A/N: Hey, everyone! Here's another (short) chapter. Enjoy! :)
"Un…dead? But wouldn't that mean that I'm…?"
The spirit interrupted the now confused girl who had ended up with more questions yet to be discovered.
"It's a bit complex, my child. I will gladly explain it to you in another time".
The former blind girl fixed her eyes on the ground. She was processing the information that she had recently got until she finally came up with other doubts.
"A few moments ago, while you were explaining what I am, you mentioned the word "we" … Does that mean that you and I are the same?"
"As being part of the same species, yes, we are".
In a certain way, those words had given our young lady some bit of hope. But now confusion had started to develop in her mind for she now remembered another detail about their conversation.
"Wait, you said that we do not belong in this dimension… What did you mean by that?"
Jade eyes stared at her for a few seconds. The ghost was probably figuring a way to simplify the truth without disturbing the former earthbender any further. But it was to no avail, she was already terrified of her true nature.
"You are not from this world".
After hearing this, the one who had once went by the name of Toph felt reality smashing her to the ground. This fact was only contributing to her thought of having her life based on a huge lie all along. If she wasn't Toph, then who was she?
Before she was able to continue with her interrogation, a rustling sound was heard from a nearby bush. A group of men had appeared. Given their aspect, they seemed that they were citizens of the Earth Kingdom. Still, it didn't mean that their true intentions were harmless.
One of the clique's member whistled while scanning her with a vulgar glance.
"Well, well… What do we have here?"
Apparently, he was the leader of the group. The man possessed a strong physique, broad shoulders, tanned skin, nut brown eyes, black hair tied in a ponytail, and a variety of tattoos that were covering his left arm. He was looking at the lonely lady (for the ghost had evaporated).
"Now, why is a pretty girl like you wandering at this late hour? Haven't you heard of the dangers that live in this part of the forest?"
His companions started to cackle after his remark. The leader approached our female protagonist, an act that she did not appreciate for she was gnarling as a sign of warning.
"Oh, by the mighty spirits! A feisty girl, isn't she? Now, haven't you heard that a lady is prettier when she shuts her mouth?"
While he was talking, the man was already at a short distance that enabled him to caress some strand of her hair. The fury swiftly caught his wrist which had now become her hand's prisoner. Bloody eyes were now staring at the foolish man.
"Wrong move, you idiot. You should have listened my warning and retreated".
The next thing that was heard was the snapping of bones that were being broken. The gal was gone the moment the beast was awoken.
A/N: This was originally part of chapter 6. But, as I mentioned before, it was a bit late when I was writing it down XD.