Post by Teяa253 on Feb 16, 2008 2:30:02 GMT 1
Okay, I did it again. Here's another story I cooked up in 25-35 minutes. This is a direct sequel to my other story, "A Reason to Fight", so read that in order for this to make more sense.
Oh, and although this is a Toph and Zuko story, it is not supporting a relationship. Trust me.
OTHER INSTALLMENTS:
A Reason to Fight (1)
Truth Respect No One (3)
Mysteries Unsolved (4)
the Duel Unseen (5)
DESTINY AWAITS
I calmly strode back towards camp, with Aang, Sokka, and Toph coming into view. Needless to say I couldn’t tell them that I had killed Katara. What a lovely welcoming that’d be. The only one I could see not trying to kill me on the spot was Toph, but that was for a different reason. I slowed to a walk, but then something happened that I didn’t expect.
“Zuko,” one of them shouted. It had to be either Aang or Toph. I was looking at the ground so I didn’t see them. I pretended not to hear them.
“I know you can hear me,” said the voice, and this time, it was clear that this was Toph. I had to think of something fast.
“Where were you?” Toph asked me, it was a good thing that she was blind; otherwise she’d notice some of the features of our little scuffle. She seemed to be the one most likely to doubt any tale I could come up with, but I couldn’t explain why I thought that.
“What happened to your face?” Sokka asked me. He was looking at my scar, which was not only a brand, but now a potential route to my downfall. I had to some up with something. Luckily, I inherited a little of the brains from the gene pool that my sister had so much of. I was able to fool them—or so I thought.
“We’ve gotta get out of here,” I said with a sound of true fear. “There are Fire Nation soldiers out there. I’m not sure if Katara got away, but they’re coming.”
“Is she alive?” Aang asked, showing deep concern. Of course, it didn’t surprise me that the Avatar was concerned for his girlfriend, but I had to answer him.
“You all probably heard that scream,” I told them, referring to Katara’s last scream of life when I told her what I would do, “That was the last I saw or heard of her.”
“Do you know anything else?” said Toph inquisitively. This blind girl was really starting to bug me. It was as if she couldn’t see physically, but could peer straight into your emotions and pick out whatever she pleased.
“Never mind that,” she said suddenly, “I’m gonna find out myself.” Before I could make a move, she had disappeared underground. If she found Katara’s body, I was surely in for some serious trouble unless my story saved me. Of course, it was decently thought-out considering the time frame I was given by life to create it. She would obviously be scarred with marks from a firebender, but that would only support my theory that Fire Nation Soldiers were coming.
“Come on Sokka,” I heard Aang say, “we’ve got to get out of here!”
Suddenly, Toph reappeared from underground a little too close to me for my comfort. How had she found Katara’s body so fast?
“Hold it,” said Sokka, gaining suspicions, “Toph, did you see Katara?”
“No,” Toph lied, but I wasn’t aware of her lack of truth, and this lie gave me comfort, “but Zuko’s right. There are Fire Nation soldiers coming. You two go. Zuko and I will take them on.”
After Aang and Sokka departed, I turned to Toph, who gave me a look so ominous that it actually struck me with fear. There was more to this girl than first met the eye.
“You are so finished,” she told me indignantly. I can’t believe that for ANY reason that you would kill Katara!”
I didn’t even try to explain, because Toph was on a roll, and didn’t look like she’d be shutting up any time soon.
“Those marks on Katara’s body are from you.” She snapped, “I felt you lying from the start. I sent Sokka and Aang away so they wouldn’t have to see me kill you. They’ll get the news soon after of your treachery, and I’ll hand deliver it to them.”
I realized that she was trying to stir me up. However, I decided to use the same game I used on Katara. This was going to be too easy.
“If you really wish to fight me,” I said, “then so be it. What I’m telling you is true though.”
What if it was true? What if there was Fire Nation soldiers coming for them? Zuko’s last statement was hard for me to discern. I couldn’t really tell if he was being truthful or lying. However, I pulled him into this, and I was not by any means going to turn down a fight.”
“You got it scar-face,” I told him, thinking of the nickname on the spot. It seemed overused, but I didn’t know anyone with the name, so I just let it fly. “One fight coming up”
To my misfortune, this area was a little less grassy than the other one, so there was much more pure earth for Toph now. Moreover, the sun was no longer at its peak, so this fight would be a little more difficult. I calmly strode towards her, provoking her further by taunting her about Katara.
Zuko’s words about how Katara died were hurtful, but being a 42-0 master at Earth Rumble had taught me many things, one of them being how to properly insult and avoid being insulted. I kept my cool. “So scar-face,” I leered, “Are you just going to rant on to me about how you lied, or are you going to eat some rocks?” I answered my own question. A few quick rocks to the face were aimed right at him and found their mark. The fight had broken out.
