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AtlA Ty laang

Chapter 7: Getting Away

Zuko's Pov

It was still dark out and as I far as I knew, we were in a uninhabited area without any trees at all. I had to use more of my clothes to make a fire only because it was freezing outside. Yet again when I ripped off a piece of my clothing I saw Katara blush before she turned away and began to bite her fingers. I just smirked and lit the fabric on fire. "This will only last us about an hour so try to sleep." I said plainly. I was surprised that we had gotten away from Azula and even more amazed that we had a fire.

Katara looked back up and stared at the fire, the light dancing in her eyes. It was weird how it seemed in her eyes. It was alive and free. Whenever Mai was near a fire the light of it barely hit her eyes. She was plain and didn't have expressions, just like me. "Mai…" I mumbled. Katara looked up. "Hmm?" She hummed. I just shook my head and stared at the fire and sat down.

I looked back over at Katara. She was still staring at the fire, apparently in deep thought. She looked confused about something yet scared at the same time. Whatever it was it was important. She's probably thinking about her friends or the Avatar. Last I heard she had a thing with him. I cringed at that thought. I don't know why but that bothers me. I didn't notice that I was still staring at Katara until she was looking right back at me. I think my face went red and I turned away.

I laid down and looked up at the sky. The moon was right above us and was only a half moon but still very bright. There was a howl somewhere far away and I sat up. I noticed Katara noticed cause she was looking around and moving closer to the fire, as if it could help her. Her skin started to turn red from the heat and I moved over to her and gently pushed her forward and moved her hand away. She immediately turned and pulled her hand away, glaring at me. She turned away and looked out into the never ending bareness of the land. I just moved away and laid down on the semi soft ground before closing my eyes and dozing off.

Katara's Pov

He touched me… why would he do that? He turned away and I glared at him before turning back to the nothingness. It was strange and scary. I was just sitting there with someone or something most likely watching me and I felt very insecure. When I heard Zuko start to snore lightly I moved closer to him but remained at least 2 feet away. I laid down and kept my eyes open. I knew that I would never get any sleep tonight knowing that there was something out there.

I looked up at the sky, it was bright, I could say that much. It was a half moon tonight and every star in the sky was glowing bright in the dark sky. I was amazed at it. A light darted across the sky and I smiled for the first time in a while. I knew that I should have wished something like any other dork would but I didn't want to. De ja vu would come back and bite me in the butt if I did, that's how it always happened. I just remained lying down and stared up until I eventually fell asleep.

Waking up was horrible because the sun was beating down on me and it started to burn. I hate the sun, let alone fire benders. I sat up and looked around and found that sadly, I was still in the same boring place of nothingness as last night. Zuko was up and rubbing his eyes. He looked over at me and huffed before standing up. "What was that for?" I offensively asked. He just rolled his eyes and put a hand out for me. I pushed it away and stood up on my own and stretched.

It was scorching hot and I have know idea if I would be able to walk around in this desert like place. I was sweating like crazy and bending it off before dropping the water to the floor and repeating. We were traveling and there was no sight of any civilization any where. We were lucky enough to find a Camel grazing around for food. I was going to attempt to lure it towards us with some water but Zuko had other plans. Before I could stop him Zuko darted towards the camel and jumped on it. He calmed it down quickly and stuck a hand out. I was surprised how easily he was able to get the camel to calm down. I grabbed his hand and he pulled me up in a swift movement and then we were off. The breeze swept through my hair and it flowed with it. It was very calming and gentle and I liked it. We hit a bump and instinctively I put my arms around Zuko's waist and he turned and looked at me. Before he could look away I caught a glimpse of red on his cheeks forming but it was gone when he turned away. I grinned. I, apparently, am not the only one who blushes. I removed my arms after about 5 minutes of awkwardness and replaced them back on my lap. I leaned back and before I knew it I was asleep, again.

I woke up to hitting another bump before being hit on the back of the head and falling off the camel and landing in someone's arms.

