Destiny Changer of Foretold Fortune
Ari awoke to the excited chatter of Katara. "It should be around hereཀ", said Katara bouncing around Appa's back.
"What's happening?", asked Ari rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Nothing, Katara's just excited because Aunt Wu's village is near by", said Sokka crossing his arms.
"Aunt Who?", asked Ari, "AUNT WUཀ The most amazing fortuneteller", said Katara her voice frantic.
"Oh. Is she really that good?", asked Ari looking from Katara to Sokka.
"She's a quack", said Sokka with a scoff. Katara turned and glared at him angrily, "She is not a quack, just cause she made one mistake", said Katara with a snooty voice.
"Yeah, whatever", said Sokka. "You'll just have to experience her powers yourself", said Katara happily as Aang slowly set Appa on the ground. Katara grabbed Ari's arm and bolted towards the village.
The two girls wondered down town till they were at Aunt Wu's doorstep. Katara and Ari walked in to be greeted by Meng.
"Welcome to Aunt Wu's", said Meng with a bow.
"Hi Meng, it's me Katara", said Katara with a smile.
"Katara, nice to see you again. An this is?", said Meng. "Oh, this is Ari, reincarnation of Aria of the light", said Katara pointing over at Ari.
"Nice to meet you", said Ari offering her hand to Meng who shook it.
"Well, if it isn't my most insistent customer", said a old voice.
"Aunt Wu", said Katara happily with a bow.
"Oh, and you are?", asked Aunt Wu.
"Ari, reincarnation of Aria of the light", said Ari also bowing in respect to older woman.
"Aw, I have heard great tales of Aria of the Light", said Aunt Wu with a smile.
"Aunt Wu can you tell us both our fortunes?", asked Katara with a hopeful smile.
"Of course, follow me", said Aunt Wu walking to her back room. Meng turned back to the door to see Aang and Sokka.
"Hey there Aang", said Meng with a light blush. "Oh, long time no see Meng", said Aang giving Meng a small wave. "So that new girl a part of your team now?", asked Meng.
"Yeah, that's Aang's fiancé", said Sokka quickly sitting down and stuffing his face with food.
"Sokka, maybe you should shut up", said Aang through clenched teeth.
"Oh, is that so?", asked Meng a little detest in her voice. "I would be a little more jealous but I'm engaged too", said Meng with a bright blush. "Huh? To Who?", asked Aang. "A big eared boy from a neighboring village", said Meng dreamily. "See Aang no worries, she doesn't even like you anymore", said Sokka with a laugh. Aang just turned and glared.
Meanwhile..
"I've already told you you'd marry a powerful bender", said Aunt Wu with a sigh. "I know, but can't you tell me anything else?", asked Katara clasping her hands together and begging. "Uhh, the.. Uh.. Spirits won't allow it", said Aunt Wu looking to see Katara's reaction. Katara stared at her wide eyed and nodded moving over to the other side of Ari.
"You next?", asked Aunt Wu putting her hand out to Ari. Ari nodded and placed her hand in Wu's.
"Amazing, your lines are perfect", said Aunt Wu. "What's that mean?", asked Ari with a raised eyebrow. "It means you have your life pretty much planned out perfectly", said Aunt Wu. "Really", said Ari staring down at her palm wondrously. "Oh, but what's this? A small disturbance, ohhh a destiny changer", said Aunt Wu.
"A destiny changer?", asked Ari and Katara.
"You have the power to change others destinies", said Aunt Wu.
Ari stared at Aunt Wu then to her palm.
Back at Camp...
"Told you she was great", said Katara staring at Ari who was still staring at her palm.
"Well she was pretty right on about my life being planned out", said Ari tearing her eyes away from her palm. "An she called you a destiny changer", said Katara stretching out on her sleep bag.
Flash Back
"Can you tell me who's destiny I will change?", asked Ari. "I'm afraid I can't", said Aunt Wu with a frown. "But I'm sure it has to be someone close to you", said Aunt Wu with a smile.
Ari nodded and turned to Katara who signaled it was time to go.
End Flash Back
'Destiny changer? Could that mean... Aunt Wu's predication of my future was pretty bleak. However, she did say I could change my destiny. Then does that mean Ari is the one who will change my future?', thought Aang as her shifted on Appa's back.
