Please Read Before Reading the First Chapter:
I normally do not open my stories with large Author Notes but in this case I find that I must. In fact I often dislike large opening Author Notes before stories start. However I've found with the way this story is being written that this note is prudent. There are a few things I wish to tell you and hope you read this before you read the fic, least you be confused. The first is this:
1. This story is not being told in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. I say this now because this is important. I have already mapped this story out from start to finish, however writing it in small segments out of order I have found suits me best, at least for this protect. Sometimes I like to write the whole story from start to finish in Chronological Order but in this case I find that that is not the way I want to tell the story, or even write the story. There is a freedom to writing this way I have found.
2. However I'm not going to leave you hanging. I have realized that sometimes reading stories that are written non linearly can be hard to follow. Therefore I will be adding onto the top of each chapter what book each chapter comes from. The books in order of how they take place are: Air, Water, Earth, Fire. And so in that you will at least have some comfort.
3. This is the first time I've posted something on in a very, very long time. This is also my first Avatar fic, and a learning experience. I hope you will stick with me through it and that you will enjoy what I'm writing, as much as I enjoy writing it for you.
4. If you are confused about what is going on, feel free to ask, but know that I will most likely address those issues in coming chapters. If we do get to the end of the story and there isn't a question that I have answered feel free to request it and I'll think about writing a very shot fic (within reason) to answer it.
5. Most of my fic posting goes on in my lj there this fic is a side project, and even if I think it's done it might never be complete.
I think that's all I wish to cover. Really points 1 and 2 are the most important but if you wish to continue with this fic I'd be greatly pleased I think.
Now on to the story!
