The Blind Waterbender

Can You Not

Of Monsters and Men- Little Talks. As usual not my song or video just another song I was listening to while writing this chapter, I hope y'all enjoy!
-Rose
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Lyra's POV

I was a little upset, to say the least.

My traitorous heart drummed in my chest at the sound of Zuko's voice.

My face remained stoic, only wavering for a second before it returned with a knotted expression.

I silently scolded myself for allowing myself to waver in a fight. I straightened my posture and pulled a thick wave of fog around us. I was the first to strike and used the fog to blow him around.

I blew him off the roof but he leapt back up, and sent a blast of fire behind me. I rolled to dodge but manage to land on top of Sokka.

"Ow" he uttered.

"Sorry" I apologized quickly.

I shot up just in time to notice Aang flying at Zuko with an angry expression.

The shirishu was right behind him, and clamoured after him.

Aang dived into the mud-like puddle, and appeared on the other side with the beast close behind him.

I jumped to intervene and Appa sent the beast flying with a gust of air.

I noticed Iroh and I could only smile in amusement.

"Hi Iroh!" I greeted enthusiastically, "You like perfumes? I would've never known".

Iroh nodded with a smile,

"It does smell nice" he said, offering the uncapped bottle. I took it from him and took in the smells of ginseng, jasmine, and matcha.

"Ooo, that is nice" I said with a smile, "you should smell this one" I said offering him a bottle I had gotten earlier.

I handed the bottle over and he took in the scent of a yuzu, bergamont, jasmine, and a bit of citrus.

"Mmm, that does smell good" he agreed brightly.

Suddenly as if shot from a canon Asura was at Iroh's side licking his cheek with her rough tongue.

Iroh chuckled,

"My, you've gotten big" he chuckled and gently scratched her chin making Asura purr.

"Well it was very nice to talk, but I've got to go kick your nephews ass" I joked.

Iroh laughed and smiled as I walked away,

"Have fun!" He urged me kindly.

I could only laugh at the casualness of the conversation.

Asura was behind me and I returned to Aang's side.

He had already taken care of Zuko when Zuko raced forward towards Aang, only to be stopped by Appa. Appa growled fiercely and chased Zuko back when a whip sounded and the shirishu paralyzed Appa's right side with his tongue.

The whip sounded once more and Appa was hit with the spiky tongue.

I glared towards the woman situated on the shirishu's back, and kicked up mist with my feet, forming it into a feather light staff.

I caught the shirishu's tongue and twirled it around the staff, then froze it solid. I tugged the staff towards me, making the animal lurch forward and with my free hand I knocked the owner off the beasts back using the water in the air.

The owner gave an irritated groan as I found the spots of blood flow on her body. I blocked off her legs for a second leaving her legs limp and useless. Don't worry, she was temporarily stuck.

I noticed Appa had collapsed and my bending wavered from my lack of focus. It was enough time for the staff to break as the creature recoiled it's tongue and for the owner to lift herself onto the saddle of the shirishu.

I was concerned about Appa, and Aang; but my current fight was with this bloody devil woman.

I dodged the creatures tongue but was unable to dodge it as it hit me square in the shoulder. I struggled to hold the neurotoxin from my bloodstream and kept my hand over the spot I'd been hit. I failed to notice the huge pots full of perfume until they spilled all over me, and surrounded the creature. I was suddenly very easily able to move once I smelled the evening primrose.

I moved easily and covered the poor animal, feeling somewhat guilty (having known it was doing as its owner said).

The shirishu reared back making the owner fall on the ground, rolling to avoid the shirishu.

Katara wasn't far behind and soaked Zuko as well.

Aang had just barely dodged the fireball Zuko sent at him when I froze Zuko's feet to the ground.

He sent an irritated fireball at me and I blocked it with the perfumed ice.

Aang leapt away, and onto the roof when I covered myself in the ice, much like armor.

Good thing I did too, the shirishu went wild, and hit everyone in its radius, paralyzing them. It would've been the same for me, had I not put on the strongly scented armor when I did.

I let my armor drop as soon as the creature clamoured over the walls, its claws grated against the roof tiles making me wince. I rushed over to Sokka, Aang, and Katara.

"Are you guys alright?!" I asked them worriedly. I put my hand to Katara's cheek and noticed the start of a bruise on her left rib as I focused on the water in her body.

"I'm fine, Lyra" she assured me.

I did the same with all three of them, assessing their wounds. As soon as I had finished, and found them mostly unharmed.

I breathed in relief, and they all released relieved sighs. They gave each other relaxed smile when my relieved smile reversed itself,

"What were you idiots thinking?!" I yelled as I ripped into them.

Aang and Katara flinched back while Sokka just hung his head in shame,

"Why didn't anyone bother telling me what was happening?! I could've helped! What if you had been taken?" I said speaking the last part directly to Aang.

"And you two- I'm not done. Why didn't one of you tell me?!" I scolded them.

I forced myself to breathe through the fuming anger, and turned away from the group.

"1, 2, 3, 4.."

Katara and Sokka paled slightly, recognizing the familiar calming technique that I used when I was upset.

"Aang, let's get ready. We should get ready to leave soon" Sokka suggested.

Katara nodded in agreement,

"Yeah, that's probably a good idea- run!" She gulped.

Once I made it to ten, I made my way to Zuko.

I crouched next to him with my face teasing, and my butt in the woman's face out of spite.

"Did you have fun getting your ass kicked today, Love?' I teased him.

Zuko could only scoff,

"I think it's the other way around, Dear" he uttered teasingly.

My eyebrows raised,

"Call me that again, and I'll kick your ass so high in the air you'll be considered an active fireball" I grinned.

Zuko laughed,

"I'll kick your butt in the next fight" he promised with a smirk as I walked away.

"Oh, I'm sure you will. Better luck next time!" I smiled.

I heard a soft sigh and a small thud as a roof tile fell over Zuko,

"Ow" he groaned.

You know what?

Lyra: 1, Zuko: 0

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Sooo, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm sorry it took so long. I hope y'all are having a good day and I hope y'all stay safe and healthy. I'll see y'all in the next one.
Love ya!
-Rose