A fog cleared in front of me, revealing a mossy forest. The air was full of smoke, making me breathe harder. Then suddenly, all the trees surrounding me burst into flames.
"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 불, 화재 seemed like it was following me; like it knew every 옮기기 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 육지, 쇼 어 다음 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 의해 his name.
There was a loud sigh, followed 의해 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 불, 화재 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 당신 at least give me a clue on who will be the 다음 Avatar?" I pleaded.
He sighed again. "The 다음 아바타 will be an Airbender."
A huge 구름, 클라우드 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!" said a voice.
"Erica, are 당신 okay?" said another.
I sat up and wiped my eyes, not saying anything.
Robin took my hand. "Erica, why are 당신 crying?"
"My powers...they're gone." My voice was barely a whisper.
The team was quiet for the 다음 few minutes, making the situation seem even 더 많이 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 당신 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 당신 say to Batman?"
"They found Jason and sent him to Arkham Asylum. 배트맨 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 배트맨 was looking at a map of Gotham City on the computer screen.
He turned around. "Erica, though 당신 may not have your powers anymore, 당신 may be of some use around here."
I didn't like where this was going. "Go on..."
배트맨 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 당신 can stay on Mount Justice."
Robin looked hopeful. "Are 당신 in?"

I leaned in and kissed him. "For you? Anything."