I laughed that this silly little blind girl would dare challenge me. I was doing a lot to keep my cool, and thankfully, my training had paid off. Fortunately, I knew her weakness, and had accidentally exploited it before. In one swift, fell move, Toph was sitting down, massaging her now burnt feet.
“Bit off a little more than you could chew now, didn’t you?” I taunted, and I could see the tears of rage accumulate in her eyes.
“You really haven’t changed,” I shouted at him, appearing very upset, “but neither have I!” I gave him an immediate comeback by pinning his feet down, followed by a large jab in the chest from solid rock. A grunt and a gasp told me that my earthbending skills had done their job. I was on my hands and knees now, using my hands to locate the traitor. I could tell though, that he was not through. I walled myself with earth, but what happened next was unexpected. The heat from his attack was so intense that I was now standing in front of a small wall of lava. I quickly jumped back, and began launching rocks at him mindlessly, as quickly as I could. He was wearing me out. I knew that I couldn’t hold out much longer. But for some reason, he seemed to have some remorse. I could feel a change in his emotions. Naturally, I decided to play them, like he had played Katara’s. “Zuko,” I whimpered, “I surrender. You are the greater bender. Katara’s death was not by your hands.”
“Good,” I said in return, “it’s good to see that you finally accepted—“
But I was cut off. I had not noticed that she had earthbended a wall behind me, and now had crushed my gut with another rock. She had lied to me, and now was standing in front of me as I faltered to my knees.
“Great fighters never won by telling the truth,” she said bluntly, and limped off. I had no energy left. I didn’t even yell. I didn’t even try to throw one last vengeful ball of fire at her. I could feel the powers of the firebending masters leaving my worn and ragged soul. I had obviously vastly abused them. Unlike Katara, I was aware of why I was dying. This was my destiny now. What the Avatar did was out of my hands. I still have hopes that he’ll defeat my father, but that’s for another time. My story is through.
I ended up meeting with Aang and Sokka about an hour later, as the sun finally set upon the day—and Zuko’s life. I didn’t dare tell them what happened, so I continued Zuko’s legacy of the Fire Nation soldiers. They bought it for the time. I however, was so tired, that they figured I was probably making things up. I would tell them, but that would have to wait until tomorrow. I DO have priorities, you know…”
thoughts? comments?
~Azula~
Oh, and although this is a Toph and Zuko story, it is not supporting a relationship. Trust me.
OTHER INSTALLMENTS:
A Reason to Fight (1)
Truth Respect No One (3)
Mysteries Unsolved (4)
the Duel Unseen (5)
DESTINY AWAITS
I calmly strode back towards camp, with Aang, Sokka, and Toph coming into view. Needless to say I couldn’t tell them that I had killed Katara. What a lovely welcoming that’d be. The only one I could see not trying to kill me on the spot was Toph, but that was for a different reason. I slowed to a walk, but then something happened that I didn’t expect.
“Zuko,” one of them shouted. It had to be either Aang or Toph. I was looking at the ground so I didn’t see them. I pretended not to hear them.
“I know you can hear me,” said the voice, and this time, it was clear that this was Toph. I had to think of something fast.
“Where were you?” Toph asked me, it was a good thing that she was blind; otherwise she’d notice some of the features of our little scuffle. She seemed to be the one most likely to doubt any tale I could come up with, but I couldn’t explain why I thought that.
“What happened to your face?” Sokka asked me. He was looking at my scar, which was not only a brand, but now a potential route to my downfall. I had to some up with something. Luckily, I inherited a little of the brains from the gene pool that my sister had so much of. I was able to fool them—or so I thought.
“We’ve gotta get out of here,” I said with a sound of true fear. “There are Fire Nation soldiers out there. I’m not sure if Katara got away, but they’re coming.”
“Is she alive?” Aang asked, showing deep concern. Of course, it didn’t surprise me that the Avatar was concerned for his girlfriend, but I had to answer him.
“You all probably heard that scream,” I told them, referring to Katara’s last scream of life when I told her what I would do, “That was the last I saw or heard of her.”
“Do you know anything else?” said Toph inquisitively. This blind girl was really starting to bug me. It was as if she couldn’t see physically, but could peer straight into your emotions and pick out whatever she pleased.
“Never mind that,” she said suddenly, “I’m gonna find out myself.” Before I could make a move, she had disappeared underground. If she found Katara’s body, I was surely in for some serious trouble unless my story saved me. Of course, it was decently thought-out considering the time frame I was given by life to create it. She would obviously be scarred with marks from a firebender, but that would only support my theory that Fire Nation Soldiers were coming.
