Chapter Twenty-Two - The Siege of the North: Part 2

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Iris and Aang found themselves in the middle of a lake with strange plants around it. They opened their eyes and they looked at each other. "Is this the Spirit World?" Aang asked.

"Maybe, I've never been here before. The Spirit World has many places, Aang," Iris answered as they woke from their cross-legged positions.

"Omm! Omm!"

The both siblings turned around seeing a spirit meditating. They walked towards him trying to find some help. "Hello?" Aang asked "We're sorry to disturb you we just really need to find the moon and the ocean spirits," he said.

"Go... away," The spirit said. When he opened his eyes he was surprised to see them both still standing in front of him "You're still here?"

"Look we really don't have time, we have to-" Iris tried to say but the spirit cut her.

"Omm!" Until a glowing butterfly came towards them "Perhaps that thing will help you, chase it!"

And they did. It led them to the forest some meters away. Aang climbed onto a branch of a tree but he slipped and lost the glowing spirit falling on the lake. "I don't think that glowing spirit will help us," Iris said and she pointed her finger on the water "Look!"

Aang looked in the water and he saw Roku and Gershwin. "Avatar Roku!" Aang said surprised.

"Gershwin!" Iris said surprised as well.

Gershwin smiled at her widely "Hello Aang, and Iris," Roku said in the reflection.

"Gershwin, Roku, the Water Tribe is under attack, we need to find the ocean and moon spirits," Iris said.

Roku and Gershwin came out of the water and they stood in front of them. "The Ocean and Moon, are ancient spirits, they crossed over to the Mortal World at the very beginning. There is only one spirit who is old enough to remember," Roku said.

"Who?" Aang asked.

"His name is Koh, he's very dangerous. They call him: The Face Stealer," Gershwin answered.

"When you'll speak with him, you both must be very careful to show no emotion at all, not the slightest expression or he will steal your face," Roku said.

Both siblings looked at each other terrified but they nodded. "Promise me, Iris, promise me that you'll be careful," Gershwin said worryingly looking at her.

She smiled at him and she said "I promise,"

He nodded smiling back at her and he said "There is not much time,"

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After some minutes of walking they finally reached a dark valley with a cave at the end of it. Iris had to admit that she felt scared about that spirit. Aang was scared too but they were both good at hiding their feelings and expressions.

Aang's gasp made her turn and look at his worriedly "What?" she asked

Aang let out a breath he'd been holding and he said "It's just a curly-tail-blue nose,"

But as the small monkey turned around it had no face. Both siblings gasped in fear. Then they took a deep breath to calm down. "Show no fear, show no emotion at all," They both said and then they looked at each other to see if they were ready and when she nodded they walked towards the cave.

It was dark inside, not being able to see many things. "Hello?" Aang said and the both siblings walked downstairs.

"We're looking for a spirit named Koh," Iris said.

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