Sorry, but I have so many things on the go at the moment so this will be the last chapter. I may do a kind of sequel that can also be a stand-alone fic later on, but for now enjoy the last chapter! Thanks everyone!
I look up and see the occasional sparkle of the moonlight's luminous glow reflecting off a sword…or two. I hear the clanking and swiping noises of swords, knives and chains. A fight was occurring under my nose and I couldn't do anything about it. So I am keeping my head low and every now and again glancing up to see what's happening.
I don't know who my saviour is, but if he's against these pirates and is beating them all on his own, then I don't care if he's disguised as a badger mole that has been living in the fire nation.
I hear a thump as someone drops to the ground and then it's quiet. I look up and the figure is standing in front of me. He gestures to me to outstretch my arms, I do so without hesitation. As he swipes through my chains with one single motion my gaze lingers intently over his mask. I have concluded that he is male and does not what his face shown.
He has now freed my legs and I stand up. "Thank you."
He nods but doesn't leave.
I now come to the realisation that I'm only in my underclothes and begin to blush. It might not be Sokka or Aang, but it's still awkward. I walk over to my clothes and he turns away. Well at least he's a gentleman about it.
As I finish getting changed I state, "You're the Blue Spirit."
He only responds with a faint nod.
"Well, uh, thanks again for helping me. I know I don't actually know you but…if you would like I'm about to start dinner if you want join us?"
He shakes his head. Now it is getting frustrating, all he does is nod or shake his head, is that all he can do?
I begin to speak more sternly. "You know, I have a feeling you're a good person. So you are welcome to join us but could you at least say something? Because this…" I nod my head. "And this…" I shake my head. "Doesn't give me too much of an indication of what you want!"
He holds out an outstretched hand in front of me placing both his sword in one hand. I take it and he lifts me up from my seated position as I had been putting on my shoes. Then it hits me. Those swords, just like the ones in the desert…Zuko's. A glimpse of a memory from when he swiped the top of the cactus came to mind suddenly.
I stare at the eyes of the Blue Spirit mask, trying to see beyond them. I question in a whisper, "Zuko?"
But once again I receive no response and he swiftly runs away, jumping across tree branches, sheathing his swords.
I continue to stare at that same spot where he stood for ages and I'm sure the colour of my face should be white as if I've seen a ghost, but secretly I think it may be stained red. I remove myself from my trance and look around at the disgusting pirates lying sprawled out across the forest floor like squirrellizards. I then begin to run, hard and fast. Agni, I'm stupid. There's no time for dinner, we need to get away from here.
I reach our camp, my legs threatening to give way underneath me and Toph is already by my side. She can hear from a mile away that girl.
"Sugar Queen? What happened to you? Have you got a drum kit in place of your heart or what?"
I inhale a deep breath and tell her briefly about the pirates, but I tell the ending a little differently. After all, what hurt can that do?
