Chapter 1

It seemed that the boy had had the same dream for the past month. An assortment of people stood in a line to his right. They all stood above the fast passed clouds but they did not begin to descend. He would turn to his right only to see what looked like Avatar Korra. She, along with the many that stood behind her were darkly shaded but their eyes illuminated. The boy himself was completely lit and shined quite brightly. He could see Avatar Korra's lips moving but he could not hear what she was saying. He had no idea that he even knew who the girl was. It had been centuries since she was the active avatar. The figures behind her began to fade and soon she did as well. "Wait! Come back!" The boy yelled out only to be alone in his dream again. It had ended like this various times. The next part he dreaded very much; the descending to the earth. He could see the clouds below him starting to move and his glow beginning to fade. He closed his eyes prepared for his fall until-

THUNK THUNK THUNK THUNK

The boy quickly opened his eyes out of his dream and back to reality. His vision began to clear up as he looked up to see a lone chicken pecking at his head. He paused but quickly screamed out.

"AH QUIT IT!"

The boy began to swat at the angry chicken that attacked his face.

"Dumb chicken! What are you even doing here?!"

He soon paused hearing his door open.

"Chicken! Back to the kitchen! We have customers waiting you know!"

The chicken jumped off of the boys bed and quickly waddled his way out. There at the door stood his grandmother. June. She was quite the plump women who, even for her age, still looked at beautiful as she did twenty years ago. Or so she said. The women stood in her traditional Earth Kingdom clothing as well as her cooking apron.

"Good morning my sweet Jin. How did you sleep dear?"

The boy rubbed his now sore head. His black hair wildly ruffled. "Ah. Aside from the chicken attacking my head, pretty good. I had that same dream again."

"Oh. You know what that dream probably means Jin?"

"What Gran Gran?"

"It probably means that you aren't eating enough of your vegetables! I mean really! Such a stubborn boy. Not even your father was this stubborn towards vegetables! I mean you are fourteen years old Jin!"

The women continued to ramble on as Jin rolls his eyes. His grandmother told him that his parent's had died when he was only a baby and she took him in out of the love of her heart. His grandfather was a powerful general for Ba Sing Se. He died in battle a long time ago. The boy jumped out of bed and prepared for his day. His grandmother owned a small restaurant and tea shop in The Middle Ring of Ba Sing Se. She brags all the time about how "even The Earth King himself enjoyed it". Fairly it just seemed like tea to him. The were not poor but they were not rich enough to stay in The Upper Ring. But he preferred to stay out of that place anyway. It was too confusing to keep up with. After dressing himself for the day, he began to walked out of his room and head to the kitchen where his grand mother was preparing the orders. The chicken sat on a stool stirring the pot as his grand mother called out orders. "Alright keep that pot stirring while i prepare the tea." He disregarded the chicken and went to the rack to get his apron.

"I'm ready Gran Gran."

"Good. Here. The table numbers are on the orders. Bring them out! Quickly! GO GO!"

He jumped quickly as he began to take the trays out and to the tables. He placed the correct orders down and where they needed to be. This was just another regular day to him. Helping out his grand mother. Seeing the new and returning faces of the restaurant. After a few hours of working, Jin began to feel exhausted as usually. He paused as he saw his friends Xing and Yu walk in. He enjoyed playing with the boy especially when he had free time.

"Xing! Yu! What brings you here?"

The boys smiled as soon Xing began to speak. "We were going to have a game of Rock Wall. Wanna come?"

Jin smiled automatically ready to say yes but knew he had to ask his grand mother. He turned to see his grand mother behind him already. "Gran Gran. My friends were about to play a game. Can i go play with them?"

Xing and Yu joined in with they adorable faces prepared for begging. "Please Ms. June!"

The women sighed then nodded. "Ok but only for a little while. Be here before the dinner time rush."

She then turned towards the kitchen.

"CHICKEN! YOUR ON TABLE DUTY!"

Jin quickly took off his apron and began to run with his friends towards the large courtyard that they usually would play at. A few other kids began to join in as well as a few new ones.

"We have a few new faces here so ill explain the way it works."

Jin said as he began to take his bender stance. He punched at he ground as a large rock wall appeared.

