Prompt: #004 Wealth
Title: Waterbending Water Balloons
Word Count: 186
Rating: K
From a distance he watched her. The clothes on her back, the way she wore her hair, even her mannerisms all screamed 'peasant'. However, Zuko knew better. He knew that the Avatar's group was far more rich in ways he would never be, in ways that actually mattered.
Concealed by the shadows of the giant oak he sat under, the banished Prince Zuko watched Katara practice her waterbending. She pulled the water from the gourd at her side, pushing and pulling, making the water answer to her call. He eyes glittered with determination and a mischievous glint. This should be interesting. Katara pulled the water together to form a ball in each hand as she prepared to attack.
"Hey!" "What was that for?" Aang and Sokka cried out in unison. Laughter bubbled forth from Katara, the sight of them soaking wet too much for her. At Sokka's demands to dry him off her laughter increased. Aang joined in the laughter, as did Sokka, albeit reluctantly. Zuko hid a smile as he watched the trio of friends. Yes, she was most definitely more wealthy than he.
