Water's Flow

CH3

The sun rose slowly over the horizon and its light swept gently over Yroki's face as she opened her eyes to view the beginning of the day. She put on a light jacket and walked through the forest and onto the river bank.

As she placed her hands forward and raised them a small ripple began to form in the water. It's diameter grew ampler as she raised her arms higher. Soon a wave began to form and as it did Yroki pulled it forward. It came closer and closer and then it dropped. She clenched her fists in frustration and put her arms forward again, this time she moved her arms slowly. When this wave fell too she clenched her fists even tighter and closed her eyes. She looked as if she was about to scream but instead she just exhaled deeply and lowered her arms. She looked at the calm river and took her position again. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She raised her arms and a wave rose. She pushed it back and forth and then her arms shot straight into the air. The wave did too, but now it seemed more like a wall of water than a wave. Yroki gently lowered her arms and waved her hands back and forth.

The wall swayed with Yroki's hands and then rose into the air; however, she didn't put her hands in the air. Then the water became a small stream and started moving overhead. She tried to regain control but she couldn't no matter how hard she tried. She finally turned around to see Katara behind maneuvering the water around Yroki's head.

"You're hilarious Katara," Yroki said sarcastically.

"I know," Katara replied as she twirled the water a few times. Yroki took control over it.

After performing a few tricks with the water stream, Katara and Yroki headed back to the campsite to find Aang and Sokka bound tightly to a tree. The site was surrounded by Fire Nation soldiers. One of them held Momo by his ears and a group of them had Appa cornered. They were searching the site. Yroki's eyes were blank with fear but no one knew that. She immediately ran to a group of soldiers around the entrance of the site. She opened the flask around her waist and began shooting the water in small whips. These whips were small but once your were hit by one it stung your skin then burned enough to leave a mark on your skin for weeks. Then it would become as cold as ice and you would feel as if you were shoved into an iceberg. Five of the soldiers were hit with these water whips and ran off screaming in agony. Yroki then closed her eyes and raised her arms slowly into the air. The soldiers were confused at how calm she was. Then she moved her arms over her head, bringing a huge 'wall' of water over her head, and then she crossed her arms and brought them down, showering everyone with ice cold water. She shot out more whips and streams until only about ten soldiers were left besides the ones guarding Aang, Sokka, Appa, and Momo.

They started to gather around Yroki in a circle and she simply took her stance preparing for the first strike. As they came nearer she jumped up and they all bumped into each other and fell down. She landed a few feet away and gestured to who seemed to be the leader of these soldiers. His tactics were signs of impatience and Yroki took great advantage from this.

Yroki tripped and fell on the hard earth. As she did the soldiers surrounded her holding their spears to her neck. She thought a moment and then stood up and dusted off her clothes. She looked at all of them.

"A mockery," she stated. "All a mockery. You soldiers are not fit to defend Lord Ozai. If he is such a powerful leader he will come here himself to fight instead of sending soldiers to do his will!"

"Yroki?" Katara asked. "Do you know what you're doing?"

Uh oh. Katara forgot to stay hidden and had now emerged into the soldiers' view. She was tied to a tree next to Aang and Sokka's. Yroki was tied up with her too.

"I know how to handle these guys," Yroki said. "They think only for themselves. Just watch."

She slipped out of the rope that had her bound to the tree.

"You soldiers that serve Ozai, do you not have self-respect? Just coming into a campsite? I am but a wanderer-"

"Yes," one soldier sneered. "A wanderer who can't keep her mouth shut." The other soldiers laughed.

"Listen. I just request to know why you are here. I am not going to fight you if you wish to compromise. Perhaps I could make an offer?"

There was no response and Yroki became frustrated. They could be looking for...no! They wouldn't suspect her! Would they?

"You're just cowards!" she shouted. "Just like Ozai and Zhao and all of those other fire benders that don't know anything about patience or self control or-"

As she was speaking one of the soldiers stood up and grabbed her by the throat.

"Yroki!" Sokka shouted.

She gasped for breath as the soldier's grip grew tighter.

"You need to learn to keep your mouth shut," he growled. "You have no knowledge of the dangers of this cruel world we live in. Before you speak, you should think about the consequences of speaking your mind or you could end up like-"

"Like me."

princesslaneah777: There! a little cliffie!dun dun duuuuunnnnn...who sounds familliar to us all: who didnt think before speaking out? by the way, wordbender is gonna kill me for this, but its her fault for letting me do all this stuff with out her here...(grins like a hyena) Mwa ahahhahahaah! oh and yeah if you guessed by now, it was ME how but that AU(authors note) about how wonderful and helpful i am. just dont tell wordie:D!