Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender or any of its characters and creatures. I do, however, own the island of Naito and all of the original characters.
The Legend of IceFire
Prologue
Torches were seen at every edge of the forest which covered the whole island of little Naito. This island had been long forgotten and was located between all four nations. The land was lifeless except for the pack of Vulture Griffins that ruled the lands and the woodland creatures.
"Honey, they found us!" gasped a feminine voice.
"I know," replied a stern male voice.
A youthful beautiful woman sat at the back of the cave. She had straight deep brown hair that fell below her shoulders. Her blue eyes were large with fright and worry and her usually tan-colored skin was now pale with anxiety. She wore a set of blue anorak and trousers lined and trimmed with white fur like most Water Tribe members. She clutched something in her arms but not too tightly.
A young handsome man stood at the mouth of the cave watching for danger. He had black untidy hair that stuck out from many sides. His messy hair was so long it almost covered his fierce amber eyes. His hawk-like eyes shifted left and right searching for danger. His pale skin was made to look paler in the full moon. He wore a red tinted outfit. He clutched his twin katana in his hands.
"Shan," the man called his lover by name, "it will all end tonight. Remember that I love you."
Shan shed a single tear and replied in return, "Kei, I always love you too."
Kei looked around once more before retreating to the back of the cave. He placed down his katana and wrapped an arm around Shan's shoulder. They both felt sudden ease and looked at the bundle. Inside was a small child. She had signs of ice grey hair. The little girl woke up and gazed at her parents with golden eyes that belonged to her father. She stretched out a tan-skinned hand which tone belonged to her mother. The small girl made a soft giggle and then returned to her peaceful slumber.
Suddenly, a creature landed in front of the cave. The two alert parents were prepared to fight back. The creature walked on four legs and prowled closer to the family. The creature was finally in their sight.
"Kan-kun, don't give us such a fright!" scolded Shan. The creature was Kanshisha, a Vulture Griffin. Shan and Kei befriended Kan and some other animals when they first arrived at the island. Kan was larger that most Vulture Griffins but kinder as well.
Kan squawked a greeting and neared the family. It carefully used its wing to caress the child's cheek. She only turned her head and became motionless. Shan and Kei now had tears streaming from their eyes. Kei gave his little girl a tight hug and a small peck on the cheek. Then Shan gave her daughter a hug and smothered her with kisses. Sadly, they passed the child to Kan. Kan took the child's cloth wrappings in is mouth.
"Kanshisha the Vulture Griffin," announced Shan, "do you as lead of your pack promise and swear by your blood to care for our daughter even if it means your death?"
Kan nodded carefully.
"Then, you are forever bound to our daughter till death," said Shan gravely.
"Now go," ordered Kei sorrowfully.
Hesitantly, Kan turned toward the mouth of the cave and began to walk out. He reached the mouth of the cave and the moon glittered down upon his outstretched ebony wings. With one flap, he took flight with the child in his jaws.
At that moment, the torches approached the cave. The infamous emblem of the Fire Nation appeared everywhere. Kei grabbed his katana ready for the battle. Shan got into her waterbending stance. It was fifty against two. The soldiers struck first.
Kei skillfully swung his katana sending out blasts of fire. Shan created whip like weapons from water. The two parents were wearing out quickly yet they've only knocked down twenty soldiers. The moon was covered by a looming cloud and the moonlight dispersed.
Shan looked at the sky one last time. She looked towards the Vulture Griffin caves. "Kan-kun," she murmured, "please protect Junjou. Please protect her."
Soon, the two were over-powered. The night was still. No creatures dared to utter a peep. The moon stayed hidden behind the cloud. Two brilliant lineages were brought down. Their greatness killed along with the lovers, Ikimono Shan and Kumori Kei. At their deaths, the legends from their families were whispered throughout the night sky.
Of the Ikimono clan:
"When our water meets fire,
Our ice becomes warm.
We shall the douse the flame.
Our promised strength shall return.
We shall control all that breathes!
Talk, order, control, and become.
The power promised to us by the Water guardians shall come alive.
The power of a Beastbender."
Of the Kumori clan:
"When our flame meets water,
Our heat shall cool.
We shall boil the water into nothingness.
Our rightful claim shall come.
We control that which can't be heard, touches, smelled or sensed.
Cold at touch and bends to our every whim.
The rite pledged to us by the Fire gods shall be at out midst.
The power of a Shadowbender."
The stillness ended when the victory cry of the Fire Nation rang throughout the forest. Though it was very silent, a wailing baby could be heard. From the Vulture Griffins' dens, squawks of sorrow echoed and shook the whole island. Shan and Kei were buried by the animals in the forest and the child was taken under the care of Kan. For twelve years, the island remained undisturbed and peaceful. But the time has come for the ancient power to awaken. And our story follows one girl that is too small for her age with hair the color of ice, eyes the color of a raging flame, and skin the color of the earth's light dirt. Throughout the island of Naito she was known as,
"ICHIGO!!"
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