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THE SPIRIT WORLD

"Where am I?" Toph said this really looking at her surroundings.

"My dear Toph, you are in the Spirit World."

"Okay. If I'm in the Spirit World, then who are you?"

"I am Avatar Kyoshi."

"Okay. Then I have a lot of questions for you. First, why am I here?"

"I brought you here."

"Why?"

"To save you."

"From what?"

"Death."

"Death? What are you saying?"

"I'm saying that if I hadn't brought you here you would have died."

"And again this question. Why? There are more important people to save than me."

"Because, you may not know it, but I am your great…….grandmother."(1)

"So lets just put it at that you are my grandmother and I am your granddaughter. Wow… then I guess I have you to thank for my Earthbending. And moving on. How long have I been here and how much longer am I gonna be here?"

"Almost a day and I cannot answer the last part. That is all up to your friend."

"My friend? Which friend?"

"That too I cannot answer. I can only say that this person really cares about you Toph."

"Well, I really hope whoever it is comes soon. This place is weirder than I ever thought the Spirit World could. One more question."

"Okay."

"Why can I see?"

"The Spirit World is very different than the mortal world. We are not by earthly limitations such as sickness, deafness, and blindness." She smile gently at Toph.

"Ok. But before we start arguing there is one thing I will absolutely need help with."

"What's that Sokka?"

"Getting there."

"Hmmm…I have an idea"

"Aang this better work." Sokka kissed Toph and fell. Katara started to freak out. She moved Sokka so that he lay right next to Toph.

"Aang, what just happened?"

"It worked." Aang smiled. Just then, Katara saw Sokka's eyes open.

"O great."

"Ouch, stupid rock, now what do I do?"

"Look for her of course!"

"What the…? Who are you?"

"I am Avatar Kuruk."

"Avatar Kuruk! Wow! Wait…how did you know I was looking for someone?"

"Why else would you be here? A young man here way before he should be. I wonder?"

"Ok. You got me there. Can you just tell me where Avatar Kyoshi is?"

"Yes, but you'd be safer if I took you to her. The journey is very dangerous for a mortal."

"Ok. Thanks. How long will this journey take?"

"Less than an hour" "Good." They were halfway into their journey and the silence was broken by a scream. It was too familiar for Sokka. He started to run towards it, Kuruk running after him. After 15 minutes, they were close enough to see Kyoshi and Toph.

"AAHH! Kyoshi! What was that?"

"A beetle."

"Oh. I guess I'm a little jumpy. I've never been scared of bugs before. Kyoshi?"

"Yes, Toph."

"Is anyone coming? You're taller so you can see farther. Wow, I'm bored. Who knew the Spirit World was so quiet?"

"Toph!"

"Sokka!" Toph jumped up to see Sokka running towards her with another person walking behind him.

They hugged. They kept talking about what had happened. Toph told Sokka about her being able to see in her Spirit state. Sokka was still talking about his journey when Avatar Kuruk and Kyoshi left to talk.

"It's amazing how he dropped right in without being hurt, much."

"Yes it is. But she is still badly injured in the mortal world and we cannot control what happens to them there."

"Aren't they with Aang?"

"Yes."

"Then don't worry about it. Whatever happens to them, it was meant to be."

"Excuse us, but we just came up with a very important question?"

"And what would that be?"

"How do we get home?"

"Aang. They've been out for two days and haven't moved. Toph wiggled once but nothing else happened. Sokka twitched and totally freaked me out. What are we gonna do?"

'Sigh.' "Ok Katara. I'll see what they're doing." He placed his hands on both of their heads. He immediately saw the two past Avatars discussing something while Toph and Sokka looked on. He lifted his hands to tell Katara what he saw.

"They are together and with Avatar Kyoshi and Avatar Kuruk. The two Avatars are talking about something. Toph and Sokka are just watching them. They're safe. Don't worry."

"Thanks Aang."

"Toph."

"Yeah, Sokka." Toph was in bliss.

"They've been talking for a long time. Should we go over there?"

"Okay. Let's go."

They stepped closer and the earth started to rumble. Kyoshi was furious about something. Kuruk was deep in thought. Sokka was confused. Toph just stared at Kyoshi.

"Kyoshi?"

"Yes Toph." She tried to sound calm.

"What's wrong?" By now, Sokka had walked over by Toph.

"Avatar Kuruk and I were talking about how to get you two home. We could send you back to the mortal world but we don't know where your spirits will go. You may be a mile away or thousands of miles away from your friends. The one for sure thing is that you will still be in your spirits until you get to your bodies and that you need to get to them within an hour. Which could be very risky. Until then only the Avatar will be able to see you. It is all up to you."

"What do you think Sokka?"

"I think that we should do it. No matter what we would be together and I would travel anywhere with you."

"Okay Kyoshi, we'll go. Thank you for everything."

"Avatar Kuruk. Thank you for getting me here."

"Okay. Kyoshi lets send them back."

'I can't wait to see you again.'

(1) Each dot is another great.