Avatar The Last Airbender Fan Fiction ❯ Breathe Again ❯ Fall of Ba Sing Se ( Chapter 8 )

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Breathe Again

~Chapter 8: Fall of Ba Sing Se~

 

“I walk alone,

Think of home,

Memories of long ago,

No one knows I lost my soul long ago.”

 

 

 

The imperial guards of the Earth Palace watched helplessly as the young Avatar and his allies lead the group of Fire Nation and the Dai Le towards the core of the Palace and the Earth King himself. “Ah! Aang… Wait, what's going on here?” The oblivious Earth King questioned his dull eyes wide, Aang looked away sadly. “I'm sorry your highness…” He mumbled, Zuko pushed passed him his eyes cold as he gazed at the King. “Step down, or face the consequences… Your highness…”

 

The King struggled slightly as the Dai Le removed him from his throne, “Avatar! What is the meaning of this?!” He cried, Zuko glared at Aang coolly, “Here are your choices, oh great one…” He said sarcastically, his voice dripping malice. “Take the girl and we kill the King, take the King and we keep the girl… Which will you choose?” Aang struggled as Sokka held him back, his eyes glowing slightly as his inner spirit stirred.

 

“Aang… Calm down, getting worked up won't solve anything… We have to take the Earth King… I know it's not fair but we have to, the Kingdom is already struggling to recover and with the death of the King who knows how much more chaos the people will face. And even if we defeat these assholes the Fire Nation would love to have the walls of this place weakened by the fall of its leader, we can rescue Katara later.” Sokka said slowly, “I know it's hard… But it's the only way.” Aang nodded and turned away as Sokka gave their verdict, “We'll take the Earth King… But you'd better take good care of Katara, because we will be coming back for her.”

 

Zuko's eyes softened as he nodded at the Water Tribe warrior, the boy actually had a sensible attitude when he was put under enough pressure, “I see, a wise choice, take the King and his smelly animal and be gone… If you return do not expect to be welcomed.”

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Iroh stared at the small group of warriors sadly, “I cannot apologize enough… I thought… Maybe Zuko had realized that his sister and father will never love him like he hopes they will, but it would seem he is still too young to understand this…” Sokka gave the old man a sad glance, Toph comforted him as best she could, “He seemed nervous Iroh, I don't think he's really with Azula, though he does seem to really hate Aang…” She said slowly, Aang grit his teeth. “The feeling is mutual…” He growled digging his nails into the palm of his hand. “…. I may know someone who can help us fight; if we're going to kick them out we'll have to do it before they establish too much power.” Iroh said stroking his beard in thought the gears in his mind moving together as he formulated a plan.

 

“Head to the East, I know of a port there.” Sokka glanced at the map and raised his eyes incredulously, “It's a Fire Nation port… Are you sure they'll want to help us?” He asked, Iroh grinned, “We'll just have to see, now won't we?”

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Katara fell to her knees as she was practically thrown into Zuko's new chambers, the Prince was still speaking with his sister in the conference hall; the two Fire Nation girls watched her silently. The smaller of the two smiled at her, “Hi, I'm Ty Lee! You fight really well I was surprised to see you kicking Azula's ass like that!” She said with a giggle, “Leave me alone…” Katara growled turning away from the overly happy girl, “Oh… Okay… Sorry, Mei and I wanted to keep you company, since you probably won't be too happy here.” Mei glared at her smaller companion, “When did I say that?” She growled, Ty Lee beamed at her, “Well I just assumed you would enjoy it since you're always saying that you're so bored and all, I know… You want to hang out with Zuzu...”

 

She said in a slightly mischievous voice taking a glance around the room as Mei's face went scarlet. “Hehehehee, there's his bed, why don't you wait for him there and surprise him? I bet he'd love to see you nak…OW! Hey! You know it's true!” She said rubbing at the large bump forming on the top of her head, Katara chuckled lightly small tears still trickling down her face as the image of the brooding young teen trying to look seductive in the large bed invaded her mind. “You like Zuko?” She asked slowly, wiping the tears from her eyes, Mei made a slight pout with her lips and averted her eyes.

 

Ty Lee grinned from ear to ear as she answered for her friend, “She's liked him since they were itty bitty…” Katara smiled at the girl, she could see why in some ways the other girl could be attracted to Zuko she had always found him very handsome in most aspects, but just as before she found his personality repulsive.

 

Ty Lee grinned as she nudged the other two girl's who were currently lost in thought, “Come on! Let's do it!” She cried, they started at her blankly, “Do what?” They asked in unison, “Let's be kinky… And surprise good ole Zuzu! He'll probably pass out on the spot cause we're so good looking!” The girl stated happily, Katara and Mei looked at her in shock, “You want to flash him?” Katara asked bluntly. Ty Lee shrugged, “If that's what you want to call it, I call it a pleasant surprise. Besides maybe then we can steal his comfy bed… Mmmm it's so squishy!” Katara thought about it for a second, she had never really been naked in front of any man before but this would be fun to get back at the asshole Prince. Sticking out her chest triumphantly she beamed at Ty Lee, “If you help me torment Zuko then you've just earned yourself a new best friend!” The two girls glanced at Mei who was trying to sneak away, “Oh, no you don't!” They cried pulling her back into the room.

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Zuko glared at Azula impassively, she was trying to start a fight with him over the throne, “I have no desire to rule over this country, take it… I want the Water Tribe girl to be kept safe, I am a man of my word, understand?” She glared at him smugly from her seat on the throne, “As you wish… I really could care less about your sex toys Zuzu, father always thought you were a little fruity but it would seem he was wrong…” She said with a sardonic chuckle, Zuko glared at her slightly but held his tongue until he was out of the conference hall. “At least I don't sell myself to anything that can fuck...” He growled angrily, a Dai Le commander leading him off to his new chambers, the entrance to which leaded out into a rather large court yard and garden. After examining the front half of his new living space Zuko headed off to his inner chambers, he had been told that was where Katara had been placed but when he pushed open the large mahogany door he found the room dark and quiet…