𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 ➤ 𝐳𝐮𝐤𝐨

ᴄʜᴀᴩᴛᴇʀ ɪɪɪ

Seraphina felt herself being blocked before moving Sokka back with Katara. Raising her hand and bringing water above them. Freezing it before they could be hit by the pieces of ice. Covering the two strangers was something that she couldn't help but do. Unaware that her prince wasn't too far from her.

Zuko managed to see the bright light from where he was as he smirked to himself. "Finally." He let out. He had been searching for so long for whoever was behind the light caused.

Seraphina stayed between the two siblings in the snow as she glanced up. Seeing a young boy in the opening of the hole in the ice. The arrows on his body glowing before the light disappeared.

The young boy stood still for a few seconds before he collapsed and slid down the slight hill he stood on. Landing in front of Katara.

"Where the hell did he come from?" Sokka asked.

"I don't know." Katara replied.

Seraphina crouched before taking a good look at the boy. Finding it interesting as she recognized it was who Zuko needed to find. Glancing around a bit before glancing back at the boy.

Sokka noticed the boat was about to leave again before grabbing it and pulling it onto the snow. "Come on Katara. Let's go home."

Katara listened as she tried to pick up Aang to put in the boat.

"Woah woah woah. What do you think you're doing?" Sokka asked.

"You aren't seriously suggesting we leave him behind."

"Katara, a glowy iceberg just exploded and left behind a little bald person. What makes you think that's a reason to bring him home?!"

"I can carry him on my back." Seraphina interrupted before using her airbending to help her as she held onto him securely. Unsure of what her next move should be since she didn't have a clue where Zuko was.

"How did you just-?" Katara asked in shock.

"Long story." Seraphina spoke as she was ready to go. Refusing to say more than that.

"We are not taking him back."

"Sokka. He's a kid. What harm can he do?" Katara spoke.

"I don't like this, but why listen to me. It's not like I'm responsible for the village or anything." He mumbled.

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"He looks dead." A man spoke as he looked at Aang.

Seraphina stood beside them as she had nowhere else to run and take the boy. Having chosen to stick in the Wolf Cove now. Glancing around as she was still a bit on the look out.

"What's that mark on his head?"

"Let me take a look." An elderly woman spoke up. Walking closer to the unconscious boy.

Seraphina turned her attention back to the situation going on. She knew for sure that it had to be who she was thinking about.

"It can't be." The woman spoke as she gasped. Grabbing his hand a bit and seeing the arrow it had as well.

"What is it, Gran Gran?" Katara asked.

"This is an Airbender."

"That's not possible." Sokka interrupted. "Airbenders went extinct."

"Well..." Seraphina spoke as she finally spoke up. Seeing them turn to her. "Nevermind."

Katara gave her a small knowing look but said nothing. "We should wait for him to wake up. We won't be getting any answers this way. He needs to rest. Come on."

The other people began to file out of the small room they had placed him in. Giving him some space and quiet to rest.

"Aren't you coming?" Katara asked the new girl as she was still curious about her a lot.

"I.. I need a minute." Seraphina replied.

"You won't try anything, are you?"

"If I had wanted to then I would've done so by now. Maybe even before we came here. So no. I won't try anything."

Katara gave her a small nod before walking out with the others.

Seraphina listened as she felt they were gone before turning to the boy. It couldn't be true that he was an airbender. She had heard the stories of what the fire nation had done to them. Walking over as she grabbed his hand. Feeling it begin to warm up.

Her mind was torn between what she wanted. Hand him over or keep him hidden if what was said was true.

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"The only settlement in that area is the Water Tribe Village in the South Pole Territory." Zuko spoke as he paced in front of his uncle. "We have to make our way there."

"Have you given up looking?" Iroh asked.

"I know this is the Avatar. It has to be. I'm not wrong."

"That's not the search I was talking about."

Zuko stayed silent for a few seconds. Turning his back to Iroh. "I have to get the Avatar. I have looked but my priorities are with whoever the Avatar is."

"You say that now but I saw the way you looked at her." Iroh teased.

"Can you focus on this mission?" Zuko asked. "The avatar is at our fingertips. I can feel it."

"Because of a light?"

"You think I'm imagining things?" Zuko asked as he turned to face him immediately.

"Sometimes light beams are nothing more than celestial glimmers in the night sky." Iroh replied to his nephew.

"I have spent the last three years hunting down whatever I could about the Avatar. From hints, rumors, and every whisper." Walking closer to his uncle. "And I will keep doing it for another three years if I have to."

"Prince Zuko. I don't think that your father-."

"My father banished me until I can get my hands on the Avatar and I intend on doing exactly just that."

"All I'm saying is that I hate seeing you get your hopes up for every single sign you think you see. Seraphina would be disappointed to see how much you've changed."

"Do not bring her up again." Zuko spoke immediately after hearing her name. "I will not listen to another mention of it. Drop it."

"As much as you want to, you know we both know it's not possible. You care too much deep down."

"And she's gone because I wasn't paying attention. She's gone, Uncle Iroh, and she's not coming back."

"You have more faith in finding the Avatar compared to her."

Zuko listened to him as he knew that he had to focus. He couldn't have a girl distract him from his goal and he wasn't about to let her get into his thoughts again. "Yeah, well, you were right. I have changed. I could care less about her and what happened."

Iroh watched him before shaking his head. "You are quite a liar. I can tell you don't plan on moving on soon."

"Whatever." Zuko mumbled before leaving the room and heading to his own. He knew that his uncle was right about what he was going through. He was tired of not finding her or the Avatar.

His mind couldn't just leave her behind and he didn't want to forget her. She had been someone he enjoyed spending time with back home. Someone who seemed to get him. Placing a hand over his heart as he thought about it once more.

Beginning to realize his own feelings as he sat down. "Sera.. just where the hell are you?" He asked quietly. Unaware that he would be seeing her again soon. Placing his head in his hands as he let the thoughts leave his mind and preparing to sail into the Water Tribe Village for the one he was after.