This is a sad chapter. Please review and expect next chapter soon...and i predict an Irma centric chapter on the horizon x
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Her long locks glimmered and glistened in the sunlight like melted gold and cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Her tall, elongated body was laid spread out on the drill. A huge hole in her side was oozing deep red blood. A long bleeding scar was traced from her hip down to the hem of her knee and her skin was cold and pale.
Her once pink skirt was ripped and burnt by the flames and her top was tore and stained with dried blood. She was taking slow deep gasps in and the bright blue eyes he knew she possessed were shut from this world.
He stared in shock and horror. That girl lying there had…had taken the blow for him. Had she not it would be he in her stead.
He glanced at Azula who showed absolutely no remorse for her actions. No remorse at all in fact if anything she seemed put out that she missed him.
"Next time I wont miss" she snarled.
The waves of cloud that drifted through his tangled thoughts disappeared. A wave of fury lit his soul.
He knew what he was going into. Under the vague wave of fury that had paralysed his mind he though he saw a dim blue light on his tattoo's but then he knew nothing.
Azula watched the scene. No guilt for what she'd done.
As far as she was concerned the stupid girl should have left well enough alone. Her main thoughts were on how the avatar would take this blow.
As predicted she watched as his tattoos lit up. The grey of his eyes gave way to blue. A breeze whipped up and circled his body until he was levitating in mid-air.
Should she go now? Or try to take down the avatar once and for all.
A powerful wind knocked her off her feet and she felt the air leave her lungs.
No…better to live. She knew fate would reward her chance. After all she was born with luck.
She took to her feet and aimed one final blow, which, was easily parried. She knew it wouldn't do much good but it would cause enough of a distraction for her to get out.
With that though in mind she jumped off the drill and landed like a cat on the earth below.
Aang felt both weak and tired when he came around but by now these feelings were nothing new. His main thoughts were for Cornelia.
He quickly checked her pulse. She was fading fast. Should he move her?
Gently he scooped up her body and jumped from the drill and landed lightly on the earth. Azula could wait right now he needed Katara.
Will glared at her opponent. The girl who had been throwing knives from the last battle.
As that thought entered her head a dagger sailed past her ear coming dangerously close.
Where is everyone? She thought as she blasted energy, which the girl ducked and another dagger came close to her knee.
Will flung out her left arm letting off another blow, which caused the girl to hurl backwards, giving Will the distraction she needed to run.
Running she traced the way they'd came in until she'd ran past the guy in the force-field.
When she'd fled from the room she though she was following Hay Lin as she could only make out the black of the girls hair. To her horror though she'd found it wasn't Hay Lin.
She'd lost everyone…again.
She sighed as she jumped out of the drill. She knew she shouldn't blame herself but she did. Ever since losing Irma she'd felt guilty. It was her job to make sure they were all united.
She could hear the drill groaning and collasping.
Please let the other's be okay.
She was going to have to go back in if the others where inside.
"Taranee….Taranee…" She called metally.
"Will? Where are you?" Replied Taranee.
"Outside the drill. You?"
"Inside. Some girl is attacking me. I think it's Ty Lee because my arm's gone all floppy."
"Okay I'm coming in" she said.
"No! Will wait there because I'm nearly out side."
"Okay try to contact the others."
"Got you. Bye Will."
"Hehe your good…nearly as good as Azula," giggled the acrobat in front of her.
This girl is so perky that even Hay Lin would loose it with her growled Taranee.
" Fire rise up!" She commanded as she trapped the acrobat in a ring of fire.
"Hey no fair!" She cried gazing at the thick walls of fire that she couldn't leap over.
No fair? I can hardly move my left arm thanks to you!
She ran off seeing a small patch of light ahead leaving Ty Lee.
"Hay Lin? Hay Lin can you hear me?" She called telepathically.
"Taranee? Where are you?"
"I'm heading for the exit. Will's outside where are you?"
"With Katara and Sokka. I think we're lost" she replied.
"Not so good. I'll get Will and we'll come looking for you."
