Author: "Well hello there, and welcome my dear readers. Get comfy for you are in a wild ride with this one. Some of you may came from my other works or simply stumble upon it by chance. Regardless I would like to express my thanks for taking the time to read, it means a lot to me. Now then if you're new or my loyal readers from previous works this story is part of the "Lost Children Universe" or "Lost Universe". It tells stories of multiple OCs in various universe uncovering and discover many things about themselves as well as the world around them...this one is not so different. Now the big question, must you read my other works? The answer is no and yes...*shrug*. There are some references and hidden connection that relates to my other works, it's fine to read my work as a standalone-ish without reading the others but yeah oh and to my loyal readers the order does not matter. You can read my stories in any order."
*Sips Tea*
Author: "Okay now then enough talk, let's jump into the story. Do follow and leave a review if you like how the story is going and don't e afraid to give feedback. Thanks and enjoy the ride."
-Unknown Location-
-Tenzin's POV-
*Heavy Rain*
*Raging Wind*
*Thunderstorm*
After the airship had safely landed, I braced myself against the raging storm...I turn to see my siblings Kya and Bumi doing the same.
Kya: "This storm is insane! What in Spirits is mother thinking coming to this island!?"
Bumi: "WHAT I CAN'T HEAR YOU!? THE STORM IS INSANE! WHAT IN SPIRITS IS MOTHER THINKING COMING TO THIS ISLAND!?"
Kya gave Bumi a deadpan expression as she looks at him.
Tenzin: "Mother should be within the village along with the members of the White Lotus! Let's hurry!"
Before we got a chance to move, we were immediately stop at our trek as Kya jumped as the lightning had struck a tree close proximity to us.
Bumi: "SWEET MAMA! THAT WAS COOL!"
Kya: "Hey look! Someone is coming towards us."
We turn to see to where she was pointing...we see a man walking towards wearing a black raincoat...in his hand, he's holding a barely lit lantern...I notice the White Lotus badge on his coat..which means he's a member.
?: "You must be Master Katara's children, I was inform that you'd arrived! Come let's get somewhere safe in the village! Master Katara said the storm is only going to get worse the longer we stay out here. Oh I'm Huyin, newly recruited member of the White Lotus."
Tenzin: "It's nice to meet you Huyin. I agree with you, let us best make our move now before the storm gets worse."
He nods while smiling and guide us to the village.
Bumi: "My hair doesn't do well in this storm Kya. I'm gonna need to borrow your hair products when we get back.
Kya merely groan while listening to her brother's antic.
-Later-
We eventually reached the village, drenched and exhausted. We look at the house that mother is currently in, The moment we enter the house we see lit candles in the entrance way, Kya and Bumi fell to the floor panting and groaning loudly.
Bumi: "Leave it to Tenzin to bring us to an amazing vacation to an unknown island with a hellish storm."
Kya: "You said it...I should have come up with a better excuse to not follow you."
I sigh listening to my siblings and quickly turn to berate them.
Tenzin: "Come now! I didn't want to bring the two of you. I wasn't given much of choice, mother told me to bring you two in case of trouble."
Kya: "Yeah, yeah! I mean e know you prefer staying in that temple and lording in the city of yours."
I begins shaking in anger.
Tenzin: "I do not "Lord" over Republic City! I'm merely a councilman, helping the city the best I can."
Huyin could only smile wryly as he see the three siblings' spat. He coughs lightly for us to proceed, the three of us begins to feel embarrass after we realized we showed him something unsightly.
I cough as well and turn towards my siblings.
Tenzin: "Look mother called all three of us to come immediately to assist her, you know this is a great urgency if she called all three of us despite being one of the leader of the White Lotus and having the members at her disposal."
Bumi nods and Kya merely shrugs in agreement. I sigh thinking about my wife...if only she was here to calm me. I mentally picture her giving me the thumbs up.
Bumi: "So what's the urgency anyways?"
I shook my head and Kya does the same. We have no idea what our mother wants from us, Huyin then raise our attention to guide us to our mother. It seems she preparing dinner for us.
Tenzin: "We'll know more once we talked to her."
We quickly dry ourselves while Kya asked Huyin where the bathroom was so she could freshen up. He pointed her down the hallway and she gave her thanks. Bumi and I decided it's best that we wait for her.
-Kya's POV-
*Shiver*
Urgh...this place gives me the creep...I look around to see old photographs hanging on the wall, these pictures were hanging decades ago. I stop see a picture of an elderly man and a woman carrying an infant in her hand...the woman for some reason looked sad in this picture.
Unbeknownst to her...she was being watched. A large red eye open on the wall behind her it gaze at her back with full of curiosity.
I quickly turn my head, to see a wall behind me...for a moment...I thought I was being watched. I shake my head to not let it get to me. Let's just find the bathroom and be quick about it. As I enter, I notice an old looking radio sitting on the bathroom counter next to the sink. I guess someone likes listening to music when they take a bath.
As I head for the sink to wash my face, the radio started turning itself on and made static noise...in the end it started playing music.
(The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black)
Kya: "What the?"
The radio played an unfamiliar music...I never heard this type of music before, what instruments are they using?
