Toph's Mistake
Chapter 2:
Under The Weather
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They were all now back on the trail they were on the day before. They passed more berry bushes, but Toph didn't go anywhere near them this time.
After a while of walking, Toph's head began to throb. She hoped it would go away soon, but she didn't expect it to. Today just wasn't her day. Maybe eating those berries was a bad idea. Maybe Katara was right. Toph thought to herself.
"I hope we reach a village soon." Toph said.
"Well at least you've eaten!" Sokka pointed out.
"True…" She wanted to add onto to that sentence. She wanted to say that she was tired, and twice as hungry as she was yesterday, even though she'd eaten those berries, and that her head hurt. But she wouldn't let the group know that she was weak. That would make them stop, and delay the trip further. And she just wouldn't admit she'd made a mistake and she was feeling sick.
"We're all hungry. But I'm sure we'll find a village soon enough." Katara assured them.
"Yea, I mean, we can't be that far from one, right?" Aang said.
"Who knows? I just want something decent to eat." Sokka said. He heard his stomach rumble again. "I wish Katara would have let me eaten those berries yesterday." He said. "At least I would have had something in my stomach to hold me over."
"The berries weren't all that great, actually." Toph told him. She was now feeling the side affects from the berries.
"But yesterday you said that they were tasted delicious!" Sokka nearly shouted.
"Yea, you did." Aang said with a nod of agreement with Sokka.
Toph shrugged. "I lied to make you all jealous." She lied. She managed to put on a fake smile.
"You are one cruel person." Sokka said in a low tone.
"Why thank you Sokka." She managed to say in her usual tone, and not in a very sickly way. It was a good thing that her voice did not match her health, or else everyone would know there was definitely something wrong.
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It was now mid-day. And still, there were no signs of civilization.
"How big could these woods get?" Toph moaned. They had decided to take a break for a little bit. Toph sat on a stump, and the others sat on the soft grass. Toph had her elbow propped up on her knee, and her chin resting on her hand. She looked bored out of her mind, as well as slightly paler than usual, and tired.
"I don't know." Sokka said with a shrug. "I'm wondering the same thing."
"I'm sure we'll be out soon enough." Said Aang positively.
"How do you remain so positive?" Sokka asked rather bewildered.
"I guess it's just in my nature." Aang replied with a casual shrug and a smug grin.
"Is there something wrong with being positive, Sokka?" Katara asked as she looked over at her brother.
"Not really. It just gets a little annoying after a while." Sokka said.
"Sorry. I'm just trying to help cheer everyone up. You know, give them a little hope." Aang said.
"There's nothing wrong with that, Aang. I think it's sweet." Katara said with a smile.
"Really?" Aang gave a small bush. "Thanks."
Katara didn't seem to notice Aang's cheeks brighten for a moment. "No problem, Aang." She said simply.
"Toph, you seem a little quiet." Aang said a moment later.
"Huh?" Toph had been trying to sneak in a few extra moments of sleep. It didn't seem to be working. She shook her head a small bit and looked up at Aang.
"He said that he thought he seemed a bit…quieter than usual." Katara repeated for him.
"Nah, just a little tired. All that walking…" Toph trailed off.
"You don't normally tire that easily though. Are you sure nothing's wrong? You're usually complaining that we don't move quick enough, but here you are, sitting on a tree stump and looking like your about to fall asleep." Katara pointed out.
Toph simply shrugged in response.
"Well, we better get moving again." Katara said, changing the subject.
"Katara's right. Let's go." Aang said as he got up off the soft, green grass.
Sokka and Katara followed the motion. But Sokka and Aang walked ahead of the group, while Katara waited a moment for Toph.
Toph got up, and followed after Sokka and Aang. Katara was right behind her.
Something's wrong. Katara thought as she watched Toph walk behind Aang and Sokka. Something's not right. She's not acting the way she normally does. Katara thought to herself once more. However she couldn't place her finger on what it was exactly. But she wanted to find out soon. If this was something that could affect the whole group, then it needed to be identified and corrected immediately. They couldn't waste any more valuable time.
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