The villainess was just hurt!

14. Finding peace

I let his soft spoken words sink in for a few minutes before I straightened up my head, that was resting in my knees and turned my eyes at Sokka:
„Thank you. I really appreciate your words"

The boy quickly avoided my gaze and in the dark moonlight I could see his face turning in a hint of red until he cleared his throat:

„Are you.. Are you.. mad at Aang?"
He now said in a careful manner trying to be as sensitive as possible.

„Hmm. No actually I'm not. This situation sure is conflicting for me, but at the end of the day it wouldn't have happened if I didn't meddle ya know."
I answered him quietly, tracing with my fingers over the bandage of my wound while remembering the pulsating sensation of the lighting again which made me twitch slightly.

„So.. do you regret standing up against your brother?"

„I never stood up against him."
I said turning my gaze up to the moon again and pausing for a short moment, before I continued:
„I stood up against the fire nation and it's barbaric disgustingly behavior."
I ended my words with a heavy breathing.

„I see. You are a strong person Azula."
He said in a serious tone while giving me a light nudge against my shoulder.

„I-

„THERE YOU ARE!
I was looking for you!"
The lively voice of Aang interrupted me

„Ohh heeey"
I tried to sound as normal as possible but couldn't help but let my words out rather awkwardly.

Aang being the main character that he is, he sensed that something was off almost immediately while suspiciously bending down to me and Sokka:

„You look sad! Is everything okay?"
He spoke with his face so near to mine, that I could feel is breath on my skin and with his goofy facial expression that one can't help but soften under.

„Well no. Ha-ha I'm not. I'm just tired"
I answered him and apparently convincing since he backed up and started to laugh:

„I understand why! So much happened the last few days, all your chakra must be completely messy"
He now said in an excited manner while throwing his hands behind his head.

"Chakra? Did I land in some Avatar-Naruto crossover universe or something?"
I thought, and couldn't help but gaze at the boy in suspicion and curiosity

„You see, back in the air temple we mediated many times a day, for a clear mind and also body that helps our internal energy."

Before I could even protest, the Avatar dragged me from the ground, hold on to my hand and started to run.
Ignoring all my questions and complains skillfully.
Even Sokka was just being left behind, I could hear a few yells from him but even those did Aang simply brushed aside.

We arrived back at the room the Kiyoshi warrior gave us.
„Aang what?!"
I huffed out of breath as he halted in front of my futon

„You go to sleep now.
Tomorrow morning we will mediate."
He said in a stern but dorky voice, pushing me softly down to my futon.

„You need to rest."
He now announced and tucked me in the bedcovers.

„Aang I-