Chapter One: Meet Lily

My name is Lilyanne, or "Lily" for short. I'm an airbender and I live at the Eastern Air Temple, with the Nuns. I'm an orphan, just like everybody else. We all look different, but somehow I'm really...different. I have vibrant purple eyes and long, chestnut color hair. Everyone around me has dark brown hair and brown/gray eyes. But, I guess it doesn't really matter since I never really see them. Don't get me wrong, everyone is kind and willing to be friends! It's just that the Nuns, since I could remember, separated me from the others in order to teach me how to airbend, every waking hour of the day. We all learn how to airbend and how to master it, but for some reason, it was urgent that I did that as soon as possible. So, as the sun rose, I was up meditating. When the sun set, I was making my own prayer beads. During the day, the Nuns taught me Airbending techniques. By the time I was ten years old, I began to try mastering the thirty-six tiers of Airbending. When I turned twelve (a month ago), I learned I was already engaged, even though we Air Nomads kids are sex-separated. I just accepted it as the Nuns said I should. All I knew was that he was from the Southern Air Temple.

So here I am today! A free day from training , or so it seems. I was given a day to think, observe, and create a new Airbending technique by riding the air currents with my Sky Bison. As soon as I create a new move, I'll get my Airbending tattoos! I thought excitedly. I still haven't gotten my arrows, even though I am so close to mastering air! Ah! Patience, Lily, patience. Remember to think with a clear head.

"I can't wait to be Sister Lily!" I yelled, making Luca drop a couple yards in the air with a start. Luca is my Sky Bison companion who puts up with my random acts of immaturity. I met Luca when I was six. He has been my one and only friend who I could always rely on. When training got tough, or my thoughts were in turmoil, I could run to the Sky Bison Stable to confide in Luca. I guess one could say we grew up together, so Luca is the only one who I can really show my true self, as childish as it can be.

"Oops. Haha I'm sorry, Luca! I'll give you a heads up next time!" Luca just looked up at me with a stare that said like that'll ever happen.

"Aw, Luca, I'm hurt you think that way. Oh! By the way, do you like my new glider? I made it myself last night. I used kanikwood for the staff part and some of that purple cloth you found the other day. As I thought, they go together so perfectly, I can't wait to-Oomph!" I ranted as Luca, who had sensed I was babbling, flew in front of me and gave a flap of his tail, blowing a gust in my face. Being the Airbending prodigy I was, I spiraled up into a higher air current, snapped my glider shut, and free fell onto Luca's back, laughing.

"I can't believe you did that to me!" Luca looked at me with accusing eyes. "I know, I know. I did tell you to stop me from babbling so much." Gosh, I wonder if this is how the other girls live life. Flying with their Sky Bisons, talking with friends, and…OH NO! I've been having so much fun I forgot I need to create a new Airbending move! I thought in a newfound frenzy. Luca, sensing the distress, growled back to me.

"Luca, it's okay! I just forgot I need to make a new move. I need to concentrate on your movements…so fly like you always do!" With a snap of the wrist, my glider opened and off I flew next to Luca. I watched him ride the air current with his natural grace and fluidity, his six arms swimming in beautiful arcs. I think I know what to do! I thought as a faint outline of a stance came to mind. But, it's still not clear. I should meditate on this. I saw a cave on a nearby mountain and decided: that will be my meditation spot. As I glided towards it, Luca followed suit, and we sat at the opening of the cave. I got ready to meditate and he, being the fearless Sky Bison, went deeper into the cave to sleep, knowing I can be in meditation for days. I watched him go deeper, giggling inside. If he's a Sky Bison, how can he tolerate going underground and into caves? Haha dear Luca, you're just like me, so abnormal. And with that last thought, I went into meditation.

End of Chapter One! I've been wanting to create a story like this for a while, and I promise, there is A LOT more!
(I've got a lot more planned out... but it's 2:30 in the morning and I sorta want to go to bed)

Please review, and no flames please! first story written, so help is greatly appreciated :)