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Info: As said before along the two books in the series I will only show a few episodes that happened and add some of my own, but, I really want to focus on the last Book although, I cannot. You'd all be confused if I jumped right to it.
Things will be explained as you read on. I don't like throwing everything in the open, where's the fun in that? Don't worry, I do not leave any questions unanswered, if there were it will be answered on the following chapters.
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Chapter 1: The Girl at the South Pole
During the siege of the Southern Water Tribe by not other than the Fire Nation they thought there was only one more Water Bender left, oh were they wrong. But, that cost so many catastrophes for the Water Tribe that a little boy and a little girl's mother had to pay the price and their father became widow.
Years passed and they continued their everyday life, of course things had to happen one time or another. It was in the South Pole that the Avatar was first awoken and it was in the South Pole did he find his true comrades that would be with him until the end.
The tribe's people thought that the last Fire Nation that destroyed their village had ended but, a new fleet arrives this time they have a new purpose.
Prince Zuko, although he was not successful in his mission he was still satisfied that he finally found the avatar, knew who he was and where he was going.
He looks into the horizon a new hope of restoring his honor has risen, "Continue heading North, I know where their destination is." He shouts at his crew members who was busy watching his Uncle, General Iroh playing Pai Sho and did not seem to have heard him.
They were surrounded by mountains of snow and he forms his hand into a fist and streams of fire were directed to the snow up above them thus causing it to melt down on the crew members including his uncle.
"I can do this all day, you know." He says in a threatening voice which was enough for all of them to scramble to their posts and the ship moves faster towards their destination whilst General Iroh tries to salvage his game.
Still a bit frustrated that the Avatar was so close but still he wasn't able to capture him, he retreats back to his quarters, sleeping was always a way for him to relax at times.
A girl bearing the same clothes as that of the Southern Tribe pulls her hood up to her head for the wind was getting stronger. She sits above a tall mountain overlooking the ship, she watches with her silver colored eyes as it clashes into a glacier. What was a fire nation ship doing here? They do not seem to be attacking the village for it was way too off its course, maybe they're looking for someone? Impossible, who could they want at a place like this?
She sees Fire Nation Soldiers board off of the ship trying to remove the huge glacier in front of them through bending. What catches her eyes was a boy who had long hair tied in a ponytail leaving the ship and walks towards the direction of the mountain she was in.
He couldn't think clearly with all that rackus inside the ship Zuko decided to take a short walk, if he's lucky he might also spot the Avatar. Too caught up with his thoughts he didn't notice he had wandered off too far. Everything was the same, twisting and turning, all he could see were layers and even more layers of snow. If only he could melt everything, he thought as he finds himself in another dead end. Frustrated he slams his hand on the rock hard ice instantly melting it and leaves a hole.
Contemplating whether to retrace his steps once again or just go straight ahead and let intuition lead his way, he gets the feeling of being watched and fires a fire ball towards its direction.
"That's what the ice does, it confuses you, very effective for getting someone lost." A girl remarks as she slides down from the hill covered with snow, "You may also think someone is right behind you when they're actually just above you." She says referring to him firing at no one when it was supposed to be her.
Zuko glares at her and his stance changes into battle position, "What do you want?" he demands
She steps forward from the shadow, she wore the same clothes the water tribe had but her physique was the opposite for she had golden brown hair tied into a high pony tail that reached her back, decorated with small accent beads on a few locks of her hair . Her bangs were swiped to the side so as to not hide her weirdly silver colored eyes. She also had the palest of complexion he'd ever seen as opposed to the tribe that lived there.
Her gray eyes never left his as he felt impatient when she did not respond, "If you're not going to answer then just tell me how to get back to my ship." He ordered
"As if, you're not the boss of me." She says with a bored expression. He wasn't in any position to demand for he was the one who needs her help.
He forms his hands into a fist and a small fire forms but disappears quickly, "Don't make me force you."
"Just 'coz you're from the Fire Nation." She rolls her eyes and starts to walk away.
That was it, he doesn't have time for this, he still had to find the Avatar. If he has to burn a few parts of her skin, then he'll do it. She did this upon herself for not answering his question.
"So, be it." He says as he positions his arms and once again attempts to throws a fire ball at her this time for sure he won't miss.
The girl stops to watch him, he sighs in frustration. Attacking a girl was never part of his principles, especially if they have no way of defending themselves.
"Let me try again. I am the crown Prince of the Fire Nation, tell me the direction of my ship and no bad things will happen to you or your tribe." He says as he retreats his hands to his sides and speculates the girl in front of him.
She stood there watching him, the Prince of the Fire Nation huh? She shrugs and faces him, "Sure you can, if you can find your way that is."
He hasn't thought of that. Damn, he was in no position indeed to threaten her although he won't give up without a fight. It doesn't seem like she knows how to bend if she did, she would have taken a defensive stance by now. He has the upper hand.
She raises her eyebrow for he was staying far too quiet, "For a Prince, you sure don't have a sense of direction."
He glares at her, "For a girl, you sure don't know when you're clearly in danger."
"From who? You?" She asks in a mocking tone. This boosts up the Prince's anger.
Everything fell silent, the strong wind ceased, snow stopped its reign, no sound was heard. Zuko was too caught up with his anger towards the girl in front of him that he did not hear a loud shivering roar coming from up above them.
The girls silver eyes were already big but it turned even bigger as she looked above from where he was standing. Curious he looks up and sees a big giant hairy animal, a monkey bear. In an instant the girl bolts running the opposite way.
He could take that animal down, he's sure of it. He returns to his battle position and waits for it to come down but he was suddenly pulled away by the same girl whom he was bickering with.
"What are you doing?" he asks in an annoyed voice
"Stupid, you can't take that thing even if you use fire. Snow is his kingdom, he'll never have a single scratch." She replies in the same annoyed voice as she continues to drag him away from his lair.
So that's what she forgot to mention, that was why she was there. To warn him that he was in the monkey bear's lair. She can be forgetful at times.
They were both heaving for air as she announces that they've lost it and they found themselves back at the river.
"You didn't have to come back, you were just wasting your time." He remarks as he looks at her still trying to regain her breath
"Yes, you're very much welcome."
Zuko was suddenly thrown across the lane as a huge ball of snow collides with his body.
"Should've known better than trying to outrun a monkey bear." She comments as she watched the whole scene.
The snow soon melts from Zuko's body oh boy was he mad.
Running at full speed towards the animal he hurls his fire towards the eight foot tall beast but it easily dodges his attack. Although Zuko wasn't done yet, he knew he'd do that so he creates multiple streams of fire that hits the animal and causes it to burn his fur. The poor animal had no time to attack.
The girl just stands there and watches the scene unfold also noticing that the monkey bear has gotten a few black patches along its body from the impact of the fire. Zuko's final hit was much more concentrated and hotter that directly makes contact with its right eye, now he looks like a panda monkey bear. K.O and he was lying on the ground. That was fast.
The girl claps at his performance, "You know, you've just taken down one of the strongest animals found in the South Pole and even made a new kind of animal." she says showing her bored expression
Zuko looks angrily at her, "This wouldn't have happened if you just showed me the way. And why is it that your expression never changes!" He was irritated at how she doesn't show much emotion.
She shrugs, "I was never one to just answer right off the bat. Showing emotions is useless. Like you showing too much anger, it's a waste of time, never solves anything." She turns her back towards him and walks the other way, "Anyway, your rides here." With that Zuko hears his uncle call out his name
"Girls are crazy!" He shouts frustrated as he walks towards the direction of his ship.