A/N: I'M SO SORRY FOR NOT POSTING FOR LIKE 3 MONTHS! Since no one reviewed with guesses, I will name the random person Barney, the child who dresses in green and purple!...or something like that. I, as probably many of you, have been wondering what episode the Gaang were in when they found my alter ego Kaylin. I have decided to have them be on their way to Kyoshi Island when I fell from the sky. So yeah...on with the chapter!
Without shoes the rocky path leading to the town hurt my bare feet as I ran along it. Sakura trees flashed past my vision, their petals gently hitting my face as I drew near town. Approaching the front gate, I was surprised to find barely anyone there, but quickly realized that it must be market day. I then headed towards the sound in the middle of the village. Arriving at the square, I was surprised at the amount of people there. From the ship, this had looked like a small suburban town, but it turned out to be a major thoroughfare. Trying to as inconspicuous as possible, I went into the crowd, dodging around people while keeping an eye out for Katara and Aang. But in all my line of vision, was brown earth nation clothes. Nice time to feel short I thought bitterly.
Looking around for higher ground to search from, I spotted a raised platform on which a small, old man was selling cabbages. (Guess who) I ran over and climbed onto the platform despite protest from the cabbage man, and looked around. Even from a higher point, all I could see was the villagers. About ready to admit defeat, I heard a chattering noise, and looked up. Momo was circling the marketplace above me, and seeing him here means Aang was here somewhere too. Getting an idea, I looked around frantically for something to bait Momo with, then grabbed a cabbage off the cart, and waved it above my head. Momo eyed the cabbage, and without a second thought, jumped into my arms while munching on the cabbage. Turning to leave, I started to walk away when the cabbage man stopped me. " You stole that cabbage! You owe me two copper pieces," he said in an annoyingly shrill voice.
Wincing at the thought of paying, I jumped off the platform, and merged into the crowd while muttering, "Stupid me. First day here and I'm a thief. That is so karma right Momo?" I looked down at the lemur in my arms, and he looked back at me with big innocent eyes, a piece of cabbage hanging from his lip. He chattered and I took that as an agreement as I rounded the corner into an ally. By ally, I don't mean alleyway, I mean I walked straight into Katara and Aang.
We all jumped backwards, and stared at eachother. Then, Katara seemed to recognize me, and said, "You! I know you, you're the one who fell onto Zuko's ship with Sokka"
I nodded, and Momo flew out of my arms onto Aang's shoulder. He absentmindedly stroked Momo's head before asking, "So? Where is Sokka? Is he okay"
I hesitated while furiously thinking to myself. What am I going to do? They're going to be furious! What if Aang goes all glowy on me and slaughters me! I stopped musing and told them in a drepessed voice. "Ummm.. well... Sokka is...injured. I was just on my was to get the cure when I saw Appa in the hills. Then I came here and saw Momo"
When I said this, Katara didn't looked too angry, well, towards me at least. She turned to Aang and yelled, "See! I told you hiding Appa in the mountains was a bad idea"
Aang threw his hand up in defeat as he surrendered to Katara's mighty wrath. "Okay, okay! It was a bad idea I get it"
I coughed meaningfully and they both turned to face me. I put my hands on my hips and smiled. "Now if you two are done flirting, we should go look for a pentatpus." I said mockingly. Katara blushed and well did Aang. "Do any of you know where we could even find a pentapus? Iroh said something about it living in a sewer"
Aang smiled brightly as he remembered something he saw earlier. "I do! I saw it on the way here"
I felt confused. "What did you see? A sewer"
"No! I went into this shop and bought-I mean browsed for stuff, and the guys had living pentapus's." Aang looked relatively proud of himself while Katara looked angry, once again.
She smiled sweetly at him. "You browsed"
He laughed nervously. "Uhh...yeah"
I sighed at the two's sad attempt at flirting, and grabbed Aang by the ear. "Show where this shop is or I will twist your ear off"
5 minutes later.
I looked up at the shop's name: "Hoji's Store of Everything!" A smaller sign on the door said, "Penatpus's sold here". I then looked over at Aang, who was currently basking in the sunlight of his own glory. Me and Katara laughed, and snuck quietly in the store, leaving Aang standing outside with his eyes closed. The shop was dark and stuffy with spices and furs hanging from the ceiling. The owner was a tall, chubby man with a small golden monkey on his right shoulder. As we approached the counter, he smiled warmly at us, "Welcome to my shop. I'm the owner, Hoji. What can I get for you"
I could tell he was someone we could trust, someone not fire nation. I quickly went to the counter with Katara trailing behind me. "We need pentapus, and quickly"
Hoji smiled again, then fired off a series of merchandise. "Would you like a red orange yellow, green, blue, purple, black, brown or white pentapus"
We stood in shock for a moment, then Katara said, "Umm...purple please. We need it for my brother, he's sick"
Nodding understandingly, Hoji went to a large tank in the corner, and grabbed a pentapus. On the way back, he asked, "Tetnus eh?" We nodded silently. "Then take this purple one for free." He handed me the pentapus, and saw the gauze on my arm. "What's that? A sword wound? Suriken? Knife"
I shook my head, "No, a burn." Katara looked at me horrified, while Hoji looked at m in sympathy. Then he bent sown and rummaged beneath the counter before handing me a jar of cream colored paste. When I looked at him confused, he said, "Use that cream on your burn before you sleep every night. That will help it heal faster"
I nodded gratefully. My burn had been bothering me, and when I tried to scratch it, it would hurt. I turned to Katara, and asked, "I hate to be a bother, but do you have any money"
Katara looked briefly angry before answering. "Actually we have only 2 copper pieces because I found out Aang bought a bison whistle here"
As she scrambled to find the money, Hoji laughed, "So that's the young man. He did look guilty while buying it. Is he the Avatar?"
