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


"Take care of him," she whispered.

Sokka squeezed her a little tighter. "We will. You take care of yourself too. We're counting on you."

"I know."

Slowly she stepped out of her brother's embrace. He nodded, a look of grim understanding passing between the siblings, before he turned to join their friends. Appa looked her way once, before climbing into the sky without her.

Gravity seemed to increase; it's weight nearly unbearable as she watched them leave her behind.

"Fire Lord-"

I know." Breathing deeply, she lifted her head. Duty called. "Ready the ship Captain. It's time to go home."