Chapter
3
The
Letter
Kitima was training with Aang and Katara, when something got her in the corner of her eye. It was a Water Tribe message hawk. She pulled the scroll out of the hawk ,and handed it to Kitima. It had her name written in blue ink. It looked so official, so they came in closer it said the following...
Dear Mizu, Kitima
I am pleased to inform you
that Tazo,
Mada has safely returned from the war.
His fleet has successfully
taken over a Fire Nation island called Ember Island
and has been
given two year vacation, so he will be coming home in the next
two-three weeks.
We know that you are at Kamelion Bay
so will
be sending Mada there at his request.
Have a safe journey
Bato of the water tribe.
"What did it say?!" Aang yelled out from the back.
" I don't know but why don't ask the guy walking in the forest." Toph said pointing in the general direction.
"Well it might as well be Mada Tazo!" Mada said walking through the forest.
"Oh!" Katara said
" My!" Kitima said
" God" Sokka said with a disappointed voice.
" Mada!" Kitima and Katara ran up to him and squeezed him as hard as they could. Kitima's eyes started watering and she whispered to him, not loud enough for Katara to hear, "I've missed you so much."
Mada whispered back, rubbing the back of her head,"I love you Kitima, don't cry. We all promised, remember?" Mada looked up and waved his hand. " Hey! Group hugs are for everyone. Come over here guys!" Aang came running over while Sokka just slugged along.
They day went along as Mada in everyone with his war stories.
"So there I was waiting in the forest of Emeber Island. Waiting there with our weapons in our hands. I was in the front leading. The security wasn't very tight so it was simple and we stayed in the biggest house there. Pictures of the fire lord on every wall." Mada said with everyone's fascination in the palm of his hand.
" So Mada how old you exactly, cause you have to be pretty old to lead you own fleet." Toph asked with curiosity.
" Only sixteen. Well my dad is Chief Hakoda's best friend, Bato." Mada explained.
" Wait you Bato's son? He never told us he had a son!" Aang questioned.
"Yeah, he really never brings me up, unless he is showing off." Mada explained
Dinner was over and Katara had already finish cleaning up. Mada stood and walked to the edge of the cliff while the others went on training. Sokka went over to Mada and stood next to him. Mada and Sokka were like brothers growing up. But like all brothers, one allways feels weaker, and Sokka felt he was the weaker one. Mada beat him in training, all the little kids looked up to him, he actually was able to go help thier fathers. And most of all Mada had the love of Kitima.
"So Sokka you're traveling with Avatar. I thought the village was pulling my leg. But I guess not." Mada complemented Sokka.
"Yeah, pretty amazing." Sokka strenched out his arms and they both looked at each other, and an awkard silence grew. Then they both started cracking up.
"See Sokka, this is why we are best friends. I'm going to so see Kitima, see you later." Mada walked down the hill and went to camp. Sokka turned around as he went. He saw Kitima running towards Mada and giving him a huge hug.
Sokka thought to himself, What the hell? She doesn't notice me. And if I say anything Mada will be upset. I guess I should focus on the things right in front of me... Sokka turned when he heard a twig crack. It was Toph.
"Hey Sokka, what are you doing all the way up here? Come back to camp with me." Toph walked up to him and put her hand on his shoulder. "Sokka you like her don't you?" she asked him seriously. Sokka blushed and said, " Who me?! No we're just friends!" He turned around to face the sea, his eyes betraying his real feelings.
"Okay Sokka, but come back to camp." Toph told, leaving the skepticism out of her vioce, knowing very well that Sokka loved Kitima. Sokka turned and walked down with Toph and said nothing the whole way down.