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Carly: The Mind-Bender

Chapter 3- Confession and Explanation

Bu-bump bu-bump; my heart pounded in my head, or was it my brain pounding, or my heart pounding in my brain? Argh, I hate all this useless thought that occurs when I'm not well!

I knew we were flying on Appa, and I felt a cold cloth on my face. I was lying down, face toward the sky. It was Katara with the cloth, it had to be Katara. I tested my assumption and opened my eyes painfully to see a bunch of light and shaded Katara (leaning over me)

"What happened back there?" Katara asked immediately after seeing my consciousness.

"Wha-? What happened after I passed out?" I said.

Katara leaned back, allowing the full sun in my eyes. I groaned and covered them with my hands, then finally just sat up. I saw sparkles and they began to disappear when Katara started to talk.

"Well, all the soldiers suddenly collapsed onto the ship deck with you. Zuko was still standing but had stopped fighting and was instead starring…at you I think. The rest of us took that opportunity to damage or destroy any weapons we could find until Zuko got out of his trance and instead flung flames and Sokka. He wasn't paying any attention, from shock I think, and got his hood burned. Aang grabbed you and we flew off. The soldiers suddenly all got up once we "enemies" left the ship. Very interesting I think. Were you involved? What exactly caused you to faint?"

"Whoa, hold on. I was too paying attention! I just…wanted Zuko to…feel better by letting him actually hit his target. Yeah, I felt sorry for him! That's it!" Sokka explained matter-of-factly.

"Oh, sure, it was all on purpose. Ffuh, yeah, you wanted your only item on clothing BURNT!" Katara shot in, "Anyway, so Carly-…"

"Aang, you seem pretty quiet, what's up, er, what's wrong?" I broke in, suddenly concerned for Aang.

"Huh? Just thinking…"

"'Bout what?" I asked.

"Nothing." Aang replied. I was about to decide to read his mind and find out, but thought otherwise. I gotta respect people with this power. It's rude to just go readin' other peoples minds without permission! I mean, how would I feel if someone knew my deepest darkest secrets? Very upset. I guess no one else had to worry or think about these rules of respect or being polite in these categories, so I'll have to make them up myself.

"I don't mean to be rude, just curious about what happened back there." Katara stated impatiently.

"Oh, yes, well…" How do I explain my powers without telling them everything: the show, fictional, dream?

"It was me, I stopped all the men." I blurted out, stopping myself there, letting the confusion stir by itself.

"What, but how? Can you show me?" Aang didn't remain silent and asked eagerly. Is back was to me originally, but now he blew himself around and sat cross-legged; leaning his head forward in interest.

"I don't believe it, you? A girl? Taking down all those men? No, no…no" Sokka shook his head.

"Hmm, so is this some kind of power? Do you remember who exactly you are now?" Katara was reaching conclusions ahead of everyone else.

"Um…yes, well, kinda. I remember I don't have any home here or family, except you all. I'm just beginning to learn these powers I've never had before and am getting used to them." It was the truth, but not all the truth. I went on.

"I have a power that is not one of the four elements, because it isn't an element. I have mental powers. I can read minds and make people think a certain way or feel a certain way, at least I think I can do that. I may be able to do more, but I'm learning. I'm still confused on my capabilities. I guess I'm a mind-bender if that's what you're wanting." I gave a nervous laugh, then bowed my head and looked to the ground in a mix of shame and embarrassment.

It was silent for a while. I heard people shoot air out of their nose in disbelief. (Opposite of a sniff)

"Whoa, ooookay, we gotta land for this." Sokka said finally. A sandy island was right ahead and Sokka lowered Appa there. I gulped the saliva in my mouth, predicting what was going to happen next.

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Um, so I'm going to post this and get the rest later for this chapter. Any suggestions to how Carly tries to explain everything and how the others question her? Thx for reading, now please hit that review button.