Hello! As I promised this is chapter 4! So enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Holes or avatar the last air bender. There will be a quote from the novel Holes by Louis Sachar.
Chapter 4: 5 days later
Katara's POV:
I had woken up in the middle of the night to a warm feeling beside me for the past five days. I slowly opened my eyes and saw a pair of ivory hands clasped around my waist. I looked up at the man snuggling me. Zuko. I could have swore, my heart beat increased by 100. I tried to wiggle out of his grasp but he only held tighter and started mumbling random words in his sleep. I finally was able to sneak out of his hold.
I went to the opening of the cave to put more kindling on the fire as well as some big sticks. The fire started up again after blowing on it. I sat down by the flames and I slowly started to sing a song my mother used to sing to me.
"If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs,
this tree bark was a little bit softer,
While the hungry wolf waits below,
Howling to the mo-oo-on. If only, if only."
I was taken from my thoughts by Zuko's muttering getting louder.
" Father,no. Please forgive me!" Zuko shouted. He started to violently toss and turn in his sleep. I watched him intently asking myself if I should wake him up. I moved closer to shake him awake, but he shot out his arm yelling, "No!" He fire bended at me the flames grazing the side of my shoulder causing a big nasty burn. I screamed in pain.
Zuko awoke with a start looking around for danger, but only saw me cradling my burned arm.
Zuko's POV:
" Oh my god, what did I do?" I asked frantically.
What did you do? You burnt my arm," Katara yelled with tears in her eyes. She turned away from me. She huddled in a ball and said," I need water for the burn. I looked around for water but didn't find any in the cave. I settled on picking her up bridal style and bringing her to the river outside the cave. It was still dark outside and the moon was full and shining brightly.
" I'm really sorry, Katara. I was having a nightmare." I apologized. She just nodded, tears falling out of her eyes. I pulled back the cloth where the burn was on her shoulder. It was pretty bad. She carefully shrugged off her robe revealing her swim attire. I placed her in the water supporting her back.
I watched as the water glowed a bright blue around her shoulder. Then it faded and the burn was gone. It was only slightly red from irritation. I set her on her feet and tried to run away from the angry water bender. Now that she wasn't in pain anymore, boy was I going to get it.