“Come on Sokka,” I heard Aang say, “we’ve got to get out of here!”
Suddenly, Toph reappeared from underground a little too close to me for my comfort. How had she found Katara’s body so fast?
“Hold it,” said Sokka, gaining suspicions, “Toph, did you see Katara?”
“No,” Toph lied, but I wasn’t aware of her lack of truth, and this lie gave me comfort, “but Zuko’s right. There are Fire Nation soldiers coming. You two go. Zuko and I will take them on.”
After Aang and Sokka departed, I turned to Toph, who gave me a look so ominous that it actually struck me with fear. There was more to this girl than first met the eye.
“You are so finished,” she told me indignantly. I can’t believe that for ANY reason that you would kill Katara!”
I didn’t even try to explain, because Toph was on a roll, and didn’t look like she’d be shutting up any time soon.
“Those marks on Katara’s body are from you.” She snapped, “I felt you lying from the start. I sent Sokka and Aang away so they wouldn’t have to see me kill you. They’ll get the news soon after of your treachery, and I’ll hand deliver it to them.”
I realized that she was trying to stir me up. However, I decided to use the same game I used on Katara. This was going to be too easy.
“If you really wish to fight me,” I said, “then so be it. What I’m telling you is true though.”
What if it was true? What if there was Fire Nation soldiers coming for them? Zuko’s last statement was hard for me to discern. I couldn’t really tell if he was being truthful or lying. However, I pulled him into this, and I was not by any means going to turn down a fight.”
“You got it scar-face,” I told him, thinking of the nickname on the spot. It seemed overused, but I didn’t know anyone with the name, so I just let it fly. “One fight coming up”
To my misfortune, this area was a little less grassy than the other one, so there was much more pure earth for Toph now. Moreover, the sun was no longer at its peak, so this fight would be a little more difficult. I calmly strode towards her, provoking her further by taunting her about Katara.
Zuko’s words about how Katara died were hurtful, but being a 42-0 master at Earth Rumble had taught me many things, one of them being how to properly insult and avoid being insulted. I kept my cool. “So scar-face,” I leered, “Are you just going to rant on to me about how you lied, or are you going to eat some rocks?” I answered my own question. A few quick rocks to the face were aimed right at him and found their mark. The fight had broken out.
I laughed that this silly little blind girl would dare challenge me. I was doing a lot to keep my cool, and thankfully, my training had paid off. Fortunately, I knew her weakness, and had accidentally exploited it before. In one swift, fell move, Toph was sitting down, massaging her now burnt feet.
“Bit off a little more than you could chew now, didn’t you?” I taunted, and I could see the tears of rage accumulate in her eyes.
“You really haven’t changed,” I shouted at him, appearing very upset, “but neither have I!” I gave him an immediate comeback by pinning his feet down, followed by a large jab in the chest from solid rock. A grunt and a gasp told me that my earthbending skills had done their job. I was on my hands and knees now, using my hands to locate the traitor. I could tell though, that he was not through. I walled myself with earth, but what happened next was unexpected. The heat from his attack was so intense that I was now standing in front of a small wall of lava. I quickly jumped back, and began launching rocks at him mindlessly, as quickly as I could. He was wearing me out. I knew that I couldn’t hold out much longer. But for some reason, he seemed to have some remorse. I could feel a change in his emotions. Naturally, I decided to play them, like he had played Katara’s. “Zuko,” I whimpered, “I surrender. You are the greater bender. Katara’s death was not by your hands.”
“Good,” I said in return, “it’s good to see that you finally accepted—“
But I was cut off. I had not noticed that she had earthbended a wall behind me, and now had crushed my gut with another rock. She had lied to me, and now was standing in front of me as I faltered to my knees.
“Great fighters never won by telling the truth,” she said bluntly, and limped off. I had no energy left. I didn’t even yell. I didn’t even try to throw one last vengeful ball of fire at her. I could feel the powers of the firebending masters leaving my worn and ragged soul. I had obviously vastly abused them. Unlike Katara, I was aware of why I was dying. This was my destiny now. What the Avatar did was out of my hands. I still have hopes that he’ll defeat my father, but that’s for another time. My story is through.
I ended up meeting with Aang and Sokka about an hour later, as the sun finally set upon the day—and Zuko’s life. I didn’t dare tell them what happened, so I continued Zuko’s legacy of the Fire Nation soldiers. They bought it for the time. I however, was so tired, that they figured I was probably making things up. I would tell them, but that would have to wait until tomorrow. I DO have priorities, you know…”
thoughts? comments?
~Azula~
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