The Second Avatar Book 1: Water

Chapter 10: I wish you would remember

Sokka was coughing like crazy, and Katara was taking care of him while Aang and I keep our distance; that's when I watch Katara start to cough, making it apparent that she was getting sick too.

I said, "And this is why we should have never trust old guys; they lie all the time."

After Aang telling Katara to take it easy, I follow him because he is my source of entertainment; I mean, I'm supposed to keep him safe, there's a blurred line between the two statements. We finally get to an herbalist; after miles of air running, Aang starts to talk fast to the old lady making it impossible to understand, so the old lady tells him to calm down. Aang was getting impatient even though the old lady wasn't making anything for us, but I enjoyed watching him almost lose control. I mean, he was bound to learn it at some point; now would be a great time.

Aang "What about my friends?"

Old lady "All they need is frozen wood frogs."

I said, "I could have told you that."

Aang "Then why didn't you, Mizu? What the heck?"

I said, "Well, you see, I didn't say anything for training purposes, and it looks like you failed my test."

Aang and I leave to get the frozen wood frog when arrows come at us out of nowhere, which wasn't very nice in my opinion, but then Aang airbended them away that's when we start running to the swamp and fall off a Clift and then finally we found the frozen frogs when an arrow hits the frog out of Aangs hands.

I said, "We have to keep running; Aang, I have a horrible feeling about these guys are coming for us."

As I was about to start running, they caught me off guard, and they sent a net causing me to hit the ground, hitting my head knocking me out. I woke to be in a different dress in a bed, but my arms are chained to the bedframe, I looked around, and I could tell someone from the fire nation had me, I tried to break my chains, but it seems like I would have to put more effort into it. That when the door opened, and Commander Zhao walks in with the most giant smirk I have ever seen, and that's saying something.

Zhao "So, General Mizu, I see that you are on the wrong side of history; helping the Avatar will make you a traitor to the fire nation."

I said, "Where is Aang Zhao? He is the only person I have to take care of. I'm just doing my role as a mentor; I'm supposed to teach him fire since I was a child protege."

Zhao "I won't say anything to the fire lord that is if you choose to serve under me think about it, I'll make you the most feared woman in the fire nation."

I said, "I'm sorry that spots filled; I think it has your name under it."

Zhao smacked me hard on the cheek, making sure there would be a bruise on it, probably to make me remember him.

Zhao "I will leave you here to think about my proposition, and I expect a yes when I come back, so be sure to be a good girl for me, will you?"

Zhao left, making sure to lock the door so that I wouldn't get out even if I broke my chains, which now seemed pointless. I suddenly heard a commotion, so I yelled Aang's name almost a million times, then someone unlocked the door and ran Aang and someone else behind him. I went ahead and broke my chains, pulling Aang into a hug.

I said, "We will never tell Katara and Sokka about this; got it, Sokka will think that I'm weaker than I am. You got that; now let's see if I can find my dress."

Aang "Why you look just fine in that dress, plus it looks good on you, Mizu."

I said, "My uncle bought it for me. I'm sure I will never hear the end of it if I told him I lost it to the fire nation."

I looked in a dresser and found my dress, and I tie it around my waist, then looked at the other person and smiled; he's so childish and selfish, well might as well as use him to our advantage.

I said, "Well, hot head, why am I not surprised? Just so you know, I would suggest never mentioning that I'm an Avatar to Zhao; he doesn't know and probably would have done worse than he already has, but I will say thank you even if this is a selfish reason lets getting going; come on Aang."

We climb a wall when we hear noise and someone cuts the rope-like I am a woman you could have been a little considerate then Aang airbended us so we wouldn't hit the floor and I have to look like a firebender. We then run to the gate. Aang airbended all the guards out of the way while Zuko and I take on one when we work very well together. Aang then Airbended the crowd of guards away and then airbended us to the top of the gate; he then proceeded to grab Zuko by the arms with his legs, making them fly. I had to find my way past the guards. I firebended with my feet allowing me to follow them. Aang then lost control and fell almost close to the outside world. I landed where they were with ease, and Zuko and I start knocking out guards one at a time; then, Aang used ladders to get crossed to the final gate. I, on the other hand, firebended my way there. I left before Aang could got a chance, and then I watched as Aang was with the swards around his neck, and then someone hit Zuko in the mask with an arrow. Aang put up sand and was going to leave Zuko. I grabbed him and left with Aang.

I said, "Aang, you should quickly get back to everyone. I'll meet up with you later. I promise I have some unfinished business with Zuko."

Aang "Mizu, you are so important to me, so please come back as soon as you can. I don't think I can survive without you."

I said, "I promise Aang, now get going before he wakes up; I got him."

I laid Zuko down on some leaves and proceeded to wait until he woke up so that I could have a little conversation with him. It's about time that I give him his memories back. Zuko started to stir, indicating that he was waking up.

I said, "You know the funny thing is the day that I was kicked out from the Palace was the same day that Mai told me she knew I had a crush on you and that I could never have you because I was a maid; well, now I'm a General, do you think I still have a shot Zuko?"

Zuko "Why don't I remember you? Uncle said that you and I never left each other after my mother disappeared, but why don't I remember you?"

I said, "I promised you that I would come back to you the next day; but you hoped I would, and it was too much of a painful memory, even so, I know you have grown, but you are still the same child, I left acting out of selfishness and honor do you know far honor gets you?"

Zuko "You are just a peasant. What would you know about honor? You never had a family to begin with; your lucky my grandfather took you in; in the first place, you are nothing without the fire nation."

I said, "Repeat those words to Uncle Iroh; I'm sure nothing will happen but to answer you. Yes, I may not have a family, and I may be nothing without the fire nation, but I can see the future as the second Avatar. I know you will change, but hopefully, you don't do it after I die; my honor is Aang he is the family that I live for today; who are you living for, Zuko cause to me, it looks like you're doing all this for the man who would hurt his son. In contrast, Aang would never do anything to hurt me. I will lay my life for Aang; would you do the same thing for your father?"

I airbend my way back to our hideout and see Sokka and Katara sucking on frozen frogs, making me laugh when I see them realize they were frogs.

I said, "You guys are way better to be around than anyone else I've been around; well, where to next?"