Chapter 21: Dawn

For Ash, it seemed like he had just fallen asleep when dawn came. He was the only apprentice left in the den. It was dawn - the patrol to save the Water Tribe would be leaving soon.
Quickly, Ash blinked the sleep from his eyes and walked out of the room.
Ash entered the yard - everyone was training, except for the rescue patrol. They were all eating.
"I saved you a rabbit," Charlotte said once he came over.
"Thanks," Ash acknowledged.
"Are you excited?" Fan turned to Dust and Rusty.
"Not really. We're only going because we want to see most of the world - I wish we didn't have to walk all the way there," Rusty complained.
"I hear the Water Tribe is far away," Dust sighed.
"We'll be there in no time," Creature nodded.
Ash began eating his rabbit as quickly as he could. Stone and Airia were done - Fan was almost done. Charlotte, Rusty and Dust were still eating. Creature was done eating his meal - so were the rest of the patrol.
Kabu walked over. "You'll be leaving soon," he said, "are you ready?"
"Yes," said a new voice. Ash turned around to see Eclipse coming over. She chose a blackbird from the prey pile, and began eating.
"I can't wait to go," Charlotte's eyes sparkled. "I hear that the Water Tribe is very a very beautiful place."
"Won't be for long," Light joked, "the Firebenders are destroying it."
"They have different routines, I hear," Eclipse shrugged.
After a while, the patrol finished their meals. Then they got up.
"Good luck!" Goldwing called.
"Have a safe journey," said Rockfall.
"May take a while," Kabu warned.
"But, it'll be worth it," Shell walked over to Kabu, her mate.
Finally, after responding to many good-byes, the patrol went into the main room, then went through the door. The patrol stepped into the territory and began walking towards the unknown.

Author's Note:
So they are off! I've planned many events for the journey, keep reading!