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Twilight
After the death of the Avatar, he knew that he had to set things right. He would claim revenge for her fallen friends with all the violence inside of him.
Adult + AU/AR, Angst, M/F, Vio, Lang, Death, Preg
One
They had not given her a head stone in all the five years she laid here but he knew where she rested. His Mai gave her life for the good of all the people because she loved him. She loved a traitor. As soon as the Avatar fell and the water maiden taken as his father’s future concubine, Zuko decided to run. The look from Aang as he lay bleeding on the ground changed his decision. Instead of moving away from the battle, he moved toward the Avatar and carried him away from harm. He laid the dying boy on the cool grass and watched his life begin to ebb away. His grip was still strong as he pulled hard upon Zuko’s clothing. He begged him to save Katara from Ozai. He begged him to finish what he could not. Zuko gave him his word before his life force faded away.
Zuko immediately knew he had to return to his father. It went against his soul to beg his father for forgiveness but he did. Ozai of course, granted it with all the love he held for his only son. It was at this moment that Zuko knew how he would end his father’s reign. He would use his father’s love for him to burn his kingdom to the ground.
A certain spot on his muscled bicep began to ache and Zuko rubbed his hand over it. It was five years later but he could still feel the imprint of Aang’s fingers upon his skin. He would never forget his vow it would just take time and an ally in Katara to finish the Fire Nation.
A thin rat faced man standing behind Prince Zuko moved closer so that the guards that came with them could not hear his words to his master. Pi was a man with an agenda. He did nothing to help anyone but himself. Zuko knew his kind well he reminded him of his sister but worse. He wanted the water maiden and that was unacceptable.
“Prince your father requests a meeting with you. I think he wishes to give you the water maiden as you have requested.” His servant Pi smiled as his master gently caressed the flowers above Mai’s grave.
Zuko nodded at the words as he continued staring at the ground where Mai lay. His plan was beginning. It took two years for his father to grant his wish and the same amount of time for Katara to agree to help him bring it to fruition. They kept her locked away from the people. Only one of Ozai’s concubines watched after her. Her name was Loki and she treated Katara more as a daughter than a captive.
The movement of his servant once again coming near him caught Zuko’s eye and he stood. The summer wind whipped the now long black hair around the face of the prince as the golden eyes stared down at the annoying man.
“Are you impatient Pi?”
“I am happy for my master’s good fortune. She is the most beautiful prize. She will make you smile again.”
“You tend to smile at her more than you should Pi. I hear that you visit my intended unannounced. Loki does not like it and neither do I.”
Pi’s smile began to fade as the Prince approached him and one of the guards drew his sword and placed the point at the back of Pi’s neck.
“Mercy master I only look upon her beauty I will never touch her. My master is merciful I know this I have seen it. Spare my life I beg of you.” His eyes closed and he fell to his knees.
The prince turned away from the pleading man as his rhino mount approached him. “I will think about your life tonight Pi and you will have my decision in the morning.”
Pi raised his head to see the prince atop his beast.The angry scowl marring the strong prince's face was one he would never forget. The mount slowly turned away; taking his prince down into the valley.
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~Fire Nation Capital~
Ozai smiled when he saw his son walk into the palace. He was a powerful man. He honored his father with victories over all his enemies. He conquered where Ozai could not. He was to be revered. His presence invoked praise from everyone near him. Ozai knew his decision to bring him back to his kingdom was the right one. His love would turn Zuko back to the fire.
All those in attendance bowed to him as he walked towards the throne with an unreadable expression upon his face. Even Azula bowed to her brother it was safer for her. She knew her father would always honor Zuko over her.
She watched him walk by with her head bowed. She knew something was different about him. Yes, he had returned and their father was blind to his coldness. He was different and that made him unpredictable. Pi would have to watch him closely.
Ozai stood before his throne and opened his arms for his son as those in the hall applauded. Zuko did not place his arms around him. Ozai directed him to the seat beside the throne.
“Leave us I wish to speak to my son alone.”
Azula stood her ground as the other lords of the provinces walked by her. She looked up to see her father watching them. One of his royal guards came to her.
“You must leave as the emperor commanded.”
Once Azula walked from the throne room Ozai gazed at his son with pride.“You have exceeded all my expectations Zuko. I am a very proud and honored father to have such a son.”
“It is what I am to do. I am to secure this kingdom and that is what I have done.”
Ozai chuckled. “You speak as a warrior and I am filled with pride and gifts for you. I will give you the water maiden as wife and you will give me heirs.”
~~**~~
The summer nights here were beautiful as he always remembered. Mai loved standing on this balcony and watching the moonlight play upon the water below them. She would not agree with what he must do now but she would understand why it had to be, as would Katara.
The light breeze cooled his bare chest as the Prince prepared the words in his mind that he would speak to Katara. He promised he would free her from his father and he had. Though she agreed to help him, he did not know how far she was willing to go with him. She had lost everything in the war. He still could not find Toph or Sokka. They both knew they were looking for graves now. She needed comfort and received it from Loki but Zuko made sure that she knew Loki could not be trusted she belonged to Ozai and would withhold nothing from him.
He saw her on occasions when Loki brought her to the capital. Ozai kept his future concubines away from the capital until they became his. This was problem for him. Katara was weak. The loss she felt robbed her of her will to bend and he needed her to bend in order to help him. Loki was another factor, she watched her constantly. Now, that she belonged to him Katara could mend her mind and strengthen her body. If she could not do it herself, he had enough power for the both of them.
Zuko turned away from the balcony and headed for his bed. Tomorrow she would return with Loki and he would deliver this news to her. She would play her role as she said she would and he would play his.
~~**~~
~Shingi Province~
A decision had been made was all that Loki would say to her at dinner. She was unnaturally quiet and that made Katara fear for the worse. The water maiden sat up in her bed knowing Ozai expected her to bear him an heir. She buried her face into her hands and smothered her weeping within them. He murdered her family. The grief she suffered weighed so heavily upon her she could not bend a single drop of water. She had no escape.
Katara wiped away her tears and watched the moon outside her window. “You promised me.”
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Author’s note
Please read, rate, and review. This is my first try at this Avatar fan fiction. SafeHaven
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