The Dragon Princess and the Wolf Warrior

Chapter 104 [~|~] The Boiling Rock (Part 3)

A.N. I know, I know two updates in one day. I'm crazy and I clearly don't have a very active social life. But I some had extra time this afternoon and reading all the comments you guys left me about this book just made me so happy, so I decided to be a nice author. Thank you so much for reading this and leaving such lovely comments! It really brightened my day!

Azara smiled warmly at Sokka's reaction, relieved that Hakoda was among the new prisoners. "You go talk to your dad. I have to get Zuko and Suki back into their cells before someone notices." Sokka nodded, wishing Zuko and Suki good luck, before turning back to Azara. "See? Not for nothing," Azara winked, pressing a kiss to his cheek, before following after Zuko and Suki.

With Zuko and Suki back safely in their cells, Azara went about her day blending in with the other guards. She was sure that Sokka was catching up with his dad, and hopefully coming up with a new plan. She didn't want to interrupt their time together. So, she just waited in their usual spot above the yard for Sokka to finally show up.

Leaning against the wall, Azara glanced to her right as she heard footsteps. Spotting Sokka walking over, Azara pushed off the wall and hurried over to him. "There you are! How's your dad? Is he okay?" she rambled as Sokka smiled widely.

"He's fine. And we even came up with a new plan together," Sokka explained, causing Azara to perk up.

"Really? What is it?"

"We're going to take the gondola," Sokka revealed, instantly causing Azara to deflate.

"The gondola?" Azara repeated, staring dumbfounded at her boyfriend. "Are you sure? That's not exactly the most lowkey escape route. Or the easiest to get to."

"I know, but unfortunately it's our only one," Sokka spoke, glancing around in case anyone else was potentially listening in.

"Okay, well, how are we going to get past all of those guards?" Azara asked, glancing up at the gondola tower.

"We'll create a distraction in an hour. That'll give us enough cover to get to the gondola with as few guards in the way as possible," Sokka replied, though Azara was still unsure about the whole plan.

"And what happens when they cut the line, sending us into the boiling lake?" Azara asked, trying to be supportive, but still not wanting to sign up for another suicide mission.

"That's where the hostage comes in."

"The warden won't care. You could take a hundred hostages and he'd still cut the line," Azara pointed out, though Sokka simply smiled at her point.

"Even if he is the hostage?" Sokka suggested, causing Azara's eyes to widen.

"You know, I forgot how crazy your plans always were," she joked, leaning on the wall. "I still don't like it, but I guess we have no other choice."

"That's the spirit," Sokka joked before straightening up, becoming more serious as he placed his hands on her shoulders. "It's going to work. You're not going back to prison of any kind. I promise."

"I trust you," Azara nodded, about to lean in when she spotted two guards walking over. Thinking quickly, she pushed Sokka against the wall, her hand holding his chest in place. "I told you to leave me alone!" she warned, raising a fist.

"What are you—"

"—Let him go," a female guard ordered, causing Azara to release her hold on Sokka, and take a step back as the two guards approached. "You can beat him up later."