I managed to finish this chapter early! I really think you're going to like it. It also might take a while for the next chapter just because. . . guess! That's right! The final showdown between Sakida and Katara! Who will be powerful? Who will come out? Who will survive? You guys kinda already know because that would be a messed up Zutara story. Anyway. Hope you like it. Please please PLEASE review!
Disclaimer: I don't own ATLA or LOK(if i did, things would go a lot different)
"Katara," Naoki plopped down on the snow again. "It's no use, we've been out here for three days."
It's true. No one has come to break them free, and they haven't been successful themselves. No food, but water pulled from the air; that's how they've survived so long. Katara wasn't going to give up though, today was the day of the wedding, they had no choice. Katara was going to stop that wedding, if she was killed in the process, at least she knows her father is safe again.
"Can't we just dig a hole underneath us and crawl out?" Katara suggested once again. Naoki suggested it the first time, but they ended up finding more of the purple stuff. "It's blood right? Why can't I bend it then?"
Naoki sighed. "Because it's not natural blood, it's the blood of a demon, apparently it doesn't contain water."
Katara huffed. "That's really stupid." Where were the spirits she visited in her dream a week ago? She needed their help, now was the time to assist! "Yue!"
Naoki raised an eyebrow. "Why are you calling my cousin? She's the moon spirit now, she probably doesn't have time for lowlives like us." Naoki placed her head in her hand, her elbow was resting on her knee.
Sure enough, faint light shown through the frozen ice, and Yue's spirit floated right in front of Naoki. "Do you doubt me so much cousin?" She smiled, despite the situation.
Naoki stood, her eyes wide. "Yue, I can't believe it. I've missed you so much!" She wanted to cry, she hasn't seen her cousin in so long, and to see her again, as a spirit-it's overwhelming.
"I've missed you too," Yue turned serious. "shall we get you out of here?"
The girls nodded, and Katara held Kaskae in her arms. Yue lifted her hands, and they glowed, along with the purple substance that surrounded them. The ice turned to liquid, then to steam. The snow around them melted, and they could see the sun peak through holes in the ceiling. With a firm grip on Kaskae, Katara bent the remaining snow beneath them, lifting them into the air and back into solid ground. Each of them inhaled a large amount of fresh air, then smiled. They were free.
"When you need us, we'll be here." Yue whispered before floating away and disappearing all together.
Naoki turned to Katara. "Are you ready to face her?"
Katara looked towards the sky, and held the stone of her mother's necklace between her thumb and index finger. "Let's do this."
"I look ridiculous." Sokka complained for the hundredth time. He was getting his outfit ready to be the best man at his father's wedding. They haven't found Katara yet, so they decided she'd show up when the time was right. Pakku was helping him assemble the right accessories and fabrics for the ceremony. He was the last to get dressed.
"You look fine, quit complaining, at least you don't have to wear heavy robes everyday." Zuko replied from his seat on Sokka's bed. He was sticking with Sokka while the others helped with last minute preparations.
"That's true." Sokka dropped his shoulders, then yelping when one of Pakku's safety pins poked his arm.
"Hold still!" Pakku hissed. "I'm almost done."
Sokka went silent. He really didn't want to be the best man, he was sure to make a fool out of himself somehow. I'm only doing it for Katara, only for Katara; he kept reciting in his head. He had to admit, he looked very handsome in this outfit. It was similar to the one he wore to Zuko's holiday party, but with more fur and accessories.
There was a knock at the door. "Sokka? Are you almost ready?" It was Suki, guess she finished with whatever she was doing already.
"Yeah, come on in." Sokka stretched his neck around to see his girlfriend walk in with a beautiful green dress on. "You look amazing."
She blushed. "The ceremony is about to start, Hakoda needs Sokka in the tribe's square."
Pakku bit his lip, before smiling and backing away from Sokka. "All finished."
"Finally!" Zuko and Sokka shouted at the same time; it was quiet before everyone started laughing. "Let's go," Zuko bounced off the bed and walked outside into the hallway.
Zuko was half expecting Katara to be waiting for him in the square, dressed in the most beautiful dress, her hair sparkling and her eyes shining. And even though she was dressed up, she'd be ready to attack a demon with determined eyes. His heart shattered when all he saw were tribesmen, women, and children. Aang was waiting with Toph in the back row, they'd stay back there in case Katara happened to show up.
