Second to last chapter complete, not long now. I've enjoyed writing this, even though it is supposed to be short and not really plot related.
Toph
It's not that I hate the way the others sometimes forget that I'm blind; sure, it is a little frustrating, but sometimes it really frustrates me. In fact, they always frustrate me at one point, like the way Katara (aka: Sugar Queen) tries to sugar-coat everything. Like the way Aang (aka: Twinkle Toes) tries to act all noble and Avatar-like. Like the way Sokka… Um, like the way Sokka… you know, I really cannot think of anything right now for him. And to be honest, I don't wanna… Hey! What are ya lookin' at me like that for?!
I've been blind my whole life. I'm not sure how since my parents can see perfectly well (physically, that is). I suppose it had something to do with when I was born, yeah, I was born blind. My whole life, my parents kept me a secret. It was probably because they loved me and didn't want my defect to put me in danger, but I bet the main reason was because they didn't want to be humiliated by the fact that their one and only daughter is a crippled freak.
I kept my developed Earthbending abilities a secret. My parents knew that I had the ability, but only thought I was at the beginner's level, when really I was winning riches with my amazing abilities. I may not be able to see, but I see more than anyone else can. It's a little strange, but I 'see' using my Earthbending. I know when someone is coming towards me. I know when someone or something is hiding nearby. My heightened sense of hearing and feeling tell me a lot of things.
That was how I met Twinkle Toes and his crew.
It's funny really. Most of the time, people pity me. But I don't want pity; I don't even want 'understand'. To be frank, I'm not into all that mushy stuff, Katara is (I really don't understand her sometimes). I just wanna be know as, 'Toph Beifong, the Greatest Earthbender ever'. I really don't care if my parents don't approve. They've lived in the comforts of their own little dream world. I think it's about time they woke up and smelled the ginseng tea, don't ya think?
My parents never let me leave and travel with Twinkles Toes and his crew, in all truth… I ran away. I didn't want to have a life like my parents! I wanted to travel and explore the world. They'll miss me, I know that much, but I had to escape that bubble they live in for good. And you know what? I've never looked back.
Yawns and streaches It's past nine now, and I'm just gonna post this and then hit the sack. Zuko is the lucky last. Night peeps! Don't forget to R&R.
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