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[Teяa253]

Well, you might have noticed that Zuko seems to be tretuning to normal. whether or not this is really the case is debateable. AS for Katara, I assume she's about at the same place, but her absence in the last chapter did nothing to help prove that.
More Tera jerkdom in episode 509: Tormenting the Blind (II)

~Katara~

[Orophin]

I hope there is less tormenting of Sanaki in the next one, but the title may also refer to Toph, something might happen when she and Sokka are hunting.

[Teяa253]

that is true...
BTW, I just got fight Club Round 22 done, so I'll start on Chapter 9 right away.
I've said so much about it though that I've practically said what is going to happen lol

~Azula~

[Orophin]

Yeah, oh well, but we still need specifics.

Nice Fight Club round, was very cool.

[Teяa253]

thanks.
So yeah, I'll see if I can get chapter 9 up by tonight.
~Sokka~

[Orophin]

Cool.

That will give me something to read!

[Teяa253]

Well, here's chapter 9. I hope you like it. Holy crap! it's not outrageously early in the morning and I'm posting something! something IS wrong.

TORMENTING THE BLIND (II)
Sokka led me away from the others. I wondered if this was some sort of set-up. I sort of hoped it was, but I guess he just wanted company while he hunted. It only took a few minutes for him to get what he wanted. I had been some sort of distraction thanks to my earthbending skills. Sokka had thanked me for that. As we began our return, I heard something nearby. It sounded like a person.
“Hold it, Sokka,” I said, “something’s out there. It feels familiar.”

I paused and waited for Toph’s response. I listened for the noise and heard it too. It sounded like Tera, but it also sounded like she was crying. This was hard to believe, as I had assumed Tera was heartless. So far, she simply seemed harsh, overly critical, rude, and just plain mean, particularly to Sanaki. I listened, and then noticed a figure off in the distance. I might have thought it was Toph because of the green clothes, but since Toph was right beside me, I figured it was Tera. “Come on, Toph,” I said, “I see who it is.” Toph and I approached Tera at a quick pace, but kept our guard up. For some reason, I didn’t feel too easy around Tera, and I could tell that Toph didn’t either. Maybe it was just Tera’s negative personality and altogether cruelty and indifference, but maybe not. Anyways, we stopped in front of her, where to my surprise; it seemed that she was crying.
“Sokka, Toph,” she exclaimed, looking up, “what are you two doing here?”
“We went hunting,” I replied, holding up what I had caught, “Remember?”
“Oh yeah,” Tera replied, “Sorry. I’m just so confused right now.”
Maybe Tera did have feelings after all. I asked her what the matter was.

“It’s Sanaki,” she replied, and my jaw dropped in disbelief. Tera was mad at Sanaki even though Sanaki hadn’t done anything here? I didn’t care if Sanaki had just tried to kill Tera. Sanaki was more of a friend to me than Tera was, so I knew who I would side with.
“Hold it,” I said, “YOU’RE mad at Sanaki? What has she ever done to you besides ask you to leave her alone?”
“She knows my worst fear,” Tera replied, “and is mocking me for it. She has some influence over that which I fear.”
“I see,” I heard Sokka reply, “but don’t you think you took it a little harsh on her? She’s a kid. She might be good at firebending, but you’re a supernatural. You have more power probably than all of us combined.”
“Yeah,” I added, figuring I knew what Sanaki would have been thinking, “She probably did that because she knew that there was no way she could stand up to you in a match of raw power. Sanaki’s not stupid. She knows when there is no hope of her winning a fight.”
“Okay then,” I heard Tera reply as she sniffled a little, “fine. I’ll be back at camp in a few minutes. In case you two were lost, it was that way.”

I nodded, and thanked Tera for the directions, for, although I didn’t want to admit it, we had kind of gotten lost. We soon found ourselves back at camp. There, to my surprise, we saw Katara. Also there was the waterbender. Sanaki was nowhere to be seen.
“Where’d Sanaki go?” I asked, and it was Katara that responded,
“Hey Sokka,” she said, “You got some food. Here, hand it to me and I’ll see if Zuko can get a fire going.”
I handed it to her, and asked if she was alright.
“Yeah,” she replied, “we’re recovering a little bit. Both of us are aware of what happened. Zuko killed me, and Toph killed him. We are also aware that we lost most of our mind, and, although stupid this may sound, we are still trying to recover it.”
I heard Toph laugh. “Oh,” said Katara, “Sanaki went into the forest after you guys. She looked pretty upset. It was that Tera figure again.”
I could see Katara’s face change into the one she usually had when she was mad at someone. I smiled, because this was a sign that Zuko and Katara really were recovering. I decided to help Zuko with the fire and wait for Sanaki and Tera to return.

