Zahira's Wind (Avatar:The Last Airbender Fanfic)

Chapter 18

ZAHIRA'S POV

"You have questions. Ask." Roku said plainly. I looked at Aang as he did the same, our wide eyes meeting each others. I motioned for him to ask the first question as he did the same. 

"First born first." I said, mock bowing. He glared at me, faking a bow as well although his was much nicer.

""Ladies first." he countered. I pondered this, putting a finger tip to my lip. A thought popped into my head as I sent him an evil smile.

"Avatar who hasn't learned water bending first." Aang shot me a hateful look as I did a little dance of victory.

"If someone doesn't ask a question, I will tell my part and leave." Roku piped up, reminding me he was still here. I stopped dancing, flushed cheeks as I mumbled a quick apology. 

"Sorry. Aang, go." I said sheepishly, sending a hurried look to my dimwitted brother. He jumped, looking at Roku. He bowed respectfully before him, one hand in a fist against the open palm of the other hand. I quickly mimicked him, bowing a bit further just to make it look better and not rushed, although it was.

"Why have you brought us here?" he asked, making me stifle a sigh. Out of all the questions, you ask the one that he is going to explain eventually. Roku cleared his throat as he waved his hand, an earth throne-like seat erupting from the ground as he sat down. That was cool. I looked around, eager to do the same thing. I found a spot of water, bending a bunch over to me and creating an icy throne like Roku's. I sat down eagerly and bit back a cry. Ice thrones are not comfortable. Aang sent me a murderous look as I shifted in the seat, trying to arm my legs. I need to sit for as long as possible just to make Aang squirm. I enjoyed teasing my big brother. 

"Children. I brought you here for a simple reason. To warn you about the dangers of the Spirit World." Roku said, giving me a scolding look as he bent my chair away, making me fall back. My rear end hit the ground before my head did, both cause a spike of pain to surge through me. I groaned as I stood up, giving both Roku and Aang a finger. Roku for causing that to happen, and Aang for giggling like a madman.

"What dangers could their possibly be in this world? Isn't this where all the good little spirits are?" I asked, rubbing my backside to dull the pain. Aang looked at me rudely, probably thinking I shouldn't talk to him like that. Well if he was me in another life, then I could talk to myself in anyway I wanted. 

"Valid question Zahira. It is not what is in here that you should be worried. It is what happens while your body is in the actual world in Avatar state, that you should be worried." I paled. What did he mean? Could something happen to us while we were in our state? Shouldn't that mean we were invincible? We should be untouchable at that point. 

"I don't understand. What could possibly happen in the real world that would interfere with us here? What could be so bad that you would have to warn us?" Aang asked, clearly puzzled. I nodded in agreement, sharing my own concerns. At this, Roku stood up from his seat, standing at his incredible height, towering over the both of us. He looked down, meeting both our eyes with a sudden seriousness in his stare.

"While in the Avatar state, you are at your most powerful because you have all your past lives to guide you. But it also your most vulnerable point. Because if you are killed while in that condition, our lineage will cease to exist." I blanched even further. The Avatars would cease to if killed at our most powerful. It didn't make sense. Why would that even be a possibility in this world. 

"That doesn't make sense. We are the peace bringers. Why should we be subjected to being killed so easily and bringing about the destruction of many?" I questioned. Roku's gaze softened on me, his hand reaching out to stroke my cheek as he pushed a lock of hair away. I stood, shocked at the gesture.