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Here's the next chapter! Hows that for quick? It's the warmer weather I swear. The nicer it gets outside, the more ideas pop into my head. odd.
Azula growled angrily.
"If you would have just let me kill him, we wouldn't have this problem."growled Zhao.
"SHUT UP ADMIRAL! YOU FORGET YOUR PLACE!"barked Azula angrily jets of fire flying from her hands striking no one but the unfortunate walls. Ryu watched quietly eating some grapes.
"We have no idea where they are now!"growled Zhao looking out onto a small deserted island with no trees and into the calm ocean.
"They will head back to the north pole Admiral. It's only a matter of time. We are not leaving this spot."said Azula looking around the sea. "They will have to turn around, and come back to the north pole some time, and when they do, we will be ready for them."said Azula with a cold smile her ember colored eyes darkened.
"Mfism nroft polemfmcmmm!"said Ryu. Azula sighed smacking her forehead.
"Ryu! How many times must I tell you not to talk with your mouth full! IDIOTS! MY LIFE EVOLVES AROUND IDIOTS!"Yelled Azula.
"I said what if they already turned around and headed for the north pole?"said Ryu. Azula looked out into the ocean, her hands shaking with anger. It was possible. They could have slipped past her, with out her knowing. It was foggy last night.
"HEAD TO THE NORTH POLE NOW!"growled Azula ordering the crew. She looked out into the ocean her eyes narrowing.
The white speck that was the north pole began, ever so slowly, to expand and grow larger. Now, houses made of ice could be seen. Katara smiled with excitement. Finally she would be able to master water bending, after all this waiting. Zuko yawned stretching his arms.
"Do you think they will recognize who I am?"Zuko asked.
"Probably not. Not many people know what prince of the fire nation looks like. Come to think of it, not many people know what Aang looks like!"said Katara with a small laugh. Aang and Sokka woke up.
"I'm hungry."Sokka said poking his sister in the side. Katara glared.
"Well why don't you grab some fruit from the bag?"asked Katara.
"It's all gone! Momo ate it all!"cried Sokka.
"Momo? Or you?"asked Katara.
"Me? Even I am not that much of a pig!"yelled Sokka. Aang rolled his eyes as the siblings began to bicker. Zuko had taken his view off where they were going and was looking at the jewel of fire. He had been hoping by carrying it around, it would expand his fire bending capabilities. Even he hadn't mastered fire bending yet. He put it in his pocket after receiving an odd stare from Aang.
"What?"Zuko asked.
"Nothing. You just remind me of Kuzon that's all."said Aang.
"I remind you of an old man?"cried Zuko thinking of his great uncle. Aang laughed.
"Well when I knew him, he was my age."said Aang.
"Oh...well thanks I guess."Zuko muttered. They very close to the north pole now. They could see Iroh's ship.
"Good, my uncle made it safely."said Zuko with a sigh of relief. Aang took hold of the reigns and lowered them onto shore. They were to far away from the village for anyone to really see them. They walked over to the ship. Two fire benders stood guard. They went to aboard but the guards stopped them."Let us in!"barked Zuko.
"Oh it's you prince Zuko!"cried the guard.
"Forgive us, we didn't recognize you with your strange clothing."said the other guard and they moved aside letting them on Iroh's boat. Most of the crew shot them odd looks. Zuko got annoyed and took off the parka. Once they recognized Zuko they started saying friendly hellos.
"Where's my uncle?"Zuko asked one of the crew members.
"Asleep sir!"replied the man. Zuko sighed.
"Lazy old man!"Zuko muttered shaking his head. He turned to Katara,Sokka, and Aang. "Stay here I will be right back."Zuko said and he disappeared below deck.
"I know this is gonna sound weird- but it's kind of nice to be back on this ship."said Sokka scratching his head.
"I know what you mean. I know we only spent a week here but it's the closest thing to home since we left home."said Katara.