Taking a seat next to Toph, Zuko leaned back in his chair, preparing for a really long speech and lying vows. "I hate weddings."
Toph smirked. "But you would love your own, wouldn't you?" Toph was hanging onto Aang's arm, like she always did since they arrived here. Zuko's surprised she hasn't ripped the damn thing off.
"Of course, I'd be marrying the perfect bride." Zuko smiled, drifting off into la-la-land. He didn't get very far, only reaching his wedding night, before he was interrupted by drums beating in a rhythmic pattern.
Zuko watched Sokka strolled down the aisle, his head high and his shoulders broad. His face was determined and set, like he was preparing for a fight. Hakoda walked down next, but he was less tense and more. . .cheerful you could say.
The two men stopped, and turned in front of a large wall made from ice. In the ice, were the words 'love', 'peace', 'unity', and 'happiness'; the Water Tribe and Earth Kingdom symbols also engraved. Everyone stood, and turned their attention to the woman dressed in white, a veil hiding her face, but you could tell she was smiling. She walked down the aisle slowly, holding her bouquet of purple flowers. Figures.
When the couple united again, everyone took a seat, and waited patiently for the priestess to speak, who happened to be Kana, Katara's grandmother.
"Great Ocean and Moon Spirits!" Kana started, holding her arms high, then letting them drop. "We are summoned here on this cold, rigid day to merge these two people in a life full of happiness and good fortune. Chief Hakoda of the Southern Water Tribe, and Miss Sakida, escaped war prisoner." War prisoner my butt; Zuko sneered in his head. "If anyone has any objections, let them speak now."
Silence. Zuko-again-was expecting Katara to jump in and stop the whole thing. Zuko knew he wasn't the only one thinking that because he watched Sokka look around hopefully, wishing his sister would show up.
"Chief Hakoda and Miss Sakida met many years ago, when Hakoda had just left his tribe to help in the war. Hakoda and his men stumbled across Sakida locked in a Fire Nation carriage, being carried away for imprisonment. He rescued her, and soon the two fell in love. Sakida had been an earthbender fighting in the war, but when the Fire Nation invaded her village, she was injured, severing off her connections to all bending." A series of 'awws' echoed through the crowd, making Zuko want to roll his eyes at the lie. "The spirits granted Sakida's wishes of hope and rewarded her with a caring fiancé, and a loving husband. Chief Hakoda, do you promised to protect Sakida, in sickness and in health? Do you promised to guard her heart with yours?"
Hakoda smiled. "I do."
Kana turned to Sakida. "Miss Sakida, do you promised to be Hakoda's guardian angel? Leading him in the right direction? Do you promised to treat his children as if they were your own?"
"I do."
Zuko nearly laughed. He found that hard, no difficult-impossible to believe! She's tried multiple times to kill Katara! Zuko needed Katara to hurry up, if she was in her way, she needed to run-and run fast.
"I will now perform the traditional bonding ritual." Kana said, placing a bowl on a pedestal that was now standing between Hakoda and Sakida. "Hakoda, your hand please."
Hakoda gave Kana his right hand, pulling off his glove on the way. Kana held his hand over the bowl, and raised her arm; in the arm was a knife, and she sliced open a large cut into Hakoda's palm. The crimson liquid oozed from the skin and flesh, into the crystal container. Kana repeated the same steps with Sakida, only when she cut Sakida's hand, the blood was red!
"How is that possible?" Zuko whispered to Aang, who only shrugged.
"She must've disguised it somehow, or it's not her real blood." That was his answer. Zuko frowned, turning his attention back to the ritual.
Kana reached into her thick coat, and pulled out a vile. "Water from the Spirit Oasis in the North Pole. We shall now bond their blood with the tears of Tui and La." She opened the vile and dropped a small amount of water into the bowl, which glowed for a few short seconds, then faded again.
Kana dipped her index finger into the brew, then used the liquids to mark a sign onto Hakoda and Sakida's foreheads. The liquids once again glowed, but the reddish substance then sinked into their skulls. People began clapping, and the drums started beating once again, but the ceremony wasn't over just yet.
"Now," Kana forced a fake smile, and raised her arms again. "you may conceal your marriage with a kiss."
Hakoda smiled, then lifted the veil to reveal his new wife's face, which was blushing and smiling happily. He leaned in, and so did she. Their faces were an inch away, and just as they were about to kiss, a loud voice screamed out.
"STOP!"
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~EZ17