To serve my master
by Etherealstar
Author's notes: First fic? Newbie? Be nice?
Disclaimer: Avatar is owned by (looks around nervously) somebody? And sure that somebody wouldn't mine if I played with their characters, right? Anyways, this fanfiction is for non-profit, its just for fun—and a bit of evilness.
Chapter 1: Caught
Dark warlord enslaved by his fires of within,
Searches for something beyond the skin,
To touch, to taste
To savour or waste,
You see in his eyes a dark surprise
One that resembles your own demise…
"So, this is the kill I've waited for so many years"
"A kill indeed my lord"
"The enemy roams so freely, their eyes not even aware that we're here"
"Should we kill them now?"
A smirk comes to the face.
"No…not yet"
"What are you waiting for milord, here's your chance"
"A kill is not always a catch if you run straight into it, its also about strategy, something some of us don't take into consideration"
Another speaks, "milord, look, it's the girl"
"Katara, so I see she's here, that means the Avatar is near, keep your eyes open"
Eyes watched the villagers who mingled joyously on their day to day living. The world often appears safe, but hardly do we look over our shoulders knowing that evil is always there. Breathing down on necks and seductively picking at our senses.
The same smirk comes to his face as he watches them laugh. They'll unaware that the kill is on. That the hunt is over. After years of looking for the Avatar, today would be the day Aang and his friends would die by the hands of the fire Nation.
"Master Zuko" a soldier ran to his lord.
"What is it?"
"The Avatar" the soldier breathed, "he's escaping"
"No. Noo, I've waited too long for this. Order my soldiers to march in full fleet to the city. Quickly!" he spoke, "Corner the city from every possible angle and keep an eye on the bender." He paused, "we don't want any mishaps now do we?"
Zuko shut his telescope, walking forward to the village. With at least ten soldiers behind him, the graceful death-lord came forward to exterminate with satisfactory.
Bursting free of the bushes, he saw his army already in control of things.
"Excellent work General"
"So I see the city is breached. Imagine villagers, the enemy has been watching you coyly live your pathetic lives. A waste you all are! Give me what I want and no blood shall be spilt. The Avatar, where is he?" Zuko, the young warlord asked.
"He's escaped." Came a feminine voice.
Held down by two of his soldiers, Zuko averted his face to the water-bender. Katara.
"Katara-chan…caught in my webs are you?" he asked sardonically.
"I hope you're not referring to me Zuko-chan" she rattled
"Feh! I have no time for this you insolent little maggot, tell me now where the Avatar is" he hissed out angrily.
"I told you. He's escaped." She retorted a smirk on her face.
"If this is a hoax Katara you and this village will surely suffer, tell me or I will slaughter someone to get answers." He paused, "General"
Zuko's best General, General Yamatachi pulled a young girl from the crowd. Throwing her to the ground, he unleashed his long katana (blade) placing it under her soft neck.
"Wait wait, please Zuko, don't be hasty." Katara spoke.
"Ahhh, so I see you want to talk. Talk" he spoke deeply.
"Aang and my brother just left a few minutes ago. The villagers reported having serious coy fish problems so they all left." Katara spoke.
"Lies, all lies! Do you even expect me to believe the garbage that comes out your mouth? If you're going to lie to save a life Katara, lie properly" he spoke, "General, kill her"
"NOOO!" screams escaped from the mother.
Graphically a young girl's head was cut off, her head bobbling all the way to Zuko's feet.
"Tskk tsk tskk. You better tell me the truth Katara before someone else gets hurt or worse, dies." Zuko warned.
Katara couldn't believe it. She knew Zuko wasn't someone she would mess with but she never saw him this irate and carefree over killing. Swallowing the lump, a couple of tears came to her eyes.
"I'm telling you the truth" she croaked.
"Aghhh! Stop it, you're lying to me Katara. If you don't tell me now I'll burn this village to the ground up. Now tell me Katara where is the Avatar?" he shouted.
"I told you already. He left to take care of a coy fish problem" she cried.
"Humph! Pathetic, absolutely pathetic!" rolling his head lazily around, he strode over the grounds. "For lies and wasted answers, you and this entire village will suffer my wrath"
Turning his back on them, he snorted, "Kill them. Kill them all. Children first"
"No no…Zuko wait, please, don't do this. I beg of you. These people have nothing to do with Aang or even me. So please spare them" she begged. "In exchange for something"
Zuko turned to his shoulder, "a wager?" he smirked.
"Go on"
She swallowed the thick lump in her throat, "I'll do anything you want, but please don't kill these people" she begged.
Zuko turned around looking at Katara. He approached her slowly, his eyes flashing wildly. Was he amused at her offer or was it something else he was enticed at.
"And what can a woman possibly give me?" he asked very amused.
"A-lot" was her small whisper.
A dirty little smirk came to his face. True a woman could certainly give a lot, especially when she has no choice.
He leaned forward in her ear whispering, "alright Katara. I'll play your game. I'll let the villagers live, but you will become my personal slave, do anything I say, even become fire-kind, that means your friends are your enemies. Do you understand?" he hissed out
She screwed her eyes shut, tears falling down her face. Inside she couldn't believe she was facing this, much less hearing it. So many reveries came rushing back at her, those of how Aang would try to make her laugh and others of her brother's macho attitude to the discrimination of females, or just the way they made her laugh. All her dreams suddenly became shaded in grey as her only offer was to become undone to the enemy and join him.
Feeling a sickening feeling envelope her, she grimaced, "yes"
"Yes who?" he leaned back to inspect her face.
No answer.
"Yes who?" he deepened his voice. Pulling her hair back she groaned.
"Yes, my master" she cried…
Zuko smirks letting her hair go.
"Good girl"
To be continued…