"I don't know about you but I'm pretty excited about going to see her tomorrow", said Katara with a sigh. "Again? Don't you think once is enough?", asked Ari with a laugh. "Never!", said Katara as she rolled on her side and fell asleep. Ari smiled at her sleeping friends and looked up at the brightly shining moon.
"Destiny changer? Hmmm", said Ari as her eyes started to grow heavy.
The next morning Ari watched as Katara was trying to keep Aunt' Wu from closing her door all the way. "Come on! Can't you give me a hint for when my true love comes for me?", asked Katara breathlessly. "Fine! Your true love and you will meet very soon!", said Aunt Wu with a huff as she slammed the door shut.
"Wonderful", said Katara dreamily as she walked away from Aunt Wu's door. Ari shook her head and followed after Katara. "Do you really believe she was telling the truth?", asked Ari putting her arms behind her head. "Of course, Aunt Wu would never lie", said Katara softly as she walked down the street carelessly.
Ari rolled her eyes and noticed her boot was coming undone. As she bent over to tie it Katara was heading into trouble. Ari looked up just in time to see a crew of men trying to hold a statue of Aunt Wu that was heading towards the unsuspecting Katara. "KATARA!", yelled Ari as ran towards Katara.
Ari was in a state of shock as a blue, black blur picked up Katara and deposited her in front of Ari. Ari put on the breaks and skid right in front of Katara. "What just happened?", asked Katara shaking her head a bit and looking around.
"You tell me", said Ari looking around for the blurry hero.
"I was so out of it I didn't even notice the statue falling", said Katara slowly. "Who saved you?", asked Ari kneeling next to the shaken Katara.
"I have no idea", said Katara looking down and lightly blushing. "I bet it was my true love", said Katara with a giggle. Ari rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Finally, you two are back!", said Sokka loading up everything on Appa's back.
"Are you two ready to go?", asked Aang jumping on Appa and holding his reins.
"Yes, sir", said Ari taking Katara's hand and using her airbending to float upon Appa.
"Lets hurry and leave, maybe we can find someplace before it gets dark", said Sokka sitting beside Ari.
"Do you have any particular place you want to go?", asked Ari.
"Well I'd like to go to a place where all the girls worshiped me", said Sokka with a dreamy expression.
"Then maybe you should go to sleep", said Katara with a smirk.
"Are you trying to say I can only find a place like that in my dreams?", asked Sokka with a glare.
"Precisely", said Katara. Ari laughed as the two siblings argued then she made her way over to Aang.
"Enjoying the blue sky?", asked Ari as she rested behind Aang.
"Very much so", said Aang with a smile as he turned to look at Ari.
"Aang, I know we haven't discussed this much but... how do you feel about our engagement?", asked Ari staring Aang straight in the eyes. He frowned and averted his gaze from hers, "It's fine", lied Aang as he slowly turned Appa to the left. "If its what Monk Gyatso wanted then I'm fine with it", said Aang. Ari looked sadly towards Aang.
"I truly care for you", said Ari so softly that Aang could barely hear her. "I hadn't seen you in so many years but I felt like we were so close", said Ari putting her hand over her heart. "I don't want you to be miserable all your life with me, if you don't even care SAY IT NOW!", yelled Ari. The outburst made Sokka and Katara stop their bickering and stare at the two one hundred and twelve year olds.
Ari growled at Aang who ignored her words. Ari grabbed his shoulder and turned him to face her.
"Aren't you going to say something?", asked Ari her eyes shifting wildly.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY! OH, ARI I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH LETS GET MARRIED! I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU!", yelled Aang his eyes shone a angry shine. Ari stayed quiet and turned away from him.
"Your destiny was decided a long time ago Aang", said Ari, Aang still stared after her. "But... but I want to change it, you know", said Ari desperately.
Aang just turned and kept staring ahead at the sky. Ari closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Maybe I just should of died", said Ari her hair shadowing her eyes.
"Don't say that!", said Katara getting her friends hands in hers. "Aang is just a little unsure. Just give him a little more time, okay", said Katara trying to make Ari feel better. Ari nodded and sat down with Katara for the journey.
R/R No flames please...
Sorry so short
