K so here's chapter 3. This chapter is more like a filler chapter, I just wanted to point out some character development here. Not much to say on this chapter. ON WITH THE STORY! :)
Disclamer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender, BUT I DO own my character Kyra. So HA! XD
Chapter 3: The Promise
Sokka looked at me in disbelief, "So, you're not human?"
"I'm human, just . . . not completely human." I said.
Zuko finished tending the fire and looked at me, "I'm sorry . . . for what happened."
"Don't be it's not your fault." I said staring at my feet.
"No, but it is. It's because of my family that this happened." Saying this I realized that he was prince Zuko, son of Ozai, The Fire Lord.
Turning to him, completely serious I said, "But I don't blame you, Ulgar betrayed us after all. It's because of him I lost my people . . . and my dad. It's because of him the fire nation knew."
Zuko looked a little grateful that I didn't blame him for what happened. I suppose a lot of people blamed him for the wrong doing of the fire nation.
"I know how you feel," Aang said turning to me, "to have your people taken away, your friends, your family. I'm sorry for your loss." He said, with a sad but understanding expression on his face.
I gave him a small reassuring smile and nodded.
"So, why did Ulgar say that people hated your kind? Shouldn't they love you because you helped the Avatar keep balance and save people?" exclamed Toph, crossing her arms.
I frowned, "The war has changed people, the fire nation spread rumors and propagandas that guardians where just monsters sent from the spirit world to prey on mortals. They even said on the posters that I'm considered a murderer. I haven't killed anyone in my life!" I yelled raising my arms.
"That's horrible." said Katara in disbelief, "To be judged by who you are and resented for that, is completely unfair."
"They just don't want anyone helping me and making their search for me harder." I said sighing, "And now that Ulgar found me, letting me travel with you will only make your journey harder. You should just leave me behind, I can survive on my own; I have for the past three months." I looked down not facing them, completely sure they were going to leave me behind.
"No." I looked up and saw Aang staring at me. He looked into my eyes and said, "You're coming with us, we're not leaving you behind just because you're a werewolf. We're not like them."
I looked at everyone else and they nodded in agreement. "Thank you; it's a relief to know there are still caring people in this world."
They all smiled, except for Zuko who looked preoccupied with something else. I smiled too, for the first time in my life I actually felt like I was supposed to be here. I felt . . . wanted, or accepted in a way.
"Where are you guys headed?" I asked.
Zuko gave the dying campfire more fuel by fire bending and said, "We're headed to my family's old vacation home on Ember Island. We haven't been there in years, which will be the last place they'll expect us hiding out."
I nodded and relaxed a little bit. Then Sokka looked up, seeming worried. "Wait, what about that Ulgar guy? He probably told the fire nation we're here. We have to go now!"
Sokka suddenly stood and was about to go pack. He stopped expecting everyone to follow. "Don't worry; I hurt him pretty badly with those blows. It'll take him a few days at best to get to his fort." I said motioning him to sit down.
Katara stood and collected all of the dishes saying, "So we should get a full night's sleep today, and head out tomorrow morning."
Everyone was getting ready to go to sleep and I was already on a sleeping bag that Aang gave me. I looked over at Sokka who had everything perfectly set up in his area. He laid down holding his boomerang and closed his eyes. He had his sword lying next to him; Sokka called it his, space sword? I think? Anyway a few minutes passed and everyone were already in their separate sleeping backs except for Aang who slept on his bison's fluffy tail and Toph who made a rock tent with earth bending. All was quiet, well except for Sokka's loud obnoxious snoring.
Suddenly I heard rumbling, as if the ground were shaking, and Sokka went flying into the cave wall next to him waking him up. I heard Toph yelling from her tent, "BE QUIET SNOOZLES. WE'RE TRYING TO SLEEP HERE!"
Sokka sat up holding his now bruised head, grumbling to himself. I heard him say something like, 'if only I could push her off a cliff' and, 'earth bending is a curse'. The next thing I knew the ground began to shake again and a small rock pillar propelled Sokka into the cave's ceiling. He yelped as he fell back to the ground. "I may be blind, but I'm not deaf snoozles!"
I stood up and walked out the cave into the moonlight as Sokka scooted over to the farthest corner in the cave from Toph. As if that'll help. I laughed to myself as I looked up at the now nearly full moon. I'm happy to have come upon such nice people. They make me feel like I'm home, treating me like a part of the family. "They sure do fight like brother and sister." I whispered to myself, thinking about Toph and Sokka's antics.
The moon seemed so bright that night. When its light shines on me I feel like it gives me more strength. No matter how much I feel like giving up, one look at the moon just helps me keep moving, keep believing.
I was lost in my thoughts staring at the moon when someone walked up behind me. "Is anything wrong?"
I quickly spun around in my fighting stance only to end up seeing Aang looking at me, seeming a little concerned. "Oh, it's you. You scared me."
He grinned, "Sorry, for sneaking up on you like that. I just saw you leave the cave and thought something was wrong."
"Nothing's wrong, I just came out to look at the moon." I said turning back to the sky "It's almost full."
"Are you scared . . . you know, of changing when the full moon rises?"
"Yeah, actually I am. I've heard stories in my tribe, of a guardian's first change during a full moon. They said bones would relocate and that it felt like burning coal in your body." I closed my eyes for a second. "It's very scary to think about, especially since I'll be experiencing it soon."
Aang stared at me worridly; he didn't say anything for a while. Then he looked down at his feet and said, "Just know that I'll be here for you when it does happen. I know that I've only just met you, but I feel like I've known you before like in a past life or something."
"Well, the guardian is reborn every time he or she dies, like the Avatar, so maybe we have known each other in a past life one time." I said staring thoughtfully at him.
I pulled out my dog tag and looked at it. "I just hope I don't hurt anyone when I change."
Aang looked at me, confusion written all over his face. "Why do you say that?"
I slid the dog tag necklace over my head, putting it on. "It is said that if the guardian can't control its rage long enough, or if he or she is just a real angry person. Then the guardian can hurt anybody, even their friends." I turned around "Just promise me one thing Aang, if I do end up attacking you guys do not hesitate to fight me. And don't hold anything back. I'll try my best to control myself, but it'll be hard. Especially since this is only my first change. Promise me that."
He looked at me, confused and worried. He hesitated, I could tell he really didn't want to hurt me even if I do try and attack. "I promise."
"Thanks." I said and went back to the sleeping bag to get some sleep. For a second I felt like someone was staring at me from behind. I turned around just to see Aang turn around right before I looked at him. I thought I was just imagining it, so I lay down and closed my eyes trying to get to sleep. Aang followed after me a few moments later. It was going to be a long day tomorrow, I could tell.
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