AN: This is my first fanfic, so go easy on me ok? Hope you like it! Also, the story begins in a storm, but it has nothing to do with the episode "The Storm". Just a coincidence. :)
Legal Notice: I dont own Avatar. But do you know how cool it would be if I did? It would rock! But, sadly I dont. cries Life is cruel.
Chapter One: Storm
Katara couldn't see anything. The black waters churned violently, pulling her under.
"Aang! Sokka!" she cried out, but her words were lost to the violent winds and crashing thunder.
Aang, Katara and Sokka had been caught by a violent storm, with Prince Zuko close on their tail. They had come across each other by accident, so both Zuko and the Avatar had been unprepared for the encounter. Zuko was more then happy to engage him in battle, however. Zuko launched a fireball from his ship and it sent Katara and Sokka flying off Appa and into the churning waters below. Aang had recovered Sokka, but Katara eluded him.
"Not again, Not again!" Aang thought as his wandered to a storm one hundred years ago...
Katara concentrated as hard as she could on bending the water to prevent herself from drowning, but her concentration was broken by fear and panic. Her attempts produced nothing. They only exaughsted her more.
Finally Katara spotted Appa flying overhead. "Aang! Aang! Over here!" she cried desperately, thrashing her arms. I cant die here, she thought, I wont die in my own element!
Aang started steering Appa towards Katara, but was forced tog o back to avoid an attack from Zuko's ship. "Hang on Katara!" Sokka yelled.
Katara was tied. How much longer could she keep her strength up? She felt exaughsted. She was freezing, almost numb. Should I just let the water take me? She thought, Aang and Sokka will get themselves killed trying to save me. But, then she saw Appa drawing nearer and was determined to stay alive.
Maneuvering to avoid Zuko's attacks, Aang finally made his way to Katara. "Grab on to Appa!" he screamed.
Katara grabbed onto the giant bison's leg and felt herself being pulled out of the water. Another fire ball came dangerously close to Appa. Sokka screamed and scrambled backwards. "We're all gonna die!" he shouted.
Ignoring Sokka, Aang started to fly Appa to the shore. Katara was weak and felt her strength fading as she dangled over the sea. Just as they were approaching the shore, Appa lurched suddenly, to avoid an attack. (Once again) Katara felt herself plunge into the sea. "Not again…" Aang groaned. "Oh, come on! How many times is she gonna fall off today?" Sokka yelled, hitting his head with his hand.
Katara was not very happy about this either. The last place she wanted to be was in the swirling, violent ocean waters. Amid the chaos, Kotare was pulled under the water and drawn into the rocky coast. Tumbling under water, Kotare obtained several scratches, and tore her dress. Finally, she felt her head collide with a rock- HARD. Then, everything went black, as Katara washed up on shore.