Post by musicgirl51197 on Dec 22, 2009 0:39:47 GMT -5
"Oh. A stinky animal. This ride should be fun..." In the past few minutes that Ziya had gotten to know Abhaya she already knew one thing, she was a huge pain. "Yes an animal." Ziya snapped back, her patience withering fast. "What did you expect? A horse drawn carriage made of gold? Just because your related to Fire Lord Zuko doesn't mean that you are the Fire Lord! My dad is the chief of this tribe and you don't see me acting like people are just going to obey my every command." Ziya finally thought that she had gotten through to this snotty fire nation girl when she was her slightly scared expression. But when she saw Cai's frighted expression looking behind her she slowly turned around. There stood a huge jagged tower of ice that was as sharp and a swords blade, shining in the sunlight. "Your... a water bender." Abhaya stuttered. Ziya noticed a small hint of satisfaction in her tone. "Yes. I am." Ziya replied. "But women don't train as waterbenders in the Northern Tribe, right?" Abhaya concluded. "No they don't. Like I said my dad is the chief so he pulled a few strings after seeing how much of a natural I was at it." Ziya pointed out as they all climbed onto the buffalo yak. I was quiet cramped with the three of them on it but they managed the trip back to the city of ice. As they rode back all snow had stopped falling. Ziya knew the route back to the city very well and they were back in 20 minutes flat. "Wait here." Ziya said as she and Cai walked over to the chief's temple. "Father! There's a fire nation girl that we found out on the tundra here." Ziya explain quickly as her Father was walking over. "Bring me to her." he said hastily. Ziya remembered another thing. "Oh, and she's related to the Fire Lord." When they reached Abhaya she was holding a small fire ball on her finger and melting the snow around her to make her name. Ziya refroze the melted ice and gestured for Abhaya to come over to her father. "Hello young girl. What business do you have in our tribe?" he asked with a serious face. Abhaya put on a very cute pleading face and said very innocently, "I'm just here for the culture! I've never been to a Water Tribe and they have always intrigued me so much!" Ziya saw strait through the lie. Apparently her father was more easily convinced. "Well as long as your not stirring up trouble then you are welcome to our city. The local inn is only a few streets over if you intend to stay for a long period of time." Abhaya bowed slightly and said, "I am honored to be in such a..." Ziya could see that she had to choke out the words of "wonderful city." Her voice seemed to crack as she added, "Thank you." Her father dismissed them and walked back to the temple. Looking up at the sky Ziya saw that the sun was slowly slipping in the arctic sky. "Oh no! I'm late for my class!" Ziya yelled and bended the ground under her to propel her towards the class site. As Ziya approached the site she stopped and kneeled down and said, "I'm sorry I am late master. I was out and I fou-" "Yes, Yes we know about the fire nation girl." He said quickly. "But...How?" Ziya asked dumbfounded. "You can thank Akita for 'protecting you' while you were out in the tundra." he added sarcastically. "Oh so he was spying on us?" she eyed him quizzically. "I was making sure you didn't get lost." he put in his defense. "But spying on us right?" "You could put it that way." Akita gave up. Just as the lesson on steam was about to begin a voice sounded from behind them that said, "Mind if I watch?" It was Abhaya. Of course, Ziya thought to herself. "Umm we don't usually let outsiders in to our lessons..." Master Aroon stopped. "Oh, I'm just a traveler wanting to see as much culture as I can." Abhaya quickly said. Oh, thought Ziya, a traveler. Well thats a very nice cover up if ever I hear one!
