When Zuko is banished from the Fire Nation and given the impossible task of capturing the Avatar, his betrothed demands to come with him. Though arranged to be wed since childhood, Zuko considered Muri to be his only real friend so reluctantly let h...
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My body was dragged down into the depths of the ocean. Everything dark and empty, just like the endless sky I was so familiar with. My neck was in excruciating pain, pure agony crawling under my skin. I could see the water turn a murky red. The ship had long since gone and with it, any chance of safety.
Though how can you be safe when you're already dead?
I was so cold. So so cold. I wanted warmth. Zuko's warmth. No, not anymore. I don't want him anymore, I can't. Through the water I could see the distorted light of the moon.
Yue.
La.
Sister.
Please help me.
A glow started to surround me. White and warm and comforting. Like home.
A dark entity traveled into my field of vision, blocking Yue from my sight. It was a ship. I felt my body be raised up to the surface, helpless to move it myself. Breaking through the surface, the cool night air was significantly warmer than the freezing cold waters below. I was gently lowered onto the deck of the ship as the glow faded, allowing my saviours to see who I was. I heard a gasp.
"What? What is it?" Someone asked urgently.
I recognised that voice.
It was Toph.
"It's...Muri."
Sokka.
My vision started to become a bit clearer, enough to see Katara fall at my side. Her hands gently fluttered over my neck.
"Oh my god." She sounded sick, "Look what they did to her."
"Is she...?" Sokka asked, I heard his footsteps get closer.
Katara pressed her fingers to my wrist, "She has no pulse. She's dead."
My head was carefully turned so I faced the sky.
I could see Yue again.
Everything else started to blur together as the moon got clearer. It got brighter and closer, I'm sure. All I could see was the moon. Nothing else mattered.
I felt my spirit finally the leave the mortal body I'd adopted for the past 16 years. Katara and Sokka jumped back at the haunting sight. Rising up into the sky, I was finally leaving all the pain behind.
I was going home.
To La and Raza.
I was going to be Sire again.
I was leaving Muri behind, Muri with all her pain that I'd foolishly wanted to experience as a mortal. I'd experienced extreme emotional and physical pain and I couldn't wait to return to my ethereal immortal being.
