Day 1: Amongst the Fire Lilies
"Why do Fire Lilies grow on water grandpa?"
"Ah. This is a good question.
It is because of the Fire Lily Fire Lady. We have a song about her;
Born from water, drawn to fire
Long may the Fire Lady reign
In the puddles of her footsteps
The Fire Lilies came to stay
Worry not oh little ones!
There will be no steam today
For we have known
The beauty shown
By Fire Lilies and Water Ladies
Flows around but deadly drown
Was the water that she brought
Giving life but burning flesh
Was the fire of her heart
And oh how the lady wept!
For how would home and love
Live as one
Under our Fire Nation sun
Without melting down?
— Oh Fire Lily Fire Lady
What will you wear?
Born of water, love of fire
With golden flame in hair…
Let us make you a fire crown
Worthy of your love
From fire lilies, fire lady:
Yes a Fire Lily Fire Crown for the Fire Lily Fire Lady
The Lady wept for years and years
Creating ponds and mighty lakes
And the spirits felt her pain
Oh behold! they came to make
The flower of the Fire Lily…
A flame upon the water
Roots diving deep
A resting place, for fish to sleep
Amongst the Fire Lily pond.
The flowers bloomed all at once
Setting water aflame
Agni has Spoken! With Tui and La!
And the Lady would remain!
And the dragons were reborn
In colours red and blue
Sent from Agni
For all to see
The power of the Fire Lily
— Oh Fire Lily Fire Lady
What will you wear?
Born of water, love of fire
With golden flame in hair…
Let us make you a fire crown
Worthy of your love
From fire lilies, fire lady:
Yes a Fire Lily Fire Crown for the Fire Lily Fire Lady
We remember, Fire Lady
How the Fire Lilies blackened
When you slipped into the spirit world
Never to come back.
But fear not!
For when she was buried
Deep in water
What came to keep her peace?
The Fire Lilies bloomed anew!
And crowd around her tomb
Lest we lose our memories
She lies forever amongst the Fire Lilies."
"That's just a silly song grandpa!"
"Do you want to argue with the spirits young one?!"
"What was her name then? The Fire Lily Fire Lady?"
"Master Katara, of the Southern Water Tribe, Fire Lady with Fire Lord Zuko. You might not know this but many of our songs are about them… Would you like to hear another one?"
"Yes."
"Come, sit closer. This one is called Eternal Lovers - "
"Isn't that about Oma and Shu?"
"Perhaps it is…. Perhaps it is…"