Chapter 2: Healing
"So what does Aang expect you to do?" asked Asher.
"I don't know." Said Isaac, "My bending is what gave me the potential to help people. With that gone, I don't know what to do."
"Aang wouldn't have to you to redeem yourself if it were impossible. There must be a way to right the wrongs you did."
"It is impossible. Those men are dead, there is no way of bringing them backā¦" said Isaac, until a thought came into his head, "Maybe I am supposed to right their wrongs? I don't know, it is just a thought."
"Well it is the best idea we have had all day." Said Asher.
"I got to go, I think I may know where to begin." Said Isaac as he walked out the door.
Isaac walked towards the place he hoped he wouldn't have to return to. James' home in the sewers. Isaac went to the warehouse, and down the elevator, then walked to where James' house was hidden. The water was covering the entrance, so Isaac sat against a wall, and waited for James to come out. It was a Tuesday, and James usually got supplies on a Tuesday afternoon, so Isaac was confident he would see him before the nightfall.
He was right. After 2 hours of waiting, the water in front of Isaac split and froze. The hidden door opened, and James walked out, shocked to see Isaac.
"What are you doing here?" asked James with a solemn look on his face.
"I need your help."
"Why should I help you. You completely disregarded what I said about bloodbending, and now look at you. Look at what you have done. Why should I help you?"
"Those days are behind me. The Spirit of Avatar Aang visited me, and took away my bending. He said the world need's an Avatar, but until I can prove that I am ready to be the Avatar, I will have no bending. I want to redeem myself." Explained Isaac.
After a minute of silence and thinking, James finally spoke.
"I believe you, but what do you want me to do?" Asked James.
"I remember four years ago, you said that the Burning Suns wanted to recruit you as a healer, and you said no. Correct?"
"Yes, where are you going with this?" asked James'
"As much as I wish I could, I can't bring those men back to life. But I can right their wrongs. If we tracked down people who were permanently injured from because of the Burning Suns, could you heal them?" asked Isaac.
James thought about it then smiled.
"I would hope for nothing more."
"Good. If you aren't too busy today, I have someone in mind that could use your help." Said Isaac
"Isaac, I thought you had to go?" asked Asher as he opened his room door to see Isaac.
"I had a reason to come back. Asher this is James, my waterbending teacher." Said Isaac.
Asher nodded at James, then continued to speak.
"So what is this reason you are talking about?" asked Asher, slightly confused.
"Do you remember when we talked earlier today, about maybe righting the Burning Suns' wrongs?"
"Yeah.
"Well you are first on the list. Some waterbenders are able to heal. James is one of them." Explained Isaac. Asher's face suddenly lit up in a way Isaac had never seen.
"Are you serious? Does that mean I might be able to walk again?
"Yes. Healing an injury like yours may be hard, but it isn't impossible." Said James.
"Well what are we waiting for?" said Asher, "Let's do this!"
Isaac and James helped lift Asher onto his bed, then rolled him onto his stomach, back in the air.
"It may be best if you wait outside." Said James to Isaac. Deciding it best to listen to his teacher, Isaac walked out of the room, and sat on one of the chairs, waiting for news.
A few hours later James walked out of the room. Isaac stood, eager for news.
"I have done everything I can. He is asleep now, and he needs his rest. We will come back tomorrow and see if it worked." Said James.
The left the building and went their own ways. Isaac arrived home a few hours later, but could not sleep. All that was on his mind was Asher, and the fact that he might be able to walk tomorrow.
Isaac awoke at 6am. After drinking a cup of coffee to give him the kick start he needed, he left the building and made his way to the rehabilitation centre where Asher lived. James was already waiting for him out the front.
They entered the building, and knew the result when they saw a group of nurses around Asher's room.
"Excuse me," said Isaac as he made his way into the room.
"Isaac! It worked!" said Asher. He was standing against the wall, holding himself up on the rail. It had been years since he was able to walk, so it was going to take him a while to walk like he used to. Asher didn't care that he wouldn't be able to walk properly for a little while. He was in ecstasy over the fact he could feel his legs. Right now, that was good enough for him
