This is a super long chapter... Once I started writing, I couldn't stop! :O
Stay in tune for an update everyday!
Sorry for misspelling, grammar, ETC.
** DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Avatar: The Last Airbender or any characters- But this story is original, and mine :) **
"Rise and shine!" Toph yelled enthusiastically as she emerged from her tent. Sokka moaned and rolled around on his funky smelling sleeping bag. Katara sat up and stretched.
"Wow Toph," Katara laughed "Excited much?" She stood up of the floor and started to roll up her sleeping bag.
"Well, yah!" Toph said as she bended her tent down, and dusted off her clothes.
"Morning guys!" Aang said as he shot out of bed. He walked over to the fire and began to cook a fish Sokka and he had caught the previous night. Katara began to get ready as Sokka remained curled up in his bed.
"Sokka?" Toph said kneeling down besides Sokka, "Wake up Snoozles". The young airbender paused what he was doing and glanced in the direction of the two. He was surprised the master earth bender hadn't shot Sokka into the sky as a wakeup call. He continued watching until Toph had finally managed to ease Sokka out of his sleep. Aang then looked away and continued with the fish.
"Toph?" Sokka said rubbing his sleep encrusted eyes. He sat up in bed and stared at the small sightless girl. "No rock launcher today?" He asked chuckling.
"Eh." Toph shrugged and stood up and went to go get herself ready.
Sokka walked over to Aang and took a deep smell of the fish. His stomach grumbled something ferocious.
"What was she doing?" Sokka asked as he reached for the remaining basket of berries from the previous night.
"I don't even know…" Aang said as he sat the cooked fish on a plate. He motioned for Sokka to take a piece, and the warrior accepted gratefully.
"Maybe she's just too excited to be… You know," Aang said as he reached for one of the large, red berries. "Toph." They laughed and continued eating until Toph and Katara returned. Toph didn't look like herself.
"Uhhh…" Sokka said setting his fish down. Toph came and sat down and pulled her legs to her small chest. Katara came and sat next to her brother and gave him a small smile. Toph's hair was out of its usual bun and fell to the small of her back. Her bangs were tucked behind her ears with a small white flower. She wasn't wearing her usual outfit, but a well-fitting blue dress that Katara had.
"I wanted her to be able to see how beautiful she was when she got her sight." Katara whispered to Sokka with a re-assuring smile. Sokka couldn't take his eyes off of the beautiful, young girl. She had her head propped up on her knees staring past everyone, obviously in deep thought.
"Toph," Sokka said standing up and walking towards her "Look at me." Toph looked up in the direction of his voice. Sokka held her chin and made it so there eyes were 'looking' at each other's. Toph's cheeks turned a bright shade of pink as Sokka's dry hand, "You look beautiful" He said softly. He kissed the top of her head and sat next to her. Katara smiled.
"You're sure about this?" Sokka asked handing his plate back to Aang. Aang tossed the piece of half eaten fish to Appa and Momo. Toph let a single tear roll down her cheek.
"Of course." She said as she stood up and brushed off the soft silk of her dress.
*Small time pass*
"Come on guys!" Aang said as he loaded the last bit of stuff onto Appa. Katara climbed up and took seat next to Aang on top of the bison's neck. Toph climbed up slowly and sat down and crossed her legs. Sokka was last to climb aboard and took seat across from the beautiful blind bandit. Toph noticed an increase in his heart race. She blushed.
"You have parkas and blankets, right Sokka?" Katara asked turning around to look at her brother.
"Obviously." Sokka said looking at his sister. She gave him a slight scowl and then returned her view to the by-passing world.
*Time pass, they are just about to land in the North Pole*
Sokka reached over and started to wake up Toph, he noticed she was shivering severely. He remembered that she was defiantly not accustomed to the coldness. He pulled her close to his buff frame and tried to warm her.
"Wake up Toph." Sokka said whispering into her ear. The warmth sent shivers down her spine as she began to open her sightless eyes. She didn't mind being in the warrior's arm for the time being, she was freezing.
"It's so cold." She said softly snuggling deeper into his frame.
"I know, but we're here, we can get you inside and warmed up."
She emerged from the grasp of his arms and stood up letting the harsh air smack her. She cringed.
