Mysterious Dreams: Finding Yourself
Chapter seven
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: the last airbender. I do own Sayuri and a three new character which will be introduced(Sora, Kouki, and Hiroto). Please read and review. No flames.
Somewhere else, in another world, a woman in black was making her way to huge golden gates. She knocked twice on the gates. Moments later, a voiced boomed through the intercom next to the entrance.
"State your name and business!" the voice from the intercom said.
Not a bit afraid from the booming voice, the lady in black replied "Sayuri. And my business is my business, young man!"
"Alright lady, calm down." the voice ordered, and moments later the gates were opening.
Taking a quick glance before walking on in, she sighed "It's just as how I imagined it."
Gradually, the golden gates began to close. Sayuri glanced around her surroundings, taking in every feature of the heaven-like garden. She beamed as her grayish eyes landed upon an antique fountain that had a statue of a flying angel where the water poured out of. She closed her eyes, taking in every sound; from the swish of the flowing water to the chirps from the birds in the trees. She exhaled in and out, taking in the flowery scents. Smiling, she opened her eyes. She walked the final steps to the towering gold colored temple which seemed to be floating on top of three white fluffy clouds. Reaching out her hand, she took hold of the gold loop contraption on the door, and banged it against the wooden door twice until someone opened the door.
"Sayuri!" The man whom had opened the door, greeted with a small bow.
Bowing in return, she exclaimed "Kouki."
Both stood up straight now, and smiled at each other. For a few moments, all Kouki and Sayuri did was stare deep into each other's eyes. Slowly, they leaned in closer. Sayuri wrapped her black-cloth covered arms loosely around Kouki's neck, Kouki's bare arms enveloped around her petite waist. Drawing each other closer, they embraced into a warm hug.
Pulling away, Kouki asked in a whisper "Did you find him?"
She smiled. Nodding, she whispered "Yes, Kouki."
A big grinned formed on his lips, he embraced her tighter again. After a few minutes of silence, he spoke "What's he like?"
Pulling away, she asked "What?"
"Aang," he explained, "What's he like now?"
"Oh," she sighed in realization. Smiling, she replied "He's grown into a handsome young man, Kouki."
Grinning with pride, he exclaimed in a low whisper "Of course he has! He got that from me."
Laughing, she playfully swatted him. "Indeed he did, but he got my wits."
He chuckled, "But Sayuri, you can't tell a joke to save your life!"
Feigning hurt, she gasped. "Kouki, that's hurts!" She put her hand over her heart, "Hurts me inside."
Laughing softly, he drew her in closer. "Let me kiss it and make it all better then." he taunted in a playful manner.
She gasped as she felt Kouki's soft touch from his lips against her cheeks. Kouki then placed his hands loosely against the sides of her head, making her look into his emotion-filled eyes.
"Kouki? Have I ever told you that I love you?" he whispered, quietly.
She smiled. "Of course! How could I forget? You've been telling me for more than a hundred years." she giggled lovingly, "But, It doesn't hurt to hear it again."
He grinned, "I love you."
Sayuri's heart fluttered, even after hundred years of their passing, the feeling he used to give her when they were in the mortal world was still present.
Sighing like a love-struck teenager, she whispered "I love you, too."
Their eyes locked, grey eyes staring at greenish grey eyes as they slowly leaned in. Their lips were almost touching. Right when Kouki was about to close the gap that kept them from touching, a loud voice interrupted, startling the couple.
"Kouki! Sayuri!" boomed a man's voice.
Sayuri and Kouki turned around, startled. They both gasped in unison "Hiroto!"
Hiroto was like the all level god of the area behind the gates, he was the one who maintained order when he saw things he disagreed with; for example, kissing in a royal temple. He was strict as well. His graying eyebrows rose in question.
"What were you two-" he began to ask but then shook his head, "Never mind, I don't want to know."
Kouki nodded; Sayuri just stared, wondering what the guy whom she had secretly nicknamed 'The god of no fun' and 'Party-pooper', but the one that stuck the most was 'Hirbot' because everyone assumed that he had no real feelings since he never showed any around the people in the temple. The only one who wasn't aware of the famous nicknames was Hiroto.
