A.N Hello to all those who read my story. Sorry for how long it has taken me to get this chapter out but it was giving me some problems and I also wanted to make sure I started on the next chapter to make sure everything was working for what I wanted from the story. Hopefully since it is summer I will be able to write more. Please review and enjoy. Thanks
Zuko's POV
After the Avatar used his waterbending on my troops and me, I have been holding on the anchor line for dear life. I kept shouting for someone to help me but it seems none of my crew could hear me. I was so frustrated since I had to get up on the deck of the ship. Knowing my crew the Avatar will have no problems getting away. My only hope was Lee or Uncle since they were the true master firebenders on the ship.
I yelled once more for someone to get me and finally someone was able to come to me. It was my Uncle. He reached out for me and I grab his hand. When I was back on the deck of the ship I saw a flying beast take off and I knew that is where the avatar was. "Uncle, we must shoot the creature down." Uncle nodded to my command and we both went through the steps of a combined fireball.
The fireball flew straight for its target and I was excited that I would be able to get the Avatar back. I then noticed a figure on the creature jump off towards the fireball and then the figure seemed to launch the fireball away for the flying creature. I yelled in frustration but I stopped when I saw the fireball collide with an ice structure and caused an avalanche of snow and ice to fall towards the ship.
As the ice and snow began to fall I noticed a body on the ground that was in the area that I thought would be covered by snow. The body was too small to another of the crew and I realized it was Lee. I ran towards him while I screamed his name but something held me back. I tried my hardest to fight it so I could save my friend but I could not break the hold on me and saw the ice and snow fall onto Lee.
When the snow was finished dropping I was let go of and I ran to the snow that was on top of Lee and I was going to firebend to melt the snow away from him when I heard Uncle say," Zuko, what are you doing?"
I responded with, "I'm going to save Lee. I know he is still alive and I have to get him from out under this snow. If you don't want to help then don't get in my way." Uncle came up to my spot and started two fires in each hand and started melting snow next to my feet.
"Nephew I asked you what you were doing because you looked like you were going to blast the snow and Lee away. Also he is under here so why don't you help me."
Working with Uncle the snow was melted a lot faster and it must have only taken a few minutes until I notice the snow turned into ice. I could make out a figure underneath the ice and I broke to finally see Lee who was staring at me. "Took you long enough," Lee had a grin on his face like we were just playing a game not saving him from a pile of snow and ice. Lee than began to stand up but Uncle held him down.
"Lee, you should not be getting up right now. You have just been through a lot and need to be looked at by the doctor." I nodded my head with agreement with my Uncle but Lee disagreed.
"I do not need a doctor. I haven't before and I do not now. I feel fine just a little sore so I am going to get up and walk it off." After that Lee stood up and walked past me and Uncle. He took a few steps then started stumbling and before I could catch him he fell to the ground. I yelled for the doctor while trying to shake him awake. Uncle put his fingers on Lee's neck.
"Lee is alive but his body and chai must be exhausted from all the events today. We should get the doctor then bring Lee to his room."
Lee POV
My day started quite normal. Just another day searching for the Avatar on a Fire Nation ship with Zuko but everything changed when we actually found the Avatar. Since then I have fought a kid who was supposed to be the most powerful benders, after that I got knocked out by a giant bison, then when I started to wake up a huge pile of snow and ice were about to crush me, and finally the worse part of my day was I had to visit the ship's doctor.
Ever since I could remember I have always hated doctors. I do not know exactly why I do not like doctors but I was glad when I learned how to heal with waterbending. Ever since then I have not gone to a doctor instead I just healed myself after any injury that may have happened to me. The crew even thinks that I am a good luck charm since they have never seen me with an injury even though I have sparred with many tough opponents.
But as I said today is a bad day for me and I have to lay in my bed will the ship doctor examines everything about. The poking and prodding of the doctor was very irritating especially when it touched my leg which felt like he started it on fire.
After poking my leg a couple of times the doctor finally said, "Well Lee, seems like you do not have a broken leg but it needs to be kept off of. You should feel lucky about this because you should have been crushed to dead by all that ice and snow. Besides the battered leg and a few bruises you seem to be perfectly healthy."
"Does that mean we are finished here because I would really like to go and talk to Prince Zuko about are plans?" I could not wait to be done here and get some water to make myself feel better.
"Not quite Lee. First off we will need to put your leg in a cast for a couple of weeks to make sure if can heal properly. Also you will need to be confined to your bed for a day or two. Your body and chai needs to rest and knowing the things you do I cannot risk you being up and about on the ship." I tried protesting and tried getting out of bed but I was too weak to fight against the doctor. When I was done struggling with the doctor he began brewing some tea. When he was finished with brewing he poured it into a cup and gave it to me. "It will help you heal quicker." I decided to drink it to try to do something to reduce the time. The tea was bitter but it was surprisingly better than what I thought it would be.
"Are you going to have any?" I asked when I noticed the doctor never poured any tea in a cup for himself.
His reply was," Of course not. I have no time to sleep. Still some soldiers I need to care for after the Avatar's escape." Before I could question him on what he meant by sleep my vision began to blur and my whole body felt so heavy. The last thing I remember was making a slurred swear about the doctor.
I found myself in a swamp on a small mound of dry ground. I must have been dreaming since I remember being in the south and also I was staring at a monkey mediating. I tried exploring the place but there seemed to be an invisible wall keeping me form stepping off the island. I heard a voice say, "You can't enter this world."
"Who said that?" I looked at the monkey because it was the only living creature I could see. "Was it you who said that?"
"No, I am just trying to mediate so leave me be." The monkey looked very annoyed so I decided to just let it be.
"It was me who was talking to you." I looked around but still could not see anyone. That's when I noticed a small light that was appearing in front of me that slowly grew into a person. At first I could only see the outline of the person due to the light but it soon faded and I saw someone I have not seen in four years.
"Father? Is it you?" I asked. Part of me thought that this was a dream but I never had a dream that felt so real.
I saw him smile knowing that this was his answer.
