Music Playing: ToraDora SoundTrack -21- Lost My Pieces (play song when I mention it during the chapter.)
Book 5 Water
Chapter 10 Reach Out
"Would you care for some more tea, General Iroh?" a soft voice asked as the woman lifted the tea pot.
The old man nodded his head with a delighted smile, "Yes, thank you Miss Ursa." Iroh said as the woman gracefully bowed her head while tilting the hot tea into his cup. After she finished pouring, a cry was heard from out the doorway. Iroh narrowed his eyes from the desperate sound of a child.
"Would you excuse me, Miss Ursa?" Iroh said as he stood up and made his way to the door. Ursa nodded her head as she watched the man make his way across the room.
As Iroh opened the door and looked out, he noticed two guardsmen making their way down the hall with a small figure carried by one of the men.
"Guard Kin, where are you taking Miss Kya?" Iroh asked in a stern tone as the men turned to the old general.
"We were ordered to take her to the councils, Sir Iroh." Kin answered as he slightly turned to the man while the other guard remained silent.
"Under what allegation?" Iroh asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.
Kin kept his ground as he spoke in a steady tone, "For both the children's protection and to the court." Kin said while the other guard appeared to be agitated.
Iroh's right eyebrow rose slightly at the men before he then looked down at the little girl who helplessly held on to the guard's robe while glancing over at her great uncle. Her eyes glistened a silent plea for help as she then closed her eyes, confused and afraid.
Iroh exhaled a low sigh before shaking his head, "I am gravely disappointed. After all these years of service, you dare allow a vulnerable little girl to be caught into a suspicious contradiction of a former relative. Such shame…" Iroh said a displeased tone as Kin narrowed his eyes with apathy. While the other guard gave a guilty expression as he lowered his head.
"Hmp…Well, that may be so. But I'll let the councils be the judge of this contradiction." Kin said with narcissism and sarcasm.
Iroh closed his eyes as he smirked a small curve of his lips. Kin eyed the man strangely before a sudden kick rose to his head. Knocking the man down as he released his hold of the girl, Iroh quickly caught Kya before she fell to the ground. The little girl cried out before she realized she was safely in the arms of her great uncle. "Uncle Iroo! Uncle Iroo!" the girl cried out thanking the old man.
As the general stood tall holding the girl in his arms, he looked down at the guard with disgust.
"Whenever it involves my family…Report it to me first before ever consulting with the councils, understood?" Iroh said in an anger tone as the second guard nodded his head while he helped up the fallen guard.
Turning back to the men, Iroh continued down the hallway as Kya looked back. Her big eyes blinked as she tried to understand what happened back there along with her capture. Did she do something wrong?
Opening the door, Iroh stepped into the sun room where a woman was seen seated at a small table with tea. Kya looked around the room as Iroh placed her down; she noticed plants surrounding the corners of the room as fresh sunlight entered through the wide windows brightening the area with warmth.
Kya smiled, she enjoyed the sunlight and atmosphere from this new room. The girl has never ventured far into the palace, thus this was a nice change for the princess.
Looking up, Kya recognized the woman at the table. "Gran-ma!" Kya said as she ran to the woman's side and hugged her knees.
Ursa smiled softly as she petted the child on the head gently. "Hello, my dear…My, my…You have grown still I last saw you." Ursa said as she lifted the girl's chin up, examining her features.
Kya simply smiled as she nodded her head with a giggled.
Iroh then stepped in as he watched the scene, his expression slowly brighten as he tried to keep a positive view on the situation.
But as soon as it came, his face dimmed as he spoke in a clear tone.
"Kya, tell me…Why did the councils need to see you?" Iroh asked softly as the little girl froze.
She hesitated while she turned and faced the old man. Kya's blue eyes trembled with fear as she parted her lips.
"I-I don't know." Kya answered honestly. "I was playing in the fireplace." The girl said with a pause. "Nanny got upset. I didn't doo any-thang wrong." Kya said in a not fully formed tone as she rubbed her teary eyes.
Iroh closed his eyes with understanding. He figured she was a firebender, but for her to be taken away to face the councils meant something serious.
