"I found myself at the edge of a cliff, with a roaring waterfall down below."
"What's happening?!" I shouted into the fire.
And then it hit me: I was in the Spirit World.
But I don't remember meditating... I took a step toward the flames, making them blow away.
I ran through the forest, determined to find that mysterious cave. The আগুন seemed like it was following me; like it knew every সরানো I was about to make.
I found myself at the edge of a cliff, with a roaring waterfall down below. I jumped into it, and landed on a grassy কূল পরবর্তি to a cave.
"Yes!" I got up and ran inside, looking for a familiar slimy serpent.
"Hello?" I called. "Dragon...Spirit...guy?" I realized that I had never addressed him দ্বারা his name.
There was a loud sigh, followed দ্বারা thunderous thumps.
"The Avatar..." his beady dragon eyes looked sad.
"What's wrong?" I asked, backing up a bit.
A puff of air flew out his mouth as he spoke. "The Lazarus Pit has the ability to take away the powers of a healthy person who falls into it."
"Really?" I snapped my fingers, but no আগুন formed.
"Erica...you are no longer the Avatar."
"I'm not?" I tried my best to make it sound like I wasn't crying.
"Yes."
"C-can আপনি at least give me a clue on who will be the পরবর্তি Avatar?" I pleaded.
He sighed again. "The পরবর্তি অবতার will be an Airbender."
A huge মেঘ of air formed, pulling me away from the Spirit World.
"So long...Avatar..." I heard the Dragon Spirit say.
"F-farewell," I choked out, not sure he heard me.
"Yes! She's coming!" ব্যক্ত a voice.
"Erica, are আপনি okay?" ব্যক্ত another.
I sat up and wiped my eyes, not saying anything.
Robin took my hand. "Erica, why are আপনি crying?"
"My powers...they're gone." My voice was barely a whisper.
The team was quiet for the পরবর্তি few minutes, making the situation seem even আরো awkward.
"What about your superpowers? From your dad?" Superboy asked.
I hopped off my cot and steadied myself in front of the wall. "Here goes..." I punched it, but ended up with a broken hand.
"Her superpowers are gone, too," I heard Aqualad say.
Megan hugged me tightly, her voice shuddering.
I'm sorry, Erica. She apologized mentally.
"Thanks, but I think I need some time alone if আপনি don't mind," I told the team.
They nodded, and let me go.
I went to my room and gathered my belongings. I had no idea where to go, but I decided I couldn't stay on Mount Justice anymore.
"You're leaving?" Robin asked as he came inside.
I sniffed and zipped up my bag. "Yeah. If I have no powers, why should I be here?"
He put his hands on my shoulders and spun me around. "Stay. Please?" His lips quivered.
I sighed. "What did আপনি say to Batman?"
"They found Jason and sent him to Arkham Asylum. ব্যাটম্যান already forgave you, so don't worry about it." He squeezed my hands tightly. "Please?"
"Rob...what am I gonna do? I can't just sit here while the team saves the world! Heck, I didn't even get to be my own superhero!"
He smiled. "I might just have an idea."
I raised an eyebrow. "I'm interested..."
"Batman thought it up," he admitted. "Follow me."
He took my hand and led me to the Mission Room, where ব্যাটম্যান was looking at a map of Gotham City on the computer screen.
He turned around. "Erica, though আপনি may not have your powers anymore, আপনি may be of some use around here."
I didn't like where this was going. "Go on..."
ব্যাটম্যান pressed a few keys. "I've pinpointed every Airbender on the planet, and so far Gotham City is undergoing some abnormal circumstances."
"So?"
"So," he continued. "The closest Airbender is Jeannette Thomas. She and her mother were the Airbenders in the family, until she was murdered when Jeannette was 12."
"Where do I fit into this?" I asked.
"You can train Jeannette into becoming the Avatar. That way আপনি can stay on Mount Justice."
Robin looked hopeful. "Are আপনি in?"
I leaned in and kissed him. "For you? Anything."
"For you? Anything."
Eyes of Artemis
Dick’s POV:
He let a small laugh escape through his mouth. He knew it was Artemis and maybe she knew he was Robin. But it was a tiny chance he looked at her, standing in the crowd talking to Rachel a senior year. He smiled. Artemis was in good hands.
Artemis POV:
“Thanks” She putted the papers in her bag. “tomorrow a need them back so don’t forget them.” “Got it.” Artemis answered. Rachel started to talk “Well, let’s start then, We are now in the hall of the Gotham academy.” Artemis looked around, everybody was to their lessons except a few. The hall itself was made of grey, silvery stone. The দেওয়াল reflected the blue sky and she thought of the strange boy. “Are আপনি coming অথবা not?” Rachel stood in the giant stanchion. “I’m coming.” As she walked to Rachel remembering the mysterious laugh.
Dick’s POV:
He let a small laugh escape through his mouth. He knew it was Artemis and maybe she knew he was Robin. But it was a tiny chance he looked at her, standing in the crowd talking to Rachel a senior year. He smiled. Artemis was in good hands.
Artemis POV:
“Thanks” She putted the papers in her bag. “tomorrow a need them back so don’t forget them.” “Got it.” Artemis answered. Rachel started to talk “Well, let’s start then, We are now in the hall of the Gotham academy.” Artemis looked around, everybody was to their lessons except a few. The hall itself was made of grey, silvery stone. The দেওয়াল reflected the blue sky and she thought of the strange boy. “Are আপনি coming অথবা not?” Rachel stood in the giant stanchion. “I’m coming.” As she walked to Rachel remembering the mysterious laugh.
