I've seen Aang or Sokka. I'll close my eyes sometimes and just think of them. Think about all the fun times we've had along the way. The Omashu Super Slides, getting Zuko drenched in Kyoshi, me and Aang penguin sledding. All those times were really fun. I wonder why Aang and Sokka haven't gotten me yet. It's been at least three and a half weeks. I wish I could just get out of here. Aang probably would've gotten out of here if he was in my position. He probably wouldn't have even got to the cell. He would just attack the guards with airbending and dash out of here. But I can't fly or airbend or even free myself from those soldiers grips. I'm starting to understand the "sailing" terms just because my cell's vents lead right up to the deck. I hear Zuko yelling "You! Go to the bow and tell me when you see the Avatar!" I wonder if Aang is near by. I wish I could just get out of this old cell. On the plus side in a few days Iroh told me were going to go to a port and I might be able to go with him. Of course I'd need "constant supervision" and I'll probably have cuffs or something so I can't get away. I hope that Zuko lets me. I really need to get out and stretch a bit. I told Iroh I would love to go and he said he would ask Zuko right away.
Love,
Katara
Dear Diary,
Well, Iroh asked Zuko and he said after much talking that I could go. Iroh said there was something else but I was just too excited to even care. I wonder what I'll see. I wonder if Aang or Sokka will be there. I hope to twee and la that they are. I can't stand one more day here!
Love,
Katara
Dear Diary,
I loved the shopping trip. There was just one problem. It went like this:
Iroh came for me and I got up quickly. I was about to leave when he put some cuffs on me. He told me that Zuko didn't want me to get away in any way possible. He also said that Zuko thought even the cuffs weren't enough.
"Well, are we going?" I said anxious.
"Yeah," he said. "Come with me." He led me out onto the deck and that's when the trip went bad. Yes I know the trip didn't even start yet but there standing by the plank was none other than Zuko. I guess that was what he was talking about. I then sort of wished I hadn't come along but there was no leaving now. Besides, if I left it would show Zuko that I was scared. I sucked up the remaining courage I had and started walking over to him with Iroh. Zuko didn't say anything; he just stared at me like a guard dog. I just kept walking and finally we were up in front of him. My heart was beating so fast and so loud I thought Zuko could hear it. I felt like any second I was going to faint and fall right on the metal deck but I was still standing. I had the worst feeling something bad was going to happen.
"Come on Uncle." said Zuko finally breaking the silence. "Let's get this over with." We started walking down the plank with Zuko behind me. I could see him staring at me ready for me to run off any second. We started walking down the port and I looked around trying to see Aang. As if Zuko had read my mind he said. "This place is full of Fire Nation soldiers. It's controlled by the fire nation. I doubt the Avatar will even set one foot in here." he then walked up to my face and said to me. "It's also a good place for if you escape. You escape and within five minutes I'll have over a hundred soldiers after you." I looked around and knew he was right. The place was swarming with fire nation soldiers. I looked around seeing some of the shops and the stuff they sold. It was so cool. One had a tapestry with a mix of green, blue and red. Another had pots of all shapes and sizes. I looked around in awe at all the things. Then Iroh did something I regretted so much. He said "Hey, I need to buy some tea. Why don't you two continue walking and I'll meet you back at the ship."
Zuko glanced down at me and said "Okay uncle. Just don't waste all our money on tea."
"Here Zuko." Iroh said giving Zuko a few gold coins. "You two can buy some things." With that, Iroh went into the tea store and Zuko and I walked on.
We walked a while and it was dead silent. I wanted to say something but I was too scared. I wanted to talk about something to end the awkward silence. Finally he broke the silence and said "You're lucky you didn't hurt my uncle." I just continued walking. He stopped me and looked directly at me. "Because if you did or EVER do, I don't care what my uncle says or if you're a girl, I will hurt you."
"I never was going to hurt your uncle." I muttered.
"What." he said looking at me.
"I'm not going to hurt the only guy on you ship that's really been nice to me." I said. I looked to the side and saw a really bracelet. I ran over to it and looked at it in awe.
"What do you think your doing?" Zuko said a little angry.
"Do you like this?" I asked him enthusiastically showing him the bracelet.
"For you or me?" he said a little shocked.
"Me of course!" I said.
"Its fine." he said a little annoyed. He handed the man one gold piece and gave me the bracelet. As we started to walk back to the ship I kept looking at it still very amused by it. I looked at Zuko who was smirking.
"What!" I said to him.
"You are so immature!" he said rolling his eyes.
"What!" I said. "I like jewelry!" I then made the biggest mistake of my entire life. I turned around and darted away looking back to see Zuko furious. He then ran to a guard and pointed in my direction. I ran even faster. I kept running trying to get free from this fire nation ruled town. I looked back to see even more fire nation guards running after me. I heard them yell "Capture that girl." I looked forward and saw people staring at me. Suddenly tons of fire nation guards surrounded me and I had no way out. They grabbed me by the arms and I struggled trying to break free.
"Let go of me." I said angrily. I tried to get free but then looked at Zuko.
"Here Prince Zuko." one of the guards said handing me to Zuko.
"Thank you, guard." he said staring at me. As we walked back he grabbed the bracelet and ripped it off. The little beads went everywhere and he walked me up the plank to the ship.
"Prince Zuko." Iroh said walking over to us. "What happened?" He ignored his uncle and took me back to my cell. Now I'm here and I regret the entire thing. I just hope that I don't have to deal with him again.
Love,
Katara