K Sorry about the long wait. I've been in Florida and as soon as I got back school started. So without further ado here's chapter 8!
-Chapter 8-
"These are the last fights before the final round." Zuko said as they walked into the giant arena.
"And I'm up first." Katara said confidently as she separated from the group and headed for the arena.
"Let the round begin!" The announcer yelled.
Katara immediately took the offensive as usual and drew gallons of water from the central pool. Her opponent seemed small and weak but like Toph his appearance was deceiving. He easily countered Katara's attacks and started launching counter attacks. She blocked a particularly powerful wave of water and sent it crashing down on him. He emerged dripping wet on the side of the arena. Katara smiled as he made to draw some more water from the central pool. She froze the water at his feet and he slid right over the edge.
The crowd cheered as Katara was announced the greatest Waterbender in the world.
Katara walked back to the stands. "Great job Katara." Aang said cheerfully as she walked back.
"See you in the final round." Toph said as she walked over to the arena for her fight.
"Let the round begin!"
Toph took her stance and waited patiently for her opponent to attack. She was tall and lean. Wearing plain clothes and a haggard, but determined, expression on her face.
She slowly sank her feet into the ground to get a good grip on her element then attacked viciously sending boulder after boulder flying at Toph. Toph created an earthen shield to defend herself and sunk under the ground while her opponent continued to fling rocks at her shield. Eventually the shield crumbled and her opponent looked dumb founded that Toph was no longer behind it. No sooner had the realization spread across her face had Toph blasted out of the ground in front of her shot her off the side of the arena.
Toph showboated mercilessly as she was announced the greatest Earthbender in the world.
"That was totally wicked!" Sokka yelled as she returned to the group.
"Yep." She said and sat down triumphantly.
"The hard part is over." she said and leaned back in her chair. "Now all I have to do is beat Twinkle Toes and Katara."
"And me." Zuko said as he walked toward the arena.
Zuko's opponent was younger then him. He was a scrawny kid who looked to be about 16 with the jet black hair that is so common in the fire nation.
"Let the round begin!"
Zuko immediately launched a huge wall of flame at his opponent which his opponent blocked and launched a counterattack. The fight was brutal and the gaang could feel the heat from the stands. After minutes of fight Zuko started stepping toward his opponent just like he did in his previous fight. He attempted to close the distance between them but was stopped only feet away from the onslaught of flame. They remained locked in combat for minutes until his opponent started to weaken He was able to close the gap between them. He kicked him in the chest and he landed hard on his back at the edge of the arena. Zuko launched flames at him but he stood up with a flourish and dissipated the flames. Zuko started backpedaling wildly as his opponent shot a wall of flames at his feet. He suddenly remembered a previous fight he had had with an certain admiral jumped into the air pulling off a back flip and shooting flames at his opponent all in one fell swoop. He went flying out of the arena and landed with a dull thud.
The crowd roared with applause at what was probably the best fight so far as the announcer futilely tried to make himself heard over the din.
Zuko barreled his way through the crowd toward his friends with a huge smile on his face.
"That was a close one there Sifu Hotman." Aang said and slapped him on the back. Toph looked stupidly at Aang.
"Aang you're stealing my job!" Toph said with fake anger and stormed out of the huge tent where all the fights take place.
"Well I'm glad for one thing because you hurt a lot less then Toph." Zuko said and they all walked out laughing at Aang.