Sky's p.o.v.
We were currently sitting around telling scary stories at night in the middle of some forest. My friends needed to work on there story skills cause I was the only one to get a scream out of them and Toph so far. I just told stories based on real people that was creepy in itself.
I was listening to Katara's story knowing the blood bender lady was gonna show up. The thought of it creeped me out. Yes I've blood bent, but only in defense or battle. She does it on innocent people as payback cause she got locked up.
Soon just as expected she turns up startling the others and charms Katara pretty quickly, while creeping me out. Dang It's like looking at the which lady queen from the Grimms Brothers movie with shorter nails an not undead. Well that's the creeper level she gives me. As she invites us back to the Inn I stay where I've got a person between us at all times.
Looking for comfort cause as we walk she's really creeping me out I reach over and take Sokka's hand and he looks at me funny for a moment but just meshes his fingers with mine and takes my arm in his not realizing how much I need it. It's like somewhere in my mind even though I know I can take her I want his presence like it'll be enough to protect me from her.
When I went to bed though something in me wouldn't let me sleep, and I was up all night. Yes I admit it Hama really creeps me out, and I have to help fight her. Soon daybreak hit and Hama came to my room and woke me, well fetched me and we went with her to market to help her with her shopping.
Sokka looked just annoyed but he didn't question that I was sticking close to him, as we carried Mrs. Geppeto's groceries.
As we walk the locals talk about disappearing residents on the night of the full moon.
"People disappearing in the woods, weird stuff on a full moon. Sounds like spirit world hijinks.", Sokka says thoughtfully.
"Maybe we can ask around and find out how they may have upset the spirits .", Aang suggests.
"Then we can sew this up lickety split avatar style.", Sokka says.
"Helping people. That's what I do.", Aang says.
Sokka's p.o.v.
I was already suspicious of Hama and Sky was obviously uncomfortable around her. I don't know why but I think Hama scares Sky.
Upon arriving back to the Inn I began to snoop, while Katara nagged me to stop.
"Sky can't you make him stop?", she whines.
"No Katara, he needs to see things to figure them out for himself.", Sky says rubbing her arms. As I snooped I opened a cabinet where a bunch of puppets fell out and I noticed Sky try to hide the shiver that must be going up her spine as she's creeped out more.
We find our way up to a locked room, which Sky picks the lock for me letting me in as I find a box also with a lock which Toph goes to open while Sky leans on the wall by the door.
"I want out of here.", Katara says as Toph opens the box.
"It's open!", Toph says.
"Ooh what's in it?", I say.
"I'll tell you what's in it.", Comes Hama's voice startling us all minus Sky.
"It's the last thing I have from my home.", she says opening the box revealing a southern water tribe comb.
She then reveals she was from the southern watertribe, and has us for a semi-traditional southern water tribe meal.
I note that while Hama tells her story Sky kind of picks at her food. It's hard to stay interested in Hama's story knowing Sky's upset.
I also noticed she had dark circles, like she didn't sleep last night. Sky didn't even take a chair near Hama, and she keeps at least me between her and Hama. I've also noticed she's been clingy, like she's afraid of something.
I know I could shake her off but it's not often Sky seeks this much extra contact. And I have to admit my ego does like that she's using me to make herself feel safe. That night as we go to our rooms to sleep I pull her aside. "Sky somethings up, can you tell me what's bothering you?", I say as she rubs her arms.
" Please don't tease me, but that lady scares the bejeepers out of me. I can't tell you why, but she makes my skin crawl. And that's just the half of it.", she says leaning against the wall.
"I won't tease you Sky, I'm just annoyed that those spirits tie your tongue so much. It's hard to help when I don't know what's happening.", I say as I hug her, "and I know you know what's happening here to the missing people. But trust me I'll do what I can. I won't let Hama hurt you"
"Well I'm gonna go try and sleep, and you should too Sokka tomorrow is gonna be a very hectic day.", she says placing her hand on the side of my face. That morning I got up and noticed Sky was gone.
"Hey guys did you see Sky?", I ask Aang and Toph since Katara's training with Hama.
