Lost:
"Oh this is great...just great, I'm completely lost! I have no idea what I'm doing let alone where I am; I really need to learn to clamp down on my impulses, they always get me in trouble. And now I'm paying for it, I'm LOST! What made me think my sense of direction would be any better in the Avatar world then it is at HOME?! Oh that's right, I WASN"T THINKING!
I swear, the next time a cartoon Goddess appears on my bed asking for help, I am so telling her no way".
Sessa glared at the clouds above her as she contemplated the situation she found herself in and decided that despite all the bad things she was thinking, the only way she would get through this was if she stuck with her normal optimistic attitude. 'and maybe find someone who could give me directions'.
Mumbling to herself about goddesses, grand adventures that were big trouble and her own big heart, she took in the beauty of the world that surrounded her.
She was completely surrounded by warm sunlight and shady green trees, the river running just behind her was murmuring to her as it glided by. She was sure she'd have been much happier and more appreciative of her location if she'd had any idea where she was. As it was, she was as lost as small town girl in Manhattan. And that was NOT a good thing. Dropping her things under a big tree, she decided to think things over before getting herself even more lost.
Deciding that maybe water would help her think, she walked over to the river, sat down and looked into the water. She was happy to see that most of her appearance was the same, she didn't want to be completely changed; her hair was still the same honey /gold /light brown color (the amount of sunlight always changed it), it was still thick, wavy, and long. She allowed herself to smile at her reflection. She was still 5'3 and her body was the same lithe strong dancer's body she'd had before; sport's and Yuki's training had given her a body that was all muscle, and she loved the fact that even though she was small she was a pretty good fighter. 'That ought to keep me out of too much trouble' she mused.
The only real difference she could see was that instead of having rich hazel eyes, she now had deep indigo eyes; in fact they were the strangest thing about her appearance. Yue had told her that her eyes, because of all the magic, would not only be a strange color, but they would also change to different shades of blue depending on her mood. It wouldn't be any obvious changes like from sapphire to pale blue, but just a little lighter or darker. But in everyday situations they would, in the light look like sapphire whereas in the dark they were almost violet-blue.
Yue hadn't wanted her attracting too much attention to herself, but there was no way of getting around the eyes, the magic was too strong to keep completely hidden.
Reminding herself of what she was supposed to be doing, she stripped down into her undergarments and slipped into the cool water.
"Oh yea, that's just what I needed. Now how the heck am I supposed to find them? They get to ride on a flying bison and I get to walk...although I could as Roku for help with that. Hmm..well if I don't find them by the end of the week, I'll ask for a little help. Until then, I'm just going to get really, REALLY lost. Maybe that's how I'll find them." Shaking her head and smiling at her crazy thoughts, she dove under the water and began to swim before letting her thoughts wander again.
Flashback:
"Sessa, it is very important that no one, absolutely no one outside of their group knows what you are capable of until the Avatar fights Fire Lord Ozai. If anyone finds out, not only will you be in danger, but the chances of the Avatar wining will sharply diminish. You can help them end this war, so please be careful, and remember, just because you are not from our world doesn't mean you can't get hurt." Roku was repeating the same warning he'd told her when they first met.
"I get it Roku, really it's okay, I'll be very careful." Sessa tried to smile reassuringly at him, but Yue had walked in front of her again; she was walking around her in a circle, again. The Goddess's expression was a mix of worry and of pride as she finished the magic that would give Sessa the bending skills she would need to help the Avatar and his friends beat the Fire Lord. Avatar Roku watched with a small smile as Yue finished the last touches of magic, "Okay, that's all of it."
"All right Sessa" nodded Roku, "this will hurt, but as soon as it's done we can begin your training. And the sooner we finish, the sooner you can help Aang."
Letting a little tinge of fear run through her, Sessa nodded her head and took a deep breath. Yue taking her hand, held tightly to give her some comfort; Roku raised his finger and let a small stream of fire trace a symbol onto Sessa's exposed skin; as soon as the heat went from hot to burning Sessa squeezed Yue's hand and shut her eyes while she tried not to whimper.
The moment Roku had finished Yue placed her hand over the burn and healed it until all the remained was the mark and a small tingling sensation.
"There" Yue smiled.
Sessa looked down at the mark and then up at them, "Wow," she frowned "I'm a wimp."
