Aang felt as though he was dipping in and out of conciousness. Katara still held him, and the pain from Azula's attack still plagued his frail body. Katara and the others were talking, and all their words seemed to blend together, making them uncomprehensible to Aang.

"Maybe we should land." the Earth King said.

"Good idea." Sokka replied and took up Appa's reins.

"Hold on, and prepare for landing." Toph said unenthusiastically. The King held a clump of Appa's fur in each of his hands, and Bosco flattened himself into the coat.

Zuko layed on his bed. His deep thoughts were interuppted when there was rapping on his door.

"Come in." he sighed. A guard opened his door

"Princess Azula wishes to see you in her room." he said and then left. The prince left his room and walked down the wide hallway to his sister's room. Walking ahead of him was Mai and Ty Lee; he noticed they were speaking, but he could'nt hear them.

The happier of the two turned around breifly to look at him. She then nudged her friend who didn't react. Next, Ty Lee whispered something in the other girl's ear and giggled. Mai pushed her friend hard to the side, who continued to giggle. Zuko just groaned. This had been going on since they were kids. "Girls are CRAZY!" he remembered saying.

"Katara, why don't you get Aang some water? I bet he's really thirsty." Sokka commanded. "I'll go get something for dinner." Katara refilled her water pouch, and bent some of the water into his mouth.

"I'm alright, I can move around now. I feel better." Aang said hoarsely. He attempted to rise but only managed to stagger a few feet before tripping.

"You just need to rest." Katara said calmly.

"I need to practice some more earthbending." Aang insisted.

"Twinkletoes, you'd be crazy to earthbend like that. You'll get hurt." Toph added. Aang was overruled. He was still anxious to master Earthbending, and needed to learn firebending.

When Zuko got to his sister's room, Mai and Ty Lee were already there. "What is so funny?!" Zuko thought as Ty Lee continued to giggle and Mai remained stagnant. She did have a crush on him, so what? Ty Lee didnt need to spread the word.

"Hello girls, and Zuzu." she addressed her friends. This didnt help Happy's laughing fit. "I brought you here to discuss our plans, but first, some letters have been sent." she gave Mai and Ty Lee one and kept another to herself.

"How delightful. My parents are concerned about me." Ma threw the letter away. "Whos is yours from?" she asked Ty Lee whos face had turned bright pink.

"Oh, just some guy I met back at that circus...nothing special." she said.

"The Dai Lee will escort us back to the Fire Nation." Azula summarized her letter from the head of the Dai Lee. Then, she placed it behind her on a table. She explained how they were getting there, and then dismissed her friends.

"I'll catch up with you guys, I think I forgot something..." Mai told Ty Lee and Azula. The princess gave her a suspicious look, and then left with Ty Lee. Mai retrieved the letter from 'the head of the Dai Lee.' Her friend had lied to them, the letter had really been from the Fire Lord. She gasped when she saw what it said, then ran back down the hallway to Zuko's room.

She knocked sharply on the door, and nobody replied. Mai went in, and saw it was empty. She grabbed some stationary and wrote quickly

Leave now, and take Iroh with you. You're in danger. Please don't go with Azula.

-An old friend.

Mai left it there and sped off to join Azula and Ty Lee.