Sokka was numb with grief. But at last he decided to take action. He told the whole story to the local magistrate and demanded that the creature be arrested.
If the law couldn't help, then Sokka had to destroy the creature himself! In the graveyard where Tom-Tom, Suki, and his father were buried, he swore revenge.
Even as Sokka spoke, he heard a sickening laugh. The creature was gloating over the suffering he had caused.
Sokka chased after him, but the creature was stronger and faster than any ordinary man.
He tracked the creature for months, through fields and forests.
Sometimes the creature taunted Sokka by leaving clues to guide him. Half-starving, Sokka survived by killing and eating wild beasts.
Only in sleep could Sokka get some rest from his nightmare existence. He saw his dead loved ones in his dreams.
The trail lead Sokka north, through snow and ice.
Once he got enough to catch sight of the creature.
But again Sokka's hopes were dashed. With a thunderous crash, the arctic ice cracked and he fell into the sea.
He almost froze to death in the ice-cold water, but miraculously, Aang's ship appeared. Sokka was taken on board.
Sokka realized he was close to death. With great difficulty, he whispered some final words of advice to Aang. Then he died peacefully, hoping to meet his family in heaven.
At midnight, Aang looked into Sokka's cabin. Kneeling over Sokka's body was a creature he couldnot found words to describe.
The creature was finally sorry for all he had done. His good character was turned to bad by misery and loneliness. Now he planned to destroy himself and end his suffering forever.