hi, I attempted an avatar fanfiction before but people told me to try something new. so here it is, i've tried to make it as unique as possisble. So enjoy!

I wasted hours staring into the river. It was the dry season. Brittle yellow grasses and vicious black nettles thatched the banks. The water was so low that in some places you could cross on stepping stones, in other parts the water was deep enough for swimming, where the beds plunged down into stony basins. I never swam though too scared of broken glass and weeds. A man living nearby had tried it once, he spent two weeks in a coma, had hallucinations that his body was rotting away and lost sight in one eye. So I didn't swim instead I sat on the footbridge near Hei-Bai forest. Half a mile out from town and gazed at the river where bright green weeds flowed like nymphs' hair and the stones sparkled on the bed.

The summer holidays had just begun. I spent day after day on the bridge, just staring thinking, sluggish with heat stifled by aimless desire for more... for an adventure. The endless wait continued.

Then one day I returned home to find my house aflame, I screamed and ran into it "mother? Father!" I cried running from room to room searching, with every empty room my heart sank, I took a dish cloth of the kitchen table dipped it in the sink and tied it round my mouth. I ran up the stairs and into their bedroom to find... it empty, I swore and ran into my room. Feeling the floor start to crack I threw my clothes and most treasured possessions into a bag and ran back down the stairs; the front door was on fire. I grabbed my fathers duel swords from above the fire place and ran at it. Smashing it open I ran out into our front garden and fell to the ground from exhaustion and despair watching as my house collapsed and burnt to nothing but ash.

I searched the remains but found nothing of worth, as I turned around to leave a metallic glint caught my eye, I walked over and searched the hedge, gasping I lifted the helmet staring angrily at the fire nation insignia on top.

I threw it into the air and cut it swiftly in two with my swords, now I knew what I had to do,

"Be warned Firenation I'm coming to rescue my parents, ready or not" I walked off into the forest looking back at the remains of my house sadly, a tear fell to the ground and I raised my head, eyes flashing dangerously.

"They will pay for this injustice, but first I need to train"

Throwing my bag over my shoulder I stalked off, knowing that I was leaving behind my childhood and that I would not return for many years to come.

descriptions of her are in the next chapter along with her name. review please!