Disclaimer: I don't own ATLA...sighs
AFTERMATH
The war was finally over! He and his friends had finally done it! Part of him still had the sadness that was caused by the numerous casualties, but strangely he felt an overwhelming happiness within him. It was called hope.
So many thoughts raced through his mind. He recalled the past events that had just transpired. As he stepped out of the Fire Nation palace, the young airbender smiled as he watched Katara and Sokka finally reuniting with their father, Hakoda. And Zuko, the apparent heir to the Fire throne, making alliances with the Earth King and the Water Tribe chief.
He also saw many groups all joined together, rejoicing the defeat of the Fire Lord. He saw Haru and his father, the Kyoshi warriors, Longshot, Smellerbee and many other Freedom Fighters, the Water tribe warriors, the rebellion group from Omashu, and so many other faces crying and shouting victory!
Aang ran through the crowd, trying to find Toph. The last time he saw his earthbending sifu was in the middle of the battle, fighting off a battalion of Fire Nation soldiers on komodo dragons. The Avatar quickened his pace by riding on his glider. As he speedily passed through the large crowd, many people cheered his name!
'Wonder where Toph is?' Aang thought.
Towards a hill, the airbender spotted the retired general. He smiled and flew all the way to the area.
'I bet Toph's there!' he thought. He finally reached the spot, and landed behind the old tea-lover.
"Iroh! We did it! We won the war!" Aang raised his hands in the air, and jumped around! "Where's Toph?! I can't wait to tell her!"
He looked around for any sign of the Blind Bandit, while calling out her name.
"Toph! We won! We won! It's finally over!"
Hearing the old man whimper, Aang's eyes rested on him. The firebender was kneeling on the ground, his back facing him. His eyes widened and his mind froze. A horrible thought came up to him. His grip on his glider tightened. Feeling an odd sick sensation, Aang struggled to walk closer.
"Iroh? Where's Toph?"
sTitchEd016: You never really appreciate someone until their gone. :(
