Golem Benders
Chapter 1 ~ Descendant of Shi Long
Preview summary: We've mastered everything...well almost everything. Full summary inside - subject to change -
Full summary: It began with earth, air, water, and fire. Then there was metal, lightening, and blood. Seven methods, seven elements. That was it, right? But when a lonely Toph goes away from the group, it might just become eight.
Rating: It is teen for a reason. There shall be cursing, the amount will vary.
Shipping: Undetermined (Well besides Zutara...although...my plan is to not really focus on couples...then again...plans change)
Setting: The takes place around the time when Zuko joins the Gaang. Please note, however; in this story he joined a little bit earlier. Not that much but still earlier than what the show stated.
Disclaimer: Avater and co don't belong to me. If they did, there would be some Zutara and Taang action. That and Tenzin would be a Taang baby!
Author's Note ~ Well here it is, my exclusive story. Read, Review, and Love! I'm working on chapter 2 right now (along with the rest of my fics). Oh by the way, as of right now, this story will be told mainly in Toph's Point of View.
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It was like a never-ending ride. Twists and turns everywhere. Not knowing where I was going only added to the effect. All I knew was that I had to get away, being with that group caused strange reactions within me. Sometimes I wished for sight, it would make life easier. Not better. Just easier. Other times I actually wanted to go home, to those monsters that made Azula seem like a newborn dog-monkey. No. Don't go back, go to your friends. My innerself just kept saying that, so finally I came up from my element.
The room I emerged in was small considering the size of the air temple, however; it seemed to have something with in it. A lot of something with in it. My hands trailed along the objects: there were heads, arms, legs. Something flashed before me, it was a figure with long silver hair done up into a fire nation bun. I let out a small cry, there was color in the image. Whenever I imagined things – looks – there was never color. These figures weren't normal. I began to shake from fear, something I rarely do. I wanna go back to my friends. I wanna go back!
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"Toph. Toph!" Soft hands were shaking me, "Come on Toph. Wake up! Its only a nightmare!"
I shot up, everything that had just happened was just a dream. "I was dreaming?"
The hands remained on "Yea, you fell asleep a while ago. Then you started screaming, we -"
"That's great Sweetness. Twinkletoes, is there a room under this temple?"
"No. Why would you think that?"
My eyes narrowed, "Don't lie to me Aang. What the hell is beneath us!"
"Nothing!" Earth began to incase his body (he's yells signaled to that), "Fine. Fine. There are statues down there. Mistakes. Locked away for their own good."
Sugar Queen piped in, "Mistakes?"
"Yea. Did they eat meat or something?" The group began to laugh at Sokka's joke; well everyone but Aang.
"Yes."
Sokka stopped, "What!"
"The statues can come to life. They murder," he drew in a breath, "Four hundred years before I was born, they were controlled by a powerful, but evil bender named Shi Long. He makes Ozai look harmless. This bender would send them out to kill mass amounts of people and occasionally use the remains as fuel for his creatures. The Avatar back then put them to sleep, to where only a person with the same power as the evil bender could wake them. Thankfully he never had children so his bending talents died with him."
"Twinkles, I'm going down there and -"
"Toph no! Please!"
"AND! You will not stop me. None of you will." Once again the earth swallowed me, but this time it was real. I heard them combine their elements trying to open the crack, but it was tightly closed.
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The path to the creatures was just like in my dream, all though, it was ten times scarier. Something was calling me down there, to the point were I didn't need directions on how to get there. The closer I got my eyesight became better. I could actually see the cracks in the earth instead of just feeling them. Toph Bei Fong, don't you dare wish for eyesight again! My innerself began to nag once more; however, this time I had to agree. Having sight was not what people said it was like, granted I was underground, but the colors were too much. My eyes had to remain closed in order to get rid of my growing headache.
"Girl."
I looked around after arriving in the room. It was as if someone was talking to me.
"Girl, turn towards me."
I was rooted in place, the voices were real and close. Despite my efforts to not move, I naturally turned towards the one 'speaking' to me.
Another voice piped in, "Boss, she might be the one."
"I know. Girl, what is your name?"
"Nevermind that. What the fuck are you?"
"We are the creature of stone. Humans with no heartbeat nor moveable mouth, but the capablity of a thousand."
As if compelled I answered the first one's question, "I'm Toph Bei Fong, heir to the Bei Fong estate."
"Sir, its her!" "Yay!" Responses began to fly around the room, but only one stuck out: it was from the first to speak."Young child, who is your ancestor?"
"I do not know."
"Please think."
My mind traveled back to the times of my schooling. Even though I was sheltered all of my life before the gaang, they made me learn about our family history.
"I remember that I'm the first earthbender – within our family line – in six hundred years. That our heirloom and family symbol is the seemingly impossible. And that the name comes from on man...who I guess is my predecessor."
"And what is his name dear child. WHAT IS HIS NAME!"
Something within my brain snapped – like as if I was possessed –, the memories weren't coming from me anymore. They came from the statues. "Shi Long. His name is Shi Long. The most powerful and deadliest bender in history," My head cleared, "Bei Fong is the name created in order to hide his descendants."
The creatures began to kneel, the leader holding his head up and speaking formally to me. "Mistress Toph Bei Fong, descendant to Grand Master Shi Long. We, the Creatures of Death, have waited six centuries in order to be found. Please, except our service as your personal army. Fit to do whatever you please."
"Answer me this, why can I see. I was born blind."
"Mistress, we are nothing more than extentions of you. If one ability, such as sight, is lacking, then we make up for it."
My eyes narrowed as I brought my hand up to my face, "Okay. How do I control you? I know the history of what you've done."
"The last earthbender in your family line was Grand Master Shi Long. We are controlled with high amounts of skill, concentration, and earthbending." Another creature spoke up.
"Two more things. His powers were supposed to be sealed away and he never had children, why do I have this ability you speak of?"
"We do not know. Mistress, you are the youngest and most powerful bender ever born. Your abilities radiate off you as they did with the Grand Master. I believe you have his soul within you." All of the golems (Great, Outstanding, Lethal, Entourage, of MoFos – the name seemed fit) mummered their agreement. "And the last thing you would like to know madame."
"Can I summon and dispearse you golems – a more fitting name for you – whenever I please?"
"Of course Mistress. As long as you have something we will appear, no matter how little substance there is."
"Good. Thank you. Goodbye," I waved my head sending the back to the earth. Then proudly shouted to the air, "I AM TOPH BEI FONG! HEIR TO THE BEI FONG ESTATE. THE GREATEST EARTHBENDER IN HISTORY. AND THE LAST GOLEM BENDER!"
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If this is confusing...then sorry. The first few chapters are (more or less) going to be kinda of the introduction. Oh and incase I didn't make it clear. The beginning of this chapter and the Prologue were a dream of Tophs'...a look into the future if you want to call it that.
Up Next - More about the Bei Fong history, what the golems didn't tell Toph, and the spirit of Shi Long.
Pairings are still unknown...although...if you've read my work before...it will be Zutara. That and something else.
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