Hope Returned (Water)

Chapter 5

The King of Omashu Pt1

The four kids had finally made it to the Earth Kingdom. Aang was walking ahead of the others and as he came over a small hill he grinned with excitement.

" The Earth Kingdom City of Omashu!" He announced gesturing to the magnificent city in front of him. " I used to always come here to visit my friend, Bumi,"

" Wow!" Katara gasped in amazement " We don't have cities like this in the South Pole."

" They have buildings here that don't melt" Sokka gasped.

" It's amazing!" Nikomi stated, grinning at the site of the big city.

" Well, let's go slowpokes. The real fun is inside the city!" Aang took off, sliding down the hill when Nikomi called out to him.

" Wait, Aang!" Nikomi called out" It could be dangerous if people find out you're the Avatar,"

" You need a disguise," Sokka suggested.

" So what am I supposed to do? Grow a mustache?" Aang questioned.

A few minutes later and Aang had indeed gotten a mustache and a wig, that were both made from Appa's fur.

" Oh, this is so itchy" Aang complained, scratching at the wig.

" It looks itchy," Nikomi replied.

" How do you live in this stuff?" He asked his giant friend. Appa blue air at the boy.

" Great! Now you look just like my grandfather" Sokka commented.

" Technically, Aang is 112 years old" Nikomi stated,

With his foot Aang flung his staff into his hand, he spun it around before using it as a walking stick." Now, let's get to skipping young whippersnappers! The big city awaits!"

The group made their way towards the front gates of Omashu with Aang leading the way.

" You guys are gonna love Omashu" Aang stated as they got closer to the gate " The people here are the friendliest in the world"

By the gate, a cabbage merchant stood having his produce examined by the guards.

" Rotten cabbages!" The guard yelled, " What kind of slum do you think this is?! "

The guard then earth bent the cart of cabbages over the edge of the cliff and into the gorge below.

"Oh! My cabbages!" The cabbage merchant cried watching his produce fall of the edg and smash into pieces.

" Just keep smiling" Aang whispered under his breath, forcing a smile on his face.

Nikomi and Katara forced big smiles on their facees while Sokka looked unsure.

They approached the guards and one of them instantly stepped forward earth bending a bolder over Aang's head.

" State your business!" The man growled

Aang moved from under the large bolder to point at the guard

" My business is my business young man and none of yours!" Aang yelled pointing at the man "I've got half a mind to bend you over my knee and paddle your backside!"

"Settle down old-timer. Just tell me who you are." The guard said, dropping the bolder making Katara, Nikomi, and Sokka jump.

" Name's Bonzo Pippenpadlopsicpolis... the third. And these are my grandkids" Aang introduced.