Disclaimer: I better say this quick before they get me so here it goes: I don't own Avatar. Phew, now that I got that off of my chest, enjoy the chapter!:)
It's A Long Shot
Chapter 8: Help
As soon as he shot the arrow, he wished he hadn't. When he saw Nami go down, he dropped his bow and ran over to her. Wang who was next to her when they entered was now hovered over Nami. When Longshot reached her he could see the arrow in her right side below her ribs. Longshot could feel the color drain from his face and became hotter. He looked into her eyes. Nami, I didn't mean it. I thought you were the Dai Li. I needed to protect my friend. He's hurt and-
"It's okay, Longshot," she whispered, cutting him off. She looked to her step-brother. "Wang, you have to pull it out." Wang nodded. Longshot watched as Wang grabbed hold of the arrow. The water all around the room rose forcefully and Longshot looked around and saw blue everywhere, stretching up to the ceiling. As soon as Wang yanked it out, the water dropped immediately splashing some water on them. He threw the arrow and he and Longshot helped Nami sit up.
"Did it hurt?" Wang asked. Nami gave him a glare. "No, Wang, it tickled." Wang put up his hands. She looked past Longshot and saw Smellerbee kneeling next to a boy. "Wang, go help Smellerbee with him." He nodded and went to do what he was told.
Nami looked at Longshot. "Can you take me to the water?" He nodded and picked Nami up. He saw her hold her side that was now bleeding. Immediately he felt sick to his stomach. He carried her to where the floor ended. Between the floor and the wall was a large canal full of water. He sat her down and looked at her. What are you doing? She looked away. "Go help Wang and Smellerbee," she said. She put her feet in the water then pushed herself into the water and sank. Longshot looked over the edge but didn't see her anywhere. Then he saw the water begin to glow. He turned around and went towards Jet.
"Where going to help you," Smellerbee said. Jet gave a very small nod. To Longshot, he looked worse. There was no color on his face and his breathing began to decrease. Longshot helped Wang carry Jet and soon enough Nami was with them. Her wound healed but there was a scar in its place.
"Let's get out of here," she said as her and Smellerbee led the way out. They turned corner after corner until finally they came across a stair case. They went up it and saw the sky from a small hole. Finally they left the catacombs, never to return there again. Longshot looked up at the sky full of purple and orange mixed together.
"There's a shortcut through the woods," Nami said leading the way. They were walking at a fast pace. Jet was an important to him, as he was to all the freedom fighters. He's the one that found Longshot after his village burned down. It was because of him that he was standing there alive. He was Longshot's family; like a brother. Now, he's in Longshot's arms; dying. Longshot looked over at Smellerbee who had a brave face on. He couldn't imagine the pain she was going through, but he was going to be there for her, no matter what happened. He promised Jet he would take care of her. Smellerbee was all he had left.
It was dark when they reached Nami's house. Longshot saw Nami swing the door open as they entered.
"Mom! He's injured. We have to help him," she shouted.
Meilin dropped her cup and got up from her chair. "Bring him to our room." Longshot and Wang made their way to the room and put him on the bed.
"Smellerbee, get some water. Longshot, get some towels. Wang, get my remedy box," Meilin ordered. Everyone dispersed and did as they were told.
Longshot went into the room he slept in days before and opened the drawers. The first two were full of clothes and knives. He opened the third drawer and there were three towels. He grabbed all of them and went back to the room Jet was in. He handed them to Nami and backed away by the doorway and watched. Smellerbee passed him with a bowl of water in each hand and Wang behind her with a big box. Smellerbee gave the water to Nami and Wang gave the box to Meilin.
Meilin dunked a towel in the water and put it on Jet's forehead. She opened the box and started putting different things into a cup. She bended some water in it and handed it to Wang.
"I need you to go and heat this up in the fireplace." With that he left the room.
Nami and Meilin bended some of the water out of the buckets and put it under their hands. Meilin put one of her hands on Jet's head and the other on his stomach. Nami put both of her hands on his chest. Soon the water glowed stronger than he had ever seen.
Wang came back into the room with the cup now hot.
"Don't stop Nami," Meilin said taking her hands off of Jet to get the cup. She lifted Jet's head and poured the drink into his mouth and he swallowed.
She put down the cup and went back to what she was doing before.
Smellerbee came up to Longshot and grabbed his arm. He looked down at her. Tears were streaming down her face and she looked scared. He had never seen Smellerbee like this, except for when he and Jet found her. He took his arm away from Smellerbee and put it around her instead, embracing her.
"When I say so, bend the water around him like we practiced," she said and she looked at Jet. "This might hurt." Meilin and Nami took a deep breath. "Now!"
They both lifted their hands and lowered them again and the water from the different parts of his body encircled him. This made Jet yell in agony. Smellerbee dug her face into Longshot's side and he covered her, masking her from the torture of their good friend going through pain. What seemed to be like forever to Longshot, the yelling began to cease. He uncovered Smellerbee and they both looked at Jet.
So there's the next chapter! I'm so excited that I posted two chapters today! I hope you guys enjoyed it. But tell me you guys: should Jet live or die? Tell me in the reviews:] if no one reviews the answer then it will take me longer to upload:/ Special thanks to Alapest for reviewing! Have a great night everyone!
~Elisa
