A/N: This story is set after Avatar Aang and Katara and the rest of the beloved Avatar Characters. However is based on their children and the new chosen Avatar. I do not own the Four Nations nor anything from the Avatar; that all belongs to Nickalodean. Please read and review; no flames please.
Chapter One: The New Avatar is chosen
I tried not to make a move as I looked at the nervous student in front of me. Even though I could have mastered Waterbending at the age of thirteen I decided to extend my training giving me the chance to learn new techniques and create new moves. I let a wry smile fall across my lips as the student I was battling made his first move. I stepped to the side and raised my hands with grace as I created an ice shield blocking me from the icicles he threw at me. Creating a wave with my other hand while holding up the shield I let it lower as I ran, the water gathering behind me as I threw it over to the student, flinging him against the icy walls as I froze it and smiled; students clapped around me and chanted my name as I bowed before my Sifu.
"Well done Chailyn; maybe now you will take the master waterbending insignia considering tomorrow is a special day?" My Sifu asked as he bowed before me.
"Of course Sifu; nothing would make me happier." I said and he smiled.
"You have been with us three years longer than needed, as I said to you when you were thirteen I repeat to you now; your training is done young Waterbender." He said and the students cheered as I bowed on more time and left the practice area.
The North Pole city was breathtaking and regardless that I lived here all my life there was always something new each day that impressed me. I walked home along the river and watched the boats pass by as some people waved at me. With a skip in my step I went into the school where I was to pick up some new scrolls from my teacher for history class for the following week. I went in and saw the teacher I was looking for and bowed down to her.
"Ah yes Chailyn, I was wondering when you will be here." She said as she went into her desk for the scrolls. Taking them out of a drawer she handed them to me and I bowed at her. "So did you finally admit to being a Waterbending master? You know your Sifu keeps boasting about you; saying that he had not heard of such moves since Sifu Katara was alive." She said and I looked at the ground.
"I wish I could have met her; people keep saying the same thing to me and somehow I can't believe I am really as good as her; she was the greatest Waterbender of the century." I said as I looked up at her.
"It is a shame she died before you were born; do not lose faith in yourself, remember tomorrow is your birthday now go out and have some fun." She said as I smiled and bowed before her once more. I left the school and began to make my way home; on the way I stopped to watch the male Waterbenders construct an extension to the great palace in the middle of the city; this only happened when we had guests of royalty or of high importance. I began to ponder as I walked home and thought about who could be coming.
"Mom, dad I'm home!" I said as I walked into our house and into the living room.
"How was waterbending?" My father asked and I smiled.
"Sifu said that I am no longer teachable again... he said that I can not go any further." I said as I sat down.
"Well go and get ready for dinner and then off to bed. Tomorrow is a big day for you." He said as pouted.
"I wanted to spend some time with Quan before going to bed!" I moaned and my father laughed.
"You two have been together since you started waterbending… okay but be home and in bed before twilight you understand?" My father said and I smiled as I finished eating and went into my room; grabbing my long blue coat with a fur collar I left the house and walked the short distance to Quan's place. I knocked on the door and his mother opened, bowing before her I asked if Quan was in.
"He is in his room; come in Chailyn and I will call him for you." She said as she opened the door more allowing me to come in. I heard her shouting upstairs to Quan as I waited patiently at the bottom. He looked down and saw me and a smile automatically went on his face. Quan had brown hair which he tied back in the traditional pony tail; I enjoyed pulling out his hair-band and then running away with it with him trying to catch me; he was also a good foot taller than me but it didn't stop us hanging out together. He ran downstairs and grabbed me in his arms and hugged me.
"There is the birthday girl!" He said and I giggled.
"My birthday isn't until tomorrow Quan." I said as he pulled away and looked at me. "You want to go and talk on the city wall? I want to watch the ocean waves crashing on the cliffs." I said and he laughed.
"For a Waterbender the sea really does fascinate you." He said as he grabbed his coat and took my hand and led us to our favorite spot.
The waves crashed against the fifty foot high wall as we walked along it and then down to the cliffs. Quan holding my hand the whole time made me feel warm inside; I never understood the feelings I experienced with him but I was too scared and shy to explore them. Quan was like me; a Waterbending master and he was three years my senior. We went down to the base of the cliffs as I watched the Northern lights appear in the sky; the sight always took my breath away and today was no exception. The Koalaotters came up to us as I bent down and stroked them; one of them stuck out to me; it was my old pet I had raised from a baby when she was abandoned and she came up to me.
"Hiya Ren, how are you today?" I said as she came up to me and began to talk. Quan laughed at me as I looked up at him.
