Chapter 56.5- And so the Dragons Danced

“With how much chaos you have brought to the Nation I valued above all others? If I were still alive, I’d have killed you myself”He said, even as the other Avatars gave him dirty looks at his words. That was when I decided I liked Szeto more than the others. Why? Because he was honest. They all valued their homes more than anything else— Kyoshi had created Kyoshi Island rather than actually trying to stop Chin the conqueror who died because of his pride, Roku had failed to put Sozin down even when he knew the fucker would never stop, Yangchen had spent a god portion of her life in the air temples living as a nomad— but they all pretended to be custodians of some higher calling. Only Szeto was honest.

“You know what? Fair. I don’t think you can take me, but the animosity does make sense “ I said with a light smile.

“Is there anything we can do to convince you to see things differently?” Wan asked with a sigh that was more tired than anything else.

“Nope” I said instantly. I could dress it up however I wanted but the truth was I didn’t like these people, so why should I give two shits about problems that were theirs.

“Then keep our world safe, Avatar Natsu. We will bide our time and wait. Even you will fall one day, and when you do, we will be on hand to guide the next Avatar to fix everything you break in your madness. We have survived many a terrible Avatar” Wan said, patient tone disappearing for the rage he had been trying to bury. Good. There it is. A son of Agni through and through. I moved to say something, but I felt my body beginning to lose substance. What the hell was going on? I thought as my soul was dragged from the spirit world.

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“Natsu? Natsu? Can you hear me?” I heard Toji’s voice coming from above my head.

My eyes snapped open, and I could feel the heat that my internal flames had reached. So that was how I’d gotten rid of the poison.

“How long?” I asked.

“Three days” He said instantly, stepping to the side to allow me swing my legs to the side. I noticed Zhufu slumped against the chair, asleep.

“Didn’t wake her?” I asked.

“She still thinks you’re asleep, and I wanted to talk to you before she could” He said, and that was strange. I tilted my head at him.

“Her father was one of the conspirators. He was the one who facilitated the meetings with your prospective assassins.”

“Interesting”

“What would you have me do to them?” And with those words, I could tell Toji was just as wrathful as I was. And with what I knew about him, I knew there was one one fate waiting of them— regardless of what I ordered. The only difference would be that my orders would lead to a quick one.

“I want them all dead. Damn the consequences.”

“Your wish is my command, First Dragon” He said with a bow. First dragon? That sounded good.