AN: So, it's been years since I've really written anything. Constructive criticism is accepted, encouraged, etc.
Enjoy.
How long had it been?
Minutes?
Days?
Seconds?
Years?
No.
It had only been a few hours since she had been flying with the life of the friend dearest to her in her arms. They had flown until Toph had fallen asleep and nearly off of Appa. Now everyone was asleep, except for her. Her eyes had been afraid to close, lest one of her companions take the chance to disappear. Unable to sleep, she sat up keeping watch and staring at the fire.
Fire.
"You're a terrible person, you know that?"
Should she have been surprised?
"You're the fire lord's son. Spreading war and hatred and violence is in your blood."
No.
"I THOUGHT YOU HAD CHANGED!"
And yet...
"...I have changed."
She buried her head in her arms.
Yeah. It would be a long time before she would sleep again.