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Memories from Western Airtemple	By : DarthAnimus Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > AU/AR - Alternate Universe/Alternate Reality > Slash - Male/Male Views: 16187 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Memories from Western Air Temple
Chapter 31
The Call of Reality

“This is nice”, Aang murmured as he leaned back to lie down on the dry and warm sand of the beach. “The sunset here is really something.”
“Well, why do you think they call this place ‘Ember Island’?” Zuko’s voice questioned from beside the airbender. The two had retreated to the beach in silence a while ago; the firebender had taught Aang to appreciate these moments of silence and peace that the active boy should have found unbearable. But now, as Aang watched the sky lit in various shades of red and yellow, he did not think there was any other way he would have preferred to spend the evening than by Zuko’s side. Especially when the prince spoke in such a soothing voice as he continued: “There is a story, according to which Agni, the great spirit of fire used to live here on this island, and every night he would send his flames over the sky and the ocean to reach the other spirits.”
“Why did he do that?” Aang asked curiously, looking up at the other boy. Sure, he had learned many things about Fire Nation culture from Kuzon, but the boy had never been very interested in old fables. Zuko, however, seemed to be filled with knowledge on the things others would have thought a waste of time to learn about. Aang wondered if Zuko’s uncle had told him all of these stories he was now sharing with Aang.
“The fire spirit was lonely”, Zuko replied easily, his eyes locked on the brilliant display on the sky and ocean surface. “He wished to let others of his kind to know he was here, since he could not cross the ocean himself, being made of fire.” The teen leaned back on his elbows and Aang waited for a while before speaking out: “Did anyone come?”
A pause followed, after which Zuko replied in a slightly dark tone: “No. No one came. That’s why the sky and ocean light themselves in the evening. According to the story, the spirit still waits for someone to arrive to relieve his loneliness.”
‘Sounds a lot like Zuko…’ Aang thought absent-mindedly and then froze. Where had that thought come from? But, as Aang gave it more thought, he realized that it was pretty accurate. Zuko had been alone for so long, only wanting someone to ease that painful feeling. And at that Aang found himself wondering if he could be that person, here where even the ground beneath them seemed to be lonely. After all, an air spirit could cross multiple oceans without any trouble at all.
“Speaking of burning skies”, Zuko started then, his voice gaining an odd serious tone that immediately caught Aang’s attention. “Sozin’s comet will arrive soon. Do you think you’re ready for it?”
“Ah, about that…” Aang started, lowering his gaze when his memory went back to the play from a few days ago. “I…I don’t want to face the Fire Lord then. I want to wait until after the comet has passed.” The airbender looked up to see an unreadable look on Zuko’s face. “I mean, what point is there to fight against him when he’s even stronger than he normally would be? I’m going to wait.”
Now Zuko’s expression was clearly sad and apologetic as he spoke gently: “Aang… You can’t.”
It was a strange reaction to say the least and Aang immediately voiced a question: “What do you mean?”
A sigh came from Zuko, the teen running a hand through his hair, and then he started: “When the comet arrives, my father is going to use its power to give the Earth Kingdom a blow that he intends to be the last.”
The words brought a frown to Aang’s face as he wondered on the meaning of they could have. What kind of an attack could possibly lay that much destruction? He asked: “How?”
“Imagine it, Aang: an entire fleet of flying ships carrying firebenders that receive extra power from the comet. They’re going to fly over the entire continent, burning everything to the ground: forests, fields, towns and cities. The Fire Lord doesn’t plan to leave the earthbenders with any hope of rising against him.” Zuko’s voice was grave as he spoke and Aang could picture the horrible images the words painted. He had seen the terrifying war balloons the Fire Nation had constructed; the earthbenders would stand no chance against an aerial strike.
“I understand”, the Avatar said with a nod. “Either we beat the Fire Lord before the attack or there won’t be any point in even trying afterwards.” His gaze fell to the sand between the two. “There won’t be any point, since it would be all over already.”
“You can do it Aang.” Aang’s head snapped up at the words and his surprised eyes met Zuko’s intense golden ones. “You can do amazing things Aang. You can beat the Fire Lord.”
“Thank you, Zuko”, Aang uttered as his cheeks flushed in pleasure at the other’s supportive words. He could not believe how much faith Zuko had in him and he had to wonder just how much of it was justified. But Aang really wanted to believe that he was worthy of Zuko’s trust, and so he would do his best.
To be continued...
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