Thread: The Spirit Remains (Morton x Zara)

The endless blue sky passed over Sorran as Aangs sky bison floated above the icy water. Aang and Katara sat on Appa's head and excitedly talk about the upcoming training at the Northern Water Tribe. He was grateful that the young Avatar allowed him to join him and his friends on their adventure, because if it was up to Sokka then he would still be with Jeong Jeong and the rebels. The young warrior still looked at him with judgmental eyes, mainly settled on his red tattoo across his left eye, as they both sat in the saddle with their equipment. Sorran's hand rested on the hilt of his sword and Sokkas on his club. Sokka gripped the handle so to make sure that he was prepared to react in case Sorran moved to kill any of them. Still don't trust me, Sokka? He asked. He made sure to remain friendly and open with them so to promote their trust, but Sokka was hard pressed on proving him as some Fire Nation spy. Sokka was sarcastic saying, Oh no it's so easy to trust a guy who claims to be a prince of a people that have only been rumors for the past hundred years! He then sat back in the saddle and grumbled a bit. Sorran should have expected a reaction like that, but he never had to bring up his past to anyone before so it all seemed moot. He released his hand from his sword and held out the pommel to Sokka. He gave a slight nod as a gesture to take it, but Sokka huffed and turned away. It seemed that it would take more than a mutual love of arms to get him to his side. Not wanting to talk to Sorran anymore he turned to Katara ad groaned, There's nothing up here! We'll never find them! Suddenly, as if to spite Sokkas words, an ice formation appeared in front of Appa. Aang was able to maneuver them away from it and Appa began to speed up to try and avoid whatever was trying to get them. With the sudden shift of speed and movement, Katara flew back in the saddle and Sorran grabbed her, pulling her back to grip the saddle. All of them held on for dear life as the great beast flew through the air. Appa kept moving until ice surrounded his feet. The momentum they had was able to force them out of the ice formation, but it shifted where they were moving and put Appa into a spin. They descended until they hit water and skidded across until coming to a halt. As they stopped more ice grabbed at all of Appas legs and they were pinned. Sorran quickly got up and drew his sword, separating the blades and prepared for what was coming. They were met by a number of rafts and canoes coming from the ice around them. He did a quick count and sheathed the blades. A younger him would have charged first anyway... but it costed him dearly once and he wan't going to let that happen again. He eased back and prepared for the worst case scenario, but Katara saw something. She lept up from the saddle and pointed to them exclaiming, They're water benders! We've found the tribe!!! Aang identified who they were and there would-be captures turned to friends and guided them to their home. Appa cruised through the water, happy to be out of the air and allowed to relax. Sorran was grateful that the benders found them when they did. As they traveled through the ice packs he noticed that the path became increasingly difficult. Only thanks to their guides were they able to make it to the great white wall that was before them. The seal of the Water Tribe adorned it and benders let them through the large wall and into the canals that acted as the city's streets. As they traveled the canals they all waved and said hello and the citizens cheered and welcomed the Avatar to their city. Sorran looked around and saw the many small rafts pass them and he gave them a small smile and nods. Then, a larger canoe began to pass them, and in the front he saw someone that made the world around him go dark. In the canoe sat a lady fair to look upon. Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her silver hair looked as pure as snow, her tanned skin and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of the moons was in her eyes, blue as clear as the oceans around them yet queenly she looked, and thought and knowledge were in her glance , as of one who has known many things the years bring. He couldn't keep himself from staring as she passed. Many questions passed through his mind. Who was she? What was this feeling that he was getting from her? Why was her hair silver? What was her name? Her name. He had to know. As the raft passed he slid down Appas tail to gleam a few more moments of her beauty, but he didn't stop there. He lept onto the streets and tailed the raft. Where are you going?! Sokka asked, prepared to hurl his boomerang at him. Sorran only stopped a moment to turn and say that he would find them later. He then moved back into a crowd of people to follow the raft.