"No she's been gone since before any of us woke up.", Aang says curiously "Maybe being a waterbender too Hama invited he to training."
"No cause Hama gives Sky the creeps. She wouldn't willingly go with her, plus she wouldn't leave without us finding those missing people.", I say.
"Hama seems nice, I wonder why she's creeped by Her?", Aang says as we walk to town.
"It's more than creeped Sokka, Sky is scared of Hama, and really dislikes her. She acts calm, but her heart races like she's petrified around her almost.", Toph says.
As we walk around the village asking questions no one's seen my girlfriend today, and we're directed to the guy who escaped from whatever was taking the people.
"Sir what did the spirit look like?", I ask as he boards his windows.
"I didn't see no spirit, I just lost control of my body, and it went walking against my will into the forest towards the mountain.", He says "Felt like a fire in my blood."
"You know I did here yelling for help under he mountain.", Toph says as we nod and run towards the mountain as I think. The loss of body control is similar to what happens the few times I've seen Sky blood bend.
As we near the mountain Toph's eyes widen.
"I've found Sky, she's under the mountain with the others, but she's really angry.", Toph says as my eyes widen and we pick up the pace as we enter the cave I can hear my girlfriend down the tunnel.
"Listen you old witch when I get out of hear I'm gonna beat the tar out of you!", she growls as I enter the room and see not just my girlfriend cuffed to a wall but all the missing villagers and they look like they've been trapped a long time.
"You know Sky, when your shouting like that and it's not at me, I have to say it's pretty hot.", I say as she looks up at me.
"Oh thank goodness you guys finally found this place. That stupid witch got me when I went to bed.", she says then she explains how the people got here.
"I knew Hama couldn't be trusted!", I practically growl as Toph frees Sky first.
"Thanks Toph, you stay and free the rest. Guys Come on I have an old lady's but to kick.", Sky says running out as we chase after her towards where Katara's fighting Hama.
"Katara!", I shout as suddenly I feel my body taken over as me and Aang start to be flung around.
"Drop my boyfriend and lil' brother!", Sky says anger lacing her voice as daggers of ice show up surrounding her which She's bent with one hand. "Or perhaps a taste of your own medicine is in order."
Hama cackles as instead she make me draw my sword and sends me and Aang so I'll impale him. But suddenly I'm dropped as Hama's arm is twisted. "So Katara you strange friend can bloodbend already. Maybe I should of trained her.", she says.
"There's nothing you can teach me witch that I can't learn on my own. And I don't do it for your reasons. I do it to protect my friends not revenge.", Sky's eyes show anger and rage replacing her earlier discomfort as she flicks her wrist making Aang get dropped as Hama's arms bent behind her back.
I move to stand by my girlfriend as we stare at Hama in contempt. "Sky you can blood bend?", Katara says surprised.
"Katara it wasn't hard to figure out the body contains more than fifty percent water.", Sky says "It's in more than the blood though. I just don't do it all the time it uses a lot of energy. Most likely why she waits until a full moon"
"Sokka did you know she could?", Katara asks.
"Well ya, she's done it a few times.", I say
"Why didn't you tell me!", she shouts.
"You never asked!", I say.
"Aang can you wrap her in rock so she doesn't escape and can't bend I don't wanna hold her all day.", Sky says annoyed as Aang rock bends cuffs for her while my sister looks annoyed as Sky relaxes her stance as I put an arm around her shoulder.
Soon we hand her cackling to the authorities. As we climb on Appa my sister grabs Sky and there gazes meet.
"If you hadn't shown up I would have blood bent wouldn't I?", my sister asks as Sky nods while my sister's eyes water.
"Yes. And it wouldn't have been the only time.", my girlfriend says firmly "But it would have killed you emotionally and spiritually cause it's against you morals."
"Thanks Sky.", she says pulling Sky into a hug "Even though your future knowing drives me nuts you still pull through."
"Trust me the future knowing is worse for me.", she says "But your welcome."
author's note +
For those wondering about the other avatar story I'll begin posting it as soon as I finish up this one and a few others stories I have going on. But I'll include another peak into it with the next chapter.