Its kinda short but I'll try to make the next chapter longer.
A New Look at Love
Chapter 1:
"How did I get stuck here? Where are Aang and the others?", I say to myself. I must have lost them in that storm. We were all riding on Appa trying to find shelter, when a huge lightning bolt startled Appa and we all went flying off. Now I'm all alone.
I start walking even if I have no idea where I am going, but I couldn't just stay in one place. I looked up a couple of times to see if I could spot any flying bison soaring overhead. I hope they are looking for me. I hope they are all OK. I hope there are no fire nation solders in this forest.
I stop, and then start running straight ahead. I brush some bushes out of my way and find a little pond in an open area. Being a waterbender I can sense if there is water nearby. I strip down to my undergarments and wade in.
I start practicing new moves that I made up on my own. I pull up the water and freeze it, making little spikes, lifting them into the air and aiming at a big bolder - hitting them with my water whip. They must have hit the boulder hard because there were deep scratches across it.
I practiced for a while until I got tired and then waded to the edge of the pond to sit down.
"Don't let your troubles make you weep, let the sound of water soothe you to sleep." I sang quietly to myself. This was a little lullaby my mother used to sing to me when I was young. Thinking of her made me suddenly sad. How much I needed her now at this time in my life. How much I needed Sokka and my friends at this time.
So concentrated in my thoughts, I didn't notice that I had fallen asleep.
"Katara, Katara!" a sweet voice called. I was in what seemed to be a beautiful garden filled with flowers that I had never seen before.
"Who's there?" I said, finally remembering about the voice. The voice sounded a lot like my mothers. "Mom, is that you?" I said hopefully. I was about to burst into tears.
"My Darling!" she said, stepping out from nowhere. I ran as fast as I could to her, not caring about where I was or how I got here. I hugged her so hard that she tumbled back a little bit.
"I've missed you so much!" I said, finally crying. "This is too good to be true. Am I dreaming?"
"Yes, I've come to see you in dreams to tell you something", she calmly said. She let go of me and looked me in the eye. I stopped the tears and listened to what she had to say.
"Katara, I know you feel alone and frightened, but you must not give up!" she said. I looked down away from her face.
"But that storm blew Sokka, Aang and Toph too far away! And this war is not ending well. The comet's almost here and Aang hasn't even learned fire yet." I said feeling defeated. She hugged me again and rubbed my back.
"Honey, that doesn't mean you've lost. There is still time and I know you'll make it.", she said with a funny smile on her face, as if I just told her that the world was coming to an end. "I know you're too scared to do anything because every time you love something life takes it away from you. I wish I could be there with you, but don't worry - there will be someone new to care for you. You'll know what I mean when you meet him."
All of a sudden everything starting fading away. "Mom!" I called for her, but all I heard was "I love you" and the next thing I knew, I was awake.
I sat up still half asleep. Looking around I notice it is still early. (groan!) I put my hands to my stomach. I haven't eaten for a while now and I could use the energy. I pause to think.
Sokka always catches our dinner and I had no idea how to hunt for food. I look at the pond. I could have fish. Fishing is something I learned from my father.
After eating I fill up my pouch with water and start to walk. Even though I feel safer near the pond I know I have to keep moving. As I walk I often slow down to admire the forest's beauty. The forest's trees are so high I almost fall backward trying to see the top of them. I notice some batsquirrels fighting over some nuts. This makes me laugh which scares them away.
I start to think about the dream I had. Mom is right! I shouldn't give up. I'll keep looking and I'll find the others.
Then I thought about the last thing she said. Then I froze. She had said I would meet someone new to care for me and she said I would know when I find "him"! I blushed. I wonder who "him" is and if he's going to be what I think he's going to be.
I smile and start walking again.
Only a little bit of zutara in there. Don't worry, I got an idea for next chapter. Please Review!