Chapter 54

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I promised the boys I would meet them at the dinning area in the main tower.

I had finished today's airbending lesson with Yuta's master, Jinora. The head monks agreed to cooperate with us and not inform anyone, even the other nation leaders, of our whereabouts.

Yuta might trust them, but I don't. I've never felt safe since we got here. I will never feel safe being in the bending world. I feel like I'm always being watched.

I began to walk around the temple before going to meet the boys. Then I thought of Hendery, wondering where he was or how he was doing. After walking across the courtyard, I stumbled upon what seemed like a meditating area. There were a lot of people meditating under the trees. And it was as if the universe has listened to my thoughts, I found Hendery amongst the crowd.

His eyes were closed shut, in a lotus position, soft breeze brushing through his fluffy hair. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. He looked so... peaceful and calm. The look I haven't seen since he calmed me down after we lost Mai, in the woods.

His eyes fluttered opened and immediately made contact with mine. I panicked and just waved my hand at him. The corner of his lips curled into a smile and he got down from the small wooden stage to go to me. As he was approaching he spread his arms.

I closed my eyes as I was in his embrace.

"How'd the training go?" He asked.

"It was alright." I pressed my lips. "What have you been doing today?" I smiled at him.

"Nothing," he smiled back. "Just started meditating not long ago."

He looked... fine. But I couldn't help to wonder if he really was. After what he's gone through?

"How about...—did anything... did you feel something—"

"No. I don't feel... her." He dismissed. "Come on, let's meet the others together. Don't wanna keep them waiting."


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YUTA

"So you went on a romantic breakfast at Kyoshi Island," Ten said. "And didn't invite me??"

Xiaojun, who was sitting across of me, smirked. "Romantic breakfast? But Mark went with them."

"You had Mark with you and not me!?" Ten held his chest as if he was hurt.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Have you figured out who's going to teach Juli waterbending?" I tried to change the subject.

"Oh," with eyes widened and eyebrows furrowed, Ten snapped his fingers and pointed at me, "speaking of that, why didn't we get Lucas to go with us? Now we don't know how to contact him."

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