Part: One- The Lutdeo
Chapter: Six- A Disturbbance of Peace
Author: Fritters-4-Psi
Disclaimer: I do not own the show Avatar: The Last Air Bender or the related characters. Nor do I profit from this fanfiction. The only things of my creation in this fanfiction are the Koertan, Kashi, Risha, and things to come up in later chapters.
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Long into the day, they talked about so many things. From Risha's life as a Fauna Bender. To Aang's journey to the North Pole. Whenever they asked Risha why she left her original home, she'd change the subject. She did the same when Sokka reminded her about 'helping' the Koertan that was calving. At lunch and dinner, Risha prepared the meals. At both meals, they had some Koertan meat. Sokka had been right when he thought they'd taste good. When it had gotten too late, they all went to sleep. When Katara and Sokka had woken, they didn't see Risha or Aang.
Soon, though, they returned. Risha had been explaining to Aang about training flying bison. The Avatar was interested in having a go at it, but the Fauna Bender explained that there'd have to be more flying bison for that. "Well, Kashi's a girl and Appa's a boy. They could have babies," Aang suggested.
"They could . . . Kashi is still too young. She's eight. Not even done growing yet. It'll be probably another year before she's ready to have babies," Risha said, "Besides. Don't you have enough to do? You know? The whole saving the world thing? It'd be too much to do. Saving the world and training a flying bison? I couldn't do it," Risha laughed.
Everyone seemed so relaxed, Katara noticed. Even Sokka, who had been having a rough time. He had gotten some good food in his stomach and was content. She was amazed at Aang. He had to save the world. If he did, would there be more Air Benders again? Was that what Aang was thinking when he was talking about training more flying bison? Had he regained some hope? It was a nice thought, to think that he had. It was a peaceful place, Risha's house. There was quiet. But not for long.
A loud knock was heard on the door. Everyone was silent. The knocking persisted. "Unlock the door. Or we will open it for you," a commanding voice, "In the name of the Fire Nation, open the door!"
In a rushed whisper, Risha said, "See that cupboard over there? It has a false back. You all go into the cupboard. Behind the false back, is a set of stairs. At the bottom of the stairs is a hallway. Take the first right you come across. At the end of that hall is another set of stairs. It leads into the barn. There's a hole in the barn wall that looks to the front of the house. Get Appa ready and when you see that the Fire Nation troops are in the house, leave. As. Fast. As. You. Can. No questions."
The joyful, relaxed calm had disappeared. Fear covered all of their faces. Sokka went over to the cupboard and took out the false back. "Okay, Katara, you go first. Then Aang will go. Then I will. No matter what, we have to make sure Aang is okay. He's the one that the world needs. If someone has to die, it's not going to be him," Sokka instructed in a whisper, "Here, Katara, here's Dad's knife. If you have to, use it."
"You have until the count of five to open the door. After five, we're breaking the door down," the voice from the other side of the door yelled.
Panicking to buy time, Risha called back, "Hold on one second, please. I'm not decent!"
"Well, okay," the man stuttered, "You have one minute then."
"You have some time now. Go. Be safe. Like Sokka said, if anyone dies, it won't be Aang," Risha said.
Aang and Katara went into the cupboard without looking back. Sokka looked back and saw Risha run into her bedroom and come back out in a robe. She had a small object in her hand. She ran over to Sokka. He gave an odd look at the robe. "I had to make it look like I was in a hurry to get dressed," she explained and hand Sokka the item, "In this bag is some food, gold coins, and a token. The token, the next time you see Prince Zuko, show it to him. He'll understand. Take care."
She smiled and hurried over to the door. Sokka closed the door to the cupboard. He looked down the stairs and saw that Katara and Aang were already out of sight. He looked out through the slats on the cupboard door. Risha had answered the door and was talking to the Fire Bender who had been on the other side of the door. It was Prince Zuko. Sokka wasn't about to go down that passageway yet.
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A/N: So far, funnest chapter to write. I love the thought of baby flying bison. And Appa being a daddy. Also, of course I had to make an "I'm not decent" comment. This fic just wouldn't be complete with out one. And, I Finally got reviews! Yah! Reviews!
COMMENTS ON REVIEWS:
Chapter 1:
not telling you: Yes, it may be weird how Aang forgot about the money, but I do that all the time. I'll find a dollar, or something, put it in my pocket, and then it goes through the laundry. I'll do the laundry and say, "Look! A dollar!" I put it in my pocket, it goes through the laundry again. One long continous cycle until someone else does laundry and takes the money.
Chapter 2:
not telling you: By how I came up with the Koertan, do you mean the name? Or the actual creatures? The answer to both is that I don't really know. No, I didn't get the name Risha from dnangel, as I do not even know what that is. Yes, part of the reason Sokka went out hunting is to introduce Risha, but they did need food. Even if Aang had remembered about the money, I mentioned that the nearest market was out of the way.
Chapter 3:
not telling you: A steer is a male of the bovine species that has been casterated. Basically, it's a bull that's been fixed.
Chapter 4:
not telling you: He also let her kill it because it was illegal for the Koertan to be killed at that season. Unless it was the proprietor of the forest killing it to cull the sick/old.
Chapter 5:
Alicat2315: Thank you! You were my first reviewer. Because of that fact, I will now build a shrine made of wood chips to honor your greatness. Joking. You're still great, though!
not telling you: gasp You've found me out, haven't you? You've realized my plan to take over the world by use of Mary Sues! You've uncovered my plot! Oh! What shall I do now? That was sarcasm, by the by.
A/N: Ok, question to unot telling you/u: I want to know. In all the reviews were you being sarcastic? I believe you were. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, you know? I believe I would clearly differentiate the sarcasm from the sincerity if there was proper use of capital letters and punctuation.