Book 1: Chapter 1~ A Journey Begins

Long ago, all of the nations were at peace. All of the world was war free and peace was spread through the lands. The Avatar, Gawah at the time, had made sure that all nations were kept peaceful and that no fighting would outbreak between any groups of people. Gawah was the last Avatar to keep peace between his people. After Gawah's passing, a new Avatar was born. All of the nations had become scared. This new Avatar was to be born a Water Bender. The Fire Nation received word that the new Avatar was born. Afraid that this Avatar would bring corruption because a new cycle had began, the Fire Lord Tuzik set off to find the new born Avatar and kill him. Tuzik's plan: To make this child the last Avatar.

~Water Tribe:

Akura had just turned 15. Her mother had made her dinner, and waited for her son, Omagie, to return from his final lesson of hunting with the local boy, Toran. Toran, a good friend of the family, made sure that what Omagie learned was basics so that he could pick up on more as they went along with the lessons. Omagie walked in. A huge smile was set on his face.

"What are you all smiles about?" asked Akura.

"I'm a full trained hunter!" exclaimed Omagie

"Not yet, you're not! You have a ton to learn," Toran came into the room saying with a smile on his face. "Don't get discouraged though, you just have a lot more to learn if you want to become a great fighter like me!"

Akura always liked Toran, but she knew he had a cockiness to him. She never really minded it because she knew most of the time he was only joking. This time, he seemed like he was serious though, and it worried Akura that he might show that emotion to Omagie. She didn't want Omagie to be stuck up in his ways as a fighter, and most of all, she didn't want Omagie to be a fighter. Omagie was only 7 years old and still had a lot to learn as a kid.

As Akura went to talk to Toran, Akura's grandmother, Janga, entered as if she was had big news.

"Kids, sit down. I have something to tell you that is somewhat exciting, but also very serious!"

"What is it, Gran Gran?" asked Akura.

"The new child that was born the other day is the Avatar."

"That is great!" exclaimed Toran.

"Yes, but word got to the Fire Nation. It seems that Fire Lord Tuzik is scared that the Avatar will disband peace and make the nations turn to chaos. He has sentenced the Fire Nation to come and take the child. After that, they will have him killed."

"That is not right! Someone must stop him!" exclaimed Akura.

"No one can. What I need from you and Toran is to take the child and find a safe life for him. You must raise him away from the Water Tribes for safety, the both of you. Toran, you take care of him as a father. Akura, you will be the mother. Be sure that you watch for the fire nation as well."

"But Gran Gran…"

"Do not fear, my child. It sounds like much, but you must take the journey. Not only will the boy learn the ways of the Avatar, you will learn the ways of parenting. Akura, you have near mastered all of the water bending skills. Toran, you have become a great warrior. Use your abilities to survive."

Toran and Akura agreed to taking care of the child. They said there goodbyes to their families and the people of the Water Tribes. They took the new baby Avatar and began to set off. They sailed onto the ocean by a boat the women of the tribes helped make. The two, nervously, took the baby into both of their arms.

"What is its name?" asked Toran

"It was never named. How about… Hasu?"

"That sounds great!"

The two had officially become the new parents of Avatar Hasu.

~The Fire Counsel

Jakk was the son of Commander Taff, a good friend of Fire Lord Tuzik. Tuzik had appointed Taff as the Commander of his Nation upon hearing the story of the new Avatar. Commander Taff did not agree with Tuzik's plan to kill off the new Avatar baby. He tried to convince Tuzik what he was doing was wrong. Nothing worked.

For the past week, Jakk was stuck sitting in boring counsel meetings with his father. Jakk, a trainee for the Fire Nation's Army, was stuck in the counsel to hear talks on defense for if nations attacked. He was tired of hearing that they would have to all go find and kill a newborn. He knew it was wrong and he wouldn't stand for it. But, at times, he felt there was nothing he could do. And he knew there was nothing he could do.

As time went on, Jakk heard the same stories on how they would kill the Avatar baby. He was becoming angry now. He was a strong fire bender, but knew that he could not attack Tuzik with fire because he was the Fire Lord. Attacking Tuzik would ruin not only Jakk, but also his father.

Jakk gave the commander a look. Taff knew that Jakk was thinking something he shouldn't have been. He gave Jakk a look which read as don't do whatever you are going to do. Jakk, who never seemed to obey his fathers commands, decided to excite the counsel.

"Well, why do we have to kill the Avatar?" asked Jakk loudly.

"Commander Taff, I ask that you control this young man," Fire Lord Tuzik said.

"I mean, the Avatar isn't doing anything wrong. What you are doing is wrong!"

"Taff, I ask you control your son!"

"Jakk, sit down son!"

"I mean, he's only a baby!"
"TAKE THE BOY AWAY!" screamed Fire Lord Tuzik.

The guards reached for Jakk. He was carried away to a dark office away from the meeting. The counsel had finished their meeting.

At the end of the meeting, Fire Lord Tuzik went to his office to talk with Jakk.

"Why did you have an outburst like that, Jakk?" Tuzik asked.

"What you are doing is wrong, the Avatar is a baby and defenseless!"

"Oh, but when he gets older he will bring chaos and agony to the world. Look at me, Jakk. What I am doing will save the nations completely!"

"What you are doing is completely insane!"

"QUIET!" Tuzik, trying to hide his anger, gave off a small chuckle. "Quiet, my young friend. Now, please just cooperate with the Fire Nation, do as I command, and life will be easy. Got that?"

"Um, how about… NO!"

Jakk lifted of the chair he was in and kicked Tuzik straight in the face. Tuzik leaped up with a grunt and charged at Jakk.

Jakk ran, running straight through the corridors of the large meeting hall. He ran screaming. Tuzik did as well yelling, "STOP THAT MAD YOUNG MAN!"

The guards circled around Jakk. I'm out numbered Jakk though. He soon remembered a bending trick he learned not long before this moment. He decided to do a Circular Fire Push. He spun in a circle, pushing fire off at the guards. The guards were distracted. Jakk began to run faster and faster until he was outside of the building.

Tuzik, chasing after him, soon was outside as well. He then noticed Jakk on one of the prized Fire Nation ships.

Jakk began to taunt the guards and Fire Lord Tuzik as well. He pulled the anchor off from shore and the boat began to sail off. Tuzik faired up.

"What shall we do about the ship?" asked one of the Fire Nation Guards.

"We will cut him off farther down the river's path," insisted Tuzik.

So now Jakk was sailing off. He was heading towards the Earth Tribes, the same place Akura and Toran were heading…

TO BE CONTINUED…

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER QUOTE:

Have you ever smelled your dirty socks? Let me tell you! NOT PLEASANT!

~Katara: The Boy in the Iceberg