"Sometimes I wonder if you can understand her." He said as I blushed and began to feed them the fish I had in my pockets. Once the Koalaotters had their full of the fish we had they went off into the sea and I stood up and went next to Quan who was sitting a bit higher up.
"Are you not scared of the waves taking you away?" He asked as I sat on his lap. He began to braid my waist-length black hair as I put my head on his chest and listened to his heart beating.
"How can I when you are around to save me?" I said and now it was his turn to blush. I laughed at him as he finished braiding one part of my hair and started another one. "I still have those strange dreams though." I said as I closed my eyes.
"What did you dream of this time?" He asked me; I had told him all about my dreams and he found them to be strange but he knew something and was hiding it from me; this was where I trusted him more than anything; if it would hurt me he would tell me.
"Well last night I was an Airbender and I was fighting this person who was a Firebender and then I was a Firebender who was trapped on this island as a volcano erupted." I said as he finished playing with my hair and let it fall. I looked up into his deep blue eyes as he looked into my sea green ones. It was strange for a Waterbender to have green eyes like me; but Quan said it was something that had attracted him to me to become friends… that and I kicked his butt in a waterbending fight.
"I am sure that it will all make sense soon." He said as he picked me up and I laughed. "Now let's get you home before your father kills me." He said as he carried me all the way home. Once at my door, he kissed me on the cheek and I blushed as he went to his place. I went into my home and into my room; getting changed I fell asleep with Quan on my mind.
The day came, I was finally sixteen and I was happy. I was looking forward to the ceremony today for getting my waterbending master insignia as I got out of bed and got dressed. I went into the kitchen and saw my mom cooking my favorite food. I sat down as I bent some water into my glass and then began to drink. My mom placed the plate of food in front of me and I smiled at her.
"Happy birthday; today is going to be a busy day; are you ready?" She said as I let out a yawn.
"Yeah; just wish I had a decent nights sleep for once." I said as I ate my food.
"Well; hopefully this will give you the energy you need, now your dress is in your cupboard and you should get ready. I have to go find your father and we will see you later." She said as she walked out of the kitchen. Once I finished my food I went into the room and opened my cupboard and my mouth fell open. Inside was a long blue dress down to the ground and fur lining on the neck and base. There was a pair of whale boots also with fur lining and a new waterskin for me to carry my bending water. Smiling, I quickly got changed and then began to make my way to the palace.
I took a deep breath as I stood in front of the palace steps; it was the biggest and the most breathtaking building in the North Pole. Sometimes I would walk by it and just look at it… well until the guards told me to be on my way that was. The sculpting that was done must have taken ages; in the middle of the tallest tower was the water tribe insignia; the same one I would be receiving today. I gulped as I began to walk up the stairs and went into the hallway. One of the guards noticed me and asked me who I was. Once I told him he nodded and took me into a side room. I was standing in a room off to the side of the main hall, I was not allowed in yet and I knew that my Sifu would get me when the time was ready. I put my hand on the new waterskin that I had always carried around with me which contained water in case I need to waterbend at any time. Not that I needed it; the war was over after Avatar Aang had disabled the Fire Lord. Now was the time for peace in the world. I let out another deep breath as I took out a piece of my water and began to play with it. My Sifu came in and I dropped the water on the ground. Blushing I picked the water up out of the carpet and put it back into my waterskin.
"Sorry Sifu." I said as I bowed before him and he bowed before me.
"Happy birthday Chailyn, I wish you all the blessings from the spirits." He said as he bowed before me.
"Thank you Sifu; is it time?" I asked and he nodded. Reaching out for my hand he led me into the hall. There were a lot of people here for me just getting my insignia for being a waterbending master. I noticed that there were people from the Fire Nation, Earth Kingdom and also from our sister tribe the South Pole and I saw Quan with my parents. The person who stuck out the most was the Air Nomad. I knew that he was the son of the Avatar and of my idol however I did not know his name; in fact I think he has hardly been away from the Southern Air Temple. I went up to our tribe chief and bowed down before him.
"Chailyn, congratulations on your sixteenth birthday and also on becoming a waterbending master. Now is the time for you to receive your insignia." The chief said as I looked up and smiled at him.
"Chief Hanku I thank you for your warm wishes." I said as I walked up towards him. I bowed down as he reached over and took the insignia off from the pillow and put it around my neck. The crowd cheered as I turned and smiled.
"There is also an extra present for you on this day of all days." The chief said as the crowds went quiet. I turned to face him. He held out a vial which held water and I knew where it came from. "This is water from the Spirit Oasis. Since you have healing abilities this will be of a lot of use for you in your journey. Now please Chailyn I wish for you to join me and some friends in the next room." He said as he held out his hand. I took it and looked at him puzzled.