"No! It's okay Sokka's spotted the slurry slope. We'll have to go down it."
"Eww…okay I'll just get Cornelia bye."
Okay so all of us are fine. Now just Cornelia but she's probably with Aang so they'll be okay.
"Cornelia? Cornelia?" She cried.
No answer a sinking feeling hit her stomach.
"Cornelia? CORNELIA!" She yelled.
She jumped outside to be greeted by a anxious looking Will.
"Is everyone okay?" She asked.
"Hay Lin, Katara and Sokka are fine but I can't get a hold of Cornelia" Said Taranee.
"Hey guy's!" Shouted a voice.
Running up to them came Hay Lin, Katara and Sokka…all covered in slurry.
"Do we want to know?" Asked Will smiling slightly.
"No. Anyway where's Corny?" She asked grinning.
"We…we don't know" said Will.
"Aang?" Said Katara staring of Will's shoulder to a very groggy looking Aang who appeared to be carrying something.
Taranee's heart stopped beating when she saw what it was. Lying in Aangs arms was the limp almost lifeless form of Cornelia.
Will felt tears clog up her throat. Cornelia how did this happen to you?
"Katara…she…needs…healing" panted Aang setting her body down gently.
Katara had tears in her eyes as she leant down next to Cornelia's form.
"Hey Sugar queen what took so-
Toph stopped when she felt the vibrations and sensed the feelings of those near her. Feelings of pain.
-Long."
Katara's hands glowed as the water circled Cornelia's body.
"I-I…it's too bad…there's nothing I can do" she sobbed.
Will's heart froze as she gazed at the earth guardian body.
Cornelia…The Cornelia who on Taranee'a and Will's first day welcomed us. The strong proud Cornelia who was slowly dying.
Tears streamed out of Will's eyes in floods as she gave in and sunk to her knee's in grief. First Irma now Cornelia…we're falling apart.
The heart appeared and glowed in Will's face. What was usually a source of comfort became a magnet for rage.
Will's shrieked as she blasted pink energy at her heart.
"W-Will…S-stop" sobbed Taranee leaning down and hugging her best friend.
"No! Is this what Candracar wanted? Why can't we help huh? Why can't this stupid thing help!" She roared.
"Is there no way?" Asked Aang facing Katara.
Katara gazed from Cornelia's body to Will's face.
"I suppose…" she sighed as she produced a small vial.
"This is healing water from a spirit oasis…I don't know if it will help but I can try" she said sadly.
Will glanced up looking as fierce as a lioness.
"Just do it."
Slowly Taranee clutched Corenlia's limp hand. Hay Lin cried as she stroked the earth guardians long hair. Will watched as the heart floated above them shining like a beacon as Will touched her friends other hand.
Eight hearts were united to awake one.
The heart let of a vibrant gold thread of light and as the same time Katara started healing Cornelia's gash.
The light connected with the water maximising it's powers until the gash slowly began to heal.
The skin tried to close together until the blood stopped following out and Cornelia's pulse grew stronger.
Katara stepped away and continued to examine Cornelia until she smiled with joy.
"Her leg is broken and she'll need it in a caster for a while and also plenty of rest but she should pull through."
"T-Thanks" gasped will, hugging Katara.
"It's the least we could do…she saved Aangs life."
" Now we just have to get her to a healer to get her leg caster. After that she'll probably wake up in a day or two" added Katara
Sokka who had throughout, the whole thing remained silent. He was scared for this girls life but he also felt strangely…detached like when Yue had died.
"I-I cant say how sorry I am" said Aang looking in woe and misery.
"Save it for later. Right now we need to go", growled Will standing up as Sokka slowly picked up the form of Cornelia and they started walking towards the wall.
Sad isn't it? First Irma's missing then Cornelia nearly dies. How much more can they take? What will Cornelia say when she wakes up? And where is Irma? All coming soon here exclusive spoilers for the next chapter:
- Cornelia wakes up.
-Three of the WITCH girls attend the Bear party.
- will Will loose it at Long Fei?