*Bee*
We ran and caught up with one of the tank groups. Some of the earthbenders were collapsing battlements.
We just pressed forward.
I looked up. The eclipse was just about to start.
The Water Tribe guy… Bato, climbed up on one of the tanks, obviously taking the lead. "The eclipse is only minutes away," he said. "We should be able to make it up the hill by the time it starts, and secure the entire palace by the time it's finished!"
Everyone cheered. Except me and Abi. At this point, we were just too tired. We just kept pressing forward.
"What I wouldn't do for a five-minute break," Abi said next to me.
I had to keep reminding myself it was worse for her. "Same here." For a couple minutes, we just kept walking.
"The eclipse is starting!" the Mechanist yelled. "Put on your eclipse glasses!" Everyone stopped to put them on. I reached into a pocket in my belt.
A hole.
Of course.
Just.
My.
Luck.
I groaned and started running. I could just barely see his… unique hair.
"Wait!" I yelled. "Wait!"
He turned around. I stopped a foot away from him, panting. "Do you have any extras?"
He patted his… apron? "No, sorry. Just try not to look directly at the eclipse."
I sighed. "Great." At least this way I could rest for a few seconds while I waited for the others.
I sat down and waited. I saw them about a minute later, got up, and ran over.
"What was that about?" Abi asked.
"I can't find my glasses. I wanted to know if he had any extras."
"Did he?"
"Nope. I'm so lucky."
"So what are you gonna do?"
"Just not look at the eclipse, I guess." I looked back at the boys.
And cracked up.
"What?" the Duke asked.
"The gla-the glasses!" I gasped. "You look ridiculous!"