Finding Toph

Chapter 1

'What are we going to do?' Katara asked, glancing at the still unconscious form of Aang. 'At least we know Aang's going to be alright.'

'This place…it seems…familiar,' Toph said. 'It's like…I've been here before.' Sokka looked at Toph questioningly.

'How can you tell?' he asked.

'I don't know,' Toph replied. 'It's just a feeling, I guess, it's probably wrong.'

'Let's just go to sleep, we all need the rest.' Katara said already beginning setting everything up.

I trudged through the forest near our city. Finally spotting a shady tree, I rushed over, putting down my bag and getting ready to get to sleep. My thoughts drifted towards Toph. Where was I supposed to look for her? She could be anywhere! Sighing, I let my eyes flutter close and for sleep to overcome me.

I woke up to a voice. Opening my eyes sleepily, I peeked at my surroundings. I gave a startled scream when a pair of eyes looked down at me. I sat up, eyeing the man wearily.

'What are you doing?' I asked.

'I thought you were hurt, dead maybe, I couldn't quite sense you're breathing. I wanted to check to see if you were alright but then you woke up.' The man said.

'It's like that when I'm asleep.' I muttered as a reply, not sure whether to trust the man or not.

'Would you like some tea?' he asked.

'I suppose some tea wouldn't hurt.' I replied. The man smiled and handed me some tea. I slowly sipped it, still eyeing the man.

'What are you doing here?' I asked.

'I could ask you the same question.' The man said as a reply, sipping his own tea with a smile on his face.

'I'm looking for…something.' I said. The man nodded his head as if he understood.

'What are you doing here?' I repeated my question from earlier.

'To tell the truth, seeing as I have no place left to go, I have followed some people to this forest,' the man said. 'You seem very similar to someone I know. One of the people that I have followed here.'

'If you followed them here, then why aren't you with them?'

'Because I'm sure most of them don't trust me.'

Katara woke up, startled.

'Sokka!' she called. 'Sokka! Wake up! I think I heard a scream!'