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I hope that you all enjoy my new story!

It's every little girl's dream to be a princess and I am no exception. I am turning eight next week and usually, on my birthday my wish is that I will someday be a beautiful princess in a magical far off land. But this year my only wish is that my mommy will come back to me. My daddy told me that she is in a peaceful place called heaven. She has been gone a while now and I only want her to be with me.

Every day, I cry whilst shouting to daddy, "When is my mommy coming back? I miss her, I love her. When is she coming back?"

And Daddy replies, "I know, I miss her as well."

And every time, his voice cracks and his eyes begin to well up with tears. Sokka seems to know more about mommy's holiday than I do. It isn't fair, I am a big girl. I am going to be eight.

On my birthday, I really want my mommy to come home with a huge smile on her face and holding a Scuba Barbie for me. I have wanted one of those Barbie's for ages now.

A couple of months ago, I was sent to live with my Gran Gran. Before that, my mommy was still with me and when I came back, she was gone. I wish that she would have brought me along with her. I'm stuck with stupid boys all the time what with Daddy, Sokka and Zuko, Sokka's best friend. Why couldn't I have a little sister to play with? Or even an older sister? Life would be so much better.

I am so lonely right now; I get the feeling that people are avoiding me at the moment. I don't know why, but when they aren't avoiding me they start crying uncontrollably. At first, I used to think that they were playing a really weird game but now I am getting this strange feeling…

When I get lonely, I retreat into my own mind. I pretend that I am a beautiful princess called Ariabelle in the mystical world of Kananani. The skies are always the most beautiful blue and the seas are never ever stormy so I don't get an upset stomach when I cruise around the gorgeous coast. Night time doesn't exist in my little world and neither does mean people. Only kind people are allowed to live in Kananani. I have the longest blonde hair possible all the way down to my toes and stretching all the way to my large front door. My eyes are blue, pale blue almost grey and all the boys like me. Although I don't like them, because Sokka told me that boys have cooties. Except for Sokka, Zuko and Daddy of course.

Please read and review, I'm sorry that this chapter is so short but it is just to set the scene..