The next morning truthfully came too fast as the air was filled with disinterested groans. "Do we have to get up?" Relon grunted, with a voice echoing with exhaustion.
"Unfortunately we do." Solko replied in kind, gently patting the young boy's head. "That goes for the two of you as well." She laughed, lifting her head off the ground to look at the two children whose heads were pinning her arms down but they gave her no response. "I know you both are awake." Solko chuckled, and although the kids didn't say a word their faces gave it away because shortly after Sìlaru allowed a small smirk to form on her lips. "I knew it!" Solko laughed, lunging up from the group and taking the kids with her. "Wake up! It's time to get up!" Solko giggled as she began to tickle them mercilessly.
"Alright! Alright!" Sìlaru cackled, as she tried to get out of Solko's hold, Lerukì attempting the same maneuver.
"You think you can get out of this?" Solko questioned, and proceeded to tickle them more.
"No, alright I am awake! Please!" Sìlaru screeched.
"You promise?" Solko continued, looking down at the two children that were laying in the ground underneath her. "You won't lay back down the moment I walk away?" She added with a smile.
"No, we promise!" Lerukì laughed.
"Alright." Solko surrendered, slowly making her way up to a standing position. "I'll be back in ten minutes. If you are not up...we are all coming for you." She playfully warned, gaining giggles in return. "Relon, you are in charge of keeping them awake." Solko added before walking over to the rest of the adults that had woken up.
Relon sighed, looking over at the kids to his left. "You better get up. I am not getting attacked because you guys are tired." He ordered, standing to his feet. "I mean it." and with that he walked over to Zuko who had finally sat up. "You're awake?" Relon laughed.
"Not by choice, where are you going?" Zuko questioned.
"I have to go to the bathroom." Relon replied in a monotone voice.
"Not by yourself you're not." Zuko barked, slowly rising up from the ground. "It still isn't safe." He added.
"Okay, then come with me, but I have to go, so hurry up." Relon groaned.
"Well, aren't you pleasant in the morning?" Zuko scoffed.
"Where are you guys going!" Sìlaru shouted, running over to the pair. Lerukì hot on her tail.
"Bathroom." Relon replied, this time with a tinge of frustration because he really had to go.
"I have to go too!" Sìlaru whispered.
"Alright, and what about you Lerukì? Do you have to go?" Zuko questioned, gaining a nod in response. "Alright, let's go then." Zuko sighed, he couldn't deny that having all the kids at once was daunting.
"You are going to struggle." Väluka joked, taking a spot next to Zuko. "I'll go with you so you don't lose one of them by accident." He laughed, following the trio down to the forest floor below.
"No I won't." Zuko growled, before following Väluka's lead.
"Alright, be mindful of where you step." Väluka ordered. "No footprints." He continued. The three young children nodded and made their way to their own private areas to use the restroom. Väluka chuckled and waited for the three of them to finish.
"What was that about?" Zuko groaned, standing next to Väluka.
"Sorry I was kidding, I know you won't accidentally lose them, you just looked tired and I wanted to help." Väluka smiled.
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Avatar: The Return of The Songbirds
Science FictionLooking back on the past holds nothing but pain and heartache for me and my family now. We were once a part of the beautiful Tìk'nui clan, but my people were better known as the songbird clan. We were neighbors to all and to no one at the same time...
