Avatar: The Legend of Elia
Prologue: Wan Reincarnates as Elia
A/N: Elia—el-E-uh.
An elderly man lay dying on a battlefield. All of his friends were gone—Aye Aye was in the Spirit World and Jaya and Yao had both died in a fight against the Spirits. While it wasn't the same fight, both of them had died fighting against the Spirits. If only they understood that they and the Spirits shared a common enemy—Vaatu.
He leaned against the wagon and struggled to catch his breath. He glanced around—he was alone. Many years ago, he had confessed to Raava that he believed deep down it was his destiny to someday to be linked to her, to become the Avatar—and he had failed.
"I'm sorry, Raava. I failed to bring peace," he gasped. "Even with Vaatu locked away, darkness still surrounds humanity. There wasn't enough time."
Raava calmed her friend and replied, "We will never give up. And will be together for all of your lifetimes."
Reassured by her promise, Wan breathed his last and Raava and his soul left his body as hundreds of miles away, a new baby girl was born to an Airbending couple.
The tiny baby opened her eyes and her parents clearly saw a deep wisdom in them. "Elia," the mother whispered, as the girl was taken away. "Her name is Elia," she called after the nun who took the girl.
"Elia will be well cared for," the nun replied.