This storyline may be kind of overused, but I promise to put my own spin on it at least. I haven't seen any like it recently so I guess one now won't be terrible. Extreme thanks to Twilight Rose2 for all the help writing!
Stories When You're Young
Chapter 1
"This is a story about four extraordinary people.
On the same night, under the glow of the full moon, four children will be read this story. They will all be granted special powers, unlike anything ever seen before.
The motherly child will gain the control of water.
The angty child will be given control of fire.
The strong-willed child will be granted control of earth.
The carefree child will be able to control air.
What they can and can't do with these powers will be up to them. They will learn what to do on their own.
When they are 16, they will all be transferred to the same school. And then the four shall meet. They will know exactly when that time comes, and be able to use their powers after that. But be warned: on your 18th birthday, you will be tested." A man called Iroh, one called Gyatso, one called Hakoda, and a certain Mr. Bei Fong, all finished the story at the same time, to Zuko, Aang, Katara, and Toph. The group of 6 year olds had no idea what to make of the story, nor did the adults.
"Da-a-ad! Why do you have to send me and Sokka to boarding school?" A 16 year old Katara asked.
"It'll be good for you two. It's too small here for you guys and I know you have to get away." Hakoda said firmly.
"But we have friends here. We don't know anybody going there!" Sokka complained.
"Exactly. You both know that if you want to do something good with yourselves, you need to get out of here, out of this town of nothing!"
"I like nothing!" Katara said.
"You're going, okay? Trust me, you'll thank me."
"Mom? Do I have to go? Discipline Academy already sounds like a completely lame place and I haven't even been there!"
"Well they have a great program for the blind students. They sit in class with all the others and everything, because everything is avaliable in braille and you have your new computer!"
"I don't care. I like it here. What if I run into something because I don't know where everything is?"
"You will have a guide to help you. You'll be fine. I love you!"
"You can't be surprised. Azula needs to be able to continue with her soccer. She is an amazing prodigy and you just get in the way! We need to focus our time and effort on her, because she can make the family of athletes proud!" Ozai yelled at his son.
"I could make you proud too, just give me a chance!" Zuko said.
"No," was the simple reply.
"So, Aang, you are finally my legal son, and you can attend my academy. Now, don't expect any special treatment just because I'm the dean!" Gyatso said.
"But I'm just your adopted son," Aang pointed out.
"That doesn't change how I feel. Now you will have fun at the Academy."
"I know. Thank you." Aang smiled.
"And we welcome our 5 new students to our junior year here at Discipline Academy! Zuko, Katara, Sokka, Aang, and Toph!" an overly perky teacher announced. They all tried to get on the stage from backstage, but only Sokka made it through. The rest all fell on top of each other in an extremely awkward heap. Then, all the lights flickered, the ground shook. "Then the four shall meet," a voice whispered.
"Why does that sound famiar?" Aang asked.
"I was thinking the same thing," Toph said.
"Like the story!" Katara whispered.
"Wait… you guys heard that story too?" Katara asked.
"Yeah. It can't be true though," Zuko said.
"I don't know, this is pretty suspicious. All of this happening, the creepy voice, the shaking," Toph said.
"Yeah, I think this may be real. What if we really do have powers?" Aang suggested.
"Well... here's Sokka, anyways..." the teacher said.
"Well," Katara said, "there's only one way to find out. Lets meet behind the school after lights out and see if we can actually control what the book had said." They all agreed, Zuko half-heartedly. Then Mrs. Perky lady came backstage and dragged them on to introduce them.
"Well," Mrs. Whatever her name was said, "these are the overflow student dorms. There are only two, so girls go in that one and guys in that one. There are three beds in each, so you should be fine, even in the girls dorm with your guide, Toph. I'll let you get settled."
"Hi," Katara said.
"Hi," Toph said said.
"Hi! I'm Song, Toph's guide!" Toph's guide said. Nobody bothered to answer.
"You don't really want to talk right now?" Katara asked Toph.
"It's fine. I'm just glad to get away from home."
"Why?"
"Listen. If I ever get to know you, then maybe I'll tell you."
Katara smiled. "Deal."
"So, what's up with you guys?" Aang asked.
"Eh. The usual," Sokka replied
Zuko said nothing.
"What's wrong with you?" Sokka asked.
"Nothing," Zuko said, "I'm just tired, okay?"
"Okay," Aang said in the happy voice of his. And Zuko didn't know why, but he thought he may learn to like that guy.
At 10:30, behind the school, 5 teenagers were gathered around. One was guided by her roomate, and they had just had troble leaving their room without waking Toph's guide, but luckily they were not late. One was an unnecessary tagalong, but his sister was there, and he wouldn't leave her with strangers. He had never read the book so he lounged against a wall to watch.
"Who should go first?" Katara asked.
"Nose goes," Toph said.
Toph, then Katara, then Zuko put their fingers on their noses. Aang forgot.
"Okay Aang, you go!" Katara said.
"But I'll look dumb… and we don't even know what I'd control," Aang said.
"Well, isn't it obvious? Zuko's angry, so he's fire, Katara's motherly so she's water, Aang's carefree so he should be air, and I'm strong-willed so I'm earth," Toph said.
"Sounds good to me!" Sokka said from his spot at the wall.
"Please?" Katara pouted.
"Fine." And with that, Aang thrust his hands in front of him, in an attempt to push the air.
Yes I know something like this may have been written, if it has I never read it, and I am thinking I will really like this story. I am working on two long fics, while I usually only write oneshots, so this will be a little weird for me, but if I have at least 2 people actually like this fic then I promise I will keep writing it and post frequently.