Ty Lee's Pov

It was the casual day at the little camp. I was tired as I always am, and had a 30 pound vase of water on my head. I knew that these people provided us with protection but, I hate having to work. I thought people like this were care free and easy going but it was a lie. They were a hard working type of people. Yes there are fun moments like when one of the girls drops a vase and everyone smiles, or when someone trips and lands on someone else. Like I said there a hard working type with a generous side.

I dumped the water in the large bowl and laid the vase down gently. We had only stayed here 2 nights and I was ready to run at any time. "Luna, are you tired already?" I looked up and one of the girls I had befriended walked over to me. She was the only person that was kind towards me. All the other girls sneered at me like I was a piece of trash. Kyra came and sat next to me. Her blonde hair was pulled back to the side with a little bit of hair falling down and framing her face. "L?" She questioned. I knocked out of my thought and looked up at her. "Yah, I don't know how you can carry these things back and forth all day." I smiled at her. She just laughed and grabbed my hand. "Then I guess you need an easier job!" She exclaimed and pulled me into a large tent.

I looked around and found myself jumping up and down. There was fabric everywhere and with all different textures and colors. A hand stopped me from jumping and I looked behind me. Kyra was standing there shaking her head. I just grinned and she let go. "Do you know how to make clothes?" She asked almost unsure of the question. I nodded and she held her hand out to a small table with some fabric on it. "Then go create!" she said smiling. I ran over to the table and pulled out the tools I needed and began.

Nightfall…

I walked into the tent and my jaw dropped and I turned running as fast as I could. I pushed past people and knocked things over and before I knew it I was out of the cave and soaring through the sky before gently landing about a mile away. The image swarmed through my head and it refused to leave. I fell to the floor and cupped my face in my hands. The only person that I had felt so strongly for was hurting me in a way I didn't think he would. Aang was kissing Kyra. My so called new friend had back stabbed me and I had no clue.

There was a noise coming from far in the distance. An image soared over head before is spiraled down and came right for me. I didn't bother to run from him. Instead I stood up, ready to hit him hard with air. "Ty Lee, you have to listen." He said as he landed. He actually expected me to stay and listen to him after what he had done. "Why should I listen? So that you can tell me all about what happened and that it was a so called accident?" I choked out. The air around me was beginning to spin. "She came into the tent. She's the one that kissed me. I swear!" He yelled. The wind was getting fierce and I was moving my hand fiercely back and forth. I closed my eyes and focused on the movements. The wind was so hard that I could feel the dirt on the ground picking up around me.

A hand grabbed my wrist and I was about to pull away before my lips were touched by another pair. I opened my eyes and Aang was pulling away, his hand sliding down to my hand. "Ty, I really like you, more should I say lo-" He was cut off by a blast of fire blowing right through the gap between me and him. It was to close and it burned my face. I pulled away from Aang and grabbed my face. I knelt down and someone grabbed me. "So you're the big escape artist, huh?" Said a man's voice. I, using my fingers, jabbed at his sides and turned around as he let go of me. I pulled my right foot up and kicked him across the face before letting out a blood curdling scream into the night. Gentle hands caught me as I fell backwards but before I knew it they were gone and I fell to the floor, my head hitting a rock. It hurt like crazy and I could feel blood on the back of my head.

A burst of fire flew right over my head and I heard Aang yelling and then water shot through the air. Before I knew what was happening, a big earth cave surrounded me and the yells continued. I tried to sit up but couldn't. The pain in my head was to much and my ankle was throbbing. There was a crack and then some rocks fell on me and a large hand pulled me out. I tried to fight back but was hit upside the head with something hard.

Aang's Pov

She's gone, just gone, and its all my fault. If I had told Kyra to go the minute she walked in the tent this never would have happened.

I plopped down on the ground, the dirt warm on my skin as a tear peeled its way out of my eye. I let it fall to the ground. My face went straight and I knew what I had to do, even if it would end me, I had to save Ty Lee. She can only hold on for so long. I wish I would've turned back to save her, but I just couldn't do it. We both would've been killed and having her safe will at least be beneficial for her. Who knows how long it will be before I see her again.

