Thread: The Meteor Crosses the Moon (Karamedia & Malin [Avatar: TLA])

Akahana For a long moment the only sound that could be heard was the howling of the wind across the battlefield. The man from the water tribe did not move nor did he speak and she could do neither. Is he waiting for me to die? she thought struggling to breath. Within the last few moments her breathing had become irregular and was nearly unnoticeable. The only signs she was breathing was the faint white cloud that escaped her lips. Silence rang heavily in the area surrounding them, it was almost crushing in it's intensity. She wondered fleetingly if she was going to die without hearing any other sounds. Just as she was mustering the last of her strength to speak she heard the sound of crunching snow. She wasn't certain what was going to happen next but she had to say something before he killed her. She had to. Before long the footfalls stopped beside her and she looked at the blur beside her body. I can't make him out... she thought surprised. She'd heard that when you were close to death your sight gave out. She hadn't realized that hers had gotten so bad as she'd been gazing at the falling snow. She sensed him move, kneeling down to her she thought she heard him say something but couldn't make out exactly what it was. She felt that it might really be the end and braced herself. She felt some of the cold leave her body I thought death would be.....colder... she thought. She felt something odd happening, but couldn't see anything since everything was so dark. Belatedly she realized she must have squeezed her eyes shut. Cautiously she opened them, the man was closer to her and she could make out his features he was focusing intently on something in the direction of her injury. She noticed a soft blue glowing light and her gaze drifted to the source. Stunned at what she saw she just....stared. He was healing her. Why.... she thought blankly. Sure, she had intended to bargain with him in turn for saving her but she hadn't uttered a single word and yet he was....healing her. She felt some of her strength return to her, not a whole lot but just enough to keep death at bay. She stared at the man who'd saved her life. It was rude. She should say something. But she couldn't stop staring, it just didn't make any sense. He'd stopped healing her and had looked at her for a moment before finally speaking. Up to me.... she thought. Does he mean it depends on what I do next? she wondered. It was most likely what he had meant. If he left her on her own she wouldn't die. Not for awhile but she certainly wouldn't last in this cold and she wasn't strong enough to walk on her own. And even if she could she was in no state to be wandering aimlessly in the frozen lands. Either she'd get lost and die of starvation or freeze or one of the water benders would find and kill her. Which is what he should have done...instead...he healed me. She could speak. She could bargain. But when she tried to talk, the words died on her tongue. What should I say...? she thought. She stared helplessly into the mans face struggling to find the right words. Th-- she tried but her voice cracked slightly. Than....k you. she said haltingly. Her voice sounded rough and broken even to her own ears and she winced inwardly. I...am in your...debt. she said slowly her voice still cracking. The next part was important. She couldn't afford to screw it up but the effort of trying to speak was more exhausting than she realized and her head fell back in place in the snow. After a few moments she took a deep shuddering breath and winced at the pain she felt. Well, the pain is a good sign.... she thought. I....can help you. she said after a long silence had stretched between them. Once I'm completely recovered.... she said trailing off I can take you to where the water benders are being imprisoned within the fire nation. she said closing her eyes. She really was tired. She felt a bit pathetic bargaining like this but if she were to attain her vengeance, she needed to live.