Moving his hand, he signaled for Kouki and Sayuri to follow him. Kouki walked behind him right away. Sayuri stared at the backs of the two men in front of her before walking. They both skidded to a stop, when Hiroto came to a stop in front of two large golden doors. Softly, Hiroto knocked on the door three times. After a few seconds passed, the part where people see who is there slid open, showing the deep bluish-grey eyes of a man.
"To enter, one must first give the password." The man behind the door said.
"Password?" Sayuri whispered to Kouki in question.
He shrugged, "Beats me."
Hiroto titled his head to look back at the two adults, shushing them. "I swear, sometimes I think you two are still teenagers going at it." he whispered harshly before turning back.
Sayuri's mouth formed the shape of an 'O'. And Kouki had to bite his bottom lip to choke down the incoming laughing fit.
"Password?" the man behind the door repeated again.
Hiroto bowed before answering, "The password is….All life is sacred."
The man behind the door nodded, "Enter, brothers and sister." he said opening the doors. (They weren't really related, they just all call each other brother and sister.)
Sayuri and Kouki followed Hiroto in as he walked inside the doors. A gasp of amazement escaped Sayuri's lips. She glanced around, taking in every little detail. For a couple of moments, she had forgotten about the two men inside the room with her.
"Sayuri," a man whom was seated on royal cushions, said kindly, "Come forth." he moved his hands at the two men, "May you two leave us here alone for a moment. And place close the door on your way out." Kouki and Hiroto both nodded and walked out.
Snapping out of her little trance, she nodded and walked towards the man. Bowing, she whispered "Sora."
Laughing softly, he smiled. "Sayuri, no need to bow to me. We are all equal here."
Standing up straight again, she stuttered "Right, sorry."
He shook his head, "No need for apologizes."
She nodded, "I-" she stopped as she saw Sora hold up a palm indicating she stay silent for a moment. She tilted her head to the side, waiting.
"Sayuri, you are familiar with you being the mother of the avatar, is that correct?" he asked, knowingly.
She bit the bottom of her lip wondering where this was going before slowly nodding her head, "Yes…"
He nodded in return, "I have a mission for you, Sayuri." He stood from his chair, holding a squared brownish box in one hand.
Her eyes showed puzzlement, and curiosity as she set her eyes on the box.
He handed the box out towards her, she slowly grasped the box in her small hands.
"What's this?" she asked, giving the box a look over.
"That my dear, Sayuri" he explained, "Is the box of all hope and life…"
She nodded, "But…what do I do with it?" she questioned.
He smiled, "When the time is right, you shall know what to do with it."
Nodding, she then remembered something, "Wait! What's the mission?"
Sighing, Sora whispered "It's more like two missions but they are related…" he hesitated, "I need you to look after the avatar, and his friends. And, while doing that…I need you to slowly give Aang, these gifts one by one" he explained handing Sayuri a bag made of a thick material. "Every one of those gifts have a certain job to help Avatar Aang on his journey."
Nodding, she accepted the bag. "But…why me?" she questioned.
Looking straight into her eyes, he whispered "Why not you?"
She closed her eyes, and nodded "I accept."
Sora smiled softly at her, "Excellent. Good luck on the mission." Sayuri nodded and slowly started to depart but stopped as she heard her name "Wait, Sayuri!"
Turning around, she glanced up at Sora. "Yes?"
"I almost forgot to tell you," he explained, "Once you're in the mortal world, you'll be able to be seen by humans-"
Sayuri interrupted, "What? Wait, does that mean I can get hurt by the fire benders?"
"Hmm," he thought for a moment. Shaking his head, he whispered "No, you're already dead, you can't die twice. But you'll be solid, therefore you'll be able to be touched without someone going through you. But that's where the box magic comes in handy." He smiled.
Sayuri nodded, slowly. "What does the box do?"
"When the time is right," he whispered, "You shall know."
She opened her mouth to question what he meant but then a gust of blue smoke appeared around her and she quickly shut it. Coughing, she closed her eyes to keep the smoke from clouding her vision. When the smoke cleared and she opened her eyes, she was no longer in the spirit world.
Author's note:
Well, what did you all think? Nice long chapter? Please review. No flames.