She flew with her glider gleefully. She had never felt so free! And to be able to do that because of a spirit travel made her feel important. She had a task ahead of her sent by the spirits.
Which is why she was humming an old Water Tribe song she heard on one of her few visits to an Earth Kingdom village.
And it was also why she never saw that huge rock before she hit it and fell unconscious.
"Uh..." she said, feeling dizzy and found out she was lying on a bed. She looked around and found out she was in a small cabin. There was a man crouched by a fire, doing something. He had brown hair and was a big, strong, hairy man that must have been in his late-thirties.
"You're awake. Good. When I found you, I was most worried. What happened to you?"
He turned to see her. He wore a hiker's hat, a red and green checkered shirt and dark shorts. He had a gentle face with small, black eyes, a big and potato-ish nose and a full beard that made it almost impossible to find his thin lips.
"Ow... how long was I out?"
"Just a couple of hours. Don't worry, I mean you no harm" he then clarified.
"I didn't thought you did" she said "you live here alone?"
"Yeah. Not that good with people. Also... the air of the mountains is the freshest I have ever breathed... I like being here. You?"
"Just passing by. I am looking for a bulky man with auburn hair. Have you seen someone like that?"
"Sorry, haven't seen anyone like that lately. As you may have guessed, I don't see that many people, living here alone."
"Thank you. I should get going."
"Don't leave just yet. I am making stew and... the weather... I think there will be a storm not much later than now. It is best you stay here until it subsides."
"Uh... okay... thank you..."
"You're welcome, young one. What is your name?"
"I am Aria."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Aria. I am Will. I do not have much here, but that which I do, I am willing to share."
"Thank you."
"Come here, near the fire. Storm nights here can be quite cold."
And she went and got near him, thinking he was kind...
Too kind, maybe?
What was wrong with him?
"Why do you live here alone? There is a village not far from here."
"I know. But I told you, I usually don't get along with people... could you please grab two pots and spoons from the cabinet over there?"
"Sure..." she said and went and got it. While she did it, he looked at her. She was a very beautiful woman, that he could not deny.
But he shook off those thoughts. She'd be leaving pretty soon, so it was best not to get attatched.
"Here you go."
"Thanks. I heard some of you air folks are vegetarian, so I made a carrot and potato stew. I hope it's good enough for you."
"It is too kind of you."
"I don't get visitors that often... so I suppose I do my best to make them happy when they come."
"You did more than enough, Will. Thank you."
"You're welcome, miss" he said and he heard the rumble and roar in his head... and feared it would become stronger after that girl left...