The room we went in contained a round table with different symbols on the chairs; I recognized them as the symbols of the Four Nations. I saw the other people who were in the room before come in as I saw the chief take the seat on the chair with the water tribe symbol as the chief from our sister tribe took the one next to him. There was one chair however that was empty and it had all four symbols on it; this I assumed was reserved for the Avatar. I waited to see if the person came in but only the Four Nation chairs was filled. I bowed down to all of them as they looked at me.
"Chailyn we have something important to tell you." The chief said as he looked at me. "But first allow me to introduce you to my guests. To my left is Prince Kun from the Earth Kingdom. Next to him is Prince Huojin from the Fire Nation, from our sister tribe in the South Pole Arlen, and lastly may I introduce the son of the Avatar one of the last Airbenders left Feng." He said as I bowed down to each one of them in turn. "Chailyn the reason we are all here is that we have something important to tell you." He said as he picked up a cloth and rolled out four toys I had played with when I was a child. "These toys you picked for a reason do you know why?" He asked.
"I just felt like they belonged to me." I said as I picked up the toys.
"That is because in a way they do." He said and I looked at him puzzled. "You see Chailyn these toys did belong to you in a past life: these are the Avatar relics; you are the new Avatar." He said as I then took a step back from shock.
"Excuse me what did you just say?" I said as I stumbled again.
"You are the Avatar and we need your help." He said as I backed away to the door.
"There is no way I could be the Avatar." I said as I looked at them all.
"You have been having strange dreams lately; well those are dreams from your past lives." He said as Feng walked up to me and took me by the arm. He guided me to the chair that had the four symbols on it and helped me sat down.
"Avatar Chailyn, you need to master the four elements. You have already mastered water, now you need to master Earth, Fire and then Air. Feng will be your guide as you both travel the world and help in the battle. But first you need to choose an Earthbending master, Kun has brought several with him from the Earth Kingdom for you to choose." He said as he walked over to me and opened a map in front of me.
"What do you mean battle? I have just turned sixteen and now you tell me I have to master all elements are you crazy!" I said to him as I slammed my fists down on the table.
"Avatar Chailyn please listen..." Kun said.
"No I can't be the Avatar please do not call me that!" I said as I pushed the chair away as I then felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Feng looking at me.
"Please Chailyn, we need you. Since my father and mother died there has been a void in the world and now a new threat has arisen, only you can take care of it." He said as I looked at him. I looked at his airbending tattoo and knew that he was a master.
"I am sorry Sifu Feng but I need time to think." I said as I ran out of the door and went to the place I always went to think.
Running out of the room I went into the only place nearby I felt safe; the Spirit Oasis. Sneaking in I closed the door as I sat under the spirit gate and looked down at the Koi fish in the pond and took off my jacket; it was warm in the oasis and this was why I liked it a lot.
"What I am supposed to do?" I asked the fish as I watched them swim, I let out a laugh I must have hit rock bottom by now. "I am talking to the Koi fish who is the moon and ocean spirit and expecting the answer; I must be crazy!" I said as I sat down under the spirit gate and closed my eyes and began to mediate. "If I am supposed to be this all powerful Avatar then why do I feel so weak?"
"You know that is far from the truth." A voice said as I turned and saw Quan approaching me. "You always hide here when you are scared or worried; I am surprised you get past the guards so easy. Tell me what is on your mind." He said as he sat down next to me under the spirit gate.
"I have just been told that I am the next Avatar and that the world needs me." I said as I let the tears fall down my cheek. He pulled me closer as I grabbed onto his jacket and cried.
"Think about it like this Chailyn, you get to travel the world and learn the other elements; meet new people and things like that." He said as he stroked my head.
"But I want to stay here with you; how am I supposed to learn all of the elements and fight this threat?" I asked him as he pulled away and dried my eyes for me. I looked into his eyes and saw a lot of emotions, happiness, sadness, jealousy and love… I knew then that I felt something for him as my heart skipped a few beats.
"Then I come with you." He whispered in my ear and I shivered. "I can teach you new moves that I have been making and we can spend time getting to know each other better… in a different way." He said as he brought my face to his and kissed me lightly on the lips. My body filled with warmth I never felt possible as after a second he pulled away and looked into my eyes; they were still glistening with tears but he must have found what he was looking for since he smiled. "Let's go back to the party, there are people waiting for you and also loads of presents and cake." He said as my eyes lit up more when he said the word cake. I stood up and Quan helped me put my jacket back on; we both bowed to the fish in the pond as we left the oasis.