Hey guys, sorry it took so long, I got lazy and a little bit of writer's block, but I've got a new chapter here for you! I've also got a few announcements I wanna say:

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2.) In this chapter, I was originally going to have three tests, but i'm lazy and I want Z/K to be back at the palace already. it might, might not be a while before another chapter to come out.

3.) I've also been thinking about writing more Zuko/Katara fanfictions and I've got two that I've already started writing. If you do want to read it, or at least know more, let me know! I'll publish the story and you guys can read it!

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Two days have passed since the first test. Katara has been healing as fast as she can, but still weak.

"I've been thinking lately," Zuko spoke. Him and Katara were snuggled close to each other, still in the same cell. Katara's head rested in his chest while his arms circled her waist.

"About?" Katara traced tiny circles into his chest, smooth as it was.

"Well, before I set out to find you, Sokka had pulled me aside to talk," Katara lifted her head to gaze into Zuko's eyes, raising an eyebrow.

"I had told him I plan on telling everyone about our relationship, no more hiding." Zuko smiled down at her.

"Are you sure?" Katara asked, concerned. "Almost everyone we know, knows about us by now."

"Not the Fire Nation, not my council." Zuko said, squeezing her closer to her.

"You'd tell the Fire Nation that you're dating a waterbender?" She sat up, shrugging out of his grip.

"Yes, I have nothing to hide from my subjects." He replied. Katara looked aside, worry crossed over her facial features. "What? What's wrong?"

Katara gazed back up at him, tears glistening in her eyes. "What if they don't accept me? What if they hate and despise me?"

Zuko shook his head. "They won't, and if they do, they'll just have to talk to me." Katara smiled, reached up, and kissed his lips.

"I love you," She whispered, looking into his eyes.

"I love you too," Zuko kissed her again, only to be interrupted by the cell door opening and closing.

A Dai Li agent stepped forward with his hands behind his back. "It's time for the second test."

Exchanging an uneasy glance, Zuko slowly wrapped his arms tightly around Katara's torso, burrowing his nose into her neck, he refused to stand up.

"Unless you want your girl to die, firebender, I suggest you get up, now." The Dai Li hissed.

Taking a deep breath, Zuko released Katara, but only a little because he refused to let go of her. Standing, they followed the Dai Li agent out into the hallway.

Holding onto Zuko, Katara shivered at the coldness. "What do you think will happen this time?"

"I'm not sure, but whatever it is, I'm sure we can take it." Zuko smiled a little bit, looking down at her.

"As long as we are together," Katara also smiled at him, leaning up and kissing his jawline.

"We're here," A Dai Li announced, grabbing Katara's arm and ripping her from Zuko's grasp.

"Let her go," Zuko demanded, almost getting into a firebending stance. The agent that grabbed her held a dagger to her neck, tempting him.

"She's needed for something else," The agent nearly smirked. "You'll see her soon enough."

Then they proceeded into the next room, where the first test took place. Zuko and another agent waited outside for the masked woman to get ready.

When she was, Zuko was allowed to enter, but he wan't expecting what he saw.

The entire room was changed into an arena, a fighting arena. A cage was to the side which held Katara in it, but nothing else seemed to be with her.

The masked woman stood on the opposite side of Zuko, across the arena. Instead of a dress, she wore black pants that stopped just under her knees. She wore a tight shirt and the sleeves barely covered her shoulders. She wore no shoes, and her hair was pulled back into a ponytail. She wore a different mask, one that just covered her nose and eyes, a silvery gold color.

"What is all of this?" Zuko asked, looking around. He noticed there was a rack of weapons between the arena and the cage that held Katara.

"This is me getting straight to the point, Fire Lord Zuko." The woman hissed. "I was going to put you through two more challenges before I fought with you, but I'm skipping all of that and getting right down to the point where I kill you."

"How are you supposed to do that?" Zuko tested her, hitting her supposed weak points; if she had any. "I'm a firebender, and a swords fighter."

"You seem to underestimate my power Fire Lord," The woman barked. "I am more powerful that anyone you have encountered; I am even more powerful and deadlier than the Avatar himself."

"That's impossible!" Katara shrieked from the cage. "Aang is a master bender of all of the elements! How can someone be more powerful than that?"

"Quiet fool!" The woman shouted at her. "You have no idea who I really am, or what powers I possess."

"Then why don't you take off that mask and show me," Zuko pressed, crossing his arms.

"Because if I do," The woman replied calmer. "it will ruin two years of hard work to make sure my plans go right and smoothly."

"Your plans to do what, exactly?" Zuko asked. This woman reminded him a lot of Sakida, for some odd reason.

"That is for me to know, and for you to never find out!" The masked woman screeched as she twisted her arms and a purple liquid sprayed out. She aimed the strange liquid towards Katara, and in a quick snap*, Katara screamed and fell backwards as the purple substance started to sink into her skin.

It burned, acidly. It was like gulping hot magma down her throat, only it was in her veins, and it was still burning. Screaming and throwing her arm around didn't help, in fact it only made it worse. Looking up at Zuko's face, Katara knew he was just as afraid as she was.

"What is that?" Zuko demanded at the evil woman, who only laughed at him.

"Poison. It only gives your precious Katara a few hours to live. Defeat me, and I'll let you go. Lose, and Katara's death will only be the first of millions soon to come." The masked demon grinned underneath her cover.

Who is this unknown devil?

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