The Dragon Princess and the Wolf Warrior

Chapter 27 [~|~] The Blue Spirit

A.N. Warning: Includes discussions of previous abuse. 

Azara stared over at Katara and Sokka with concern as Katara held a cool rag to Sokka's forehead. "This should bring your fever down," Katara soothed as Sokka wiggled in his sleeping bag.

"You know what I love about Appa the most? His sense of humor," Sokka commented as Appa groaned. Sokka burst out laughing at the noise. "Classic Appa."

"How's Sokka doing?" Aang asked, walking over.

"Not so good. Being out in that storm really did a number of him," Katara sighed as she stared down at her ill brother.

"I couldn't find any ginger root for the tea. But I found a map. There's an herbalist institute on top of that mountain. We could probably find a cure for Sokka there," Aang stated, pulling out a map and pointing at a mark.

"Aang, he's in no condition for travel. Sokka just needs more rest. I'm sure he'll be better by tomorrow—" Katara was cut off by a set of coughs. Azara and Aang shared concerned looks.

"Not you too!" Aang exclaimed as Katara continued to cough.

"Relax, it's just a cough. I'm fi—" Katara coughed again.

"That's how Sokka started out yesterday. Now look at him. He thinks he's an earthbender!" Azara pointed out as Sokka swung his arms.

"Take that, you rock!"

"Aang, I'll stay here and look after them. You go find some medicine," Azara spoke, causing Aang to nod and walk out of the shelter they had found. Azara turned back to Sokka and Katara, a concerned look on her face as Katara continued to cough and Sokka hallucinated. Turning back to the fire, Azara started a brew of tea.

"You're a firebender?" Sokka asked Azara, clearly hallucinating.

"Uh, yeah," Azara replied, walking over to him as he looked up at her confused.

"I could have sworn Momo was the firebender," Sokka spoke, mostly to himself, as Azara sighed.

"Why don't I get you some tea?" Azara suggested, walking back over to the pot. Picking up the pot, Azara suddenly sneezed loudly, falling back as a burst of fire flew out of her face. The cup dropped loudly to the floor as Azara groaned in frustration.

"You okay?" Katara questioned, looking over at her with concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine, why do you—" Azara was cut off by another sneeze, which pushed her back once more. "I think Sokka got me sick," she huffed, staring at the ceiling of the abandoned building. Katara walked over, placing a hand on her forehead.

"You're burning up! We best get you into a sleeping bag," she sighed as Azara sat up and trudged over to Appa. Pulling out her sleeping bag, Azara sneezed again in front of Momo, causing the lemur to jump back, scared. "Sorry, Momo," Azara sniffled as she crawled into her sleeping bag.

Turning to Sokka, Azara shot him a look. "You got me sick," she mumbled as Sokka looked at her weirdly.

"But, if you're a firebender, you should be warm, right?" Sokka asked, causing Azara to groan and roll over to face the wall. 

She managed to fall asleep until something was pushed into her mouth. Sucking on the object, Azara calmed as she felt better, but then the object started to move. Spitting out the frog and screaming, Azara leapt out of her sleeping bag.