"Yeah, well that will change once we go to the northern water tribe!"said Aang with a smile. Katara smiled.
"I can't wait! We can finally have communication with our sister tribe again! And I get to learn water bending!"cried Katara. Sokka muttered something about stupid magic water. Zuko appeared back, above deck.
"Where's your uncle?"asked Aang. Zuko shook his head.
"Nothing will wake that man up."Zuko muttered putting his blue parka back on. "We will come back for him later, for now lets go to the north pole, and remember! They can't find out who I am!"said Zuko shooting a look at Sokka.
"Why are you giving me that look?"Cried Sokka.
"Because knowing your big mouth, your the one will let it slip!"growled Zuko. Sokka crossed his arms his eyes narrowing at the fire prince, and hey got off the ship and began walking towards the village in the distance.
"Can't we ride Appa?"asked Sokka.
"He's sleeping. And he's had a hard night guys let him sleep."said Aang looking back at his pet bicen who was curled up on shore sleeping, with momo on his back.
"Why must there village be so far from shore?"growled Zuko shivering his teeth chattering. This weather was monstrous for the fire prince. Aang shrugged. Katara laughed. They finally reached the town. An man with dark hair and silver eyes was waiting.
"Hello travelers and welcome to the northern water tribe. I am Caleb, leader of this tribe."he said observing them. Aang bowed in respect.
"I am Avatar Aang, and these are my friends; Katara,Sokka and Zuk-erm...uh..."said Aang lost for words. He had no clue how to address the prince. They really hadn't thought about that on there way here. They hadn't made a fake name for the fire prince.Caleb smiled warmly.
"Welcome Aang,Katara, and Zukermuh!"said Caleb with a warm smile. Zuko let out a soft growl, unheard by Caleb, and shot Aang a dark look. Aang shrugged and smiled.
"Please sir, My friend and I need to learn water bending so I can grow strong enough to defeat the fire lord and stop this war."said Aang. Caleb nodded and smiled. Villagers were all staring at them with interest. There was one girl, with silver eyes and dark hair that looked at Zuko. Zuko scowled.
"Why is that water bending peasant looking at me?"demanded Zuko, to Sokka quietly while Aang told Caleb and the others about their travels. Sokka shrugged.
"I don't know. Girls are weird. Maybe she likes you."said Sokka. Zuko's eyes widened-
"Why?"was all Zuko could choke out. Sokka shrugged.
"I don't know- I don't find guys attractive- but maybe your attractive to the female species."said Sokka. Zuko groaned pinching the bridge of his nose, something he did when aggravated to an extreme point.
"You do realize, that girls are the same species as us right? They are just a different gender."said Zuko. Sokka blinked, one twice and looked away. "Plus I'm scarred. How could she possibly find me attractive?"asked Zuko.
"Some chicks dig scars. watch this."said Sokka walking to another girl rolling up his sleeves. "See this scar?"he asked pointing to a thin line on his arm. The girl looked at him oddly."I got that when I was three and- HEY where are you going?"cried Sokka as the girl turned, and walked away. Zuko and Katara burst out laughing.
"Ah you must all be tired from your long journey! My daughter MaKala will take you to some guest huts."said Caleb smiling warmly. The girl who had smiled at Zuko earlier walked over to them. "Follow me please."she said. They all followed her, as Aang told her all about their adventures. They walked by a young girl Aang's age with blonde hair and light blue eyes. Aang blinked. He had never seen a blonde water bender- come to think of it, he hadn't met any blonde's at all.
"Who's she?"Aang asked her.
"That's Varvara. We found her in a small canoe bundled up tightly when she was a baby. There was a gold locket, and carved on the locket was Varvara so that's what we call her. We have no idea who her parents are or where she is from."said MaKala shaking her head sadly with a click of her tongue. She looked at Zuko again and looked away quickly. Zuko blinked. She stopped in front of two huts.
"Nice."said Sokka smiling. It was just like hope.