Katara
slapped the money on the counter as she answered, "Yes he is and
we need to get him at the front of your shop. We left him there
unattended, who knows what kind of danger he's in. "
The same
instant she said that, a shout came from outside, "Look! It's
the Avatar! Seize him men!" My eyes widened, it was Zuko! Me and
Katara exchanged glances before I asked Hoji, who was putting away
the money. "Do you have a place Katara can hide in? Those people
outside can't find her here"
Hoji nodded, and started the open a trap door behind the counter. I didn't move. Katara grabbed my arm and started to pull me, but I wrenched free of her grasp. "No. It doesn't matter if he finds me here, he already knows I'm off the ship"
But
Katara was not satisfied. "If Zuko finds you here, he will know
you were with the avatar"
I looked at her for a second, and
then I began to speak to her very slowly, like explaining something
to a 2 year old. "Katara. I fell off the avatar's bison with
your brother. What more evidence does he need"
Katara rolled her eyes but quickly went into the trapdoor when the door to the shop opened. Hoji had just closed the trap door when Zuko stomped up to the counter. His eyes flickered from Hoji, and back to me. When he recognized me, he looked taken aback. "What are you doing here? And where is the avatar"
I looked at him smiling, my voice dripping with sweetness as I answered. "I don't know what you are talking about," I said casually, grabbing the bag that contained the pentapus, and started to walk away.
Zuko grabbed my arm, and spun me around. "Tell me where he is"
I gritted my teeth. "Make me"
A drawling voice came from the shadows, a voice that made Zuko stiffen, but not in fear, but with hatred. "Tsk, tsk Zuko. You shouldn't be making this young lady do anything. Now Miss, do you just happen to know where the avatar is?" Once finished talking, the speaker came into the light. It was Zhao.
I gasped, taking a step away and making the sign of the cross. "Zhao"
Zhao's evil smile of doom faltered for a minute as I said his name. "Yes? Do I know you? You don't look like fire nation"
I shuddered. "Fire nation? Ewww no. I just know you because you are the biggest fag that ever walked the earth"
Apparently, Zhao had never been insulted before, so he was furious. Steam blew out of his nostrils, and jets of fire appeared from his clenched fists; dangerously close to nearby furs. Hoji had been so far staying out of this dangerous conversation, but now that his wares were in danger, he stepped forward. "Hey now, don't be burning the merchandise. Thaa-" Hoji was cut off by a wave of fire from Zhao. The monkey screeched and leapt onto the rafters. As Hoji fell to the floor, a scream unglued from my throat. My legs felt like lead as I ran to his still body. Sobbing, I pulled the burn salve from my pocket, and clumsily spread it on any burns on him. A weak hand stopped me, and I looked into the dying eyes of Hoji. "D-Don't worry about me. I-It was my time..." The hand that had grasped mine fell limp.
As I sat sobbing next to Hoji's body. Zhao did the unthinkable. He laughed. Then he said, "Don't look so sad, as he said, it was his time." The he started laughing again. I was furious. How dare he laugh! He just killed someone, and he just laughs! Maybe I should teach him how it feels to be burned.
Empowered by my thoughts, I stood up and faced Zhao, looking him straight in the eye. Without a word, I swept a large wave of lightning to his face, feeling satisfaction sweeping through me as he staggered back, face smoldering. As I stepped away from him, my hands still glowing with hatred, Zhao stood in shock. His face was a mask on horror, suprise and pain, as he shockingly lifted a hand to his face, and touched his burning face. Glaring daggers at me, Zhao left the shop, followed much slower by a dazed Zuko.
As my rage subsided, the situation set in. Someone is dead because I decided to be a smart mouth with a fire bender. Hoji's monkey came over to me with sorrowful eyes, and crawled into my arms. Holding the monkey tight, I sank to the floor, letting the waves of sorrow overtake me.
A/N: I may not update forever because I suck at updaying all my fanfictions. You know why? Because I'm currently writing like 10 fanfiction at once, and it's really frusterating. So, since no one ever reviews, I will give you the summarys for them.
1.) a Avatar fanfiction about the Freedom Fighters, but Jet has a sister named Ivi. I also try to explain the beginning of the Freedom Fighters, and the daily life, as well as other Freedom Fighters.
2.) a Eragon fanfiction that is about elves that are like the Freedom Fighters. It is made up of banished elves and humans who want to help, and is about a girl who is the female version of Jet, and her name is Rayne. She also has a pet female wof named Stari.
3.) a Cirque du Freak fanfiction about a girl who is half vampire by birth and it is later revealed her father is one of the vampire princes. She also continues on her journey to vampire mountain, and takes places in the trials with Darren and another half vampire. Her name is San.
Thats all for now, but I wil put more summary's on next chapter.
