Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.


She needed to talk to Aang, but the words wouldn't come. A strange fog had settled over her. Recalling what Aang had said and sensing his worry, lead her to believe her body was in more trouble than he was letting on.

Exhausted, she rested her head on Aang's shoulder once more, watching as the Spirit World sped past. Several of its inhabitants turned to stare as the Avatar glided past, the new Fire Lord cradled on his back. She studied them with a detached curiosity feeling oddly numb.

She wondered if she was dying. She thought maybe she was.