Four Benders, Sokka, Appa and Momo
Zuko and Sokka hunt for food
Chapter two The search for food and wood continues
Zuko walked along a natural path threw the woods one of the sacks over his shoulder was full of dry kindling the other had a small bulge down the bottom that was the food sack in it was nuts and berry's that he and Momo had found Momo had clambered up some of the trees and found some ripe fruits which were now safely stowed away in the food sack Zuko was glad now that he had spent some time in the library back home once he had returned studying books on herbs and edible plants and fruits from all over the world it was now paying off dividends as he dug up plant root's which would make healthy broths Sokka was still finding stones and animal droppings soon Zuko and Momo came to a nice size glade which had long grass in it "we could get Appa some grass I suppose" said Zuko as he walked up to the thigh high grass Momo gave a chirp and dived in to the grass to catch some bugs Zuko took out his sword's he walked a little way from the diving Momo as he tried to catch the jumping grasshopper beetles in a few swift motions Zuko cut a few bails of grass for the flying bison he pulled some rope out form the wood sack and tide the small bails of grass once he was done there was enough food to keep Appa fed for a few days or so he placed the bails in the wood sack as that was the largest he then turned back to the wood to collect more food as he re-entered the wood Momo rejoined him munching on a grasshopper beetle a leg still twitching sticking out of his mouth.
As they walked threw the wood they found more nuts and ripe fruits Zuko half wondered want Sokka had found until suddenly he was pulled to one side Zuko got ready to defend himself when he realized it was only Sokka hiding behind a large bush Zuko opened his mouth to ask want the Water Tribe Warrior was doing when Sokka hushed him "Meat" he whispered practically drooling Zuko peered threw the foliage of the bush he saw a herd of grazing Antelope Zebra Zuko scanned the small heard it was mostly females and their foals but he soon caught sight of a male who looked quite old his antlers large and twisted from age they would make good weapons thought Zuko the hide could be traded for some new coin or even used for as a blanket or made in to shoes before he could think want else the dead beast could be used for Sokka ran out of threw bush waving his boomerang and yelling the Antelope Zebra began to stampede Zuko dropped his head down and shook it as Sokka ran after a foal.
Zuko stood he heard Momo chirping "Stay here it's not safe for little Lemurs look after the food and wood" said Zuko as he put his sacks down in front of the Lemur Zuko then heard a grunting he turned he saw the large male Antelope Zebra leveling off steaming shooting out of his noise he lowered his head his shape antlers aimed at Sokka Zuko had no time to think he ran towards Sokka just as the Antelope Zebra ran out him he shoved Sokka out of the way just in time the Antelope Zebra shot past the two men Sokka landed in a bush while Zuko rolled over then stood the Antelope Zebra turned around it made a strange noise as though challenge this stranger in his wood Zuko removed his swords the Antelope Zebra charged him his head down Zuko jumped out the way and slashed at the Antelopes Zebras legs the beast made a half cry it stumbled but managed to stay up right it was now limping it charged again and once again Zuko slashed at the Antelopes Zebra's legs the beast made the same noise again it stumbled but this time it could not remain standing it fell to the floor it struggled to stand but it's back legs would not respond it made pathetic noises as it tried to stand Zuko walked over to the fallen beast and in one swift motion ended the Antelopes Zebras life the creature slumped on the ground dead Zuko lowered his head and thanked the sprites for the animal he also thanked the animal for surrendering its life to him.
Sokka managed to get out of the bushes he still held his boomerang he then saw the Antelope Zebra "MEAT!!" yelled Sokka he drooled as he ran up to the large corpse Zuko blinked as he saw Sokka actually hug the dead animal Zuko then looked at Momo who was near the sacks looking at the Water Tribe Warrior as he hugged the corpse Zuko shook his head he pried Sokka off the animal "it has to be skinned Sokka" he said Sokka blinked "okay lets gets started " he said Zuko reached out to him and stopped him before his could begin "cleanly we could use the hide in trade even the antlers could be traded" said Zuko Sokka pouted as Zuko began to skin the animal carefully of it skin Sokka drooled as steam poured off the animal "meat" whispered Sokka as Zuko began cutting slabs of flesh off the animal and putting them to one side Momo kept slapping the Water Tribe Warriors hand each time he reached for the meat.
End of second chapter please review.