Restless night
Ch11
Moon light shinned down upon a small cave that stuck out of a mountain. The shadow of the mountain stretched over a quarter of the island. Deep with in the cave the cathedral still remained with four figures stood all demons. "The Avatar is finally here correct?" Ronin asked, "Yes master he and his friends arrived today." Kane answered, Kane now wore a dark gray shirt with a black coat that stretched down to his ankles, and black pants. His hair was tied back in a ponytail that went past his shoulders. "Finally, I was about to lose hope. Starting to believe that my stay here in this cathedral would indeed be permanent. Starting to believe my humiliating imprisonment here by those pathetic humans would continue to haunt me watching the world and time go by while I'm stuck here. But now time has rewarded my patents, and soon your efforts will not have been for nothing. Soon we will leave this island and finish what was began 900 years ago." Ronin preached, As Ronin finished speaking a woman stepped out from behind one of the statues. She stood about 5 ft; her brown hair went down to her back almost to her hips. She was well built and a little bigger than most women. Her skin was pale but smooth. She wore a white sleeveless shirt with baggy black pants. Her eyes were a dull gray to match her empty stare. "Good this island is getting boring. I hate to think you brought me here just for company." Kei said sarcastically, "Watch your mouth women, your lucky you were chosen to be apart of this!" Zinan stepped towards her looking down at her like a parent lecturing a child. "It's alright Zinan. I'm now in a good mood so I'll let it go." Ronin said,
With that said Zinan walked away and stood beside Kane never taking his eyes off Kei. "Have you identified to other two we need? Are they on the island yet?" Ronin ask, trying to conceal his excitement and hide his smile. "Yes I think so. One of the other two keys we need may be among the Avatars group." Kane answered, "How fortunate, but I guess it's only polite for him to do. After all he disappeared a century ago and I had to wait a extra 100 years. Kane I want you to ready the Avatar. If he is indeed still a child then he may need a little work." Ronin commanded, "Yes master he will soon see that to live is pain and to feel only brings suffering. He will be ready for when the time comes to relish you." Kane said, with that said both Kane and Ronin each gave a smile of pleasure at the thought of the Avatar in pain. "What about the key among the Avatars group." Asked Zinan, "I'll work on that one. Shouldn't be hard." Kei answered, "Why you?" Zinan demanded, "Because I think a woman will be more affective than a hunk of ruble." Kei said, Zinan was about to protest when Ronin spoke silencing them both. "I agree, you will be best for this. Now go to work." Ronin commanded, with that said the three minions left the cave. As they left Ronin watched in anger and envy, for they could leave. But the thought of the Avatar being here brought a smile to his face.
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Back at Cho's store no one slept Aang sat at the window worrying about what mess they were in now. (This isn't right. Why did this have to happen? None of us can fight demons and ghouls. Why do I have to be the Avatar? If I was normal none of us would be here.) Aang thought, as he continued to think and look out the window Sokka tried to sleep but was having no luck. Unlike Momo who slept like a log. Katara had been watching Aang trying to think of some thing to say but couldn't. Katara then got up and left the room hoping maybe walking around might help. No one seemed to notice she left, as she walked down the hall she saw someone in the storage room next to their room. She peeked around the corner to see who it was and found Iroh drinking tea. "Can't sleep young lady?" Iroh asked taking another sip of tea, "Yeah, you too?" Katara asked, Iroh shook his head and waved here in. "How about we talk until one of us is sleepy hum? Iroh asked, giving a friendly smile and offering her a cup of tea. Katara sat down and started to drink the cup Iroh offered her. "So sir, you are Zukos uncle?" Katara asked, she knew not what to say not knowing if she could trust him. "Yes, I know it's a little hard to believe but yes, and call me Iroh." Iroh answered, "Ok, I'm Katara, um so why are you in herein the storage room?" Katara asked, "Oh hiding from Zuko." Iroh chuckled, Katara was confused and the look showed. Iroh couldn't help it he decided to explain and maybe get a laugh out of her "I asked him to down stairs for some tea for me, what he doesn't know is it's all right here in the storage room.
"Then why did you send him down there?" Katara asked, "To get him to practice his communication skills, hopefully Cho will still be awake." Iroh said, all the while he said that laughing. Katara then giggled at the idea, until Iroh asked a question of his own. "Tell me what exactly is your relationship with the Avatar?" Iroh asked grinning; Katara almost spit her tea out in shock. "What were friend's best friends in fact and that's all!" Katara said panicky, "But why did you and your brother accompany him then?" Iroh said, he knew he was tormenting her but the looks she kept giving were priceless. "Well when we found him he had no clue how things were now and felt he needed help. Aangs young and I believe he will save the world but he'll need help. Also I needed to learn water bending and thought I might while helping him." Katara said, she was a little ashamed at the last statement and didn't know why she said it. "I see your helping him for him and for your self I thought so." Iroh commented, "Then why ask?" Katara asked, "Simple, to see the looks on you face." Iroh said laughing, Katara grinned and they both continued to talk.
Zuko looked all over and saw no tea and decided to go up stair to his room. As he walked Cho came out of no where and taped him on his shoulder startling him a little. "Can't sleep?" Cho asked, "No I was looking for tea for my uncle." Zuko answered, "Oh well its in the storage room, I showed your uncle earlier." Cho commented, ("Old man will you never stop?") Zuko violently thought, as he started to leave Cho stopped him dead in his tracks. "You'll have to go to your ship and cut the dead mans head off. Other wise he'll turn into a ghoul. Zuko turned giving her the meanest glare he had ever given. "What?" asked Zuko in a low voice, "I know it doesn't sound right but you have to, I'm sorry." Cho sadly said, Zuko didn't like it but knew he had to. "You know if you need to talk about something I'm willing to give my wisdom." Cho said, hoping to lighten is mood like Iroh did. "What wisdom? What do you know?" Zuko barked, Cho was insulted knowing he wasn't kidding. She wanted to walk over and smack him but new what he was going through. "Sit down with me and find out. I wouldn't mind someone new to talk to other than the wood work." Cho chuckled; Zuko began to walk away but all of a sudden turned and sat down. ("What could it hurt? Besides now she could see how useless it is to prey into others business.") Zuko thought, and with that talked through the night and beginning to forget about what was going to happen in the morning and hoped the crew would understand what he was going to do.