"Girls in one hut, boys in the other."said MaKala with a smile. She looked at Zuko once more. "You look cold."she observed as Zuko's teeth began to chatter.
"Y-you t-th-think?"Zuko muttered and ran into the hut, breathing fire out of his throat, now that no one could see, to warm himself.
"He's not used to the cold weather you see. We met him on one of the islands during our travels!"said Aang.
"MaKala!"cried a voice. Varvara was standing there in her small blue parka.
"What is it?"asked MaKala kindly.
"There is a fire nation ship!"cried Varvara. MaKala laughed.
"Don't worry about that. My father has already talked to them. It's just some nice old man waiting for the avatar to arrive- did you see him by the way?"asked MaKala.
"Yeah we stopped by. We should go back, see if he's awake."said Aang. Zuko came out of the hut.
"Yeah. My uncle should be awake, and if not we can roll him over board."said Zuko.
"No it's another ship!"cried Varvara. They all blinked and looked out into the ocean. To see, indeed another ship was nearing them.
"Azula."said Zuko darkly.
"Azula the fire nation princess?"asked MaKala with worry.
"What does she want? I thought it was Prince Zuko who was hunting the Avatar?"asked MaKala.
"Nah, Zuko's a changed guy and joined me but uh...he's waiting for me in Omashu."said Aang quickly.
"I don't believe it. Never trust a fire bender."growled MaKala.
"Where did you get that scar?"asked Varvara looking at Zuko.
"Varvara! That's not something you just ask someone!"cried MaKala.
"Why not? I asked you about the scars on your legs."said Varvara. MaKala sighed and looked at the ocean."I heard the prince of the fire nation has scars."Varvara continued.
"What is with you and scars? Just go play or something!"said MaKala crossing her arms.
"Scars tell stories. I like stories."said Varvara running off to go play. Aang looked at MaKala interestedly.
"We were attacked by fire benders a while back. I was running with my mother and I tripped and fell, and they sent a blast at me."said MaKala showing them scars on her legs. "I guess she's right, scars do tell stories- anyway I have to see my father. Warn him about the new fire nation ship, if he already doesn't know."said MaKala and she ran off. She turned around and gave Zuko a smile than continued running.
"If it is Azula, she will blow my cover."said Zuko blinking. When he had heard MaKala had been hurt by the fire nation, he had been shocked. He didn't know why, these things happened all the time. They were after all in the middle of a war but...it shocked him. That someone would do that to an innocent girl.
"We better go warn Iroh."said Aang with a nod and they headed for shore, for Iroh's ship, trying to beat the in coming fire nation ship. It was cold and they were running into the win. Zuko muttered. Was he the only one that was freezing? Were the others not freezing as well? It didn't matter they had finally reached the ship and ran aboard. Iroh was found below deck playing one of his board games with one of the crew members.
"Prince Zuko!"said Iroh standing up and giving his nephew a hug. Zuko looked annoyed.
"Yeah yeah- nice to see you too- Azula is going to be here in any minute!"Zuko cried impatiently.
"Azula eh? Why isn't she back at the fire nation?"asked Iroh stroking his chin. Aang explained there little meeting last night.
"Yeah Zhao's gone crazy."Sokka said with a shake of his head.
"Lets hope Azula hasn't."said Iroh walking above deck to look at the on coming ship.
"She is coming to a village of people, who, unlike Sokka and Katara's water tribe, have water benders, and men who are ready to fight. She will be greatly outnumbered. The question is, will she be out matched?"Iroh said.
"Well, if they can outmatch her then it's good right?"asked Aang.
"No. If I know my brother, the minute he finds out his daughter has been captured, he will send every ship he has to go retrieve her."said Iroh casting a heavy frown. Aang swallowed hard.
"So your saying if the water tribe over throws her ship and captures her, more will come. And then-"said Aang not wanting to finish.
"Then it's the end of the northern water tribe."finished Sokka grimly.
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