Dai Li's Personal Spy

An OC x Zuko (ATLA) fanfic.

Laina Xu (A name she uses to conceal her true identity) is a spy working for the Dai Li, tasked with tracking and reporting Fire Nation ships. Undercover, she is moved from her post on the Northern fleet to the crown prince's ship, where she has been asked to help him track down the Avatar.

Laina is met with the shell of the Prince she once knew years ago, before his infamous Agni Kai. She begrudgingly attempts to regain the relationship they once had whilst tracking down the illusive Avatar.

She has an even bigger secret, though: Laina is a dual bender. A rare occurrence where two twins in the womb possess different bending elements. One twin at an early time absorbs the other and gains that element. Laina happened to be that twin. Dual bending being illegal and punishable by death in both the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation, Laina must conceal it from everyone.

What happens when she is met with the most challenging decision of her life? Choose to stay with Prince Zuko, continue to work for the Dai Li, or join the Avatar in an attempt to right her wrongs? Whatever decision she makes will be at the expense of someone else.

(cover art by me! ^.^)