I'm Still Standing- Book 1: Water

The Waterbending Scroll

Kya
I love the air in the sky near the clouds .I've gotten pretty used to flying and I love it .I take in a breath of the fresh air as we pass a mountain peek .

"Would you sit down ? If we hit a bump , you'll go flying off.Whats bugging you anyway?" Sokka asks turning towards pacing Aang on Appas saddle .

"It's what Avatar Roku said .I'm supposed to master all four elements before the comet arrives," Aang explains worriedly as he keeps pacing .

"Well lets see .You pretty much mastered airbending and that only took you a hundred twelve years .I'm sure you can master three more elements by next summer," Sokka says a bit sarcasticly .

I roll my eyes ,tempted to push him off Appas head but I nudge him instead. Sokka turns to me with a amused smile. Oh I'm really tempted now to push him off !

"I haven't even started waterbending and we're still weeks away from the North Pole .What am I going to do ?" Aang says sounding scared .

"Calm down , it's going to be okay .If you want to me and Kya can try and teach you some of the stuff we know," Katara offers.

I don't know why Katara try's and include me in teaching Aang. She probably knows a lot more then me about waterbending .

"Katara , you can teach him .You know I am not good," I insiste.

"Kya , you are going to help me teach Aang and that's final," Katara says trying to stay sounding sweet .I roll my eyes .

"Fine ", I answer .

"Okay now we need to find a good source of water" , Katara continues.

"Maybe we can find a puddle for you guys to splash in," Sokka say sarcastically with a smile back at Katara and Aang .

I wonder if Dad would be mad when he comes home and Sokka disappeared?

Zuko
I shoot three blasts at Nabu as I step forward to attack him .All I've been doing for days is training .It's the only thing to do on this ship to get my mind off of her .

I send another fire blast at him and he flips away avoiding it with ease. I kick another and he takes his swords and swipes the fire away.

As I'm a few yards from Nabu I can feel the ship turn and I lose my balance .

Someone's changing our course !

"What is the meaning of this mutiny? No one told you to change course !" I yell at the Captain.

"Actually, someone did .I assure you ,it is of the utmost importance, Prince Zuko," I hear my uncle say behind me .

I turn around to see my uncle scratching his bread while playing Pai Sho with some crew members .

"Is it something to do with the Avatar ?" I ask hopefully as Nabu walk in as well.

"Even more urgent .It seems ,I have lost my lotus tile" , Uncle Iroh explains moving a piece on the board forward .

"Lotus tile ?" I ask confused .

"For my Pai Sho game .Most people think the lotus title insignificant, but it is essentially for the unusual strategy that I employ," Uncle answers moving another piece on the board.

"You've changed our course for a stupid lotus title ?" I ask in disbelief. What has my Uncle done?!

"See, you,like most people , underestimate it's value.Just give me ten minutes to check the merchants at this port of call.Hopefully , they will have the lotus title in stock and I can get on with my life," Uncle Iroh says excitedly .