Beautiful Disaster
Author's Note: I just have to make an apology to katara-water25 about my harsh author's note. Although I wasn't talking about you, it made it sound like I was, and I apologize if my author's note offended you in any way. You were right about my previous chapter being boring, I thought so myself after I re-read it. Well, my school has granted me a four day weekend. :) So I guess you'll be expecting more chapters to come. I should be doing homework right now, but I'll start on that tomorrow.
Chapter Five
It was early in the afternoon, and still no sign of Toph for Aang and gang.
"I was expecting her to show up right about now." said Aang. "I hope she's okay. It feels like it's my fault that she ran away."
"Don't blame yourself Aang." said Katara.
"I should blame myself." said Aang. "She could be stuck somewhere, or kidnapped."
"Like I said, she can handle herself." said Katara.
"If she can, then why isn't she back yet?" asked Aang. "It's not like her to wonder off for this long."
"Don't worry about it so much Aang." said Sokka. "We'll find Toph."
"How?" asked Aang. "The next town is a few miles from where we are now. There's no way Toph could've gone that far."
Katara spotted two Earth Kingdom villagers walking toward town. "Maybe we can ask them for help."
"Doesn't it sound a little suspicious that they're heading toward town?" asked Sokka. "The town that we went to before seemed like it's been abandoned for years."
"We'll leave Appa here for now." said Aang. "Don't worry Appa, we'll be back soon."
Appa roared in return, and laid down on the ground. Momo flew down from the trees, and landed on Aang's head.
"Momo, stay here and keep Appa company." said Aang. "If anything happens, you'll know where to find us." Momo looked at Aang in confusion and flew towards Appa.
When they reached the town of Gan, the Earth Kindgom villagers had disappeared.
"Great. We lost them." said Sokka. "Now what?"
"No we didn't." said Katara. "Look over there. They're at the old abandoned building."
"What would two Earth Kingdom villagers do at an abandoned building that has only one floor?" asked Sokka.
"We're about to find out now." said Aang.
The villagers looked up ahead, and saw Aang, Katara and Sokka running towards them.
"Quick! Hurry and get the lock open! said the Earth Kingdom boy.
"I'm trying! But the stupid lock won't open." said the Earth Kingdom girl, as he kept twisting the key left and right.
"Who are you and what do you want?" asked the Earth Kingdom boy, as he stood in fighting position.
"I'm not here to cause any harm." said Aang. "We're looking for a friend of ours."
"You've got some funny looking drawing on your head." said the Earth Kingdom boy. "Are you some kind of thug or something?"
"No I'm not." said Aang. "The drawing on my head are actually arrow tattoos, which marks me as an Airbending master."
The boy stood up straight. "Airbender?"
"My goodness, you're the Avatar!" cheered the Earth Kingdom girl.
"Miku don't be stupid." said the Earth Kingdom boy.
"I'm not being stupid Mizu." said Miku. "How else would you prove that he's not the Avatar."
"He's got to show some Earthbending first." said Mizu.
"Don't listen to him." said Miku. "I'd love to take you all to the Zi Yang city, but I can't get the lock to open."
"No problem." said Aang. Aang took a deep breath, and blew the gates open with a strong gail.
"My goodness you are the Avatar!" cheered Mizu.
Katara and Sokka looked at him with disbelief. "Is it just me, or do these people sound like hitchikers?" whispered Sokka.
"Sokka don't tease them." said Katara.
"I'm just saying." said Sokka. "They sound funny."
"This building here is the portal to Zi Yang city. Only Earthbenders can use this portal." said Miku.
"That explains why this building only has one floor." said Aang.
"The city of Gan was destroyed when the Fire Nation was on their way to Ba Sing Se." said Mizu. "So our Emperor Yang, and the other Earthbenders created a secret underground city to protect ourselves from anymore danger."
"Why couldn't you just rebuild Gan?" asked Katara.
"If we did, it would be destroyed again." said Mizu. "Now, hang on to your dresses, this is going to be a fast one."
"I think I can-"
Mizu struck the ground with a fist, and the platform moved down at a rapid speed. Katara tried to keep her outfit rising up. Aang looked over at Katara, and blushed at the sight of her undercoat. Katara looked back at Aang and pouted. "Just to let you know, this isn't funny." The platform came to a complete stop. Katara smoothed out her dress and looked ahead.
"This place is amazing." said Katara.
"It is isn't?" asked Mizu, as he placed his arm around Katara.
Katara covered her nose at the stench of Mizu's body odor. "Uhh, would you mind stepping back?"
"Why?" asked Mizu.
Katara took Mizu's arm off of her shoulder. "No reason." And she walked away from him.
"I think he likes you." whispered Sokka.
"Shut up Sokka." said Katara.
"By the way, I didn't get a chance to get your names." said Miku.
"I'm Aang, and these are my friends Katara and Sokka." said Aang.
"So, your names Sokka." said Mizu. "That's a handsome name for a girl."
"I'm not Sokka!" shouted Katara. "He's Sokka!"
"Good one." said Mizu.
"No, she really means it." said Sokka.
"Don't mind Mizu." said Miku. "He's all bron, but he has no brain. By the way, my name is Miku."
"Do you live around here?" asked Aang.
"No, we live in the town of Yang." said Miku. "It's located outside of this city. What were you saying about a friend earlier?"
"Our friend wondered off, and we're trying to find her." said Aang.
"Is she a girlfriend of yours?" joked Miku.
Aang blushed. "No. Ofcourse not. Why would you think that? Does it sound like we are? I mean-"
"Don't get so tounge tied." interupted Miku. "I was joking."
"There's going to be a festival tonight in honor of Emperor Yang." said Mizu. "Maybe you should join us."
"We would, but we need to find our -"
"Oh come on. If you think your friend is here in this city, there's a chance you'll find her in the festival." said Mizu. "Afterall, she has no other place to go. The next town is miles away."
"I guess we could stay." said Aang. "So, where are you taking us?"
"To Kahn's farm." said Miku. "We have to get back to work first, but I'm sure he'll be happy to let the Avatar stay."
End of Chapter 5
Author's Note: Kahn is the man from the previous chapter, who showed Iroh, Zuko and Toph around Zi Yang city.
