The battle raged on outside the car. Kya was healing me as best she could with what little water she could find. I heard the screams and explosions going on around me but I was unable to move, not that I wanted to. I was barely able to keep myself conscious with the amount of pain I was feeling.

"Lin I think I see a medical truck comming. Just hold on a little longer so I can get you to a hosptial and heal you properly." I didn't respond but instead listend for the sirens that were getting closer and closer.

The next thing I knew a massive rumbling filled the car as one of the doors was foricbly ripped off. "Lin, Kya hold on we'll get you two out of here." I heard my mother say before a pair of hands grabbed my legs and pulled me out of the car. The moment I was moved all the pain I'd been holding back exploded. I screamed as I felt the burning in my eyes.

"Sorry about this Lin but we need you to calm down." Next thing I knew a wrag was forced under my nose and I found myself quickly losing consciousness

When I finally woke up I noticed two things. The first was that I was laying on a bed. Within a few moments I heard the familer sound of doctors and knew I was in a hosptial.

Not suprising after what just happaned.

The second and probably the most impormant thing I noticed was that my arms and legs were restrained to the bed.

Why am I restrained? as I started to ponder this the door opened and someone walked over to the bed.

"I'm glad to see you awake Lin. Nobody knew how long you'd be out for." I reckonized the voice as Su's. The bed shifted as she sat down on the edge.

"Why am I restrained?"

"I'll get to that in a minute. Right now you just need to know that you injuries were a bit more severe then anybody realized. Katara says if Kya hadn't been there to heal you it could have been much worse. And before you ask no I don't have any idea how bad it was. Katara wouldn't tell me after your surgery."

Surgery?

"All I know is that you've been out for a few hours."

"What about Kya?" she was quiet for the longest time. "She's fine, it just took a lot out of her when she helped Katara heal you. She'd gone ahead to your house to set some things up." I didn't understand what she meant but before I could get answers I heard more footsteps as more people.

"Good to see you're awake badgermole. You had me scared for a while there. You're going to have to thank Katara when your better."

"Thanks aren't nessicary. Besides she's not out of the woods left. We still have to wait and see how she recoveres."

"What do you mean? What happaned? What does she mean Kya's gone to my house to set things up. And more impormatnly why am I restrained?"

"Well Lin first I want you to realize something. The injuries you got were pretty severe, espically those around your eyes. When you got here you face was covered with third degree burns. You've been out for about twelve hourse. Your sugery was pretty intense but I'll be honest with you Lin. We healed what we could and we'll have to see how well your body can heal, but there's... there's a eightey nine percent chance that you'll be left peremently blind. We won't know for certin for a few months so untill then Kya will be staying with you as a caretaker untill we can remove your bandages."

I didn't know what to say. Blind!? It's not the worst thing that could happan I mean mom has been blind her entire life and she turned out pretty well.

"Okay but why am I restrained?"

"So you're not tempted to remove your bandages. For the next few months you'll have to keep them on. The second reason is because we thought you'd freak out when we told you that you'd have to remain home on medical leave."

"What!? I can still work"

"Not taking the chances Lin, Katara is the best healer in the world and if she says you have to stay home then you're staying home. Besides untill you get used to not being able to see you'll have to have Kya help you get about." In my mind I know mom and Katara were right but I still couldn't belive it.

"Now listen Lin you'll have to stay here for the next few days so you can rest. When I feel that you're ready you can leave but not a day sooner. Now get some rest we'll change your bandages in the morning." she gave me a hug before she left leaving me alone with my mother and sister.

"I just want you to know that I have the entire precient out looking for the bastard that did this and I won't stop untill I've firmely planted my boot on his throat. We'll see you tommrow kid." I could hear the anger in her voice and new that wasn't an idel threat.

A few minutes after they left and I was left alone I started thinking. But my thoughts quickly turned toward anger at my situation. Here I was stuck in a stupied hosptial bed while the person that did this was running free in the city and there wasn't even a good chance that I'll ever see again. To make matters worse I'll have to spend the next few months learning to navigate my own home. Mother would have to teach me how to properly use her seismic so I could see.

At least Kya will be there to help me.

But the more I thought about that the more akward I realized it would be. Sure Kya was an expert nurse but the thought of her around me every day made me extremly nervous.

Every time she was around I can't help but think of what might be. Then that gets me thinking about my past relationships or to be precise the three dates I've had, two of wich had been with Tenzin and I'd run out both times when I'd gotton a call about a crime.

As all these things ran thre wmy mind I coundn't help but feel the weight of my situation hit me like a ton of bricks.

You can do this Lin. All you have to do is rest and wait to see how your body heals.

As the hours passed and I eventually fell asleep I couldn't help but have nightmares of what happaned. The car crashing, Kya screaming and my face on fire as I clutched my eyes. Whatever sleep I got wasn't nearly enough.

When I finally woke Up I found I wasn't alone in my room. I didn't know who it was but I could hear their footsteps nearby and them moving things in the room.

"Who's there?"

"It's me, I came to see how you were holding up." when I heard Kya's voice I actually felt relief wash over my body.

"A small part of me keeps thinking that this is a very bad dream and I'm about to wake up."

I felt her hand grasp mine. Even her slightest touch made me feel better. "Lin I want you to know that I'm going to make sure that you get through this. Now for now I want you to sit back and let me take care of you."

She took a step behind me and raised the bed untill I was sitting up then she started removing the bandages around my face. I knew it was bad but I had no idea of the extent untill I heard her gasp. Due to the restraints I was unable to move my hands up to my face but as the fresh air hit my cheeks I could feel the skin around my eyes and cheekbones sting.

"Well how bad is it?"

"Do you want the truth or do you want me to lie to you?"

Lie to me, please Kya lie to me.

"I can take it."

"It's not good I can see that much. Lets just say when this is done you're scar will be bigger then Zuko's." their was a hint of humor in her voice which was usually a good thing but I could hear the undertone of sadness. That's when I remembered the words Katara had told me.

Eighty nine percent chance I'll never see again.