And I'm back with another story! However, this one is going to be cowritten with The BloodBender at Full Moon *nods* LET THE FUN BEGIN! -
Arms moved with ease, seasoned and supple. The water moved in a gyration around a lone figure, which was barely visible in the ivory snow.
Soon, the arms stopped moving and moved to a prayer position. The figure's face furrowed in concentration, trying to keep the water up by just thinking about it- about the push and pull of the tide.
"Zathara!" a voiced called out. The water faltered slightly, but it didn't fall. "Za-tha-ra!" The water crashed to the ground. Zathara let out a small sigh before opening her eyes and glancing sideways at the source of the noise.
Stumbling down the hill was Zathara's former nurse, Noriko. She looked quite the sight bundled up in a multitude of coats. As she neared, Zathara could hear her breathing heavily.
"Yes, Noriko?" Zathara asked, trying to sound as innocent as possible. However, Noriko was no fool. She could see the slosh that was once snow which made a perfect circle around Zathara.
"We're you practicing your silly bending tricks again?" the nurse asked and put her hands on her hips. Zathara rolled her eyes.
"They're not silly, they're useful skills."
"Bending isn't proper for a lady such as yourself."
Zathara narrowed her eyes. "Girl's in the Air Nomads can airbend! It's not fair!"
"And those girls are a bunch of savages. Oooh, if I had the chance, I would give them all a beating." Noriko's jaw was set. She wasn't going to change her opinion any time soon. "Now come. Your parents would like to see you." The nurse started up the hill again, expecting Zathara to follow.
"What for?" the Water Tribe princess asked as they walked toward the palace.
"Don't question your parents, girl!"
"Sorry, Nori."
"Princess Zathara, you are not a little girl any more. You are to call me by my full name, as I do to you."
"Yes, Noriko," Zathara said dully.
"You need to sound alive! Give your voice energy! How are you ever going to get a proper husband if you speak dully?"
"Yes, Noriko!" Zathara said smartly as she forced a smile upon her face. The nurse just glared at her, shook her head and clucked her tongue. The banter continued as they entered the palace gates.
Boy was Zathara in for a surprise.