"Get Toph inside, Aang and I are going to find the lady's office and set up an appointment." Katara said looking sympathetically at the shivering girl. 'Appointment' Toph repeated in her head 'I'm not sick'. She frowned and let Sokka help her off the bison. As her calloused feet it the snow, all was gone. She was literally BLIND. Her feet immediately felt the sharp pain of the freezing snow. She cursed under breath.
Sokka leaded her to the inn they had decided to stay at.
"Welcome to Snow Palace Inn, how can I help you?" A woman behind the counter had said kindly.
"We just need one room, thank you ma'am." Sokka said with a kind tone. She handed Sokka a key and Sokka and Toph headed up a set of stairs. Sokka unlocked the door and pushed open the door. The room was rather large, and smelled of flowers, and spices. Toph collapsed onto one of the beds and pulled the sheets onto her and let the warmth surround her small frame. She sighed and slowly drifted off to sleep.
*Time pass*
Toph awoke to Sokka, Katara, and Aang talking. She sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep off her eyes. By the amount of light pouring into the room, she determined it was a while past noon.
"Hey sleepy head!" Katara said kindly as she pulled the covers off Toph. Toph scowled as the cold returned to her.
"We got to get going." Aang chimed in politely. He started walking towards the door and Sokka followed.
"Did you get talk to the lady?" Toph asked almost jumping out of her bed excitedly.
"Yah," Aang said waiting at the door "That's where we're going." He said letting a huge smile take over his pale face.
"Then what are we waiting for!" Toph said practically shouting. She ignored the cold and started towards the door.
*Time pass again …. *
They reached the lady's office, who they found out, her name was Dr. Yi. She specialized in using "premium" spirit water to heal, what most thought was not able to be healed. As they approached the desk, Toph stuck to the back of the group. 'Why you nervous?' Toph asked herself 'It's not going to work'… or will it? She clenched her fists and tried to keep her anxiousness to herself. As Katara talked to the old woman behind the counter, Toph could feel the lady watching the young girl.
"So- this is the girl?" Dr. Yi asked motioning at Toph. Toph 'looked' down as the whole Gaang turned towards her.
"Yes ma'am." Katara nodded.
"Why don't you come back here with me young lady?" Dr. Yi opened a door and ushered Toph in with her. "You can all join us," The woman smiled kindly at the anxious teens.
Toph was sat down on a large doctor's bed and told to open her eyes wide. She did what she was told as she tapped her fingers on her thigh.
"Relax." Sokka said kindly as he noticed how nervous Toph seemed to be. Toph took a deep breath and widened her eyes. Dr. Yi examined every part of Toph's eye and turned to a table and grabbed a clear bottle. In the bottle was almost a glowing, blue liquid. The experienced, old woman began bending a small amount of water out and cautiously bending it to shape Toph's eyeball.
"Is that-" Sokka began asking, eyes wide with curiosity. Katara smacked her brother's arm and motioned for him to 'shush'. Toph could feel the liquid being placed on her foggy gray eyes. She was overpowered, as a sudden stinging began to occur. She slammed her eyelids shut and laid back in agonizing pain.
"Why is it hurting her?" Aang jumped from his chair.
"It is a very strong treatment." Dr. Yi said not taking her eyes off Toph.
Toph was out conscious. Dr. Yi said to take her home and let her rest. The old doctor also said to keep a highly watchful eye out for the young girl. The side effects could be severe, and may be fatal. The word 'fatal' made the whole group uneasy. Sokka scooped the sleeping Toph up and carried her home. She was so still. He had to check several time to make sure she was even breathing.
*Time pass, they're home now- not home home… but back at the inn*
They placed Toph into one of the beds and everyone sat around trying to keep themselves busy while still managing to watch her carefully. About an hour after they got home, Toph began to stir in the bed. Sokka came and sat next to her and watched closely. He touched her forehead and Toph shot up in bed and screamed. A horrific, blood curdling scream. She opened her eyes and grabbed at her chest, gasping for a small gulp of air. Sokka looked in horror-
The young bender's eyes were bleeding.
Cliff hanger- I know, I know. I'm sorry(: But more will be up tomorrow. I would write later tonight, but I have homecoming- woop (: Don't forget to review, favorite, follow- Whatever (: Keep in tune!