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?

4. Chapter 4

THE WINDOW

CHAPTER 4: Aang

I woke up one snowy morning. I quickly collected spare coal Queen Renee handed to me, because she had no room to store in burnt and used coal. I gathered them and put them in the old fireplace here in the tower. I rubbed two sticks together and they finally made a little fire. I then took a slab of cobblestone. It was heavy, but I needed to block the window with it, so wind won't blow the fire out.

This imprisoned life was a burden. My arms had been scratched in the two years I'd been here, trying to survive snow storms, and trying to keep warm. My nights were spent with pain in my stomach. Sometimes, I would lay on the piece of stone I called a bed, crying myself to sleep. I just can't believe the bad luck I received these two years. I sat on some stone, when I heard bangs down at the foot of the ivory tower.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

I then heard something crash to the floor with a huge thud. I pushed my knees to my chest and hugged myself in fear.

A man emerged from the stairs. He had grey eyes, weird clothes, and a goofy smile which was slightly crooked.

"Who are you?" I managed to choke out, tears running down my face. I continued, "Don't add to my suffering! Don't hurt me. I have had enough. I had been suffering for two years already." I slowly cried in pain, remembering those horrible times, the rotten food, and everything else. I saw his smile fade, and he walked towards me. He took my hands and hugged me.

I slowly stopped crying. My head was buried in his chest, and he stroked my hair. "Shh," he said soothingly, "you are going to be fine. I won't let you suffer anymore. I am not on the side that made you suffer." I looked at him. "You are telling the truth, yes?" I asked fearfully. I didn't want to get my hopes up, and then get betrayed. "Of course not," he said. I smiled and hugged him back.

"Are you a Princess?" he asked as we pulled away. I cast my eyes down. "Yes. I am Princess Katara. I am the rightful heir to the throne of the Southern Water Tribe. But, Renee took over."

"Why did you let her?" he asked.

I looked at him rage filling my body. I snapped, "Do you know how it feels to be forgotten? Do you know how it feels to be betrayed?" He looked at me sadly. "Yes," he replied.

I then told him my story, "My father, King Hakoda IV, married my mother, Kya. When I was six, my father barged into my room and claimed that my mother was dead. That remained a mystery to me. Months later, he married Renee, and she made me a peasant. A peasant made to work and serve her. Later on I confronted her, she got mad, and the next thing I knew, I was dragged by the guards into this tower. She then started giving me rotten food and I had to take risks during snow storms since then."

He took my hands and said, "I'm sorry." I took my hands back from him, and fueled by anger I said, "What are you sorry for? You weren't the one who locked me up in here! By the way, what is your name strange man?" He laughed and replied, "My name is Aang."

I smiled. He could help me with this war.

Just then, I heard a scream of pure anger. And someone appeared on the stairs leading to my room. A person I never wanted to see rule this kingdom anymore.

Renee.

DUN! DUN! DUN! Sorry for any grammatical error! =)