The lost soldier: ATLA fanfiction

Part 6

'I'd love to join yours team, but I have too much responsibilities in Water Tribe as a solider' I finally replied. I didn't know if this „responsibilities" are really important for me. It was just an excuse.

Katara noticed I was stressed, so she said:

'That's not the point, is it?'

'Ok, you have right. The point is that I don't think I am a suitable person. I'm not as strong and smart as Zuko. Wherever I appear, problems arise. Trust me, Katara' I told her. It was the best thing I could said. I've lied enough already today.

'You shouldn't say that! Everyone has their place in avatar team. Really, think about Aang's proposal again' Toph said to me and hit my shoulder.

'Maybe the chief has a lot soldiers, but we have only one Sagi' Sokka looked at me and smiled.

I smiled too after his words. Sokka and his friends were the only people who thought about me in good way. I couldn't refuse them.

'Thank you, guys. I'll stay with you' I said.

Everyone was happy. On the one hand I was very happy too, I finally had friends. On the other hand I felt guilty. I lied to them and I knew that I will probably do it again.

We talked about lots of things during walk. Fortunately, nobody asked me about my past. I noticed that Sokka was thinking about something.

'About tonight... We didn't think about the way of communication. We're going to go in small groups for a patrol. What will we do if something dangerous happens?' Sokka asked.

'Sokka has right. We should find the solution' I agreed with him.

'I have an idea' Aang said and started walking towards a stall. There was literally everything and nothing. I couldn't define how I could use of half of the things on the stall. We looked at each other and decided to follow Aang. I looked on a seller. He was acting very weird.

'Good evening' we said.

'Good evening. Ha ha ha!' the man replied. He couldn't controle his laugh.

We looked at each other again. We didn't know what was going on.

'I see I have special customers today! Ha ha ha, the avatar team! What can I help you?' he asked.

'We're looking for something that makes noise. We need it for communication so it would be good if you had two items of this kind ' Aang told him.

'Wait a second, ha ha ha!' the seller disappeared under the counter. He appeared in a moment again. The man had a box in his hand.

'It isn't look like something noisy' Katara noticed.

'You are very impatient, young lady. Ha ha ha!' the seller opened the box. There were two whistles made of white wood inside.

 'How much is it?' Aang asked.

'Ha ha ha! Did I tell you that I want money for it?'

'What are you talking about? I thought it's obvious that you want money!' Sokka said.

'I am not taking money. You can only exchange something for whistles. Ha ha ha! Well, if you don't want to haggle with me, I can only wish you a nice day' he closed the box.

'Listen! Take the money and shut up!' Toph shouted.

'Calm down, Toph. Please tell us what do you want instead of money?' Aang asked him calmly.

'I am interested in paintings. I am looking for some new works of art for my collection'.

'We don't have stuff like this. We actually have only money. You can see that we aren't from the North Pole' Aang was trying to safe the situation.

'I think that it is a one person who are from the North Pole' he said and looked at me.

I looked at him too. I didn't know what he expect from me.