A/N: I apologize for such a gap in updates. Having a newborn has consumed much of my time. With Book 1 of Korra wrapped up I had to chug out some of my ideas.
Chapter 8
Aang worked tediously for the next couple of weeks. Naturally it wasn't long before he surpassed all other students and was very close to matching the skills of the best Waterbenders the Tribes had to offer.
One cloudy night, as he had done for days now Aang slipped up to the Spirit Oasis whilst the others slumbered peacefully. Aang took his seat in the small patch of land that extended into the water and waited for Roku to contact him. It wasn't long before the wise elder's imaged shimmered in the water. But he looked panicked.
"Aang! You must leave immediately! It is the full moon, didn't anyone tell you!"
With a comical look of confusion and horror the young Avatar leapt to his feet but the Oasis suddenly began to bubble furiously. It frothed over the edges. An ominous voice rang throughout the sanctuary.
"Mmmm…it feels good to stretch my legs…"
Even with the cloud cover making it very dark, Aang didn't need his eyes to know something very large had just exited the pool. He could hear a slithering and clicking of some sort.
"I know you are there," Aang said, trying to be brave.
"Well of course you do…after all you are the connection between the two worlds. Without you here tonight I would have never been able to….hmm…have a night on the town."
The spirits evil chuckle echoed off the cliffs behind them.
"What do you want Face Stealer?"
"I believe you just answered your own question my old friend."
Roku's voice echoed in Aang's mind, "He has no powers in the physical world. He works by deception and stealth to drag his victims into the Spirit World. If you can keep him busy until sunrise, he will be trapped."
"Are you sure it's a good idea to trap such a monster in the Real World?" Aang thought
"He won't have another chance until the next full moon to return home, by then we may be able to vanquish him."
"I will do my best Roku.."
Aang faced the monstrous spirit, "HEY KOH!"
The monster faced him, the variety of faces constantly shifting.
"What is it? I'm in rather of a hurry…"
Aang quickly flung a snowball at the spirit, striking him in the face.
Koh sputtered, "I don't have time for games child! Now out of my way!"
He brushed past Aang and headed towards the town, his massive body leaving a huge trail in the snow.
"Not so fast!" Aang leapt high in the air and pulled out his staff. Spinning it wildly he sent a gust of wind at the snow and it instantly froze underneath Koh, causing the spirit to slip a bit and slid the rest of the way down the hill. Landing in a heap, he hissed loudly.
"Enough! Do not tempt me to ruin another Avatars life!"
Aang felt a twinge of anger for some reason, some part of him didn't sit well with what Koh had just said. A chill ran up his spine..
"Shut…up…Koh!"
The spirit grinned and uttered another evil laugh.
"Do I smell a little bit of Avatar…Kuruk? Ohhh how I would love to dance with him again, we never did get to settle our differences."
Aang felt another presences in his own body and before he knew it and water spout had lifted him into the air and he was speaking in two voices.
"Monster!" he shouted. It was like Aang was in the back of his mind as his arm shot forward, a tendril of water slamming into the massive spirit. Koh hollered in pain, something Aang didn't know was capable. It made sense that he could be harmed in the Real World.
A voice spoke to Aang, this time it was Roku but a deep laidback voice with a hint of anger and resentment.
"Let me take it from here young one. Koh and I need to settle this. If I can help you stall him I WILL finish this beast once and for all!"
Kuruk shot forward, moving Aang's arms wildly, forming massive icicles around the young airbender. From across the clearing Koh was charging, the ground rumbling under his large body. The two aimed directly for each other….
