Chapter 6, Ozai's servant.
Katara was sitting in her cage, she was hungry, thirsty and dirty, to Katara today didn't seem any different to yesterday or the day before but little did she know that today was going to be very different.
Two men approached Katara's cage and opened the door, Katara was confused the only time that her cage was opened was when she was given water and she knew that she wasn't supposed to get any water for at least another hour.
Katara looked at the men through her matted hair that partly covered her face, these men wasn't dressed in the usual prison guard uniforms instead they was wearing armour that seemed to be of much higher quality.
Katara's confusion increased when the men detached her chains from her cage and pulled her towards was door, "Get up" one of the men said as he pulled on the chains.
Katara did her best to stand however this proved to be difficult, Katara hadn't been able to stand for the past 3 months because of this her legs was weak, they felt numb it was almost as if they was made of jelly.
Katara managed to stand but she didn't get a chance to adjust because the men pulled on her chains and dragged her towards the exit, Katara did her best to keep up with the men on her weak legs.
Katara was taken up along the same path that she had been led down 3 months ago, soon they reached the exit of the prison and Katara got her first look at sunlight since she had been brought here.
The men then led Katara away from the prison, Katara knew that she should be happy she was finally getting out of that horrible place, however a part of her was worried that wherever she was being taken to now was going to be even worst.
Soon Katara was led to a beautiful carriage that shw thought looked to be expensive, one of the men pushed Katara towards the carriage, "Get in" he said, Katara did at she was told she didn't need these men to remind her what would happen if she didn't.
The inside of the carriage was just as beautiful as the outside, Katara sat down on the leather seat and found it to be so soft that she wanted to go to sleep, the men who was still holding onto Katara's chains then climbed into the carriage as well.
"Alright, we're in" said one of the men to the driver, a second later the carriage began to move heading towards the Fire nation capital, the two men kept their eyes on Katara at all times looking for any sign of resistance, however Katara showed nothing she just sat there quietly.
The journey was awkward for everyone, no one said a word, finally after many hours the journey came to an end, the men got out of the carriage and dragged Katara after them, the driver looked at Katara with disgust as he made plans to have the seats of the carriage washed.
Katara could hardly believe her eyes as she looked around, she was standing before a huge palace, Katara thought that this looked like the type of place that a king and queen would live, it was at this point that Katara realised that this must be where the Fire nation royal family lived.
Katara was almost frozen with fear, she didn't want to get any closer to the palace, unfortunately she didn't get a choice as the men pushed her forward.
Once inside Katara found that the palace was like a maze, there was corridors that seemed to go in circles and doors that would only lead back to where you began, if she was alone Katara was sure that she would get lost.
The two men escorting Katara however didn't seem to have much trouble finding there way to their destination it was clear that they had walked these floors many times before.
Katara didn't knew where she was being taken to but considering that she was in the Fire nation palace she was sure that it had to be bad, soon they was standing before a door, one of the men knocked of the door and a voice on the other side said "Enter".
Katara was taken inside and found that she was now in a privet study and there was a man who Katara didn't recognise siting behind the desk looking at some papers.
Ozai looked up from his papers as his two servants entered his study with a young girl in chains, "So this it is" said Ozai looking at the filthy girl, "Yes sir, we brought her directly from the prison just as you ordered" said one of the servants, a smile formed on Ozai's face as he looked at the terrified girl.
Ozai stood up from his deck and walked to the girl looking down at her, "Do you know who I am" asked Ozai, Katara looked up and shook her head, Ozai wasn't satisfied with this "Answer me when I speak to you" he demanded his voice filled with rage, "No, I don't know who you are" said Katara her voice quivering and hoarse from lack of use.
"I am Prince Ozai, Son of Fire lord Azulon ruler of this nation, and I am also you new master" said Ozai making every word clear, "You are now my servant, you will do what I say when I say it" continued Ozai as he created at fire in his hand and held it dangerously close to Katara's face, "And if you refuse then you will be severely punished, do you understand" finished Ozai.
"Yes" answered Katra quickly while trying to move her head away from Ozai's fire, she could almost feel her skin burning, a wicked smile appeared on Ozai's face "Good" he said.
Ozai turned his back to Katara and returned to his desk, "Take her to her room and leave her there, her training will begin once the training room has been properly secured" he said as he sat down.
Katara was taken from Ozai's study and led deeper in to the palace, she was taken down some stars until she was sure that she was underground, soon Katara was taken to a room that was far out of the way in an area that no one ever went to.
The men dragged Katara into the room and chained her to the wall, once both of Katara's wrists and ankles was secured the men left her.
Katara was now alone in the room, it was dark with no lights or windows, there wasn't any bed or chairs or anything at all in the room except the chains that bonded Katara to the wall, as far as Katara could tell this room was no different then her cage back at the prison.