Zuko No Shugotenshi: An Avatar Ghost Story

By: Evil Retasu-Chan

Chapter VI: Feel No Evil

(You cannot see it, but I'm bowing humbly as I write this! I'm sorry! Look, I'll try to get chapters out to my stories at least once a month, if not, more! Ok? Ok.)

Determination

It is something that can help you go through life

It is also something that has driven many to insanity

Then, the boat hit land, and the Prince's voice called out, "The Avatar landed here!" Both Iroh and Kaiden got up. The spirit followed the retired general to where the rhinos were kept, and strode to the one in front. Iroh looked up at his nephew on top of the rhinoceros, and the boy glared back at the Fire Lord's brother.

"Stay here, Uncle."

He ordered, though, deep down the words were said with a hint of compassion. Iroh nodded understandingly, and turned, mumbling to his companion, "Follow him."

Kaiden agreed, whispering, "Alright."

Meanwhile, on the island, two Water Tribesmen and the Avatar were panicking. Appa had injured himself, and was unable to fly. When they had seen Zuko's ship, things were just getting worse. They had taken a little refuge in a thick forest, but knew they could not be there for long. Sokka got his weapons out, Aang his staff, and Katara had filled her canteen, all in a meager defense. Each held some of the supplies, but the Waterbender had the most, seeing as Aang and Sokka were better fighters. Plus, she was to try and heal Appa, though it took much more time, seeing as he was a ten ton flying buffalo with three broken legs, not a twelve year old airbender with some burns.

The soldiers and their prince, all on rhinos, came out of the boatAmong them was a girl from the Earth Kingdom, who happened to only be seen by the great bridge between man and spirit, himself. The Avatar. Aang stared at her through some bushes, wondering who it was, and why they were with Zuko. Suddenly, Zuko raised his hand, making the entire troop stop. He then brought it, slowly, down. Like lightning, he shot some flame near the area where Sokka and Aang were, making them jump out of the way. The prince leaped off his ride, sending another blast at them. This time, Aang and his friend flew on his glider, away, to warn Katara. The spirit girl followed, as she had noticed the two fly off, unlike Zuko, who kept shooting the surrounding area, searching for the Avatar.

"Come on, Appa... It'll take longer if you don't hold still..." Katara tried concentrating on one leg, but it still took too much energy for a novice bender of water. Her hands mysteriously glowing blue, she tried to hold down the bison, who did not like the sensation coming from his master's friend's hands. Katara then gave an exasperated sigh, and stood. Just as her knees were straight, someone, or something ran into her, causing both to fall into Appa's thick fur. The waterbender got up, and scanned the area. Nothing in sight. She called out,

"Hello?" No reply. Suddenly, she felt a shaking hand lay on her shoulder. Katara whipped around, yet still saw no one.

"This is not funny, Sokka!" She said, blaming this whole thing on her brother.

Kaiden was thinking. This girl could touch her, as if she were a normal human being again... And, the Avatar had seen her, of course. The waterbender couldn't see or hear her. 'Uncle' Iroh could only see her, not hear her... And, then, this girl could not hear or see her, but touch her. They were all somehow into this 'shugotenshi' thing.

The Prince... Yes, she figured, he was banished. A scar proved that, given by his own father, Fire Lord Ozai. Iroh had said so. So, he was sent to capture the Avatar. He's been hunting him for two years, and only recently has the Avatar even made an appearance. Zuko needed to be taught that what he is doing was wrong. That his scar was a mark of glory, not shame. And a girl as forceful as the one in blue, in front of her, was the one who was going to do it. Kaiden was going to play matchmaker.

Something grabbed Katara's wrist out of the blue, and started pressing delicate fingers onto the palm. Sign language.

D.O. N.O.T. B.E. S.C.A.R.E.D. I. A.M. H.E.R.E. T.O. H.E.L.P.

"Wha...?"

I. A.M. A. S.P.I.R.I.T.

M.Y. N.A.M.E. I.S. K.A.I.D.E.N.

Katara, at first, though she was going crazy. Then, she remembered the incident with Hei Bai. This 'Kaiden' could be an actual spirit.

"Why are you here?"

I. A.M. A. S.P.I.R.I.T G.U.I.D.E.

I. N.E.E.D. Y.O.U.R. H.E.L.P T.O. G.U.I.D.E. T.H.E. P.E.R.S.O.N. I. W.A.S. S.E.N.T. T.O.

"Alright."

Steam

It is Water in a gaseous form

But, it is similar to Smoke

Which means, that it can be Bent

By both Fire and Water

Steam

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