Chapter SIX, yay. Not much else to say about this really, just that it's a new chapter and I'm pretty excited about writing it ... onto the story :D I feel as though this just gets darker and darker. Kai finally decides to make an appearance ;) I don't own Avatar, only the stuff that you don't recognise from the show.

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They were settled on the side of a mountain, overlooking the town that they would be destroying the next morning. They were careful not to make it obvious they were sitting and observing. Anala set up her sleeping bag as far away from everyone as usual.

It had taken them about a week to travel to and over the mountains but they had made it, heavy supplies, weapons, armour and all. It had been an exhausting trip for her and she wanted nothing more than to just turn around and go back to be with Meili and Lamon.

Loesan had been getting too close for comfort. He had created the illusion that the two of them were indeed together. It was getting on her last nerves. He would never seem to be embarrassed in front of his soldiers, instead seemed almost smug that he had the first go. He would often include her in all his meetings and plans, parading her around like a piece of jewellery. Though his hate for her was still strong and so was her hate for him.

She looked down on the unsuspecting town and felt sad for the people there who were probably tucking their children into bed for the night before getting settled in themselves. It seemed unfair but that was the reality of their war. Anala didn't want to make Meili look bad so she promised herself she would put up a good fight and display just how good Meili was as a teacher. She also made a personal note to push Ming off a cliff if the opportunity ever presented itself.

She chuckled to herself and looked towards the stars. She briefly wondered whether her mother and brother were there, watching from the Spirit realm. She wondered whether she was making them proud or not. She'd never known her mother, she only knew her through the stories she'd heard once upon a time. But she'd always felt her presence, as if she was keeping watch on her only daughter. She scoffed at the idea that maybe it was her mother who had willed her to live throughout her life. "What a joke," she muttered before settling into her sleeping bag.

The soldiers nearby her laughed and snickered as she heard footfalls come towards where she lay. She didn't have to look to know who it was. She could just feel the arrogance and evil radiating off of his body. It disgusted her. "I have a proposition."

"I'm not sleeping with you," Anala stated bluntly.

"It wasn't about that, that will come later," Anala scoffed as he said that. Did that jerk honestly believe that they would ever truly be together? Did he not understand that being together meant love? She was extremely sure she didn't love him and she was sure she couldn't love anyone for that matter. "I've been thinking, you and I are perfect for each other. We're both brilliant at firebending. Together we could take over the throne if we really wanted to."

At the mention of the throne her mood grew darker. "Go away Loesan," she told him. "You're only interested in me because Ming has made a big deal over seeing us together. We both know what really happened. So get your head out of the clouds and stay away from me. Oh, and remind me again about how you don't like people talking shit while you're here." Loesan looked angrily at her for being denied but smirked nonetheless.

"We'll see," was all he said before he turned and went back over to where he sat before he decided to bother her. She glared after him and angrily settled into her sleeping bag. Jerk, who does he think he is? Defiantly not interested, she thought, closing her eyes and thinking of ways to make him pay for annoying her. Oh, the things she'd love to do to him, things that would make him squeal like the pig he was. There were now four people she'd love to hurt, Kai, Baku, Ozai and Loesan. Which do I choose first? she thought, smirking in her sleep.

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They awoke at dawn and swiftly made their way down the mountain side. The first house was on fire before Anala had made it to the bottom of the mountain. People screamed and ran out of the house, followed by other people who ran about screaming. She stopped at that moment, pitying the people before Loesan punched her arm. "What are you doing? This is no time to go soft! GET OUT THERE!" she did as she was told, setting buildings alight left, right and centre without a second thought.

She and the other soldiers cut down anyone who tried to flee and the people that tried to fight back. They were hardly any earthbenders among them, just non-benders who tried feebly to counter-attack them with weapons that were no match against the force of their flames. The ships at the docks, which were filled with important supplies that were to be shipped off to Earth Kingdom soldiers, were quickly set on fire and sunk.

People continued to emerge from the burning buildings in herds. Just like animals they all ran together and were slaughtered. A person within the crowd caught Anala's attention and she stopped her attacks abruptly to stare.

The brown hair was down to the middle of the girl's back and was braided. The clothes she wore were blue and her skin was dark. A piece of jewellery hung around the girl's neck, glowing faintly along with another necklace that was blue. Anala almost doubted this was the same girl until she saw the eyes. They were the same blue eyes that haunted her existence. Her biggest regret. She watched as the girl made her way through the crowd of people and into a deserted alley, thinking no one was watching. Anala chuckled at how wrong she really was.