Roku laughed. "You'll get used to it, the heat of fire I mean, then you won't fell so...'wimpy'. Now, let's get you ready. You will be the only one of your kind, so we had better make sure you're prepared and a master of your skills."
Sessa nodded and followed Roku out of the pale blue room they had been in and through the huge door that lead to a beautiful garden; in the middle of which was a small clearing for there training.
End Flashback.
Unconsciously rubbing her right hip at the flashback, she glanced down and gently traced the mark that made her unlike any other bender, except perhaps the Avatar. In a single small flame was a tiny water drop so intricately entwined together that they looked like one tattoo, but also as separate and as beautiful as their elements. The ink of her tattoo was a shimmer silver in the moonlight and black when seen in the light of the sun. The colors would also change to silver and black depending on the element she was bending, it truly was a beautiful mark. Deciding she had relaxed long enough, she focused her attention on the adventure that lay before her and the mission she'd been given.
Climbing out of the river, she bended herself to mostly dry before sweeping her hair into a loose bun and hunting for her clothes.
"OH! Come on, where'd I put my things? I know I just saw them!" she grumbled to herself.
Glancing around, Sessa found what she was looking for. Five feet away lying under the shade of a tree was a small leather bag Yue had given her before she had left the Spirit World. Picking it up, she walked over to a nearby tree that provided the most shade, and hanging the bag on a low tree branch, looped it around to make a small knot so she was sure it wouldn't fall off.
Pulling some water from the river and bending it to surround her and the tree, she froze it solid to form an ice screen; then she quickly removed her used clothes and set them aside. Opening her little bag, she slipped her hand inside and began to rummage for the right clothes to wear.
"Well...even if I am a water bender, I'm near the Fire Nation...so I guess Fire Nation clothes would work. And we'll ending up there anyway, so why not."
Removing a pair of black, light weight pants she quickly put them on and tied the strings together so they hugged her hips. 'Just like my dance pants'. Dusting off her feet, she slipped into a pair of red and black shoes, 'Wow these are so comfortable!' she smiled. "Yue, you've got great taste!" 'She's a princess, of course she has great taste' she told herself.
Focusing on the next article of clothing she pulled the silky vibrant red fabric of her shirt over her head and marveled at the way it hugged her without making her feel tight or constricted. The shirt was a bright red with simple gold embroidery along the scooped neck line and around the base. The end of the shirt hung 2 inches below her waist around her legs, but had slits up both sides so that she could move and perform her bending at will. She loved the feel of the clothes against her skin; they were cool and felt like she was wearing water...despite the fact that they were Fire Nation clothes.
Letting her hair down, she brushed out the knots and decided that she always liked messy buns, so pulling her thick hair up into a bun as the final touch, she concluded she was ready.
Finally completely satisfied with her appearance, she reached into the bag and pulled out a black traveling cloak. She debated for a moment about whether or not she should put it on, but since it was warm, figured she could save it for later. Finished, she melted the screen and bended most of it back into the river, the rest she used to refill both her drinking pouch and her bending sack. Once that was done she rubbed her hands together, gathered up her things and started walking in what she hoped was the right direction.
"Right then," she grinned "let's get this party started!"
"Okay, never mind, no parties here."
Sessa groaned and flopped down onto a soft patch of grass, she was lost worse than before; and now that the sun had set she was sure she'd never find them, after all, if the Avatar and his friends had proved anything, it was that they could find great campsites; "Far from the desperate eyes of the lost girl looking for them. Ugh, well there's nothing to do now except sleep or keep looking I guess."
After debating for a few minutes about what to do, she decided that she'd rather do something productive rather than sit around bored and alone.
"I wonder why Roku didn't give me a map, a map would really help, in fact...a map would have helped so much more than BEING LEFT ALONE IN THE DARK!" sighing she got to her feet and began walking again. She had always hated the dark, it creped her out...unless it was a bright clear sky and a full moon was out, but on night like this, dark and pressing, she always felt a little more nervous.
"Okay, you're alone in a dark creepy place, lost and you are going to keep looking for the ever elusive Avatar, sing something. Though that might catch the attention of robbers or other really bad people, it's better than being left alone with my thoughts."
Following her own advice, she began to hum a random tune that seemed to relax her. It wasn't until she had walked for a little bit that she realized the tune was from the Phantom of the Opera; "Oh god, because that's just the perfect song to be humming, NOW."