"Tell me Kya…" Iroh said as he slowly bent down on one knee to match the girl's height.
"Did anything strange happen before the nanny got upset?" Iroh asked as Kya looked down and swayed side to side in a bashful matter.
"The fire rolled on my hand." Kya said as she stuck out her palm towards Iroh. "It was a ball. The fire turned into many pretty colors. Did I do something bad?" Kya asked with a tone of guilt.
Iroh shook his head before giving a warm smile at the girl as he reached out and held her hand softly.
"No, Kya…You didn't do anything bad." Iroh said as Ursa spoke in.
"You were blessed by Agni." Ursa said as she smiled tenderly at the child.
Kya looked up at the woman and then Iroh before blinking. She was blessed? Kya didn't quite understand.
Furrowing her brows, Kya then spoke out her thoughts. "Maybe Kya can give the blessing to Kuzu!" the girl spoke hiding behind her third person dialogue as she smiled sweetly.
Iroh and Ursa frowned lightly.
**(Play: ToraDora Soundtrack -21- Lost My Pieces)**
"It can't work like that Kya…" Ursa said as she stood up and placed her hands on the girl's small shoulders.
Kya pouted her lips before frowning slightly, "But…Kuzu looked so sad. Kuzu wants to play with the fire too!" Kya cried out as her emotions swam in her head.
"Now Kya…Please-
"No!" Kya lashed out as she pulled away and ran to the doorway.
Gripping on the door frame, Kya trembled as she spoke in a sob. "Kuzu…" the girl said as the scene focused in on her eyes as they narrowed.
"Kuzu…He...He" Kya started to say as memories flashed through her mind.
Happy times with her brother…Running in the garden and through the hallways. The sound of his laughter rang in her ears as visions of his smile continued to flood her thoughts.
"Kuzu d-d-deserves it!" Kya shouted as she struggled with the difficult word.
Shutting her eyes, Kya couldn't help but missed her brother's smile as she tried to deny what the elders were telling her.
A flash of the boy's dim expression crossed through the girl's mind as tears whelmed in her eyes.
"Kuzu…" Kya whisper as Ursa spoke gently to the girl. "Kya…" Ursa said trying to reason with the girl.
"Bèn dàn!" Kya scolded as she then ran out the door.
The scene focused in as Kya raced around a corner, tears fell pass her face as she breathed heavily.
'Kuzu…' Kya thought as she ran down the royal corridors.
Pacing passed servants and guards, Kya managed to find the nursery. Bursting into the room. Kya desperately looked to her right then to her left only to discover Kuzon wasn't there.
"Kuzu! Kuzu!" Kya called out as she then cried out while bawling into tears, the girl covered her face.
"Kuzu…" Kya whimpered out as she sobbed.
The scene slowly backed away as Kya continued to weep.
Walking down the Western wing, a figure slowly entered into an open office where she found the man she wished to speak to.
Zuko lifted his head while he was writing some papers. He dropped the writing brush from his hand and spoke lightly with shock, "A-Azula…" Zuko said as his sister smiled weakly.
"Hello…Zuzu." Azula said faintly as her brother quickly rose from his desk.
"What are you doing here? Are you alright? You look so pale, please sit down." Zuko said as he stepped to his sister's aid.
"Why did you keep me alive?" Azula asked causing Zuko to give a surprised yet concerned appearance.
"What are you talking about?" Zuko asked as he then saw a large bruise on the woman's neck down to her collarbone.
"Azula…What happened to you?" Zuko asked with worry as the scene zoomed in on the woman's lethargic demeanor.
The sight of the Southern Air temple came in to view as three figures were sitting around a pillar top with a lotus design in the center on the dirt floor.
Aang and Toph sat near each other while the guru sat across from them. The ancient man reached over with two wooden bowls and handed them to the couple. After they took the bowls, the guru was already sipping on his. Aang smiled as he took a sip of mushy soup, "Haha just like before…You really like onions and banana juice uh, Guru Pathik?" Aang said as he took another drink with a smile.
