The elemental balance
Chapter 1: Secret harmony disturbed
In this world, there are many forces that keep it sustained. These forces are Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Metal.
The region of Water is located to the west, the Fire region in the east, the Earth region in the north and the Metal region in the south. The last region, the Air region, is said to be a myth. No one knows if they exist, because they seclude themselves form the rest of the world high up in the mountains covered by veils of clouds. The element Air is an elusive element that is able to strengthen any element it wishes to. Which is why it is too dangerous for Air benders to live among the other elements just in case they broke the balance of the elemental forces.
Now, the Air region is said to be a myth that is used to help little children go to sleep. Each region had its own talisman that are hidden somewhere deep in the regions that sustain the region's power. If these talismans are ever taken and gathered by the solar eclipse, then the person ruling the talismans will have all the powers in the world giving them the ability to destroy the world.
The only person that will be able to stop this horrible prophecy is the chosen one. Known as the Guardian of the Balance who is supposedly an Air bender.
But the Air region is only a myth. Or is it? Only time will tell…..
20 years later…
A girl with ebony black hair and golden, yellow eyes was running around the temple looking for her friend. She was only a year older than her best friend but that didn't matter.
"May? Where are you? Your mum wants you!" Topaz shouted standing on the balcony
Suddenly, she heard laughter ringing through the air and a certain brunette flying around on her white glider and her Beautifly following close behind.
Once the girl landed next to Topaz, she smiled.
"Yep! I'm here!" Let's go!" May said
She was running into the temple again but stopped midway and looked back at Topaz.
"Wait, where are we going again?" May asked tilting her head to the side and scratching the back of her head
Topaz slapped her forehead and said
"Your mother wants you, so let's go!" she said as they both ran back to May's family room
The temple was where the Air wielders all stayed, secluded form the rest of the world. Living by themselves, far away from the other elements and to be thought of a myth, Air wielders live their lives normally hidden in the safety of the high mountains and clouds.
"May! Slow down or else you'll crash into someone again!" Topaz said trying to keep up with her friend's speed
"Come one Topaz! You're just too slow!" May said back still not turning around
Once they reached May's family's room, they saw May's younger brother, Max, playing around with some air balls in his hands.
"Hi sis! Hi Topaz!" Max said as he got up and May's mum appeared
"Here Ms Maple! I found May for you!" Topaz said
"Thank you Topaz. May, the elders want to see you." Caroline said leading May, Topaz and Max to the elder chambers
"May, you'll have to go in there by yourself and Topaz, me and Max will wait for you here. Okay?" Ms Maple said
"Okay. Bye guys!" May said as she knocked on the door and entered when it opened
"May Maple. Please take a sit." One of the elders said
May sat down on the cushion that was in front of the five elders. May knew who they were.
There was Mikiko, May's close friend and teacher. There was Yeng, there was Mei, there was Roku and there was Norman. Her father.
"May, we have called you here for a reason." Yeng said
"Do you know of the prophecy of the Balance keeper and the talismans?" Mikiko asked
May nodded and then elder Mei said
"Down there where the other elements live, there is now a new threat. There is a man called Giovanni and he is preparing to attack the other regions for their own talismans in search for the ultimate power." Roku said
"You know about the Guardian of the Balance's powers correct?" Norman asked
May nodded once again
"Well, remember the last Balance keeper? Her name was Haruka. And she was another Air bender. Haruka looked exactly like you. She hair your brown hair, your blue eyes but not your playful personality. May, you are her new reincarnation and it is your time to make a stand and protect the world." Mikiko said
May sat there stunned unable to say anything.
"May, we know this a lot for you to take in, but it is your duty. You have carried this great destiny ever since you were born, the moment Guardian of the Balance, Haruka died." Roku said
"B-But how come you're telling me now?" May whispered still shocked
"Because it is now your time." Mei said
"May, it is your destiny. Do not run form it." Norman said
"NO!" May yelled as she ran out of the chamber and back to her room, past her friend, mother and brother
May instantly went to her room and fell onto her bed. Soon after, Topaz came into her room and tried to calm her down.
"May, I know it's a lot to take in, but please calm down." Topaz said in a gentle tone
"Please Topaz….just leave me alone." May said burying her head into her pillow while Beautifly fluttered down to lie next to her
"Okay. Bye May." Topaz said as she left
A few hours later…..
May woke up to the sound screams and the sounds of explosions.
May's fighting instincts kicked in and she grabbed her glider and ran out of her room to see her parents coming toward her.
"Mum, dad, what's happening?" May asked
"May, please take care Max and run!" Norman said
"May, we love you both. Take care." Caroline said as she and Norman disappeared through the door
"MUM! DAD!" May shouted
Another explosion was heard and Max came out of his room.
"May, what's going on?" Max asked
"Max, get your glider. We're under attack so hurry back!" May ordered as she grabbed a bag of gold coins
Something was telling her that they were going to need it.
"May. I'm here!" Max said as May pulled him out the door with Beautifly to meet Topaz running towards her with her own glider in hand
"May, we're under attack! Mum and dad are gone!" Topaz choked
"I know. Topaz, take Max." May said as she pushed Max towards Topaz
"But what about you May?" Topaz asked
"I'll be fine." May said as she ran off to the elders chamber
May instantly kicked the door open and saw her parents lying on the ground motionless.
"Mum! Dad! You can't be gone!" May said as she ran to her parents
Mikiko suddenly appeared and staggered towards May.
"M-Mikiko." May said as she hugged Mikiko
"M-May, you have …to get…out...of….here." Mikiko said as she fell down on the floor
"N-No. I can't leave you. And what about our talisman? They invaders probably already have it!" May cried
Mikiko opened her fist to reveal a white pentagon shaped talisman with the symbol of air on it and handed it to May.
"No May, you have it." Mikiko said as she took her last breath and fell back
"NO!" May cried
After a moment, May stood up with Beautifly and ran out of the chamber with the talisman in hand. Leaving behind her parents, her life and her teacher.
May ran to where she saw Max and Topaz standing on the nearby mountain waiting for her. May jumped onto her glider and flew to where the two were.
"May, it's gone." Topaz said when May landed between the two standing on the cliff
"May, where are we going to go?" Max asked
"We have to get away from here." May said as she opened her glider as did the other two and Beautifly followed
"Y-yeah." They both said as they all flew into the sky.
They all had tears in their eyes as they flew off.
At some point, the trio landed and in a forest and rested there.