Avatar The Last Airbender: The Sins of the Past [Katara x OC]

Chapter 1-17: The Waterbending Master

After two straight days of flying north, we've reached a large expanse of freezing cold water, Sokka and Katara having to bundle up to stay warm, but Aang and I are able to control our body heat with our bending, though our breath is still visible in the air. I watch a koala-otter calmly floating on its back on the water, purring slightly before it dives under the water as we pass over it.

Sokka hangs lazily over the back of Appa's saddle, grumpily saying, "I'm not one to complain, but can't Appa fly any higher?"

Sokka's words have barely left his lips as Appa loses more altitude, his paws dragging through the water before rising slightly again.

I say bitterly, "All you do is complain, Sock-in-mouth!"

Katara leans against the side of the saddle, propping herself up on her elbows as she stares into the nothingness in front of her, and a peeved Aang looks back at Sokka from atop Appa's head.

He says with an irritated tone of voice, "I have an idea! Why don't we all get on your back and you could fly us to the North Pole?!"

Sokka stands up and turns away from us, looking over his shoulder as he sarcastically says, "I'd love to! Climb on, everyone. Sokka's ready for take-off!"

A chirping Momo hops on his back, making Sokka shoot an angry glare at the lemur.

I say, "Just shut up, Sokka! You're not getting us there any sooner by complaining!"

Katara waves her hands up and down while shifting looks between Aang, Sokka, and I, saying, "Look, we're all just a little tired and cranky because we've been flying for two days straight."

Sokka s now sat down with Momo in his lap, annoyedly saying, "And for what? We can't even find the Northern Water Tribe. There's nothing up here!"

I lay on my back, deciding to take a nap. Maybe some sleep will do me some good. Just as I close my eyes, I hear a slushing sound, the sound getting louder. Just as I sit up again, the water in front of Appa suddenly rises and solidifies into ice spikes. Aang screams in fright, his eyes wide in horror as he violently yanks the reins to the right in an attempt to avoid the sudden obstacle. Appa growls as he narrowly avoids the ice spikes, and Sokka and Katara yell as they hold on for dear life to the sides of the saddle. Sadly, I'm not as lucky, falling into the icy water. Before I could get lost behind them or sink any further, Katara grabs my hand, pulling me back into the saddle.

I fall onto my face in the saddle as Appa swerves to avoid more ice spikes, but he's not quick enough this time, part of the ice attaching itself to his leg as he brushes against it, his leg freezing instantly. His momentum causes the ice to break, but he's thrown off balance and is catapulted away. Sokka, Katara, and I scream in fright, the sibling each holding onto my soaked shirt. Appa lands in the frigid water, making waves around us. As he turns upright again, the water around us instantly freezes, and Appa is locked in place. Water Tribe boats appear behind the ice spikes, each boat carrying several watrbenders, surrounding us. Katara looks suprised, and Sokka reaches for his boomerang atop the saddle.

Katara exclaims happily, "They're waterbenders! We found the Water Tribe!"

I'm not able to control my body temperature anymore since I'm soaked in the frigid ice water, so I shiver, suddenly wishing I'd taken the siblings up on their offer to borrow one of their parkas. The ice spikes retreat as the waterbenders realize that Aang is the Avatar, and they escort us to the Northern Water Tribe. The massive, magnificent wall protecting the city comes into view, and we all marvel at it.

Aang points excitedly at the wall, exclaiming, "There it is!"

Katara adds in awe, "The Northern Water Tribe."