Chapter 1 - I'm on a flying bison... AWESOME
"Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, a master of all four elements could stop them... but when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years passed and my brother and I discovered the new avatar-"
Whoa whoa wait. Hold on. They forgot an element. Light. Since it's been gone for centuries and generations, no one knew how to use it. Since they were all killed by fire nations over a million years ago. Everyone has forgotten their kind. Avatars' couldn't use it because there was no master, no one really thought they even had it. They all thought of it as a myth or a legend. So, now ONE has returned. To bring back the peace and balance in the world.
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Wow, now I just had the craziest dream ever. I had a fight with Jet, got hit by a car, somehow managed to get in the ocean, and saw arms picking me up, and me feeling like I was going to pass out. It felt so real. It was just so unbelievable, and it felt like it was actually happening last night. Haha, but there was no way. Once I open my eyes, I'll be in my soft comfy bed, breathing, and not fighting with my brother. Silly me, and my crazy dreams!
I snuggled deeper into the pillow sniffing it. This isn't my pillow. How I would know, is because mine smells like strawberries. I like the smell of strawberries. Aww, I made myself hungry. I need breakfast! It feels like there's not my blankets on my skin. Just a cotton fabric sleeping bag. Maybe? The wind is blowing through my window probably because I'm feeling it all around me. And it feels like, I'm moving? Oh no. I shot my eyes open. I sat up quickly. THIS ISN'T MY ROOM! WHO ARE THESE STRANGERS!? I shouted the first thing that came to my mind while shutting my eyes again in fear of what was to happen to me.
"Naked babies. Naked babies. Naked babies. Naked babies. Naked babies. Naked babies. HOLY MUFFINS I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED AND I'M GOING TO BE RAPED BY PEDOPHILES!" I shouted. I shot my eyes open again at the three strangers. They look familiar? TOO familiar.
"Naked babies?" The boy with a pony tail asked. He was tan, and had baby blue eyes. He didn't look like a serious guy, it was more of a sarcastic funny way, I guess? I looked at the girl. She had brown hair that was braided, tan skin, and blue eyes. I looked at her necklace, and it looked REALLY familiar. Then I looked at the little boy that was sitting on a fluffy mattress looking thing, and he had an arrow on his head.
No fudge nugget way! I'm on the tv show! I'm on the freaking tv show! Wait, how did I get here? How on earth did I get here?
"No way! It's Aang, Katara, and Sokka!" I shouted excited. The looked shocked and kept looking at each other nervously.
"No, you don't know you we are, I'm Li, that's my sister... Loopies! And that's-um-Ping!" said Sokka. I laughed.
"Sokka, you can't fool me, your too funny and sarcastic all the time!" I said. He looked dumbfounded, and the others had their mouths ajar. Wow, now this is exciting! This is the best dream ever, I hope I never wake up!
"Who are you? Are you a spy? Where are you from?" Katara asked suspiciously.
"No! I'm not a spy!" I shout.
"Then where are you from?" she asked arching an eyebrow waiting for my answer. I had to think fast!
"Kangaroo Island!" I said smiling. Aang looked at me weirdly.
"I heard that place is really hopping! Haha, get it Katara? 'Hopping'?" He said laughing. I smiled. I like this kid already, despite the show. He is such more lively in person.
"How do you know us?" Sokka demanded. I held my finger up for him to wait.
I reached my hand below the saddle, and started rubbing Appa's sweet soft fur. "Great to see you, Appa!" I said happily. I just LOVE animals. He moaned in response which caused me to giggle.
"How did you know his name?" Aang asked. Uh, well this is going to be hard to explain... Meh, it's worth another time.
"I'm just a person that knows about animals, Aang. It's a thing I have." I said with a grin.
"So, on with my question: Who are you?" Katara asked.
"Yeah, you're kind of lame to me." Sokka added.
"And so are your insults, jokes, and comebacks." I said rolling my eyes. He gasped which caused a smile to form on my face. "My name's River!"
"So you're a waterbender? That's great! Cause me and Katara need a teacher." Aang said. I just blinked.
"No. I'm not a waterbender, or an earthbender, or an air bender-"
"So your a fire bender! I knew it, she's a spy!" Sokka said interrupting.
"You didn't let me finish! I'm not a bender! Which doesn't mean I'm a non-bender. I'm just a regular, crazy 15 year old girl with unique talents, not powers. And Sokka, Water bending isn't some crazy voo doo magic. It's bending!" I said. He pouted.
"Can I ask some questions now that involve future preferences?" I asked.
"Sure." They said in unison. I smiled.
"Okay, so Aang. How do you like Zuko?" I smirked.
"Well he's a fire bender. Fire benders are bad. He has a bad temper. He's so demanding, and impatient. He gets mad easily. I could never be friends with some one like that. I mean, he has a permanent scar on his eye! Wouldn't you think he's a bad person?" he finished. I sighed. I knew this would happen.
"Well. I don't think there are bad people, that they just make bad choices in life. He really just has a bad past. He has a sister with a cold heart that hates him, his father banished him, he lost his mother. His cousin died in battle which his Uncle misses dearly, and so much depression. It's sad that when he was a good kid, he was so nice but his sister treated him unfairly. Firebender's are not all bad. Just his father pretty much. Evil man. I would to tell you how to defeat him, but you need to be on your own for that quest." I said.
"Wow, I never thought of it that way, but still he is a bad man!" Sokka stated.
"Sokka, just you wait. He will join our team and we WILL defeat Ozai." I said.
"Whoa, wait, River, who said about you joining a team?" Katara asked rudely.
"I did. Just now. I know everything that will happen, at least. And besides, it's not like for Aang to fail." I said. Aang blushed.
"She has a point there, Katara." Sokka said.
"So, where are we headed?" I asked.
"We're going to meet a great friend of mine. At the Western air Temple!" he said happily.
"Aang are you sure it's a good idea? I mean, it's been a hundred years since they have been seen." Katara said. I could see she doesn't really like me that well. I guess I'll have to earn her friendship.
"Aang, she's right. I just don't feel like Monk Gyatso will be alive. It's been a hundred years since you've been in the ice berg. No one would could be alive. Your body just gotten froze and somehow managed to stay that way with Appa. It won't be the same, Aang. It won't be the same." I said.
"How do you know about Gyatso?" He asked. I sighed in defeat.
"You guys really want to know the truth?" I asked looking at all their faces. They nodded.
"Where do I begin? I have a mom and a dad, six brothers, and two cats and three dogs. I live in a pretty big house. We have the best thing ever, which Sokka would love." I stopped ready for Sokka to say something.
"Meat?" he asked thrilled.
"Yes, meat. Hamburgers, steaks, hot dogs, bacon, deliciousness. And my favorite, pizza. A nice thin layer of bread crust, topped off with red tomato sauce, Then a thick layer of melted greasy cheese, and topped on with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, pineapple, or anything else!" I said. I could tell all their mouths were watering.
"Sounds so good, what's it called again?" Katara asked.
"Pizza!" I said. I heard her mumble some words.
"Talk about more meat!" Sokka protested.
"No, I don't think Aang would like to hear it. Maybe some other time." I said laying my head back.
"Okay!" he said then laid back enjoying the ride. I'm on a flying air bison! This is the best thing that's ever happened to me.