A/N: Chapter 2 BABY! I'm starting to really enjoy typing up this story. Though I'm a little stuck somewhere in the middle. Just for anyone wondering, this is not going to be a short story. not by a long shot. It might have been before, but I just did something that will make it ver, Very VERY long. so sit back and relax cuz' this may be happening for a while. Anyone who reviews gets COOKIES! YUMMY! Enjoy!
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Chapter 2
We packed all our stuff onto the small boat Toran had managed to get us.
"You know, it must be really nice to have money to throw around." Sari said. "If I had all that money, I would make sure my parents got me everything I wanted."
"Sari, you already do that, because you do have money to throw around." I said, rolling my eyes.
"Oh, right…" She replied embarrassed.
"Anyway, you guys pack everything you need?" Toran asked. We nodded and all climbed into the boat. Supposedly, if you followed the shore of the ocean for about a mile, you'll come to an area that is long and flat, with a crevice about two miles out. Once you get to the big gapping hole, you have to find the air temple itself, which is supposedly the hardest part. It seems no one can find it. They have even used the new flying devises, but it was never found. We plan on being the first.
"Okay, Toran, you steer first, since you know how to do it best. Sari and I will keep look out for any fire navy ships. If we spot any, you'll have to steer us away from them. I'd rather not sink to the bottom of the ocean" Toran nodded and went to the rudder.
"Sari, you're with me on watch duty," She saluted playfully and took her spot in the front of the ship.
"Wait, then… who rows?" Toran asked. Sari and I exchanged glances that both said one thing: Not me!
Well, it ended up we both rowed while Toran steered. "This is cruel and unusual punishment! You're getting me back for getting us in trouble, aren't you Keira!"
I rolled my eyes. "If this was my revenge would I be ROWING!" She mulled this over while I rolled my eyes again. "Trust me, my revenge is going to be much more… interesting."
"Sari, if I were you, I'd jump ship. Last time Keira got revenge on me, I had honey and feathers stuck in my hair for a week." Toran said playfully.
"DON"T YOU DARE GET HONEY IN MY HAIR!" Sari yelled, holding it protectively. Toran and I just laughed.
After about an hour of rowing, and a half a hour of trying to push our boat out of the shallows, we managed to find the flats.
"Toran, are you sure this is it?" Sari asked skeptically.
"Positive. If we head over this for about two or three hours, we should get to the Western Air Temple."
I moaned. "Great, now not only will my arms hurt, but so will my legs! Joy."
"Oh stop being such a drama queen Keira. This is going to be so much fun!" Sari said trying to raise my spirits. Inefficiently I must add.
"Whatever," I slung my bag over my shoulder, "I just want to get there already so we will have more time to explore. No one has been there in who knows how long."
"Guys, let me just remind you we have to be careful since this land is off limits." Toran said cautiously.
"What land isn't off limits?" Sari snorted. "Ever since the Fire Lord won the war four years ago, everything is much more… what's the word?"
"Messed up?" I offered.
"That's it! Everything is much more messed up… wait, that's not right?" Sari corrected, mostly talking to herself now.
"Um, yeah, okay, can we get a move on?" Toran asked, tapping his foot impatiently.
"Alright let's go!"
Two and a half hours later, we were all about ready to collapse then and there. Actually, Sari did collapse.
"Too-tired. Can't-go-on-much-longer!" Sari said, falling on her bag and probably squishing the contents inside.
"And you call me a drama queen." I said with a smirk. Sari glared at me, but didn't reply.
"I refuse to move another inch!" Sari declared.
"I don't think you'll have to move more then two! Look! There it is!" Toran yelled, running to the huge canyon in the ground. Sari and I exchanged glances we took off, running after Toran, Sari taking longer then myself, since she seemed to be having trouble getting up with the bag on her back.
"Woah…" Toran didn't finish his sentence. We were standing at the edge of a massive cliff that seemed to stretch on for miles. Some birds circled in the sky, and the wind whipped our faces and hair, making our cheeks sting and our eyes water slightly.
"It's amazing." Sari said, breath-taken.
"But… where's the temple?" I asked. We all looked upward, trying to find it in the sky, but there was nothing in sight. There weren't even any clouds to be hiding it.
"It's not here." Toran said, grief struck by the fact we could not find it. "But, I was so sure!"
" Maybe it's near a different hole?' Sari said.
"There aren't any other big holes!" Toran replied angrily.
'Well…" I zoned myself out from their argument. They would probably be at it for hours now. I was wondering myself where the Western Air Temple was. Someone had to find it eventually, right? And it can't possibly be that hard to find a whole city? Well, apparently it can…
I brought myself to the very edge of the cliff and peered down into the darkness that lay below me. It seemed to go on eternally, like if you were to fall, you would just fall forever. I was about to find out first-hand.
The ground beneath me stared to crumble and my balance was lost. My hands flew out to my side, trying to regain my balance, but it was no use. In seconds, I was tumbling through the air to my inevitable demise.
"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I didn't want to die yet! I at least wanted to date some hot fire nation boys first!
"KEIRA!" I heard my friends yell, but it all seemed distant.
Focus. I mentally told myself. Looking around, I spotted some green vines, which I quickly took hold off. The friction against my hands was bringing unbelievable pain, but I refused to let go. I squeezed my eyes shut, fearing that the darkness would be the last thing I ever saw.
Suddenly, it stopped. I slowly opened one eye and gasped at the sight before me.
"Guys!" I yelled up to my friends. "I think we've just found the Western Air Temple."
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