Stranger

Stranger

Following.

He's following me...

I feel him behind me.

I feel his breath on my neck.

I feel his aura coming closer, trying to crush me.

Who was he?

Why was he following me?

His voice a soft whisper in the night air, carrying along the sound barrier to my ears.

Fear swells in my chest.

My heart is in a vise grip.

My throat closes up tightly.

My hands are sweating.

Run!

I push my legs fast, far pass their limit, far pass anything I've ever done.

But I have to run. I have to keep moving. I can't let him get me.

Why was he stalking me?

Move. Faster. Now.

My car. There she is. Keys, where are my keys?

I reached into my purse, tossing things around, searching- groping for my keys.

There they are! I grasp them and pull them out, pushing them into the lock.

They won't work...

My keys aren't unlocking my car, I'm going to die.

No! You will not die like this. Not here, not now.

Suddenly, I'm stuck against my car.

His arms on each side of me on the car, trapped the metal door.

I can't move.

I can't breathe.

I feel his lips against my ear and there's something familiar about it...

His voice is softer than a whisper, "Hi, Katara."

And immediately, I know who it is.

I turn around and wrap my arms around my boyfriend, "Zuko," I breathe relieved.

He kisses my lips and I can't be happier that it's not an attacker. That I'm not going to die.

"I love you." He mumbles.

"I love you, too." I grin and kiss him back.

He wasn't a stranger, just my boyfriend who scared me.

I giggled softly. Thank Tui for that.