Sight ↣ A:TLA

08

Thalia (1)

We were running as fast as we could. On our way to look for the gang, Toph sensed some trouble not too far. And it was with them.

As we ran, I reached into my backpack and took out my shanzi. I smirked down at it, "This could come in handy."

I followed Toph into what looked like an abandoned town. "This way!" Right when she turned a corner, the gang was defensively standing in front of one of the girls who attacked us.

With just a kick from Toph, the girl was knocked off of her feet. They looked at us with shocked expressions. "We thought you guys could use a little help."

"Thanks." Katara tiredly smiled. The girl shot some fire at us, but we dodged it. As she ran between buildings, we followed her. Before she could get away, Iroh - out of nowhere - knocked her down with his belly.

At his side, there was a boy with a red scar over his left eye. I couldn't help but think of my own. A water tribe girl was also with him. She looked very similar to Sokka and Katara.

Seconds later, the seven of us were cornering the enemy.

"Well, look at this. Enemies and traitors all working together." She smirked before raising her arms up in surrender. "I'm done. I know when I'm beaten. You got me. A princess surrenders with honor."

I furrowed my brows, did she say princess?

We all held our ground. I opened up my shanzi, ready to swing at any moment. It was only a few seconds but it felt so much longer. The princess unexpectedly strikes fire at Iroh. While he cried in pain, we sent everything we had at her: the four elements - a fan - a boomerang.

This caused an explosion. I shielded myself from the black smoke. When it cleared, the Princess was gone. I turned around and the unknown boy and girl were at Iroh's unconscious side. 

We slowly made our way over to the three. When the scarred boy realized we were behind them, he furiously demands for us to get away.

"Zuko, I can help!" Katara said to him. According to Katara, Zuko once again lashes out at us, but this time with a burst of fire. "Leave!"

I frowned as my eyes averted to Iroh's body. I slightly peeled over and his skin was bubbling. The water tribe girl bended water over his wound - it was glowing.

"Ruka..." Katara sighed at the girl. My eyes widened. If that's the Ruka... then that means that's the Zuko. The puzzle in my head is now solved.

"You could still come with us." Sokka said slowly. Ruka's voice cracked, "I... I..."

Zuko and Ruka look at each other, both with  pleading eyes. "Please just go!" She yelled.

Hurt, the water tribe siblings and Aang run off. Toph and I glance at each other for a moment before following after them.

>>>

The sun had went down maybe an hour ago. Appa looked for somewhere safe to sleep as we sat in silence on his back.

"Iroh will be okay. I saw Ruka healing him." I broke the silence to try to give some good news. Katara sent Sokka a sad smile. "She's a healer. I wonder how she found out."

Sokka looked at me and nodded, "Thanks."

"Yeah, no problem."

When we felt Appa land, Aang looked around to check if it was good enough. When he laid down, we all did the same. In seconds, we were out.