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꧁ chapter thirty ꧂ agni kai
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MEILUNA NOTICED ZUKO'S anxious expression as he concentrated intently on the view in front of him.
"Zuko?" Meiluna spoke softly, not wanting to startle him, "You don't have to worry, we can handle Azula"
"It's not her I'm worried about. I'm worried about Aang. What if he doesn't have the guts to take out my father? What if he loses?" Zuko voiced his doubts, still keeping his eyes trained forward.
"Aang won't lose, he's gonna come back," Katara said with confidence,
"He has to"
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"By decree of Phoenix King Ozai, I now crown you Fire Lord-" The Fire Sage paused for a moment.
Azula faced him angrily, "What are you waiting for? Do it!"
Azula turned back around, noticing a sky bison land in the courtyard.
"Sorry, but you're not gonna become Fire Lord today," Zuko announced as he jumped off Appa, "I am"
"You're hilarious" Azula laughed mockingly.
Meiluna and Katara joined Zuko, standing on either side of him.
"And you're going down" Katara spoke with determination.
"Wait, you want to be Fire Lord? Fine, let's settle this. Just you and me brother. The showdown that was always meant to be," Azula smiled maliciously,
"Agni Kai!"
Zuko remained serious, "You're on"
"What are you doing?" Meiluna asked, quickly turning to look at the boy.
"She's playing you. She knows she can't take us all, so she's trying to separate us" Katara warned.
"I know, but I can take her this time" Zuko assured the girls.
"But you even admitted to your uncle that you would need help facing Azula" Katara reminded.
"There's something off about her," The three looked at Azula's slightly disheveled appearance, "I can't explain it but she's slipping," Zuko glanced at Meiluna before continuing,
"And this way, no one else has to get hurt"
Katara and Meiluna shared a look before they both nodded slowly, moving off to the side together. Zuko went to kneel at one end of the courtyard while Azula did the same at the opposite side.
