Chapter 7

Chapter 7 I did my best to push Appa out of my mind. I tried to focus all my thoughts and energy on getting to Ba Sing Se to tell the Earth King about the solar eclipse. We finally got out of the desert and arrived at a waterfall pond. We ended up traveling across this stretch of land called Serpent's Pass, along with a refugee family that we met on the way. Serpent's Pass was definitely scary, but we made it through safely. Katara keeps asking me about Appa, and I want to talk about it, but after what happened back in the desert, I'm trying to stay as unemotional as possible. The Avatar state is really dangerous, and until I know how to control it, I'd rather not get angry or upset enough to go into it again. I guess it's hard for Katara to understand that, though. She's all about feelings, and stuff like that. Did I mention that one of the members of the refugee family is pregnant? Well, she just went into labor. It's pretty lucky we're off Serpent's Pass, huh? Katara has taken charge and is delivering the baby now; she used to help Gran Gran deliver babies back home. Wait, I just heard crying… it's a boy! Now I'm inside the tent. There are the mom and

我尽力把阿柏从我的脑海中抹去。 我试着集中我所有的思想和精力去永固城，告诉土强王日食的事。 我们终于走出了沙漠，来到了一个瀑布池塘。 我们最终穿越了这片被称为“蛇之关”的土地，途中我们遇到了一个难民家庭。 毒蛇关确实很可怕，但我们还是安全通过了。 卡塔拉一直问我阿柏的事，我也想跟你谈谈，但在沙漠里发生的事之后，我尽量保持冷静。 神通状态真的很危险，在我知道如何控制它之前，我不想因为生气或沮丧而再次进入它。 我想卡塔拉很难理解这一点。 她只关心感情之类的事。 我提到过难民家庭的一个成员怀孕了吗？ 她刚要分娩了。 我们离开蛇山口真是太幸运了？ 卡塔拉已经接管了，现在正在分娩；她以前在家帮奶奶接生孩子。 等等，我刚听到哭声，是个男孩！现在我在帐篷里。 有妈妈和

dad, cuddling their newborn son. The baby is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! It's amazing to watch them celebrate in the midst of all this pain and fighting, but I think the new life came to remind us that life goes on no matter what. I guess this is what living is all about: loving and caring for your family. Sometimes I forget that I have a family now too— Katara, Sokka, Momo, and Appa. Even Toph. Just because Appa is missing, that doesn't mean I should stop caring about everyone else I love in my life. In fact, losing Appa has actually made me realize that I should show them how much I care about them, because we never know what might happen. It's okay for me to miss Appa. It's okay for me to feel sad, and to lean on Katara for help. That's what family is for, right? "I've been going through a really hard time lately," I told the family. "But you've made me hopeful again." Katara took my hand and smiled sweetly. My heart is beating so fast I can hardly breathe! "I thought I was trying to be strong, Katara. But I was really just running away from my feelings. Seeing this family together, so full of happiness and love, reminded me of how I feel about Appa." Come on Aang, you can do it.

爸爸，抱着他们刚出生的儿子。 这孩子是我见过的最漂亮的东西！看着他们在痛苦和战斗中庆祝真是太棒了，但我认为新生命的到来提醒我们，无论如何，生活都要继续。 我想这就是生活的真谛：爱护和照顾你的家人。 有时我忘了我现在也有家人了——卡塔拉、索卡、莫莫和阿柏。 甚至Toph。就因为阿柏失踪了，并不意味着我应该停止关心我生命中所爱的每一个人。 事实上，失去阿柏让我意识到我应该让他们知道我有多在乎他们，因为我们永远不知道会发生什么。 我想阿柏也没关系。 我感到难过，向卡塔拉寻求帮助，这没什么。 这就是家庭的意义，对吧？ “我最近经历了一段非常艰难的时期，”我告诉家人。 “但你让我重新燃起了希望。” 卡塔拉握住我的手，甜甜地笑了。 我的心跳得如此之快，我几乎无法呼吸！“我以为我是在逞强，卡塔拉。 但我只是在逃避我的感觉。 看到这个家庭在一起，充满了幸福和爱，让我想起了我对阿柏的感觉。” 加油，安昂，你能做到的。

"And how I feel about you." That's what I should have said in the Cave of Two Lovers.… Oh well, I hope I've at least redeemed myself from that! Katara burst into tears. I guess I really do have a family. A pretty good one, too, if you ask me! I said good-bye, then Momo and I took off to find Appa. "I promise, I'll find Appa as fast as I can. I just really need to do this. I'll see you all in Ba Sing Se."

“还有我对你的感觉。” 这就是我应该在《双恋人的洞穴》里说的话。哦，好吧，我希望我至少已经从那件事中解脱出来了！卡塔拉大哭起来。 我想我真的有家了。 如果你问我的话，我觉得这也很不错！我说了再见，然后和陌陌去找阿柏了。 “我保证，我会尽快找到阿柏的。 我真的需要这么做。 我们在永固城见。”