Avatar: The Last Airbender
Book 2: Earth
THE COMPANION
Chapter 1: The Dream
Aang was at the southern air temple again he was looking for someone but he didn't know who. Then he heard a soft voice humming a sweet melody. He followed the melody until he arrived at the room where all the statues of his previous lives were. Aang started to search the room for the source of the sweet song but couldn't find it and eventually gave up.
Soon after he gave up the search, he heard sweet, melodic laughter and a voice say, "If you're going to give up that easily then how are you going to find me silly?" It was a feminine voice and she spoke as if they were playing a game.
Aang looked around for the source of the sweet voice that sounded so familiar to his ears. "But I can't find you. Who are you? Do I know you?"
He heard the girl laugh and say, "Of course you know me! You know me very well in fact. You just don't remember me." Then, as if she appeared out of thin air, she manifested herself right in front of him with a smile on her face that could light up the whole room. "It's time for us to meet again Aang. Begin your search for me and I will meet you half way there." At this she smiled, put her hand to his face and said, " My you haven't changed a bit have you? Well, except for learning waterbending of course." Then she laughed again and then sighed. "It's time for you to go back now Aang. Your friends will be awakening soon and it's time for you to begin the search for me."
"What do you mean? How will I find you?" He was certain he knew this girl, but how could he? He had no memories of her and yet she said he knew her well. He couldn't help but stare at her. She was absolutely gorgeous! She had long flowing black hair that seemed to reach down to her lower back, and a beautiful figure. She was wearing a long flowing white dress and had the fairest skin he had ever seen. Her smile was radiant and her eyes were a beautiful green color. They seemed to show what she was feeling and he couldn't help but trust her. He felt a sort of bond with this strange girl and knew he had to find her.
"The bond that connects us will help you find me. Don't worry you'll find me." She smiled sweetly and Aang couldn't help but smile back. "It's time for you to go now Aang. The sun is coming up and your friends will be ready to leave." She turned away and started to leave the room.
Aang grabbed her wrist to stop her and asked, "Wait! What's your name? Why can't you come back with me?"
She smiled at him and replied "You already know my name, and I'm only here in spirit right now. Once we meet in person we can talk more. Now you have to go. Goodbye Aang. I'll see you soon." She smiled at him one more time, then left.
Aang woke to find Sokka and Katara getting ready to leave. Katara turned around and walked up to him smiling. When she got to him she helped him up, then gave him a hug. "Hey sleepy head! It's time to go. I was just coming to wake you up."
"Yeah we definitely have to go! But we have to look for a girl with long black hair and green eyes. We'll finish looking for an earthbending master after we find her." Aang's tone was more urgent and serious than she had ever hear, so Katara didn't protest. Once everyone was on Appa, Aang yelled, "Appa, yip yip!" With absolutely no idea where they were going or who they were looking for, they set off on their quest to find the mysterious girl with the green eyes and black hair.