Then I woke up. For real this time. I looked at my hands. Back to normal. I was in the tent again. So I stood up and walked out. From the inside the tent looked fine, but from the outside, it was covered in leaves and twigs.
I really was asleep for 200 years.
I looked around for my glider. It was leaning against a tree. I shook it a couple of times to get all the twigs and mossy leaves off. Then I took off. Once I was up above all the trees, I realized where I was. It was a big thick forest. I could see nothing but trees for miles. So I kept flying. After what it seemed of 15 minutes, I found a field. It was all over grown but there were no trees. I went down closer and eventually landed. There were big rocks that seemed like the remains of buildings.
I had a flashback of what seemed as the day before.
This is my home.
I realized where I was. I kept walking. There were a lot of weeds. Then, I saw the most shocking of them all. Skeletons. And lots of them. It must have been from the battle when we left. It was so devastating I couldn't bear too look at it any longer. I took off again.
Where would Aang be?
I thought back to talking with Ruko. He said that Aang was caught underwater, so he must be somewhere by the ocean. The Northern Water Tribe is to heavily guarded to have him there. It must be by the Southern Water Tribe! That's it!
So my course was set. I knew I could find him there! By I had to get there fast!
I flew nonstop for 2 days. Then I finally saw an Iceberg with tents on it. The air was so cold. I could hardly fly anymore, and not only that, but I hadn't slept or eaten for 48 hours! I landed and everyone greeted me warmly. Especially this certain old Women. I never did get her name, but everyone there called her Gran-Gran. I received some warm clothes and food. I explained to them what happened and it seemed like they already knew who I was. Probably by my arrow.
My arrow was different though. The monks let me keep my hair long so I could fit in better as they said. I think it was to keep me in disguise so that eventually when it grew long enough, the wouldn't be able to see it and the Fire Nation wouldn't be able to tell the difference between me and a regular kid.
Anyways, they told me that Aang and two other people named Katara and Sokka were on their way to the northern water temple. They also suggested that I stay a night to rest up. I accepted the offer, and they gave me a tent to sleep in.
That night at dinner, Gran-Gran told us great stories of her grandchildren, herself, and Water tribe Legends. It made me feel special that they wanted me there. It made me feel like I had a family. Of course I barely knew them, but it was a good feeling, and I liked it.