Earth Book Two: The Castle of the Forgotten
Night came quickly upon them all, and as they put out the final embers of the flame Toph had already fallen asleep. Unaware of anything other than her dream Toph didn't notice being moved by a protective Sokka into the same tent as Zuko. Zuko glanced over at the girl and pressed himself against the wall of the tent hoping not to be touched.
Toph shook gently as she was laid down. The covers were pulled over her, and her eye lids fluttered as if a farewell to the waking world. Wind blows through my hair as I stand atop a peak of misery. Toph looked around trying to see who was speaking to her; though she was blind she could feel someone was here. Won't you save me from being forgotten, I'm in a castle of my fears. The words were a haunting melody that struck Toph deep in her heart. She reached a hand out and her fingers gripped something cold in front of her. She ran her fingers along the cold skin and her heart lurched. You touch my skin but my soul is beyond your reach! I will rot for eternity. Toph called out, "Please I'll try to help you who are you?" She asked. I'm you! The form screamed and Toph woke up with strong hands gripping her arms. "Toph wake up it's only a dream!" Blind eyes opened and the small girl lurched forward grabbing the man in front of her clinging to the warmth like a fearful child. Zuko sat for a second stunned and then wrapped his arms around the shaking girl in front of him. Toph pulled back after a few seconds her hair spilling across her eyes. "S-Sorry about that." She said her face flushed. "Don't mention it, seriously don't." Zuko said still in a bit of a daze.
Soon Zuko was lying down his eyes closed though he hadn't found his way into the deep sleep that usually attacked him at night. The feeling that something was there with Toph wouldn't leave her alone so she sat up. Zuko finally rolled over, "I knew you weren't asleep." A bored voice said. "Can't get anything by you." Zuko said sarcastically. If I actually cared I might be offended. Toph thought to herself with a roll of her eyes.
The rest of the night there was a gentle silence that settled over the tent. Toph didn't sleep anymore, but surprisingly wasn't tired. "Zuko?" She asked pushing his shoulder. "Uhh." Zuko said rolling over. Toph blindly looked at him, "Wake up I hear something outside." Because of her blindness Toph's hearing was amazing, and more than compensated for her blindness. Not surprisingly Zuko heard nothing outside. Unzipping the door to the tent Zuko peered out and beneath him he saw a vole stirring in the leaves. "It's just a mouse." Zuko said with a groan. She had made him move over a mouse. He shook his head the scarred eye twanging with slight pain. Even today he still could feel the pain of the damage his father had done to him.
Toph could sense that he was annoyed but it was better that they knew what it was. She wasn't very concerned about a small mouse though. Suddenly movements beneath Toph made her jump and start to move. "Ahh! What is that?" Toph said in a hoarse whisper. She began to jump doing a strange jig like motion. Suddenly she felt something bite her bum and she jumped into Zuko's lap. "You just can't seem to keep your hands off me today." Zuko said rolling his eyes. "It bit me!" Toph squeaked her bum still aching. "Where did it bite you… I might be able to help." Zuko said looking concerned. "M-my bum." Toph said. "Alright roll over." Zuko said. Toph looked at him her cheeks flaming. "You can't be serious!" She said. An eyebrow arched as Zuko looked at her, "I'm serious." He said.
Toph's eyes widened but she did as he requested rolling onto her stomach. Zuko's hands drew around the waist band of her pants and Toph squeaked. "What are you doing?" She asked. Without responding he pulled her pants down her plump ass exposed in front of him. He felt blood blow go to his hips, and Zuko blushed. He felt his member begin to harden. He closed his eyes focusing and pressed his hands against her rump pressing into the bite which was bleeding. His fingers were pleasantly warm and a small moan escaped Toph's lips. He pressed in completely and the wound sealed leaving a small pink scar. Zuko pulled her pants back up and crossed his legs pulling a blanket over him and avoiding eye contact. Toph looked over at Zuko with her eyebrow arched but shrugged it away.