How does it feel

How does it feel 56

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Bolin's continuous questioning began to get on Azula's nerves. He really was stupid if he actually believed she was talking to some invisible god figure. But then again he was always a little slow even on her home world.

Azula takes a deep breath then gets up from the bed. She walks over to the floor to ceiling window and looks out at the city. The view was spectacular. Three building fires off in the distance made the sky light up with amber fireflies. It reminded her of home...her real home.

Within her mind Katara admonishes her yet again. "Azula if you keep this up not even your alternates will exist. Stick to the plan I've laid out for you. Release Bolin then…"

"Stop ordering me around! Why can't you go talk to your precious Avatar directly? This is her mess not mine!" Azula yells out loud grabbing the hair on both sides of her head and pulling roughly. "Give me my life back you bitch! Give me my brother! I'm sick of your games!"

Bolin sheds a few tears knowing he wasn't going to make it out this apartment alive. This woman was nuts. Who knew what she was gonna do to him? This was just like that time he watched Nightmare on Cabbage Street as a kid only this time the nightmare was real.

"Azula, calm down and get 'yourself' under control. There is no telling when Seika will show up. We don't have time for this." Katara says.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up; both of you!" The princess shouts gritting her teeth. She shakes her head trying to clear her mind. "Katara…(she says panting) I can't…keep this up. She's too…too…(deep trembling breath) I-I need Mako. I need him. Please."

"I know and I'm sorry. He'll return soon enough. For now you need to release Bolin and find out who else is prepared to give their life for this world." Katara whispers.

Azula whimpers sadly with tears in her eyes. "Why is everyone and everything more important than me? Even those unborn beasts in that whore's stomach have more value in your eyes. You want to save them but you care nothing for me. Don't try and deny it. All you care about is your precious Korra. You claim to be so benevolent. You're nothing but a…Arghh! Ahhhhh!"

Azula screams falling to her knees covering her ears trying to stop whatever noise was affronting her mind. She pants as the sound starts to dissipate.

"Do-as- you're- told." Katara whispers.

The resentful woman smirks. "Sure thing boss. Whatever you say. I'll do exactly as I'm told. Thank you." She wobbles to her feet then walks over to a drawer. "Release Bolin, she says. No problem. I'll release him." She pulls out a knife then jumps on the bed straddling Bolin's waist. He gulps. Azula leans down whispering in his ear. "Don't worry." She smiles holding the knife to his throat. "I'm just doing what I was commanded to do."

New Republic City Police Department

Chief Beifong slams the phone down. Their lines were completely backed up. It wasn't enough that a riot had started on the north side of town; there had also been 10 fires reported in last 15 hours. "What the hell is going on in this city?"

A young cadet runs into Lin's office. "Chief! There's an emergency!"

"Are you shitting me kid? The damn phone lines are full of emergencies." She says preparing to take another call.