Chapter 3
I went back to the ground where the race had taken place. Unfortunately, it was empty with not even a single person in sight. Sokka was so furious. I guess he won't be the only one. I sighed and searched frantically for my bracelet.
My bracelet was a rare artefact that had been worn for as long as I can remember. There were vibrant precious gems that were magnificently crafted. What was even more important was that my Grandma had given this to me and if she found out that I had accidently misplaced it, she would give me an earful.
"How can you be so fucking careless?" barked Sokka. "Do you even realise how much trouble you're gonna be in once Dad and Grandma find out?"
"I...I think I have an idea," I said quietly. "I swear I did not drop it."
"Great. You didn't drop it so what did you do with it," he said in a tone hinting something more than anger.
"I didn't do anything. I swear it was on my wrist during the race," I said.
"So you must've lost it after the race?" suggested Sokka in a surprisingly calm voice.
"I think so," I said.
"Did you do anything stupid after the race?" he asked.
"Yeah, I was going mad looking for you!" I quipped. "I also bumped into Zuko."
"It could be him," suggested Sokka.
"No, no, no, I don't think it was him. I mean we bumped and then I began shouting at him for bumping into me. He had his hands up and was just staring at me. He could not have done it. But he randomly ran off while I was still shouting," I said.
"You must've scared him. He had to do something to get away from you yelling at him," laughed Sokka.
"Sokka," I said as I poked him. "Let's go to Aang, maybe he'll help us."
"Yeah and we should get Toph to help too," said Sokka.
"We need all the help we can get or else I'm dead," I said as I looked up at the stars twinkling above me.