Phoenix's Soul: Ok here we go a brand new story. I don't own nothing from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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The Reason Behind the Bending
"I can't believe it's been three weeks since we left Ba Sing Se," Toph said kicking a little dirt at the fire in front of her and her friends.
"Yeah," Sokka said gloomily.
"Hey, Aang, how's your back feeling?" Toph asked not even looking at the Avatar.
"It's doing a lot better," Aang answered rubbing the spot the lighting had hit him with his knuckle.
"Don't do that," Katara said gently swatting his hand away.
"I can't help it, it itches."
"Listen to the young lady, Aang," said Guru Patik walking up to join the four of them around the campfire. "That is a sign that it is healing naturally."
"Something's coming," Toph snapped jumping up to her feet.
"What is it?" Sokka asked as he stood and pulled out his boomerang ready to throw.
"No, Aang just stay put," Katara said forcefully. "Toph, and Sokka can handle it."
"Can you tell what it is, Toph?" Sokka asked glancing over at her.
"I can't really tell. Its feet are moving too fast. The vibrations are coming too fast and their too close together so I don't think it is anything big."
"It is alright, children," Guru Patik said softly his eyes closed and his right hand held out in front of him in a strange way. "It's a friend."
After a few minutes a dust cloud could be seen in the distance. Then the outline of an Ostrich-Horse and rider. With in moments the animal and rider were upon them. The Ostrich-Horse shook it's head and stared at them. Then the rider jumped off the animal's back. When his feet hit the ground they seemed to send a small tremor through the earth. Toph's eyes went wide for the briefest of moments and her lips wore a small smile.
"I'm glad you arrived safely," Guru Patik said standing up and facing the rider.
"It is good to see you in good health my old friend," the rider said bowing to Patik with his right hand in a fist placed up against his open left hand.
"This is the Avatar and his friends," Guru Patik said directing the rider to the Aang and the others.
"Well I'll be," the rider said when he faced them. "It has been a long while since I've seen you little one."
Aang, Katara, and Sokka all looked bewilderedly from the rider to Toph who's smile had grown into a broad grin. None of them knew what was going on.
"Yes, it has been a long time," Toph said bowing in the same manner as the rider had. "Master!"
"MASTER!" Katara, Aang, and Sokka shouted in unison.
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Phoenix's Soul: Well I think I'll leave it at that for now. "Until the Next Chapter"