I stood up and looked around. I would first need to leave this camp of 'gypsies' or whatever they are. I will have to leave while everyone I sleeping, it seems that is the only way.

Back at the camp I stayed in my tent all day well at least until one of the girls and basically forced me out. She pulled me into the dancing circle and immediately took control.

Are movements were jerky and I was struggling to free my hand from hers. She was a blond and very strong even though she looked like she had no muscles. I looked closely at the girl. "K-K-Kyra?" I asked completely shocked. The girl just grinned and pulled me closer to her. I soon knew I had to take control of this dance. I straightened out my arms and gained all my strength to over power her which was quite easy. I pulled her away and twirled her out with force and she ended up all the way across the fire. I flipped up over and behind a tent and heard her begin to call for me. "Come on Rye~" She sang out. All I know is her eyes are hazel meaning fire and I knew this would not be good.

I bolted across to another tent continuing this until I didn't hear Kyra anymore. She was crazy and obsessed. There would be no time for waiting for the night to come I have to leave now.

I slid myself under the tent with earth bending and gathered my regular torn monk clothes and my staff. I left through the back and moved along the walls in the shadows. Eventually I came upon the main campfire and noticed Kyra looking around with a straight face looking ready to pounce at the slightest suspicious movement. I knew it would be to risky to slip out so I dug a tunnel and covered it right behind me.

I have no clues as to where Ty Lee is but I would have to go back to the place where she was captured and use what was there as a guide.

A few minutes later I finally arrived at the capture sight and began my search for her. There was some blood and a few foot prints so I followed them as far as they went. They were large and flat and ended in a point leading me to think that they were either fire nation or thieves. The sun had begun setting and it was harder to follow the tracks but I had to manage. It came to the point of where I was exhausted and sat down for a rest.

Dream?

She was smiling, her signature smile. Her hair was down and flowing with the breeze, oh that beautiful brown hair. "Ty, I'm so sorry." I said but heard nothing. She laughed and blushed. She opened her eyes and they were pure black. I jumped back in surprise. What in the world?.. I thought. She was like a demon of some sort. She looked deathly beautiful and I couldn't help but move closer. "You left me!" She smiled. Creepy… "Why didn't you follow them? Or try to come after me without going back for your things?" she laughed. It was evil, like Azula's.

This is the scariest dream I have ever had. "Ty, I tried I really did, I was knocked unconscious as well, and when I awoke, you were gone…" I murmured realizing that I could hear my own words. Her face went straight and instead of a pleasant field of blue skies and wheat the sky went dark and lava rolled underneath and she flew up in the air. "LIES!" She pointed down at me, her voice turned to a mixture of her's and a demon's. The lava rose and my feet began to sting and burn.

I awoke sweating and deep breathing. I sunk my head in my hands and let another tear escape my eye. "What have I done?" Pictures of Ty Lee raced through my mind. Her being tied to two poles and hanging by her wrists. Azula's laugh invaded my mind and I couldn't help but fall to the ground and yell and scream with all the bundled up anger and hurt in me.

I stood up, wiping my eyes, I banged my glider on the ground and it opened. I wrapped my fingers around the delicate wood and pushed off the ground with all the strength in me. The air was fresh and soothing on my skin. I had slept over to the morning and the heat from the sun was burning me but I was determined to find Ty.

While I was in the air I kept repeating the same thing in my head:

Have I told you yet how much you mean to me?

Have I told you yet about all the happiness you bring me?

have I told you yet that you mean the world to me?

I want you to know…

that your the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I swear that as soon as I see her I'm going to hold her close and never let her go again. She is my world, even if I've known her for less then 2 weeks.

I looked back down at the ground. I could see the heat radiating off of it and rising up. I kept track of the footprints and looked forward noticing a broken down carriage with a broken cage in the back. It was all burned but I could tell something had happened. There was some brown sand and dirt in lines on the ground. I landed and looked around. It still smelt new and I was surprised to see a blue necklace lying in the ground. I moved the sand away and pulled it out. It had a dark blue ribbon and a lighter blue circle engraved with a water tribe looking word. "Katara.." I breathed.

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