"Look the inner wall!" I heard Katara exclaim making us looking out the windows of the train. "I can't believe we made it to Ba Sing Se in one piece."
"EH! You'll jinx it! We could still be attacked by some fire nation thing or found out the city has be engulfed by a ocean of killer shrimp." Sokka said.
"Have you've been drinking the cactus juice again?" I asked looking at him.
"Just saying, weird stuff happens to us," Sokka explained, I crossed my arms while sighing.
"We'll find Appa," I heard Katara say to Aang.
"Yeah, where would they hide a huge flying bison?" Sokka said sarcastically. Once we went through the tunnel we all looked out the windows. "Oh," Sokka mumbled.
There were building everywhere, they were all the same style too. Soon enough the train stopped and we got off. We walked toward the middle of the walking area we had. "Back in the city, great," I heard Toph mutter sarcastically.
"Whats the problem it's amazing!" Sokka said looking at the view. I just sighed and walked away from the group and to the edge just looking out over the view when I felt a hand on my shoulder, I looked up to see Aang.
"Oh, hey Aang," I said before turning my head back to the view.
"You okay?" He asked making me sigh.
"Just peachy," I said sarcastically.
"Hello," I heard a voice say to us we turned around to see this lady with a huge fake smile on her face. "My name Joo Dee, I have the honor of being your guide around Ba SIng Se." Man she gave me the creeps. "And you must be Sokka, Katara, Sheyla, and Toph. Welcome to our wonderful city. Shall we get started?"
"Yes, we have news to deliver to the the earth king about the fire nation that is critically important." Sokka said raising an eyebrow at her.
"Great, first i'll give you a tour before showing you to your home. I think you will like it." She said before turning around.
Sokka sighed and walked over to Joo Dee. "Maybe you didn't hear what I said. We have to talk to the earth king about the war."
She stopped walking and turned to us. "Your in Ba Sing Se now, everyone is safe here." We all looked at her like she was crazy.
I just shook it off before we walked down the steps to where there was a carriage for us. I sat next to Aang not wanting to be next to Joo Dee. She kept commenting on stuff like a stupid tour guide so I mostly zoned her out. I stared at the floor when suddenly the carriage stopped and Joo Dee walked out of it.
"What is with here she seems to here every over word I say." Sokka complained.
"It's called being handled, get used to it." Yoph said crossing her arms.
The trip went on for what felt like hours before the carriage stopped again, but this time we all got out in front of some house. "This is your home." Joo Dee said as we walked onto the steps in the front. Suddenly some guy with a braid came over and handed Joo Dee a scroll. "More good news, your request to see the earth king shall be put through in a month, much faster then usual."
"A MONTH?" Sokka and I exclaimed at the same time.
"Six to eight weeks actually." She said with a big fake smile.
I sighed, we entered the house when the carriage left, Joo Dee followed behind Sokka and Toph. I pulled Aang to the side in front of the house. "Hey, do you mind if I go take a walk around? I don't want that Joo Dee freak on my tail?" I asked him my hand still clipped to his shirt.
He chuckled a little, "Sure, I'll just tell them when I get in."
"Thanks," I said quickly before kissing him on cheek and running off. I looked back to see him blushing making me laugh. I walked out of the rich people section of the city to the restaurant part just walking down the streets. Pretty much getting lost. I looked to my left to see another random shop when I suddenly felt my body run into another. I grunted as I fell on top of the person. I looked to see that I was face to face with a boy that had a scar on one side of his face, "Sorry," I said after getting off of him. I offered him my hand but he quickly slapped it away getting up himself. "Look I'm sorry I wasn't looking where I was going-" I said but I was interrupted from saying anymore.
"Don't worry about it." He patting of some dirt on his shirt.
"Is there anyway I can make it up to you?" I asked.
He sighed, "No, it's fine." He started to walk away with an old man by his side.
I ran next to him, "I'm Shelya, what's your name?" I asked walking next to him.
"Lee," He responded.
"Nice to meet you Lee, I hope I see you later." I stopped walking and waved as he walked away.
I walked around for hours just looking throughout the different streets in the city. It was already night so I figured I should head back. If I knew how, I looked around, no one was out on this street. I jumped up on top of a roof with he help of air bending. I really wish I had my glider with me.
I went jumping from roof to roof with the help of air bending heading the direction I came from.
After jumping for a few miles I stopped my breathing heavy. I sat on the bridge of the top of the house taking a break. Man, how long did I walk today? I looked at the backyard of one of the houses to see a close line, I examined it more and noticed there was a boy hiding behind them. I got up and jumped landing next to him. "Whatcha doing?" I asked out of curiosity. He snapped his head at me shock all over his face.
"What are you doing?" He asked me in a hushed tone.
"Trying to figure out why your spying on the people in the building." I said in a hush tone like him. I looked through the window to see Lee laying on the couch. "Why you spying on Lee?"
"You know him?" He questioned.
"Not really, I ran into him today." I said watching him lay there.
"What's your name?" The boy asked looking at me.
"Shelya, yours?"
"Jet," He responded nodding.
