Chapter Four; the Water Bender and the Winners' Circle

Avatar was completely oblivious when they ambushed, and the water tribe girl almost looked disappointed when Zuko and Alura just left her behind. "Shouldn't we take the girl too?" Ali asked.

"No, we need to travel light, one dead weight is enough." Zuko replied. And Ali watched as the water-tribe girl's heart was broken by her Secret Dream.

"Whatever you say, Zuko." Ali responded as she helped Zuko bind the Avatar in front of Katara.

"You need me." Katara stated daringly.

"Really, how is that?"

"I'm the only one who can get you out of here both alive, and unnoticed."

"You want to help us?" Zuko asked.

"Yes." Katara said. "All I want is to help you."

"First, how do we get out of here?" Asked Ali.

"I'll be right back." She said, and she was, on the back of the sky bison. "Next stop, your choice."

"Fire nation capitol." Zuko and Ali said together, looks like water-benders were on the winning side too. (Bet you didn't see that coming.)

They were along ways away when Aang woke up. "What happened?"

"Your little water-bender friend joined the Winners, Avatar, that's 'what happened'." Said Zuko, bluntly. "Oh, and don't try to escape, you'll fall to your death, and my father wants you alive." At the front of Appa's saddle was Prince Zuko; at the back were Katara and some fire nation girl talking about how excited they were about going to the Capitol. 'Why, Katara?' Aang thought sadly, 'why don't you love me? Why are you on their side? What about all of those things you said about your mother…About the fire nation? '