The Window

by BTEmerald 99

Princess Katara has been locked up in the abandoned ivory tower for who knows how long. One night the Avatar pays a visit to the Southern water tribe he is meant to keep the balance in the world and he has heard the rumors about the girl who is an innocent princess of the tribe that has been locked up in the so called ivory tower. When he finds her...what will happen?

2. Chapter 2

THE WINDOW

CHAPTER 2: Thoughts and Memories and Love

The night was still. The wind blew calmly on my face. I couldn't sleep tonight. I peered out the little window in my tower. Dreaming, dreaming of love. I remember the words my mother used to tell me.

She said, "Katara, one day, you will meet a boy you will have strange feelings for. That strange feeling is love. And you will have to face some tough obstacles then. But remember, the most handsome is not always the one. Never should you judge a book by its cover."

Words of wisdom, I thought.

Love was believed to be the most powerful thing in the world- well in the old times. Right now the world believed the most powerful human being is the Avatar, powerful for he or she can bend all four elements. Right now no one believed in love, only the monks. But what about love, what has love got to do with my life? My life is to be spent trying to overthrow the Queen!

I glanced out the only window in this dark tower. Over the forest surrounding the tower was the dancing lights of the castle. This tower wasn't part of the castle, no. Queen Renee had made sure I really was forgotten in this kingdom. She even went to the extent that the tower was protected by a force field. So, humans only saw trees. And I was put here, imprisoned. An innocent little princess locked in one of the castle towers, I had heard hunters nearby say. I wanted to scream out to them, but the Queen's 'witchy' powers made the force field sound-proof. Only the Queen knew of this tower. Forgotten and betrayed I was meant to be. I was meant to be forgotten, meant to be betrayed. I sighed. How am I ever going to break out of here?

This is ridiculous. I mean, I have the gifted power, I have water bending. And every time I try, it isn't enough.

I turned gently crying to myself. Memories of my mother came. And I remembered the song which she told me brought her and my father together. In fact, couples got together by songs.

I sang.

One step closer

I hear my heart beat

Love is here

Love is there

I have tried every day waiting for you

Love has gone away

But you said,

Darling don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I will love you for a thousand more

I will love you for a thousand more

Set me here

Your wings will protect me

One step closer

I have died every day loving you

Darling don't be afraid

I will never leave you

For more than a thousand years

More than a thousand years

After I sang I dropped to my knees sobbing.

My mother had sung it with a voice full of love to me. After singing she said, "Love will find its way to you. Not that you should find it."

Memories came flooding back. The day we played, the day we laughed. My mother had always loved me.

But who will love me?

I'm stuck here, not knowing what to do…

Hey, so how was it? Please review, I would really love one. Oh, and the next chapter will be in Aang's P.O.V. =)