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Chapter 23: Kierra's Release

The next morning, the sun streamed through the window and onto Kellie's pillow, and her head, making her eyes flutter open. The sun was bright and cheery, but Kellie certainly wasn't sharing the same mood as the sun…

Kellie hadn't forgotten what had happened last night. And she wouldn't forget very easily. Just like when she had read something that made her so afraid of the quiet of her room, she took her pillow and quilt, went downstairs, turned on the tv, and slept there. She felt safer and the sound of the tv was far more welcoming to her. She stayed like this for one week.

Now, Kellie could hurt the person who had tormented her. And she would, just give her some time…

Zuko woke up with a painful headache. He looked around his room. He didn't remember coming here, he just remembered Music Night and lots of alcohol. But his room ringed a painful bell. But he couldn't recognize what it was for. So he ignored it and went down to the galley.

Zuko looked around the galley, except that Kellie wasn't there. She was always there, helping the cook with breakfast because she was up before everyone else, so she ate before everyone else. He just shrugged, she must've finished. He took a seat by his uncle.

"Good morning, uncle." Zuko greeted. His uncle just continued to sip his tea.

"Didn't you hear me, uncle? I said, 'Good morning, uncle'." Zuko repeated.

"Yes, Prince Zuko. I heard you." Iroh said calmly.

"Then why didn't you answer?" Zuko's anger began to peek.

"I'm surprised you don't remember." Iroh said rather darkly.

"What do you mean? And where's Kellie?"

"I'm not telling. And Kellie hasn't left her room since last night. And I don't suggest anyone go and fetch her. ESPECIALLY you." Iroh replied, even more darkly. Zuko decided to take his uncle's advice. To a certain extent.

Kellie growled as she heard the door to her room creak open. A frightened soldier's face appeared. He had been told by General Iroh about what had happened last night.

"Uh, miss Kelso, Prince-" But a frozen dagger was shot at him.

"GET OUT! OUT! OUT! I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY GOD DAMN PERVERTED SOLDIER'S FACE COME THROUGH MY DOOR! IF I DO, THEY WON'T SEE ANYTHING AGAIN!" Kellie screamed as the door slammed shut and yet again, there was the sound of glass breaking when the dagger hit the door. The whole ship was aroused, for Kellie had screamed loud enough for every thing on board that ship to hear. The only place that couldn't hear her screams, was the meditation room, which was where Zuko was at that moment.

The soldier's head peeped through the meditation door.

"Is she coming to breakfast?" Zuko asked calmly.

"I'm sorry sir. But if anyone dares to open her door, will end up being attacked by a frozen dagger. It's only safe when miss Kelso decides to come out on her own."

"Fine! And WHY do you all keep calling her Kelso?" Zuko hissed.

"Well, sir. That's what she prefers to be called by most."

"I don't care! Have we reached the island?"

"Uh, yes sir. What about miss Kelso?" The soldier asked, fearful of his employer's answer.

"Good. And I'll go tell Kellie that we have reached land personally." The soldier sighed. Exactly as he feared. That boy wasn't going to live to see another day.

Kellie gave out a low, deep, and deadly growl as she heard the door to her room open yet again. How many times did she have to yell to the heavens that she didn't want any perverts in her room?

Kierra scooted back as far as she could in the water basin. Kellie was in no mood for anyone to talk. And this time, the one entering may not be as fortunate as the last two…

"Hello Kellie, I just wanted to say that we have reached land and, hey! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" Zuko yelled as another frozen dagger was launched at the door.

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM! YOU GOD DAMN PERVERT! OUT! OUT! OUT!" Kellie screamed and made an army of frozen daggers, all aimed at one target: Zuko. The frozen weaponry whistled through the air, and Zuko shot a blast of fire at them, melting them, only to have another division attack. Eventually, the two had to stop and catch their breath. Zuko panted and looked up at Kellie, and could not believe what he saw.

Her eyes were far more tormented than his own, the once sparkling green was now a sickening shade that was common in swamps. Zuko saw many demented things in Kellie's eyes, things that happened every day of that war. Very sickening, so I won't go into just what they were, and I hope you know what I'm talking about.