I ignore the thought and pick up the radio to switch it off...what? It's not turning off.
Once more unbeknownst to her, a large blue eye appear on the ceiling above her, staring at her.
Hmm, where's the plug? I grab hold of the cord and search for the plug.
Shadow tendrils slowly appears from the shadow changing its' shape into that of a hand and is making its way towards her back in an attempt to grab her.
Kya: "Ah...there you are?"
I pull the plug, effectively turning it off. Then I heard a knock on the door.
The large eye turn to look at the door and quickly retract its shadow tendrils back into the darkness.
Huyin: "Ma'am is everything alright? Your brothers are waiting anxiously and sent me to check up on you."
I place the radio down and turn to face the door to answer the young man.
Kya: "Yes, I'm fine I'll be out shortly."
-Tenzin's POV-
Tenzin: "There you are. Come, we're late as it is."
Kya gave Tenzin an annoyed look.
Kya: "Well jeez, sorry your highness. Lead the way."
Huyin nods and guide us to our mother. We soon enter the living room and it was interesting...We see an old television set and picture frames containing family picture, I pick up on of the picture frame on the shelves to see a number on it yet I can't seem to recognize the language...1922?
?: "It's rude to touch something without permission Tenzin, or did I not taught you that?"
I quickly place the picture back in a state of panic when I heard a familiar voice. I turn to see my mother sitting on a rocking chair smiling as she us. Kya quickly ran and hug her mother while Bumi grin like an idiot.
I smile warmly and walk towards her to kiss her cheek.
Tenzin: "Hello mother, it's good to see you again."
Katara: "Likewise Tenzin, it's good to see all three of you together."
We mentally groan when we heard her.
Katara: "Well we're late for dinner since the three of you were caught in that terrible storm but fortunately enough I managed to cook up some food in the kitchen. Huyin, Kya be a dear and set up the table. Bumi and Tenzin you can help me carry the food."
We both look at each other and smile. We head towards the kitchen to see mother's cooking, we smell her cooking invoking nostalgia when we were kids. Bumi got excited as always, he really loves mother's cooking. We pickup the pots and carry it to the living room where we are to be seated. We then begin eating as soon as mother had said her prayers and Bumi chow down like a mad man he is.
Katara: "Now, I'm sure your wondering what all three of you as well as what the White Lotus and I are doing here?"
She said it as she place her spoon down.
Katara: "This island was recently discovered a two months ago or more specifically the day after we located and discovered the Avatar."
Kya eyes widen when she heard her.
Kya: "You've located the avatar? Dad's...?
Mother smile warmly and nod.
Katara: "After your father had left this world for the Spirit world 4 years, his incarnation had appear after his death. Unfortunately, we had no knowing who is the next Avatar. The only thing we are aware of is that the next Avatar will appear as an infant from the water Water Tribe due to succession by elements."
Bumi: "Ah yea, Dad told me about this a long time ago. The reincarnation is follow by the order of the elements, Fire-Earth-Air-Water. The process then repeats itself."
Tenzin: "Thus it made sense that father's current incarnation would be from a Water Tribe since he was an Air Bender."
I said it while sipping my tea. Mother smile and nod.
Katara: "Yes what Tenzin said is true. After four years I've received a message that the Avatar was discovered in the Southern Water Tribe. Thus I left immediately to confirmed it...I met a young Water Bender by the name of Korra. A lovely child with an abundant amount of energy, she display three out of the four elements she could bend but alas...she lacks the experience and patience to master her abilities."
The three of us listen quietly, Huyin is still eating while listening with great interest.
Katara: "Afterwards I decided to train the young Avatar to master Water Bending, but unfortunately the training had to be cut short due to a sudden snow storm..."
Kya eyes widen when she heard her.
Kya: "Wait?...You're not actually suggesting this storm had anything to do with it. We're miles away from the Southern Water Tribe, how could it be possible for the storm to affect the weather there unless..."
Tenzin: "It was man made...Someone actually has the ability to bend up a storm."
I place my cup down causing the others to look at me confusedly...Huyin then speak out trying to understand what is going on?
Huyin: "Wait, Storm Bending? Is that a thing? I thought there only four elements with a few exception such as Metal Bending, Blood Bending and etc. I've never heard of Storm Bending."
Mother gave a light chuckle and turn to face the young man.
Katara: "Look, When I was young I met a blind girl that was capable of performing outstanding feat which eventually led to discovery of Metal Bending. So it's not the be all, end all knowledge that we come to know. So it comes to no surprise if someone out there discovered ways to manipulate the weather."
Bumi: "And that person is here?"
She nods and continue.
Katara: "Like I said, Korra's training had to be cut short due to the snow storm which later I came to discover the existence of a new island that appeared out of nowhere. I went there with a team after I left Korra but I promised the young Avatar that I'll return after we deal with this situation."
Kya: "Alright that's nice and all, but I think I would like to know where the Storm Bender currently is?"
What she say does rung true as much as I would like to hear more about the Avatar, I can't help but be curious about this Bender. Mother sigh and continues.