"Every team has 2 runners and a wall goaly. The way you win is by getting the rock ball to crush the wall that the goaly has to protect. First one to break the way wins."

The kids all cheered in happiness as they were ready to play. Jin was a champ at this game but he would take it a little easy for the newbies. He jumped down from the wall he had created. He and Xing were the runners for their team and they were quite sync with each other. The other team prepared their wall and soon prepared their players.

"On 3. 1...2...3!"

The runners began to sprint to the middle of the court to get the small boulder between the two walls. Xing got it first and began to kick it to Jin. Jin prepared himself for the maneuver he had planned. He began to avoid the rocks behind thrown by the other benders. He was quick on his feet and knew how to advance past his enemies defenses. They boys went back and forth with their bending until what seemed like half an hour of intense bending. Both the walls look like they had one hit left in them. A crowd of people from all rings began to gather and look at the game. The boys began to group up and think of a plan.

"This newbies are good. Whats the plan Jin."

"It's time for our ultimate attack."

The boys smirked and Jin nodded. They broke up the meeting then went to their positions. The newbies began to launch the rock at the goal but Yu quickly launched it at Xing. Xing began to run and nodded as both of the runners on the other team began to com at him. He quickly launched it to Jin. "Jin go!" Jin nodded as he took the rock and took his stance. He began to run before launching it at a enormous force. The goal prepared himself and quickly began to try to catch it but it was too quick for him. The boy along with the ball crashed into the wall causing it to collapse. The crowd cheered along with the boys. They shook hands with the newbies and said good game as usual. The crowd began to break up and return to what they were doing except for one man. He seemed like a upper class gentlemen who dressed in general like clothing. He slowly began to follow Jin as he returned to his grand mothers restaurant.

"Gran Gran! We won again!"

Jin said as he walked into the restaurant. It was a bit empty due to it being break time. They needed a break to prepare for the dinner rush. His grand mother and the chicken sat at one of the tables playing Pai Sho.

"Very good dear. I made you some lunch in the kitchen. Why don't you go on and eat then we can get ready for the dinner rush."

His grand mother enjoyed playing Pai Sho a lot. Jin didn't understand the game very much but his grand mother said "it was more than just a strategy game." Jin nodded as he went to the kitchen. June and the chicken continued to play as soon the restaurant doors open. She didn't bother lifting her head.

"Hello. We are preparing for dinner we are closed at the moment."

The man smirked slightly as he took a seat on the other side of her table. "I did not come for food. I came to speak to you about your son... Or grandson. My apologies."

June moved another piece on the table. "What did he do? He didn't destroy anything did he?"

"No ma'am. I wish to ask of your approval in the induction of The Benders School."

"Benders School? I have not heard of such a thing."

Jin began to eat as he slowly heard voices. He slowly peeked out the serving window to see the man and his grand mother.

"The Bender's School was created to help the advancement of young benders. Im sure your aware of the world peace that has been achieved? Well all of the nations have created a universal institution for all benders of all nations. It's main purpose is to help the y-"

June moved another piece. "We do not posses the money for such a school."

The man cleared his throat."Ah. The council of the school were very aware of this which is why the school allows sponsorship of students. I being a high official would like to sponsor your grandson. You wouldn't have to pay anything as long as the boy does as he is suppose to."

June moved another piece. "And why have you chosen my grandson?"

"I watched his game in the courtyard. He is quite powerful. I think he could be quite the bender with proper training."

She moved another piece. "Well what do you think Jin?"

Jin paused not knowing that his grand mother could see him without even lifting her head from the game. The man turned to see the boy in the window then smiled. Jin gulped slightly. "So... It's like... school?..."

The man nodded. "Thats correct. It's a four year program. If you agree then we can leave for the campus in a few days."

He gasped. "Wait... I would have to leave home?"

"Yes. But the council allows visitors everyday so if your grand mother wished, she could come see you. We also allow breaks every time a semester ends."

Jin thought slightly. He always wanted to be a good bender to protect his grand mother. This could actually be good for him. "That sounds pretty cool..."

His grand mother picked up the White Lotus tile and placed it on the table winning her game against the chicken.

"Well then. I suppose you have your answer then." She said as she lifted the White Lotus tile and examined it. "Give him two days to prepare and he will be ready."