She looked around at her fellow soldiers who were preoccupied with fighting earthbenders and non-benders alike, to notice her slip around a few buildings and make her way to cut off the girl that was trying to escape. How pitiful, Anala thought, grinning menacingly to herself.

She stood at the end of the alley, ignoring the burning buildings around her and simply waited. Sure enough, the girl with the long, brown braided hair emerged from around a corner and stopped at the sight of her. There was silence for a moment as they studied one another. The Jade Jewel hung around Kai's neck. Anala wanted nothing more than to choke her with it and watch the life leave those damn blue eyes. "Anala?" Kai asked. "Is that really you?" As the girl went to advance Anala snarled at her. The girl's happy, smiley face turned into one of confusion and fear.

"Of course it's me," Anala said coldly, not moving from her spot. "Thought I'd died did you? I bet you did. You had left me to the mercy of earthbenders after all. Tell me, how does it feel to betray someone?"

"Anala, what are you talking about? And why are you wearing that armour?" Kai, being the stubborn bitch she was, didn't back away like Anala would have expected her to. She grinned at the stupidity of the girl. Did she not understand that Anala was absolutely furious with her?

"Haven't you heard? I'm a soldier now, fighting in the Fire Nation army. It's funny how the only people to help me escape the earthbenders were the people who had betrayed me. My own people. It's kind of ironic really," Anala advanced towards Kai. "Still got that stupid thing I see. Couldn't find your buddy? Or have you turned into his whore?"

"Why are you talking like this?" Kai cried, her eyes wide with shock. "We're friends, and friends don't-"

"We were friends," Anala snarled, her face contorting into a look of pure rage. She pointed a finger at Kai. "You left me! YOU LEFT ME THERE! As long as you had that stupid stone you wear around your neck, you didn't care who was hurt in the process. YOU'RE THE TRAITOR! YOU DESERVE THE SCAR ON YOUR BACK!"

Kai had then backed away in fear; she trembled at the volume of Anala's voice. Anala smirked maliciously as she realised that the message had finally gotten through to Kai. Before the younger one had the chance to run away, Anala slammed her against the wall, her grip tightening around her shoulders. The armour protected her from the kicks Kai tried to use to get her off. She pressed a hand against the younger girl's throat and pressed down, laughing as the girl choked and at how her eyes widened in shock.

"You know Kai, my biggest regret is not leaving you behind to the mercy of Baku," Anala laughed. "Maybe we both wouldn't be in this situation if I had." She again pressed a little harder and Kai was struggling to breathe. She struggled but Anala was pleased to know that she was indeed the stronger of the two. She chuckled at how pathetic the Water Tribe girl looked.

As a final attempt to save her life, Kai looked at Anala pleadingly. "I thought we were friends to the end?" Kai tried her best to smile reassuringly but it was hard due to the amount of force Anala applied to her neck.

"This is the end... well... for you at least," Anala chuckled, smiling in a friendly manner before her expression turned dark and she used two hands to strangle the girl. She had almost fulfilled her task of killing Kai. The girl's blue eyes rolled into the back of her head and she was becoming limp in her arms.

"KAINA!"

Anala moved away in shock, allowing Kai enough time to kick her away. Anala grunted as she was slammed into the opposite wall and yelled at Kai who ran away. A fellow soldier ran towards her. "What are you doing?"

"Taking care of unfinished business!" she shouted, giving chase. She took off in the direction she'd seen Kai disappear and travelled through the village, spotting the girl in blue clothes running through the crowd of people that were being tormented by the soldiers. She threw a knife at Kai which missed by inches. When it missed she snarled and ran as fast as she could towards the girl, ignoring Loesan who shouted at her.

She'd gained a lot of ground and was so close to grabbing the girl when water suddenly hit her in the side, sending her flying through the air. She landed with a thump on the ground and looked up to see Kai stopped at the edge of the forest, staring at her with horror and confusion. She glared darkly and yelled loudly, but it came out more as an angry roar with flames billowing from her mouth. When she opened her eyes she saw that Kai had disappeared into the trees. Anala felt herself become very bitter at that moment. She slammed the ground angrily with a flaming fist and rose from the ground.

Carefully, she made her way back over to the troops who were still slaying the remainder of the people. She watched without pity as the blood spattered the ground and the fire burn their skin. She was angry with the soldier that had interrupted her. If he hadn't come, Kai would be lying lifelessly at her feet back in the alley and her list of people to kill would be one person shorter.

Once the troops had done all the damage they wished to do, they hurried of back home to boast about their victory. She celebrated with them, cheering the whole journey back.