Katara: "As I was saying, before we arrived on the island it was relatively peaceful not a storm in sight and ocean was calm. It was then we didn't realize that there was a Storm Bender on the island. Tell me children, what have you noticed anything strange when you arrived at the island?"
I look at my siblings and they did as well. I was the first to speak out what I saw.
Tenzin: "The village is completely empty...there's not a single villagers in sight. It's as if the village was abandon."
Mother nods agreeing to my assessment.
Katara: "The White Lotus and I surveyed the land in hope to discover a village to which we did. But when we arrived we couldn't find any living souls. Yet for some reason the village is well maintained. I've noticed the grass was freshly cut that day as if someone was still living here. I've sent the team to locate this person or group but they return empty handed...that's is of course we begun to notice another strange occurrence on the island.
Bumi: "The lack of animals?...I didn't see a single animal when we arrived. Not even birds, I mean it could be the storm but something felt off about it."
Mother then laugh as she recalled something.
Katara: "I forgot how much of an animal lover you are Bumi. But what you had said was true. There's not a single fauna life on this island...not even an insect. This was a day later on the island, then on the third day the men begins complaining to me about their troubles."
Kya: "Troubles?"
Kya said with her arms cross.
Katara: "The men told me that they felt like they're being watched."
Kya's eyes immediately shrunk when she heard what mother had said.
Kya: "WHAT!? That's exactly what happen to me in the bathroom after that creepy radio turn itself on."
Katara then looks at her with a serious expression.
Katara: "Radio?"
Kya nods and explained what had happen in the bathroom.
Katara: "Kya...there's no electricity on this island...it's impossible for the radio to switch itself on."
Kya immediately stands up feeling scared.
Kya: "What!?"
Huyin immediately looks sacred then leans closer to me wanting to whisper something.
Huyin: "It's not too late chief, I can call the pilot to get the airship running. Say the word and we're out of here."
I chuckled as I listen to the young man.
Tenzin: "Calm yourself Kya, it could be a Spirit playing with you. I mean it's not unheard of that Spirits would visit the Material World to play pranks on humans."
Kya slowly sits down after hearing me.
Katara: "There's no Spirits here Tenzin."
My eyes widen and I felt confused.
Tenzin: "..."
I close my eyes and calm myself and let mother explain properly.
Katara: "We had Unalaq with us at the time when he was on his way back to the Northern Water Tribe. He had help us in search for Spirits but to no avail he couldn't even sense one. He gave up afterwards and went back to his tribe."
I stroke my beard as I listened to her...then what did those men and Kya had experienced?...what was watching them?
Katara: "After two months we discovered a temple on this island."
Bumi: "A temple!?"
She nods.
Katara: "It's a temple not belonging to any tribes or nations. It had weird symbols and language on it that couldn't be discern...Judging from the age and condition I assumed it was an ancient temple probably predating the first Avatar."
My head starts to hurt from this revelation...
Tenzin: "And you know this how?"
She smile as she looks at me.
Katara: "That's because I've met the Storm Bender."
Kya/Bumi/Tenzin: "WHAT!?"
(Silent Hill 3 - I Want Love)(PS. Not the Studio Mix)
-Temple-
-"It"'s POV-
The darkness moves slowly towards a temple, I then move towards a room which holds a dear friend of mine. I slowly open my eyes to see a young girl drawing on a piece of paper with crayons lying around the floor. I slowly move towards her without facing her directly. I can hear her humming a music that she had just listened.
"It": "It seems more guests had arrived...It won't be long till they'll take you away from this temple."
She ignores my words and continue drawing. I look closer at the drawing to see a group of children eating on the dining table...with her being the center.
"It": "That old woman you've met...you've grown curious of her after she had mention about this Avatar that she wanted you to teach...We should tread carefully."
She stop drawing and humming once she heard the word "Avatar". She slowly stands up causing her white kimono to be disheveled..I quickly extend my shadow hands to fix her appearance. She turns to face me while smiling...I see her beautiful face resembling that of a beautiful porcelain doll.
Her short white hair is well kept due to my effort. She gaze towards me with her crimson stained eyes.
?: "She spoke kindly to me despite being an adult, so I decided to humor her..that's when...I grew a sudden curiosity regarding this "Avatar" she mentioned, can you imagine it? When she said she's same age as me I was ecstatic and have powers similar to mine. Finally someone that is the same as I am...I would like to meet her."
I look at her quietly and sigh...once she made up her mind there's no way of changing it...despite my best attempt to keep her here until she's old enough to complete her duty but for now...I guess letting her experience this world would also benefit us...*sigh*
"It": Which ever you decide...I'll watch over you as always...Aiko."
I said it while slowly closing my eye...That's when I saw a different drawing on the floor...it's a drawing of Aiko...eating the adults while forcing the other children to watch in their prison cells...I took one last glance at her before closing my eye...she did a light twirl and continue humming.
Aiko: "Avatar...I wonder, will you be my friend?..."
Her teeth then change resembling that of a shark as she smile, the darkness covers her face causing her eyes glows red...I close my eye as I hear her laugh.
FADE TO BLACK.
Aiko: "Or my enemy?"
TO BE CONTINUE.
