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Chapter 7

'Katara I can do this alone. I promise' Zuko whispered so only I can hear. He went to the center of the courtyard and stood his ground. His jaw held tight he waited for his opponent to make the first move. With a flash of blue coming toward me I shut my eyes waiting for death.

I woke up fast and it made my head throb. What the hell kind of dream was that? I awoke the person next to me. Zuko rubbed the sleep from his eyes and stared at me. His eyes went wide.

" Did I sleep here?" he asked in a worried tone.

"No, I just magically poofed you here." I said in the fiercest way I could. He growled. He stood up and I watched each muscle under his armor get taughnt. His build was large and fierce as was the growls that kept escaping his lips. I couldn't help but feel...turned on. Whoa whoa Katara keep your friggin head out of the clouds. You dont know the first thing about sex anyway. The voice in my head of course was right. I had never had a boyfriend because all the boys were scared of me. I shook my head.

"How long until we get to the Firenation?" I asked over his growls. He stopped and cleared his throat. His amber eyes met my cobalt ones.

"We should be there this afternoon." He said as if I had asked a hundred times. I swallowed a lump in my throat but it wasn't going away.

"I should go. We'll be there by lunch." And with that he left me to sit and panic.

I was set to be a field nurse in a war for me but I was on the wrong side. The Earth Kingdom was tired of their women being taken as was the airbenders and the water tribe. Each nation was at the threshold of the Earth kingdoms capital now fighting for our freedom while the Fire Nation was fighting to stay the same. And I was to save those pathetic excuses of men, because that would be my job. I would watch my saviors die while I saved my demons. I began to pace.

"They can't do this…..I won't fight the people who are to save me…...maybe some of the women here will rise with me. Maybe I can get on the frontlines and turn with other women at my side…..it's perfect…...except.." I sat down again. What am I thinking? Some of the women are to be prostitutes or otherwise. I was the only 'special' one in my village. But the other nations have benders. Yeah…...I could make my own army of the enslaved…..of course.

"All prisoners to the top deck. We have arrived at the Fire Nation."

My door slid open with a creek and groan. Shackles were placed on me while we all stood in a line to the stairs. The girl in front of me began to sob. I wanted my army, and for an army you need friends.

"Hey, quit crying. I know you're scared but you'll be okay." I whispered. She turned her pretty face to me.

"I'm to go to a Fire Nation brothel to be fucked and abused and you say be okay?" She whispered through sobs. I fell silent. I forgot not all of them were as lucky as me. We made our way up and the sun felt like fire. I squinted and couldn't see. My eyes adjusted to the world around me. There were black cliffs with a grey sky to match. The Fire Nation looked like a volcanic hell. I missed the snow and cold. There were palace like structures everywhere. I heard the sobs of those around me. I choked back the tears. They couldn't break me. I wouldn't have it. I would break them first. I saw Zuko staring at me from across the deck. He had a look of sadness I never wanted to see again. I forced a smile and he had a genuine one now. Zhaos ugly head came into view.

"Ladies, I am pleased to inform you we are in the Fire Nation!" Everyone of the crew applauded and whooped in joy except Zuko and Iroh. "Now you have each been told as of last night what you were to become when you entered this great nation. I want you to form a line. When we exit the ship you will find others in your field of expertise. You will join them and go into the city and you will be here until you die. Oh and do not try to run, you'll just die tired."

We began to file off the ship but Zuko grabbed my arm and when we hit the sand he escorted me around the corner of a building.

"Katara I am taking you personally to the front lines. There you will be a Fire Nation shoulder and heal the wounded. I'm so sorry this happened to you…..I shouldn't have taken you."

"If I didn't know better i'd say you sound remorseful." I said back.

"Look I…...I am to be a soldier and….I'll protect you at all costs." He said putting a hand on each of my shoulders.

"Bu-" I started

"Zuko," said Iroh coming around the corner. "The carriage is here. We are both going to the front lines with the rest of the men." He said breathless.

"Uncle you shouldn't be fighting in this war." Zuko said his hands still on my shoulders. Iroh laughed a jolly laugh.

"I was in war before you were even thought of kid." And with that he walked toward a sleek black and red carriage lead by ostridge horses. Zuko had me go first. "I have to act as though you're my prisoner. Not my friend." He whispered in my ear. I could almost hear the smile in his voice. I couldn't help the smile I had. He considered me his friend. Me of all people. I got in the carriage and as we made our way through the streets I saw all the brothels and whore houses. There were so many and I saw the girl from the ship walking into one. I'd save her. I'd save them all. Or die trying.

Sorry it takes me so long to update but thats because I do not have access to internet. Anyway hope y'all enjoy!