Everything was cold. That was all Thyra could feel through the haze of her mind. Everything was like a dull throb, blue lights seeping through the cracks of her lids before her mind fell away into darkness once more. Although Thyra was freezing she could not register the numbness of her body or the ice that formed on her lips where they had once been moist.

It was like she was locked in an enchanted sleep, unable to wake up. Until, the dawn awoke her. A burst of brilliant light caused Thyra's eyes to fly open as she fell onto the flat of her back, no longer suspended in mid-air. Instantly feeling came flooding back into Thyra and she began to shake.

Her teeth clattered together and she whimpered in pain, wishing she was wearing more than just a toga and hood. Behind her a deep rumbling caught her attention so she blearily looked around, her eyes sliding shut slowly. "Appa." Her voice was strangely smooth and strong for one who was almost frozen to death. The Sky Bison growled as she inched closer, her entire body trembling.

"I'm here Appa, it's alright." Slowly Thyra reached out with one hand and touched one of Appa's six legs. He turned his great head, eyes still closed and dragged Thyra closer to him where his shaggy fur instantly shrouded her in a warmer blanket. "Good boy." She smiled slightly as she snuggled into him.

"Appa!" A youthful voice called out, the sound of feet skidding in the snow rose to Thyra's ears. Her younger brother flung his arms around Appa and Thyra could hear him grinning. "Are you alright? Wake up buddy!" Thyra didn't move towards her brother, mainly because she was frozen in place.

Thyra listened to Aang struggle with waking Appa up until he yawned, lifting up his little master in the process. "Ha ha! You're okay!" Aang cheered. As Appa got up Thyra began to feel a little warmer so she called out to her brother.

"Aang." Her strong voice caused Aang to spin around.

"Thyra! Are you okay?" Aang bounced over to her side.

"I'm fine, just help me up." Thyra answered simply, holding out her hand to Aang who promptly helped her to her feet. Thyra shook slightly but soon found her balance.

"What is that thing?" A boy demanded in disbelief. Thyra turned to look at him, arching a brow slightly. Aang however did not seemed affected by the obvious idiocy of the strangers. Couldn't they see Appa was a flying bison?

"This is Appa my flying bison." He answered simply, hugging his companion lovingly.

"Right." The boy looked on in disbelief. "This is Katara my flying sister." He answered sarcastically, gesturing his thumb at the younger girl beside him. Appa began to growl slightly, his upper lip quivering. Thyra thought about suggesting to the others to get out the way but decided against it. With one almighty sneeze Appa's snot flew from his nose and splattered against the strange boy, who squealed in disgust.

Thyra found this highly amusing and wondered if she tickled Appa's nose, would he sneeze again? The boy furiously bat at the snot, continuing to squeal as he fell into the snow. "Don't worry, it'll wash out." Aang smiled optimistically. Thyra turned her electric blue eyes onto the girl who flinched under her hard stare. "So do you guys live around here?"

"Don't answer that." Thyra bristled slightly as the boy shoved a crude spear thing at her brother. Her stance widened ever so slightly but she remained perfectly still. "Did you see that bolt of light? He was probably trying to signal the Fire Nation navy."

"Oh sure I'm sure he's a spy for the fire navy." The girl rolled her eyes and pushed herself between Aang and her brother. "You can tell by that evil look in his eye." Aang pulled an adorable and innocent looking face. "The paranoid one is my brother, Sokka, you never told us your names."

"I'm A-ah-ah…" Thyra instantly took a step back as her brother sneezed, the force of which shot him thirty feet into the air. She watched with a smile as her brother slid down the slope back to his place before Sokka and Katara. "I'm Aang." He introduced simply. "And this is my sister Thyra." He wiped his nose with his sleeve.

Thyra nodded politely to them but continued to remain silent. "You just sneezed. Then flew ten feet up into the air!"

"Really? It felt higher than that." Aang frowned slightly.

"You're an airbender!" Katara gasped. Now Thyra was confused. Had these kids really never seen an airbender before? They must be remote.

"Sure am." Aang said proudly.

"Giant light beams, flying bison, airbenders…I think I got midnight sun madness." Sokka rubbed his head and began to walk away. "I'm going home where stuff makes sense." He turned to face the wide space of water surrounding the small icy island they stood on.

"Well if you guys are stuck Appa and I can give you a lift." Aang turned and leaped onto Appa's head, full of life as he sat down, grinning particularly at the girl, Katara.

"We'd love a ride, thanks!" She hurried around to Appa's side to climb on with Aang's help.

"Oh no, I am not getting on that fluffy snot monster." Sokka glared hotly at Appa as the girls climbed up into the saddle.

"Are you hoping that some other kind of monster will come along and give you a ride home? You know, before you freeze to death." Thyra noted that Katara had a point. She sat down crossed legged and patiently waited for the younger boy to make up his mind. Flying snot monster or freeze to death.

When Sokka couldn't think of a reply he sighed in defeat and grumpily climbed up into the saddle. He pointedly sat close to his sister, turning his back to Thyra who secretly rolled her eyes. "Okay first time flyers, hold on tight!" Aang called back cheerfully. Thyra shivered slightly, feeling the wind and precious snowflakes dance over her skin as she looked towards the horizon patiently. "Appa! Yip yip!"

Appa lifted his great tail and bunched up the muscles in his legs until with one great spring he was soaring forwards. Thyra grabbed onto the saddle as she felt Appa descend before crashing into the water. "Come on Appa, yip yip!" Aang tried to prompt Appa into the air but he continued to ignore the young, impatient child.

"Wow. That was truly amazing." Sokka drawled, heartily unimpressed. Thyra whacked Sokka on the back of his head, glaring at him as he squeaked and rubbed the back of his head.

"He's just tired, we've flown a long way." Thyra walked towards Aang as he spoke, sitting at the front with Katara to reach out and stroke Appa's bushy fur. "After a little rest, we'll be soaring through the air again. You'll see." Aang promised confidently, content to simply swim for a while and grin dreamily at Katara who frowned.

"Why are you smiling at me like that?" She asked slowly. Thyra chuckled inwardly to see her little brother blush.

"Oh, I was smiling?" He turned his head away quickly. Sokka groaned in the background and Thyra shot him a look before turning her eyes back to the peaceful ocean. As the day wore on the stars began to climb the heights. Thyra lay back and watched them, never speaking to the others until finally, they were all asleep.