Traitor - Zuko X Reader

Chapter 11

We ran up to Sokka and Aang, "You ready to find an earthbending teacher? Because we're going to earth rumble 6," Katara exclaimed.

Aang widened his eyes, "How did you get them to tell you?"

"Oh us girls have our ways," I laughed and Katara joined in as Sokka and Aang looked at us as if we were insane.

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That night, we found our way into a giant arena with hundreds of cheering people littering the stands, "Hey front row seats! I wonder why no one else is sitting here."

Just as Aang finished, a giant rock was thrown in our direction, hitting the space right beside where we chose to sit, "I guess that's why," Sokka answered sarcastically.

A man rose to the middle of the arena, "Welcome to earth rumble 6! I am your host, Xin Fu!"

Katara sighed, "This is just gonna be a bunch of guys chucking rocks at each other, isn't it?"

"That's what I paid for," Sokka grinned, pleased with himself.

"The rules are simple. Just knock the other guy out of the ring and you win!" Xin Fu then disappeared to the commentary box as the first competitor came to the stage, "Round one–The Boulder versus the Big, Bad Hippo!"

"Listen up Hippo! You may be big, but you ain't bad. The boulder is gonna win this in a landslide!," His over-the-top movements and bizarre way of speaking was amusing to me and I found myself watching intently as the two men fought.

The fights went on, The Boulder winning each of the four rounds we watched. Katara was visibly bored with the fight and Aang was starting to lose hope in finding a teacher here. Me and Sokka, however, had been screaming each match, taunting the fighters and really getting into the spirit of the tournament. Watching people fight was never something I thought I'd enjoy, but Sokka's attitude was infectious and The Bolder's cocky attitude was both entertaining and annoying to the point where I didn't know if I wanted him to win or lose.

"Now the moment you've all been waiting for–The Boulder versus your champion–The Blind Bandit!"

I looked at the supposed champion, expecting to be met with a muscular 6-foot tall earthbender, but instead was surprised to see a small girl, no older than Aang, holding up the champions belt as the crowd cheered for her.

"She can't really be blind. It's just part of her character, right?" Katara asked, concerned.

Aang squinted at the girl, "I think she is."

"I think she is . . . GOING DOWN!" Sokka yelled.

"I dunno, she is the champion. I think she'll win," I turned to Sokka with a smirk.

He looked at me, a glint of mischief in his eyes, "Wanna bet on it?"

"Definitely. Loser owes the winner eight earth kingdom coins?"

"Deal," We shook on it and turned back to the match.

"The Boulder feels conflicted about fighting a young, blind girl."

The girl mocked him, "Sounds to me like you're scared Boulder!"

"The Boulder's over his conflicted feelings, and now he's ready to bury you in a rock-a-lanche!"

"Whenever you're ready, the pebble!" The Blind Bandit laughed maniacally. I had to admit her taunting was on point and impressive.

"It's on!" The boulder yelled.

He placed one foot on the floor and was about to stomp on the floor. But the girl quickly reacted and caught his foot, sending him into a split position. Sokka grimaced and I smiled from ear-to-ear as the girl landed the final blow and sent The Boulder out of the ring. It was over just as soon as it had started.