"Gee, nice Mel." Mara huffed as we walked through the empty streets.

"HEY! You're the one who said you were married to Zuko the Original when you KNEW it was me who was-"

"Just.. shut..up."

I pouted and followed her to the shelter, before I noticed something.

"Hey Mara-"

"Didn't I tell you to shut up?"

"Yeah, but isn't the Appa?"

"Are you insane? You know Appa's missing- APPA!" Mara snapped, turning around, before squealing in delight when she saw the fluffy beast.

Running to hug it, I mumbled incoherent words into his fur.

"'Scuse me ma'am. But 'e ain't for sale." an old man with missing teeth said.

I screamed and clung to Appa. "Everything is for sale! Name your price."

"Well.. that strange device around your hips is rather interesting..."

"This?" I picked up the end of my new belt that had dangly rhinestone chains on it. "But it's not for sale-"

"Everything is for sale." he announced, mocking my voice.

I huffed and undid the clasp, handing it out to him. He grabbed it and looked more closely.

"Hmm, looks like diamonds! You must be a Lady or Princess. No one can afford these any more. My Ladyship, the beast is yours." He handed me the reigns, bowing, then disappeared into his hut.

"Well, I got a flying bison for a cheap five dollar belt.."

"And that's just dandy! C'mon Mel, we have to find Aang. He'll want Appa back. Remember how upset he was in the Avatar TV movie-"

"Mara, do me a favor."

"What?"

"Shut up."

She scowled, but went silent and walked away. I could tell she was brooding over whether to scream or do something evil/random. I jumped on Appa's back and yelled.

"YIP YIP!" He took off running and jumped into the air.

"HEY! WHY DON'T I GET A RIDE!"

"Cause you're a boobah. Nananana boo boo." I said, sticking my tongue out.

She stuck her tongue out again, but kept walking, while I kept Appa flying at a slow pace so as not to wear him out.

"Mel? Do you see those yellow and blue dots?"

I squinted, even though I was wearing my new glasses. "Yeah. Why?"

"Go see if it's Aang, Katara and Sokka."

"Got ya. Be right back."

She nodded and I swooped down on the three colored dots.