Haruhi slided down the banisters of the elegant-looking staircase. "Here I go!" She bellowed after Psyche, her younger sister, had landed safely.
She could feel her body moving opposite friction on the shiny, brown banister, but she miscalculated the time and fall down on her bottom.
"Ouch!" Peony, her another younger sister, and Psyche's twin, closed one eye and exclaimed in shock. She glanced sideways at Psyche, who was grinning from ear to ear. "Some people don't have all the luck," Peony concluded calmly after noticing a mischeivious twinkle in Psyche's light, sapphire eyes.
Haruhi gave an impatient shrug as she struggled to get up. "Well, what do you say to the shores? The girlat the seashore is selling seashells! She told me earlier this week she collected it from the very very very deep waters, beneath the outskirts of Earth Kingdom's harbour!"
The twins shook their heads. 'We've got a project to catch up on," Psyche explained as the trio made their way towards the living room, passing the hall. She giggled like a cheerful schoolgirl. "Of course, Peony and I won't be with you, but soembody else-"
Haruhi blushed furiously and swiftly gave Psyche a soft knock on her blonde head. "OK, no joking, I don't like him!" She hollered before attacking Peony on her left thigh as she was dancing around with spirit, obviously hinting something.
The blonde twin[Psyche] and the black-haired twin[Peony] both scampered off, wincing in mock pain. Psyche stuck out her tongue at Haruhi while Peony continued dancing all the way to the kitchen, where their help, Ayumu was, cutting oranges for Akira, Naru and Hanaki, their sickly grandmother.
Ayame, the other help was 'tucking' Hanaki-san to bed early after her asthma attack. "Ayumu will have the oranges ready in a split moment," She added with a soft whisper in her tone. "Please have it in bed, and Ayumu will be helping you." She stopped abruptly, offering a warm smile before stroding out of the room to do some household chores.
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Haruhi's eyes widened at the sight of the sea. It was as if there was no end to the magnificent, blue waters that shimmers in the bright, fireball-like Sun, reflecting some images. Fluffy, cotton clouds drifted along the misty, orange sky and blankets of soft, fine sand invaded the ground.
The seashell girl was not here. Neither was anybody else. Haruhi figrued she had left earlier than before, and nobody in Earth Kingdom would go for a walk at the beach during noon. Hence, her doubt was absence, only recuperated after a few moments.
Smoke was coming from the east. Haruhi narrowed her eyes. What was that? Maybe she should go and investigate? Nobody in Earth Kingdom, or people who visits Earth Kingdom for that matters, ever burn near the sea. Haruhi's curiosity aroused in her throbbing heart, increasign within each step forwarded towards that direction.
Haruhi gasped again, a different gasp this time. It was a natural signal of horror gathering around her head as she thought further and further. The smoke was clear- a Southern Tribe, the village... was sacrificed. As her imagination ran wild, millions of thoughts raced through her mind, gathering at the tip of her skull.
People scurried around like little ants, yelling at the top of their lungs. Fire gulped down houses, leaping over the village like a blanket of heat before engulfing them in a split second. People crowded at the entrance of the village, fighting for the first to escape from this disaster. Fleets of ships went and vanished forever-nobody had seen them again.
Haruhi looked at her outfit. Luckily, her weapons were with her. She was all ready with a nice outfit, her trusy weapons, and a good goal in mind. The Northern Water Tribes had never really liked the Southern, but she couldn't imagine that they will be in cahoots with the Fire Nation! Grittign ehr teeth in fury, Haruhi dashed off, heading straight towards the village, determined to kill any Northern and Fire Nationers she could find.
Around two hours later, most of the villagers have been rescued. Haruhi closed her eyes and counted the small portion of people. There were about 30villagers who have been rescued, 18 injured, and the rest... sacrificed AND perished. Haruhi spotted a few Fire Nationers whom she have not made vanished yet, but she didn't bother to tail them. Instead, she sketched their faces in about 2 minutes before.
Few moments later, the rescued villagers were ready to escape with the injured ones, who were still healing. Haruhi naded farewell, then walked along the beach. It was only then she noticed fleets of boats shipping back. Haruhi tilted her head to her side, pondering over why did they return? However, few minutes later, she confirmed that it was another group of people... It was, the Southern Water Tribe!
"Excuse me..." She spoke to Yoshi. "If you will please tell me, what happened to the Northen Water Tribe and Fire Nations?" She paused for awhile before checking to see if they were either any of them. "Why are they attacking the Southern Tribe's village? And more importantly..." She gazed down on the pendant a little girl gave her just now. "Are you one of the villagers? Or were you one of them?"
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Those green eyes of mine... Were they... Were they what they used to be? I wonder... Where was I bornt... And, who's that girl beside me...
Sometimes I hahe been described as philosphic, but I couldn't see why. In any case, no longer am I the old, aloof loner. Now a celebrity in the Air Normads, I can go anywhere with my trusted pals.
"Kasuga-san, it's time to reprot the horrifying news to our people" was all I heard before scampering back into reality. My companion, Qian Yi, was hurrying me to the microphone. The major news was not a pleasant one indeed. It took me some courage before I finally sprinted out of my room in the Air Normads base.
I never ran so fast in my whole life as an Elite Bender. I dashed like there was no tomorrow, like the Earth was crushing down on me. In fact, I dashed so fast that I banged into another Elite.
I have noticed him before a few times when the Elite gathered for a meeting to rebuild fallen temples. He was a rather innovative and amazing guy, always with ideas to offer. It was also because of him, the Air Normads managed to rebuild our power and strength, to offer our people more qualities. He had rather spiky brown hair and his clothes were mostly white, a proof that he was loyal to our Nation.
"Sorry!" I muttered, panting and out of breath. I collasped onto the ground. "I have to make an important announcement. That's all, because it was REAL rush to make our people know 'bout this, so..." I blushed unexpectedly. "Sorry again!"
I looked up to study his expression, but my eyes were almost half-closed, so nothing came out of my scanning.