"What's –gasp- wrong with –gasp- you?" Zuko panted. Kellie's eyes showed a furious expression to frightening for words.

"What's wrong? WHAT'S WRONG! YOU! OF ALL PEOPLE, SHOULD VERY GOD DAMN WELL KNOW WHAT'S WRONG! YOU PERVERTED PRINCE!" Kellie half asked/ laughed. She made one final dagger, then whispered very dangerously.

"Get out. Now."

Zuko did as she said. He stood on the other side of the door, wondering why she was so upset. Then, every last detail of the night before came into his mind. How he almost…

Aw, damn it! I'm so sorry Kellie. I'm so sorry.

A very gentle saying he had heard from a women in a store came into Zuko's mind:

I'm not suppose to love you, not suppose to care,

I'm not suppose to live my life, wishing you were there.

I'm not suppose to wonder where you are or what you do,

I'm so so sorry, that I fell in love with you.

And Zuko was truly sorry that he fell in love with Kellie.

Later, basically every man on the ship left, and Kellie snuck into the forest right on the shore of the island.

She traveled till she reached a stream. Kellie began to pull a thick band out of the water, and then began to shape it. Every day, for the next two weeks, she came off the ship and shaped a thick band of water, until it got the shape she desired. Then she brought Kierra along.

"I've got a surprise!" Kellie said excitedly as she ran to the stream. Kierra simply followed. Then they stopped. Kellie pulled a thick band of water out of the stream, but it had a shape. It had a mermaid's body, but fairy wings.

"It's beautiful!" Kierra said quietly.

"Yah. And the bests part of it is, you're going to be in it for the rest of your life!" Kellie replied, beaming.

"Wait, what? Kellie, are you saying?"

"Kierra, I release you from the shackles of your childhood as a sprite with a body. It is a body that I find is worthy of you. You need no longer protect me, you now must do your part, as I have done mine. Goodbye, Kierra, Goddess of the Water, may you have a wonderful life, my friend." Kellie said with her head bowed. Kierra looked at the body made from water, and then at her Child.

"Kellie, no! Not now! My friend! I do no wish to leave you so soon! You can't-" But Kellie raised her hand to stop her.

"No, Kierra. I must. The war will be ended at summer's end, and you yourself said you play a role in it. But only if you have matured. And you need this body to do just that. You do not need to protect me anymore, I myself have matured. I have suffered, and conquered. When I had nightmares, you comforted me and I conquered. You stood by and comforted me when I was violated, and today I have conquered. Now you must leave and conquer something yourself. I wish you the best of luck, and I will never forget you. Nor will I ever stop missing you. You have been my only true friend here, and I wish you could stay. Now take your body and leave!" Kellie pointed at the shape in the water with tears in her eyes. Kierra sighed, and moved her spirit into the shape.

As her spirit took comfort in it's new home, the water turned to a pale blue flesh. The tail became a metallic green. The hair turned a dark blue, the wings became purple, and the eyes grew to look just like the sea. Green, blue, ever changing, forever beautiful.

"Goodbye, Kellie. Daughter of Fire and Water. You hold the life of both elements in your eyes, and being. I hope, and feel that our paths just might cross again someday."

"Goodbye, Kierra. I too, have the feeling that our paths might cross again someday. And I can not wait for that day." And the two gave a farewell hug. Then Kierra dissipated into blue sparks that went into the water and flowed down stream. Then Kellie remembered something.

"OH! And I forgot to tell you! The Master of the Worlds says 'hi!'" Kellie hollered to the water, but doubted that Kierra would hear her. But she thought she heard in the rhythm of the gurgling stream, a whisper:

"Thank you."

Kellie smiled, and headed back to the ship.

Ok! And I got that saying about not suppose to love you off of the story Unexpected Love. And I just LOVE this chapter! It's my fave one of all time on this story! I want lots and lots of R&Rs 4 this chapter, so go get your friends and read!

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