Toph blinked as she looked down at the yellow muck in the bowl, "Eww, onions and banana juice? No thanks." Toph said with disgust as she placed the bowl on the ground away from her.
"Aww, come on Toph, its pretty good. Try it." Aang said encouraging the earthbender girl.
"I'd rather eat ocean kumquat stew than this…" Toph said as she folded her arms over her chest.
Guru Pathik chuckled as he then turned his attention to Aang. "So, Aang tell me, why have you and your friend came here to the Southern Air Temple?" the old man asked as Aang placed his bowl down.
"Well, we wanted to come by during our trip back to the Fire Nation." Aang said as Pathik nodded his head.
"I see…" the man said as he took another sip of the onion and banana juice.
Aang smiled widely as he then looked at Toph who was still irritated.
"So, wha-ya gonna do about those spirits?" Toph asked as her tough expression softened a bit.
"It's pretty sad…I mean, I wouldn't have been able to make it without some company. They must be really lonely." Toph said as she showed sympathy to the lost souls.
This interested Pathik greatly as he asked for more information, "How is it that you can relate to these spirit, young Toph." The man asked as Toph turned and faced the man.
"I was kidnapped by an evil spirit…I was kept hostage in the spirit world." Toph said as the guru's eyes lit up from both surprise and anticipation.
"Ah…That's explains your spiritual energy." Pathik said while both Toph and Aang gave him a confused look.
"What do you mean Toph's spiritual energy?" Aang asked as the guru explained.
"The spirits are drawn to her positive energy and negative energy. She is completely balanced expect her Sacral Chakra." The guru said as Toph blinked with confusion as Aang asked questioningly, "The sacral chakra? I don't remember that one…" the airbender said as the guru chuckled.
"It is the second chakra of the cosmos energies. The sacral chakra is located in the sacrum. It deals with the key issues involving relationships, violence, basic emotional needs, and pleasure. Physically, this chakra governs reproduction, while it mentally governs creativity, emotionally manages joy, and spiritually it directs enthusiasm." Pathik said as Aang nodded his head in understanding, Toph simple tilted her head.
"Would you mind speaking something normal for once, please?" Toph said with an attitude as the guru chuckled again.
"It contains unconscious desires, especially sexual desire, and it is said that to raise the energy of consciousness is extremely difficult for this reason." Pathik said as Toph's face turned red.
"AH! Yea right…You know what? All I heard was the same mumbo jumbo that Aang always said. That's it, I'm leaving." Toph said as she stood up.
"Wha? Toph! Stay and listen to him…He can teach us so many things. If your sacral chakra is blocked then you can not full-fill any happiness in your life." Aang said naïve and unaware of the girl's embarrassment as she walked away.
"Say, Guru Pathik…How come you never told me about this chakra?" Aang asked as the old man closed his eyes and chuckled lightly.
"It was a stage that was closed due to your biological age. After your voice and your body changed throughout the years, your second chakra was partly opened." The man said with a pause.
"But, do not worry young Avatar. You and Toph will both unlock the second chakra in time." Pathik said as he chuckled again.
Aang blinked with confusion as he then stood up and bowed to the man. "Excuse me, Guru Pathik." Aang said as he then chased after Toph down the mountain.
The guru simply smiled as he whispered to himself, "Ah, young love…" the old man said as he then took a sip of his bowl.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I posted some information on the words and information on what I used for this chapter.
Bèn dàn- means stupid in Chinese. I would have used the Japanese version of "Baka" but I wanted to keep the original language from the series of Avatar which is Chinese.
As for the spiritual energies, chakras are said to be "force centers" or whorls of energy permeating, from a point on the physical body.
I tried to research as much as I could on the sacral chakra for this chapter. Basically I'm setting up the more intimate connection for Taang. Apparently if you still don't understand…
The only way for Aang and Toph to unlock their sacral chakra is to have intercourse. I'm not sure if that how is works in the real world. But it seems to tie their whole relationship together. I'm actually a little bashful to write about this in such a spiritual way. But I think with the Taang theory and connection they have, it just might suit them.
Again, hope you liked this chapter so far! Please review and comment!!!!