Chapter Seventeen
The Day My World Fell
The Dai Li swooped down, landing silently on their feet. They swiftly landed in organized rows. I mentally counted them, feeling overwhelmed as their numbers reached suddenly from six to twelve, then doubled in size again. Their green outfits clouded my vision as I tried desperately to see if Aang and Katara were okay, but my attempts were useless.
Taking a deep breath and narrowing my eyes, I rose my hands, bending the air around me into a wave. As I bended it forward, I stared in dismay as the Dai Li simply bended rock over their feet to keep from blowing over. I clenched my teeth, doing the same motion again and again, every time with much more force than the last. Sweat dripped down my face as I went faster, moving quicker. It was no use.
Suddenly, I felt a hard, jagged object hit my back, and I gasped in pain as I stumbled forward. It was a rock, and it hit the place where I had been stabbed by the pirates. Another squeak of surprise escaped my lips as another boulder shot upwards out of the ground, hitting me square in the stomach. I fell backwards onto my side, closing my eyes tightly as rocks hurled at me.
I bit down hard on my lip to keep from crying out in pain as rocks hit my back and stomach, legs and shoulders. I covered my head with my arms. My breathing came out ragged as I drew in each breath. I had broken some ribs. Somethings you just know. Each breath was painful, each wince from the pain even more. I begged for it to stop but I couldn't move as the rocks continuously hit me. I struggled to stay conscious.
And then it stopped. I lifted my head, weakly wiping away the many tears that had escaped my eyes. A bright light met my gaze and I flinched backwards, my eyes slowly adjusting. Blinking through the almost blinding light, my heart leapt as I realized that it was Aang. He had entered the Avatar State. I smiled feebly, letting out a small yet painful breath.
The Dai Li had moved away, and I had a clear vision of everything around me. As Aang rose, his arrows and eyes aglow, I saw a movement behind him. I startled yelp escaped my throat as I lurched forward, dragging my damaged body to my feet.
A flash of lightning. I fell to my knees as Aang was descending from the air.
My world fell with him.
Aaaannnnddd! End of Book 2. (: How'd you guys like it? Review! I really apperciate all the reviews I had gotten. I love you guys!
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