The Tale of Fire and Sun | Zuko x OC

Chapter 20

Yara's POV:

"So far, we have... absolutely no information or intel about the Northern Water Tribe!" I grunted as I went through the scrolls for Agni knew how many times.

"Time is running out. We need to figure out how to sneak in faster." Zuko groaned.

I was in Zuko's chamber planning on how to capture the Avatar in case he reached the Northern Water Tribe before we could get him.

Zuko and I were back to normal, and things were surprisingly smooth between us the past few weeks. I felt relieved as I didn't get to deal with any unnecessary problems.

Just then, uncle entered the chamber with tea on a tray! "Ah... Just what I need right now! You're a lifesaver, uncle!" I exclaimed as uncle joined us by the table.

Zuko huffed in response, only to get a punch on the shoulder. I gladly accepted my jasmine tea and I had to admit, it helped to lighten up my mood!

Uncle poured another cup for Zuko as he spoke. "See, Prince Zuko, a moment of quiet is good for your mental well-being."

Zuko finally accepted the tea from uncle when we heard a loud crash below the deck. The impact shook the ship, which was hard enough for Zuko to pour the tea on himself!

"Oh... damn!" I stifled a laugh and grabbed a towel to wipe his face. Zuko wasn't patient enough and stomped his way to the deck, his ponytail still wet with the tea.

"Get back! We're after a stowaway."

I heard a woman's voice as I reached the deck with uncle. Whoa! I had to say, she was stunning... in a scary way... but stunning!

She might be in her twenties and was pretty tall. Damn, I wished I was as tall as her! She was mounted on a beast, which, by the look, I figured was a Shirshu.

"There are no stowaways on my ship." Zuko announced curtly. Uncle and I stood closely behind him.

Then suddenly, the Shirshu ripped a part of the metal surface of the deck and threw it right at us! "What the..."

Zuko and I ducked just in time, and uncle moved away from the incoming metal debris. Zuko's hands clenched into fists, and they glared at the woman who damaged our ship.

The beast seemed to sniff under the deck, and soon enough, a man emerged from the hole and came running towards us. I got into my fighting stance, but it wasn't needed...

The Shirshu hit the man with its tongue, and he immediately fell to the ground!

"He's paralysed." Zuko said with a tinge of amazement in his voice.

"Only temporarily. The toxins will wear off in about an hour." The woman stated. "But by then, he'll be in jail, and I'll have my money."

"But how did you find him on my ship?" Zuko questioned, and I watched her with undivided attention.

"My Shirshu can smell a rat a continent away." She said as she mounted the beast with the now paralysed stowaway.

"She's a freaking badass!" I gaped, clearly amazed.

"Well, I'm impressed." Uncle exclaimed as the three of us walked to the railing as she left. "Very impressed!"

Zuko and I gave him a gross look as he commented. Then, as if something triggered, Zuko left us and made his way into the ship.

He came back a while later and beckoned us to follow him. "You planning on something?" I questioned as we got on a komodo rhino.

"Yeah... We're going after her." Zuko answered and we traveled on the path the woman went.