By: Bass Of The Sea

Chapter 1

Slowly the eyes of the young man open until fully wide, swiftly coming to his feet he bows to the nothingness, that has surrounded him. Yawning, he walks in a circle around the cave that he inhabits, knowing each and every nook. He as very few before him is unique, being able to use vibrations to guide him through his dark environment. He than strolls over to the embers of an old fire placed at the mouth of the cave. He then slowly lowered wood upon it allowing the fire to grow. He walks back into the cave and fetches food and pots. He then starts to cook rice over the open fire and sets up a teapot besides sides it. As he cooks a ghostly hand places on his right shoulder, as this happens the boy says, "good morning master" in reply the old spirit said, "Up early today I see"? "Yes and will I be going to market today I am almost out of food?" said the boy. Yes you may yet I need to talk to you Chiyo. The boy hearing the old spirit call for him went to sit next to the alter as done time and time again yet this time It seemed different the old spirit was serious and not as fun loving as normal.

As Chiyo began to sit the spirit started talking. " There is a war coming… all the spirits can sense it they all know, yet there is confusion for Avatar Yori will start the war. It all began when your parents died in the cottage on the top of the mountain that were in. they did not die from sickness they were murdered… as I told you I knew your father he was with me at my death bed where I peacefully died. I am sorry that I never told you his name it is Ang he was the Avatar previous to Yori. Your father was killed by the earth king the same with your mother, he sent specialized recruits to go to assassinate him in his sleep he than said as an excuse that there was a terrible accident where he and his family, Katara and you fell off a cliff and met your demise. Unfortunately everyone around the world believed him and that there was no posed threat to the balance to the world and that there would be a new Avatar. And he promised that he should take care of him or her if anything happened to the parents. He was seen as a leader and a hero when he sent that navy ship to save the avatar out of that so-called blizzard in the South Pole. He then took her to the earth kingdom to be taught by him."

"But the Avatar is supposed to keep balance not break it and why are you telling me! How do I have to do with it I am only Avatar Ang's son not the Avatar himself!" said Chiyo. The spirit sighed and then said " Yet you, you are the last link! You are the only one alive in this world who has and can go into the spirit world! Lost as a child for ten years in the spirit world until I found you. Unchanged from the time you came in and the time you came out, you lived as long or maybe longer than the currant avatar yet you are younger yet how can you save the world? You are the only link to the spirit world you have gained wisdom and knowledge beyond your years! You have a soul link to the spirits!" There was a moment of silence after the spirits rapid speech. Chiyo was amazed he had never seen the spirit that serious he knew soon it was time to leave his home and somehow he would have to bring the world to the state his father left it.

Soon after his talk with the spirit he started walking to the old fishing river a mile from his cave as he passed the mouth of the cave he smelled the wonderful stench of the ocean and he watched the waves break over the sand and he spotted the fishing boat that the spirit had him mold from metal scraps of a old fire navy shipwreck he then noticed that it was a bit big for a fishing boat, his creation would be used to sail away. He than passed through the forest and into to the pasture near the village he watched farmers do there work as he passed he saw the old farmer that he worked part time for he merrily waved and watched him give a kind smirk back. At the gate of the village Chiyo paused thinking about the future road ahead and that one of these days he would have to leave the kind spirit who had nurtured him when was young. In a slight state of grief he strolled right into the village observing the town, its members and the usual hustle and bustle as it always has been. Chiyo took a stride into the stall of the usual vendor from where he on normal bases buys food, it was near Town Square and it had the best prices. The lady there was kind and always showed him the best of what she had and always threw in with his purchase a sack of rice she always was in a way a mother she would always talk with him she sometimes invited him to have tea. He purchased the usual a bag of tea and whatever her main veggies where along with a block of tofu.

He left town some time ago and he was in the forest and he saw three guys a little older than him mugging a kid around his age. This was unusual in this area and there was nobody around to help, he then went in to help he told the larger boys to stop and found them chuckling mean while dropping the kid to go after him. The first one lunged for a punch and hastily Chiyo blocked tipping him off balance allowing him to fall into the mud. The second kicked meanwhile the third took out a dagger Chiyo side stepped out of the knife blade and caught the kick and threw the boy onto the ground finding him unconscious. Yet still the last guy had his dagger out and Chiyo found to his relief the kid who he had helped had picked up a stick and struck the last mans stomach he watched in awe as the kid struck with the stick as if he was wielding a sword. He struck over and over until Chiyo said stop. Then calmly Chiyo asked what was his name and what had happened to start the fight. " My name is Tekeshi and I have been begging for money on the side of the road for two years after they took my parents away for acts of treason. Just one day they're there and the next they're not all was left was a note for why they have been taken and I asked those three for some money and they yelled stupid beggar and beat me for the fun of it they where new recruit for the army. "Who are they?" Said Chiyo. "They ah you mean King Norio and his troops," said Tekeshi. Seeing as the war has already begun he thought Tekeshi might be of some use and he asked if Tekeshi would enjoy having tea with him Tekeshi accepted.

The walk back to the cave was enjoyable having company they talked about the joyful and hilarious parts of their lives and in a way they had accepted each other as friends. As they entered the cave Tekeshi exclaimed, "I did not know you lived in a cave that's great it is roomy and amazingly comforting!" Chiyo gestured for Tekeshi to sit down and he served him some tea. "Have you ever sword fought before?' said Chiyo. With an odd look Tekeshi said, "no unfortunately I haven't." "Well the reason I am asking this is because when you swung the stick it was as if you were striking with a sword." Responded Chiyo "That's interesting I never thought of using a sword do you have any?" said Tekeshi In a humorous tone Chiyo answered," Unfortunately I do not." They broke out laughing. Chiyo Tekeshi stayed for something to eat and they enjoyed the night together.

After being stuffed they went out on the beach just to lay down everything calm and perfect. Unfortunately there was a light in the distance that caught Tekeshi eye "ummmmmm… Chiyo there seems to be a torch in the distance and it seems to be getting closer you would not think those jerks are following our trail right?" Chiyo jumped on to his feet and said "I think we have to leave it seems more than just those three guys! Why, why did they have to follow us" Chiyo kicked his thick metal boat focusing all his energy into it the two inch thick metal dented leaving Chiyo in a state of awe he then did the same thing to the other side fixing his damage. Chiyo remembering the danger closing in went to the old fire navy boat. Here he shaped metal into decent paddles with his knew found power and grabbed the sail that he made still hanging at the entrance. Quickly he got back to the boat and attached the sail to the mast with rope and he handed Tekeshi the poorly made paddles. Hastily Chiyo asked " Tekeshi would you enjoy leaving here and warning the other nations of a war?" Tekeshi exclaimed "what war?" and Chiyo yelled "would you?" Tekeshi thought and answered yes. They cranked up the anchor and went out to sea.