"Hey there you are, I was hoping we could start on my plan as soon as possible." I said finally locating my sneaky friend.

"Of course, what is this plan that we need to commence."? She said her attention completely on me now a look of pure curiosity in her eyes.

"Well Zuko spoke often of a loved one that left when he was young, and I was thinking that with my connection to the plants and your connection to transport and people to help us, we could find that person and have them come back with me to surprise Zuko." I said practically ecstatic.

"Who is this person?" She asked looking slightly unsure.

"His mother." I said feeling triumphant.

Her eyes widened as she smiled at me and pulled me into another hug far too tight for my wounds.

"I hope he is worth it, because you are the most incredible person I have ever known and he had better realize that in the near future." She said laughing and letting me go apologizing for the hug.

We began immediately as she prepared transport and food and a couple men and woman to help.

I had been thinking about this for a very long time after Zuko opened up about it one night while we were eating.

His mother was everything to him, and the person he wanted to see more than anything.

Sitting beneath an especially chatty and kind tree I opened myself to her completely.

I noticed that my connection had lessened but vines and trees still bent towards me whispering their secrets and promises of friendship.

Describing her mentally to my fellow friend I felt myself sink into her roots as we sped off, bounding from tree to tree, searching for any information on Lady Ursa's whereabouts.

Finally after 30 minutes or so, we stumbled upon an older slightly sour looking tree, which seemed upset and was mentioning her name.

From his images I found out that Lady Ursa was being held in a stone cell deep in the earth not too far from where we were. The cell was large and her captors seemed nice and decent, giving her food and bathing privileges.

Retracting myself from within the roots I thanked the tree before speeding off.

We left not long after, moving quickly and hastily.

My back proved more painful than I had considered as I sat atop our beautiful steeds, one for each and an extra one for Ursa.

Every couple hours we would stop so I could rest and Reyna would wash my wounds with cool water before applying a cool thick paste to help it heal.

Two days passed at the speed we were going at, but unfortunately it could not be helped. Finally at the end of the second day we reached our destination.

The town was small and slightly deserted but in the middle of it lay an old building, where the hidden bunker lay beneath.

We moved through the town ignoring inquiries and causing as little disrupt as possible.

One of our men broke into the old building and we all followed behind him. I wasn't sure if we would find opposition or kindness. Either way it was good to have the backup and the help.

At the bottom of a long staircase, we finally reached a large heavy metal door.

One of the stronger spirits with who was stronger than numerous spirits combined rammed the door until it fell off its hinges.

Behind it sat two bewildered guards, both strong looking and yet very pale, probably from lack of light.

"I have come for the woman known as Lady Ursa, you can either put up a fight or step aside peacefully. Either way we are taking her with us, the war is over and it is time she is reunited with her son." I said stepping forward boldly.

The guards exchanged glances, and I thought for a moment they would put up a fight.

The next moment they nodded there heads and put down their swords.

The one closest to us came up to me and held out a single ring with a single key.

"We do not want a fight if the war is over. I think it is time we returned to civilization anyways, she was the only one we were sent here too watch." He said, his eyes slightly solemn.

I nodded and the two walked past us and up the stairs.

Moving down the narrow hallway, I spotted the single cell that the men had been talking about.

Bars extended in spaced columns from top to bottom. Moving forward, one of the men pulled a torch that had been on the wall and moved it forward so I could see where to put the key.

With a soft click the door moved forward, and I pushed it forward cautiously as I stepped into the barren room.

Holding the torch now I moved it about taking in the room.

The walls were filled with numerous sheets of fabric, each one quilted with beautiful threads in the shape of everything imaginable.

A small bed sat in one corner and on the other side sat a lone rocking chair.

A small figure sat in the chair peering at me curiously, the woman known, as Ursa seemed smaller but still strong. Her features where beautiful and reminded me of her son, but her eyes were quite different.

Unlike her sons they were quite open and welcoming. Her long black hair fell past her shoulder and reached her knees as she stood slowly and walked forward.

"Lady Ursa, my name is Emmaline. I am a friend of your sons, and I am here to take you to him." I said feeling nervous as I looked to see what she would do.

The smile that broke out on her calm face could have brought out the sun. She moved forward with hurried steps now wrapping her arms around me, her body shaking as she suddenly began to cry.

I stood their one arm around the tall woman in front of me and the other holding the torch.

After a minute or so, her body ceased it's shaking and she pulled away softly.

"Forgive me, it is just that I have been waiting a long time to hear that." She said her voice soft like honey.

"Don't worry, I understand, I know Zuko will feel the same way. Now come let me introduce you to my group here and we will head out." I said beckoning to her.

She moved forward and grabbed my hand suddenly, holding it tightly as I led her from the cell.

Even for a strong woman I could see that she was scared and unsure.

Squeezing back I held her hand as I introduced my group to her.

Soon we were making our way up the steps and to our mounts.

Ursa said she would be fine riding by herself and we mounting setting a steady pace back to my old home.