I'm Still Stand- Book 2: Earth

The Avatar State

Zuko
"This is what I've been missing. Who knew floating on a piece of diftwood for three weeks with no food or water and sea vultures waiting to pluck out your liver could make one so tense." Uncle moaned from the massage he was receiving.

I didn't answer and only kept my head hung in the corner.

"I see... It's the anniversary isn't it?" the old man sits next to me.

"Three years ago today I was banished. I lost it all. I want it back." I clench my jaw.

"I want the Avatar, I want my honor, my throne. I want my father not to think I'm worthless."

"I'm sure he doesn't. Why would he banish you if he didn't care?" Uncle try's to show a better light on my subject.

I shake my head and push myself up, leaving the old man so I may go find somewhere to be alone. Anger and hurt rises in me every moment. There's only one way I can get what I want back and that is to capture the Avatar and I'm going to do it.

I walked around as blossom petals drifted down from trees down to the ground and saw Nabu enjoying himself with a book and a girl as they both where smiling.

"See but you'd never think that'd be the ending, crazy right?" He flirted with her and the girl giggled and blushed.

"Zuko hi this is lynu, she's the one that makes the oil scents," Nabu introduced us and I scowled at her. Lynu excused her self and Nabu groaned looking at me.

"Wow what a wing man," he said sarcastically but he saw my unamused face and remembered.

"I'd say happy anniversary but that'd be like saying for me, 'happy anniversary your families dead'," he leaned back. "But for you it's more like 'happy anniversary your dad kicked you out of your home and family',"

"Tell me about it," I sat with him with a small smile and Nabu began telling me about his book. In a way, his blunt sarcasm helps me smile more.

Kya
The sun shined down on the ocean as we sailedwith memebers of the Northern Water Tribe. We had been at sea for a couple weeks, they were heading to the South Pole and dropping us off in the Earth Kingdom on the way.

Our passage was soon ending and we all gathered on deck to say goodbyes. I held one of my elbows across my chest sadly with my head hung. On this journey I've begun to get to know Master Pakku through me and my Katara's training. He's a wonderful man and I wish he was my grandfather...

"Kya, Katara, I want you two to have these. These amulets contain water from the spirit oasis. The water has unique properties. Don't loose them." Pakku pulled two objects out hanging on strings from a brown stack and hands them to me and my sister.

I held the amulet in my hand and slide my fingers over the smooth crystal. It really is quite something, but I wonder what these unique properties are?

Katara said her goodbyes to Pakku and once she's done I stepped forward. He laid a hand on my shoulder and gave me a small smile.

"Thank you for the gift. Say hi to Gran Gran for me. I hope to see you soon, Master Pakku." I bowed slightly.

"So do I." I climbed up into Appa's saddle and sit down next to my sister.

The both of us sat and watched as Pakku gives Aang a small wooden box of scrolls involving waterbending and Sokka receiving a pat. Me and my sister quietly giggled at the action and our disappointed brother.

"Fly straight to the Earth Kingdom base to the east of here. General Fong will provide you with an escort to Omashu. There, you'll be safe to begin your earthbending training with King Bumi." Pakku instructed.