I was wandering through the forest, occasionally hitting into things or tripping over tree roots, but I didn’t care. I didn’t feel like using my heat sense right now, for I didn’t want to “see” anything. I was upset. Naturally, it was because of Tera. I kept walking, and suddenly I heard something. “Conveniently”, I had tripped over a tree root yet again and fell into a hollow area beneath another tree. I decided to sense the area around me to check for any sign of life. I sensed Tera, and heard her voice. She was muttering to herself. I hid myself as well as I could, and waited. She was saying things that, if divulged, not make her name look any better. I would repeat them, but I felt like I was being watched. It sounded like she was talking to herself.
“Sanaki thinks I’m a traitor,” Tera said to herself,
“So, just pick on her some more.” She said to herself again “Get it through her head that you’re not going to let the word get out.”
“Am I really a traitor though?” “It’s up to you. This is Tera we’re talking about.” “I must obey the higher authority.” “That’s what Zuko and Katara are for.” “But they’re recovering. It won’t be long before the Master’s Curse breaks.” “You were simply showing off your supernatural prowess. Zuko and Katara have nothing to do with your unusual ability.”
This was the last I heard, because I was worn out. I soon fell asleep. However, I’m not sure how long I was asleep, but I was woken up by Tera.
“Hello, Sanaki Li Chan,” she said, “what are you doing wandering around in these woods?”
“I was just mad,” I replied, “I didn’t feel like using firebending to see where I was going, so I just wandered around in here, and apparently fell asleep here. I just want to be alone.”
“Sanaki,” said Tera, “you know better. This forest is a dangerous place. I guess I will have to teach you what it means.”
“Why though?” I asked, “What do you find in tormenting me that’s so enjoyable?”
“Multitudes of things,” She replied, “Sanaki, you know my relationship with Kai. You mocked me for it; just recently in fact. It is also a way for me to punish you for such acts.”
“Tera,” I replied, “I’ve told you countless times: I’m not going to say a word to anyone about Kai. I have not spilled anything for all these years. Why don’t you just trust me already?”
“The Fire Nation cannot be trusted,” Tera replied, “Look what they’re doing now. As for the little activity that you call ‘torment’, I think it’s a little too strong of a word. It’s called discipline.” Tera swung her arm, and because of some telekinetic force she had, she slammed my back into a tree. I slumped to my knees.
“Tera,” I pleaded, “Just leave me alone, please.” But Tera, as cruel as she was powerful, did not let up. Today’s method of torture was indeed throwing me from tree to tree—more like slamming I should say. I was again at her mercy, being now too weakened to even try fighting back.
Suddenly, I heard a boom of a voice. It sounded like the voice of the waterbender. However, we were so far away I would be surprised if it actually was her. However, unlike my eyes, my ears were useful. I recognized that voice from the last time I heard it. “Tera” it boomed. It was loud and commanding, yet sweet and calm.
“Tera,” it said again, “you have been warned.”
I heard the splashing of water, and I heard Tera gasp. She seemed to be reading something, since she was saying a few words slowly aloud. Apparently, the water was forming the words which she read.
“Leave Sanaki alone, or Kai will be after you...” I heard Tera say, “I will be sure of it?” I heard Tera curse and grumble.
“Fine,” she said to no one in particular, “I’ll leave her alone.”
In a few minutes, we both came out of the forest. The others were waiting for us, including Zuko and Katara.

I noticed that Sanaki looked battered, and that Tera looked angry. She threw a dark look at everyone, particularly Sanaki’s waterbender, but none of us reacted. The waterbender simply smiled and served us some stew, which she had made from the meat I had. I had a feeling that Tera and this waterbender had met before, but I was not sure where or how...

~Mai~

[Orophin]

Amazingly myserious...

Who is Kai?

What will happen when the curse wears off?

Who is Tera?

Another great installment, but poor Sankai...

Poor, poor Sanaki...

[Teяa253]

yep. Poor, poor Sanaki...
I feel really bad for her when she begs for mercy. Of course, that's how I am for nearly any character like that.

as for Tera... *cough*JERK!!!*cough*
As for Kai...
Kai will be revealed soon enough...
~Azula~

[Orophin]

When!?

Who are they!

Are they the mystic higher power that sparked the whole series!

Or just another servant of that power!

No, no, don't tell me, I can wait...

[Teяa253]

Kai is one of the coolest parts of the story.
That is all I can say...

~Azula~

[Orophin]

Really...

Then I guess that'll be cool.

Oh, wait, I forgot...

!

[Teяa253]

I'll see if I can get it up today or tomorrow...
~Katara~

[Orophin]

Sweet.

[Teяa253]

eh, I'll do it tomorrow since I don't have work.
~Sokka~