A 18 year old Katara was laughing at her boyfriend's joke- Aang. Aang chuckled, looking at her. Oh, how he loves her. Then, Sokka came, hardly breathing, " Guys!" he screams. Both Katara and Aang look at him, with a surprised look. Sokka manage to choke out a few words while catching his breath, "T.. Toph," he said.
Katara took a short glance at the air bender and they both run quickly. Sokka turn around, "She's at the cliff- she wants to jump!" Sokka screams towards them. The couple gasped and continue running as fast as they could.
Suki manage to catch Sokka before he fell down. "Sh-she's doing it a-again, Suki," Sokka whispers. Suki close her eyes and pray for Toph's safety. "Well, we can just hope, honey," Suki said and Sokka nod as a reply.
-1 HOUR EARLIER–
(Toph's POV)
I walk slowly, trying to figure out what am I supposed to do with my life. Here are the list, so far
Being the Avatar's teacher; DONE
Being the one to save the world beside the Avatar; DONE
Making friends with someone besides my parents; DONE (well, my parents aren't not really my friends. More like a never-ending nightmare.)
Being in love with a friend's brother; DONE
Being in love with the Avatar; never was on the list but,,, DONE
Being jealous of him and Sugar Queen; nggh... but, DONE
i wasn't supposed to fall in love with him, but then again, here I am, trying to hear his voice again. It all started when I was 13, they were together- they were happy. All of a sudden, I felt this urge to scream. I don't know why, but I do. It hurts me badly. I was unable to breathe, my throat just felt dry and my heart was just full of pain. That's when I realize something.
I was jealous.
Toph Bei Fong never get jealous.
Well, that's what I thought, until I found myself one day, trying to cut my wrist. I cried . I felt myself like I wasn't important anymore in his life. I was just another minor character in the book. Well, I was. I was nothing to him. OKAY, maybe I am a friend to him – just friend. That's all. Nothing more. I was just an ordinary Toph Bei Fong.
So I cut my wrists. Blood fell down to the floor and I sighed , gladly. The pain flew away. Yes, I admit, it hurt at first but then, you felt like the whole world was never there. All of the problems were gone.
After a few minutes, I cut again but was stopped by Twinkle Toes.
"What do you think you're doing?" he said, with a sharp voice.
I was surprised , "nothing of your concerns," I looked away.
He knee-down besides me , still grabbing my wrists, "This is dangerous , Toph,"
"Oh, now, suddenly, you care about me?" I half-yell at him as he tried to heal my wrists.
He stopped, stuttered a bit, "That isn't true. I love you, I care about you,"
I snorted, "Yah, right," I face him, "Katara told you to come here, didn't she?"
I waited for his respond but nothing appeared. Not a single letter came out form his mouth. I pull my wrists away from him and stood up. "Where are you going?" he asked me. "Don't worry, Twinkle Toes. It'll heal," I said, walking away, leaving him there, all alone.
It'll heal
My heart won't...
A week later, I tried cutting my wrists again but Suki kick the knife out from my grip. But before Suki even got to kick the knife, I heard something. Someone whispered.
"Toph, stop! It's dangerous," the voice told me- it was Aang's voice. "Put that knife down now, Toph!" the voice instructed me. It was weird, though, because he was no where in the room. But I guess it's okay. As long as I can hear his voice
Then, Suki came in. She rush towards me with a worried look. Well, she must be worried because she wouldn't stopped nagging after she wrapped my injured wrists
"You can do anything you want! But please, don't do anything that involves blood – especially YOURS!" her words lingered in my ears. I need to hear his voice again- I'm addicted. So, from that moment, I did all those crazy things without involving blood, of course. Like riding a Platypus Bear or Pygmy Panther. It's fun, actually.
But it can also take your life away.
But that was when I was 13 , I'm 16 and stuck. I've done almost everything in this world. Now what am I supposed to do with the rest of my life? What am I supposed to do if I can't hear his voice again? Wait, just where in the hell am I exactly?
I took another step through the woods. The sound seems familiar. It was... was... I walk carefully towards the sound. Until I found a wider space wherethe sound was really clear.
It was the ocean.
Oh my Spirits! I'm at the cliff. I smirk, ocean seems so deep. I can feel sweats run down my forehead. I hate water. I've always hate the water but to hear his voice- I would do almost everything.
The wind play with my hair as I released it.
"Turn around Toph, It's not safe," There it is – the sweet, sweet voice again. "Toph, please,"
"I'm sorry, Twinkle Toes," I said as I took off my shirt- leaving a piece of clothes that wrapped around my breasts.
"Toph, You can get killed. Please listen to me," the voice pleaded again.
I took a deep breath, "It's too late, Aang,"
And I jump.
song inspired; My Immortal by Evanescene
movie inspired; Twillight Saga New Moon
I don't own any of the characters. Please ignore the mistakes, TQ. And as for HIGH STAKES (used to be TWIST OF FATE) I WILL continue it. It's just, I've been busy with life. :P
That's all. THANKS ;)