Staring into the vast sea as the boat rocks I am able to once again come to terms with my actions, despite my challenges with air, one thing that I had managed to grasp was the peace of mind each airbender and acolyte eventually gave their life, thoughts and above all their troubles too. While I had been able to understand and even in certain situations give all my control to the spirits, I somehow couldn't shake the feeling from my mind that nothing good would come from my current circumstance, while I could easily view it with an open heart I couldn't shake the feeling of self-doubt and pity. I had accepted the situation as reality, I wasn't who I was worried about. It was a secret only I knew, one that I had no intentions of letting go anytime soon, but within the following months I knew I wouldn't have a choice, that not only would I be forced to tell the ones I love, but the ones who look upon me with open and waiting eyes, some with hope and open arms, and those who wanted nothing to do with me or my past lives.
The sea water sprayed against my face, the salty breeze more familiar than the blazing sun and leaping fish, it was amazing how quickly the world could change, how a life can change, especially when that life is so significant for hundreds of reasons. And that's where my train of thought ends, I can't bare to spend more time fantasizing about what may happen, or what could happen. I don't have that luxury, I need to pay attention to what is happening in the forefront, keeping my mind as strong as my body.
With a grunt I push myself from the iron bar, my fingers trembling at my sides as the pressure is lost, my feet move under me the bottoms of my boots dragging on the hard ground as I shove my hands into the pockets of the high waisted jeans, my skin a few shades lighter than the brown denim as the sun begins to fade. With each step I take the blue bangles knock against one another, the jingle the only audible sound I can hear as the ship continues to move closer and closer to its destination.
It hadn't been long, three weeks or maybe four that had gone by since I had last seen the gleam of the city lights from my bedroom, although the time away is refreshing I knew it was time to return, I couldn't stay hidden from my fears and friends any longer. The clunking of nails pulls me from my daze and I look up, Naga stands before me, her head tilted and her tail wagging, with a smile I approach her. Her head nuzzles against my shoulder as the ship begins to slow, sighing I pull away from her, the clunking of metal sounding from around the ship
I brush the few loose strands of hair from my face, tucking them back into the braid before running my fingers through the shaved hair on the left side of my head, my breath coming in short pants, before I gather myself. "It's okay, no one knows." It was a whisper but it was reassuring, and it was able to calm me as I look once again towards the horizon now lit by the bustling city lights that I know so well, "I'm home." I smile softly, keeping the fear and excitement at bay as I jog towards the edge of the ship.
"Republic City... did you miss me?" I smirk, my mind and body claiming as the buildings close it.
"Well, I missed you."
Hi guys, so this is different than what I typically post on here, it's a story that I've rebooted from my deviantart page, and I like how it's turning out so I'm going to post it here too. I hope you like it, this is just a sneak peek, so I hope you'll stay around for the first full chapter! Thanks all!