Day 7: AU of Choice

Genres: Drama/Adventure

Rating: K+

Setting: Southern Water Tribe

(Continued from Day 4 – Azula as the Avatar AU)

The ponytailed boy ran over to his club and picked it up, shouting and charging toward the princess once again.

Azula swiftly dodged the warrior's wide swing and hurled him forward, causing him to land on his butt in the snow.

He was forced to quickly dart from his spot as the Avatar fired a blast at him. After spinning to the side, he tossed his boomerang at her.

Having barely managed to avoid getting hit, she glared at him. Just as the weapon was about to strike her in the head on the return, she blew it away with a gust of air.

Some guards went to apprehend the boy, but Azula signaled for them to stop.

"I WON'T LET YOU TAKE MY SISTER!" he snarled, standing with defiance.

"Oh yeah?" she laughed. "You and what army?"

A Water Tribe toddler cried, "SHOW NO FEAR!"

The warrior chuckled nervously, his cheeks flushing.

"That's what I thought." The princess turned to leave.

"Wait." He sighed. "Then take me as your prisoner."

"Sokka, no!" his mother pleaded.

He bowed his head and offered his wrists in submission.

"Hm." The Avatar marched up to him. She couldn't tell if the boy was brave or foolish or what, but she admired how far he was willing to go to protect his sister. Spirits knew her brother would never do the same for her. She placed a finger beneath his chin and lifted it, forcing him to look into her eyes. "Very well."

"R-Really?"

"You will serve as my personal bodyguard – that is, if you agree to obey my every order." She smirked.

"I will."

A wild look in his blue eyes told Azula otherwise. "Good." She knew the boy was trouble, but as for how much trouble exactly, only time would tell.