Chapter 4
-The next day-
"Round two of the tournament starts now!" The announcer said dramatically.
Toph was fighting some one who they had never seen before. But he was doing pretty good. He flung tons of rock at Toph forcing her to fight defensively. She was holding her own and he was starting to get tired. She caught a rock and crumpled it to dust in her hand. "That the best you got?" She asked jeeringly.
"This is incredible!" Aang said as he watched Toph and the mysterious Earthbender exchanging blows from a safe distance.
She flung a rock right at his face and he dodged it easily but it was only meant as a distraction because she burrowed under the arena while he wasn't looking. They were now the last ones fighting and every one was watching amazed.
"What's she doing?" Sokka asked incredulously.
"She's thinking different." Aang said mysteriously. "She wasn't getting anywhere so she's trying something new.
The other earthbender barely hesitated before burrowing under the arena as well. Cracks started from on the arena's surface a few seconds passed in silence then the mysterious Earthbender shot out of the side of the ring.
Toph popped out of the top of the arena and spluttered for air. She composed herself then walked out of the ring.
"Whew good fight!" She offered the Earthbender a hand to get up.
"I don't need the help of a little girl!" He said and got up and walked away.
"Sore loser…" she said as they walked over to the Waterbending arena where Katara was waiting for her opponent to arrive.
"Hey Katara where's your opponent?" Aang yelled across the room. She just shrugged her shoulders and waited for her opponent to arrive. It looked like her opponent was the only one not there.
"Let round 2 of the tournament begin!" The announcer yelled.
Katara just stood there stupidly. "I guess this means I win?"
"Yep, it's your lucky day."
"Great now lets go get something to eat." Toph said and started walking out of the arena. "Here here!" Sokka said and followed her lead.
"Is that all you two can ever think about?" She said exasperatedly.