"Well Jet, I should get going. It's already late, see ya." I said with a wave before jumping back onto the roof and jumped along the roofs like nothing happened.
After another few minutes of going from roof to roof for a few more minutes I saw what looked like our house so I jumped down from the roof I was currently on and walked over to the door of the house. I softly knocked on the door before standing there for a couple of seconds awkwardly. The door suddenly slid open to reveal Aang looking tired. "Sorry for waking you," I said before Aang moved out of the way as I walked in. He closed the door behind him as we walked through the wide room.
"Nah, I stayed awake waiting for you." He said rubbing his eyes.
"Oh well, anyway, Um I think we both should get to sleep. So um where is my room since I probably missed the tour."
"Um well follow me," He said before walking towards the left, I followed behind him until we reached a slide door. Aang opened it to show a kinda large room with a large green bed against the wall in the middle. This seemed like a room a couple would sleep in. "Um we are sharing a bed." He said awkwardly catching me off guard a little.
"Oh um that's fine,"
"If you want I can sleep on the floor." He offered rubbing the back of his neck with his hand.
"No it's fine we can both sleep in the bed together. If you don't mind," I said.
He cheeks got a little redder before he looked down. "Yes, I mean it's fine I don't mind like pft why would I mind it's like were not doing anything... in the bed..." He stuttered through making me giggle.
"Let's just go to bed," I said before heading towards the bathroom. Once I closed the door I heard a soft snoring. I slowly slid the door open again to see the snoring coming from a asleep Aang. An idea popped into my head, I started walking towards the exit of the room. After exiting the room as quietly as possible I walked towards what looked like a screen that lead outside. I slid the screen open revealing a small backyard with a wooden face. Towards the back was two posts with strings connected to each making a laundry line, where you hang your clothes to dry. Near one of the posts was a bucket of water. The rest of the backyard was just a yard of green grass. It looked like it was cut the other day. I took a deep breath, I can do this no one is watching. I told myself before feeling the rush of heat come through me as fire appeared in my hand. I focused and started playing with the fire. This is what I did when I practicing, I create my own styles and everything.
After practicing for a few minutes I decided to try water bending again. I grabbed the bucket and moved it in front of the middle of the fence. Taking in a deep breath, I focused on the water while staring at it trying to move the water but only a ripple was created. I screamed in frustration and threw a fire ball at the bucket but missed by a couple of inches.
"STUPID MOTHER FUCKING WAT-" I stopped my yelling when I saw a tired Aang looking at me slightly wide eyed. "Um how much did you uh see?" I asked rubbing the back of my neck with my hand nervously.
"Y-You fire bended, like you did on the drill and you, you were trying to water bend... who are you?" He stuttered.
"Aang just let me explain," I sighed. "Let's go back to our room and I'll explain." I said with seriousness. We both walked back to our room. He sat across from me on the bed his leg criss crossed.
I sighed, "Well have you heard of the legend of the two avatars?" I asked in seriousness.
"Yeah, the monks told me about it but they said it wouldn't happen for a while but now since you brought it up I'm having my suspicions..."
"Well as you saw me air and fire bend... I also can earth bend. When I was younger I learn fire and earth bending, my parents and I thought that I was the next avatar since you disappeared and people thought you died." I partially explained.
"But I'm alive," He implied.
I nodded, "So over the past years I have been advancing in the elements. And I came across the library a week before you guys visited the desert." He nodded, "I came across a scroll that mentioned the legend..."
"And it said..." He said want me to continue.
I sighed looking down at my hands, "It mentioned the names of the two."
"No," he said with shock.
"It... it was you and me on the list." I looked up to see a shocked face. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys but it ain't exactly easy to say."
"I guess,"
"Can we uh not tell the others..." I said looking back down.
"Why?" Aang said with confusion.
I sighed again, "I just don't want to be 'Avatar', you should know what I mean since you ran from home because of it."
"How did you know that?" He asked puzzled.
"Uh no reason,"
"Why do you keep having secrets?" He exclaimed seeming slightly angered.
I looked at him, "Why do you care anyways?" I shouted at him making me silent.
Suddenly the door opened to show a tired Sokka, "Will you guys please, shh?" He asked before yawning and closing the door.
"Why don't we just go to sleep?" He seemed to debate for a second before nodded. I walked back into the bathroom and closed the door taking off my clothes except a black dress that laid on me over my bindings. There wee no sleeves and it ended at mid thigh. I folded the clothes putting them in the cabinet under the sink. I came out out the bathroom to see Aang underneath a dark green blanket his eyes closed but he didn't seem officially asleep. I walked over to the bed and slid underneath the blanket and adjusted into a comfortable position, laying on my side my face towards Aang, my hand underneath the pillow. I rested my head on the pillow where my hand was underneath the pillow. I closed my eyes to realize how tired I was. I fell asleep almost instantly.
Hey guys, so I made sure I updated this today. I will be uploading two chapters of this story this week since I didn't post one last week. Please review, I didn't get any on my last chapters and I felt kinda sad. Anyway, please review, favorite, and follow please.