Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own Avatar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 6) Avatar Roku
"What did he say!" I asked, eager to know.
"He said that he had never heard of anyone besides the avatar being able to control more then one element," said Aang.
"Oh," I sighed.
"But then he said that he might know why, and he brought me to another spirit; Espara. She's the spirit of wishes," clarified Aang. I felt shivers move up and down my spine, I shuddered.
"Why the spirit of wishes?" asked Sokka, munching a peach as Momo flew to his head.
"Espara said she had granted an unusual wish two nights ago. She brought a person to our world, that was different then their own," explained Aang.
"Does anyone else think he's lost his mind?" asked Toph, staring at the sky from her position on the ground.
"And you think it's me?" I asked.
"Yes, the spirit said she granted the wish because she thought that person could truly help us. But when she give her the power to bend, she couldn't decide," said Aang.
"But why, how?" I questioned.
"Espara said that if she gave the wisher the power to bend fire, she would have become power hungry. If she only gave the person water bending, then they would be to far away, and not able to help us properly. Together they balance," smiled Aang.
"And you can bend both fire and water, you are the one who wished to be here," said Katara.
"But how is this helping me? I already knew how I got here," I wondered.
"I also learned that even though you have these powers you can't control lightning, ice and snow, and no healing," frowned Aang, "And if you get injured or killed here, ya don't poof back home in one piece. If you die, your gone forever, just like in your world." I gulped.
"Thanks," I responded shakily. I though back to the battle earlier.
"Anyway, I learned a lot, thanks for helping me," smiled Aang.
"Ok were all happy, can we eat now, I'm starving," moaned Sokka. We all got up and walked back to their camp sight. I hoped no in town would miss me too much...
After a light dinner of nuts and fruit gathered from the nearby trees, Katara took me aside and showed me some basic water bending moves. As the sun started to set I thanked them all and made my way back to the city. I scaled the wall and walked through the empty market. Seeing no one around in the darkness I stepped into the fountain I had visited before.
The water almost came up to my knees soaking my pants and the bottom of my skirt as I balanced on the red and pink stone lining the bottom. I pushed and pulled the crystal water, making waves across the glassy surface. As I pulled a rope of water out of the fountain and made it dance in the air, I felt another presence in the plaza. To my horror I saw that someone had been watching me. I dropped the water and ignited a small flame in my hand. The firelight danced across the buildings, throwing shadows over the plaza and illuminating my watcher's face. Azula. I threw the ball of fire at her, but my blind rage had no accuracy.
"You're not very smart are you?" Azula asked coldly. The cheesy line popped into my head, maybe I don't have to be, to beat you, but I kept it to myself. I sent a small whip of water at her, since she already knew of my double ability anyway. Azula glanced away and readied herself. She extended her index and middle fingers on each hand and sent a thin bolt of lightning at the whip and into me. I froze up, dropped the water, and fell backwards into the fountain. I felt the cool water greet my body as I splashed into it. I felt my face submerge, but my body wouldn't move; only my eyes were free. They opened up underwater and I saw Azula peering over the edge, watching.
After a few seconds I felt my chest tighten, I needed air, and soon. My revived fingers directed the water to part where my face lay. I took huge gulps of air and felt my body un-tensing from the bolt of lightning. I slowly got to my feet and stepped out of the fountain in front of Azula. She watched, one eyebrow raised in question as I tried to squeeze the water out of my clothing and hair. The electric blue dye stayed intact even as I pushed the water out, it must be permanent, I thought. I glared at Azula.
"Who are you?" asked Azula careful not to let the awe she felt into her voice. I hesitated, what should I say, how much should I let her know about me? I continued to glare at her.
"You know who I am, I am Niki," I stuttered.
"Yes, you are the Niki who lost to that boy this morning," scowled Azula. "No matter, I should turn you over to my father."
"The... fire lord..." I said, the fear was evident in my voice.
"Yes, but then I wouldn't how you came to have this power," she stopped talking and glanced at the daggers she called nails, "Your choice, I'll see you tomorrow Niki." Count on it, Azula said under her breath as she disappeared into the shadows. I turned and raced back to my house. I didn't know that Azula's eyes had followed me through the dark to learn where I lived. I burst through the door, making enough noise to wake the dead. My pretend mother came over to me and fingered my shirt and skirt.
"Honey you're all wet, dry off and get to bed, it's late. Hurry up before your father sees you were out after dark," she scolded. I sighed, dried off, changed and snuggled up in my bed. I thought about the meeting with Azula and shivered.
I quickly lit all the floating candles in my fountains and smiled. I have to get out of here, I thought as I drifted into a troubled sleep.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R&R