Chapter 2: Water: Attack of destinies
May, Max, Topaz and Beautifly all woke up as the sun rose and sat in the forest for a while.
"May, where are we going to go now?" Max asked
"We are going to travel the world and gather all of the talismans to restore peace to the world." May said
"But, how are we going to do that?" Topaz asked
"I don't know. But I have this bag of gold coins and the air talisman." May said
"May…" Topaz said
"We are going to do this for everyone back home." May said
"Yeah! Let's do it for everyone!" Max said putting his hand forward
"For our families and friends." Topaz said putting her hand on top of Max's
The two smiled at May and she smiled back
"Together. As team Balance." May said as she put her on top of the Max and Topaz's hands
They all cheered and walked through the forest searching for berries to eat.
After they found and field of oran berry trees, and started eating, they packed some into their pockets and took off to the sky and flew towards the west, where the Water region was supposed to be.
As they flew over the region, they all looked down amazed. Since they have never been away from the temple their whole lives, this was a new experience to fly in new skies.
"Wow! It's so big!" Max said
"And so icy and blue!" Topaz said
"Guys! We're here to find the talisman. Remember?" May said
"Yeah. Whatever." Max said
"Let's have some fun!" Topaz said
"Sure!" May said as they all landed on the outskirts of the Water region
"May, how are we going to get in?" Topaz said gesturing to the trio's clothes
"We'll just say that we wear these clothes in the region we come from." May said
"Which is?" Max said
"Um…..the Earth region?" May said laughing as the other two face palmed and Beautifly flew threw the sky
"Geez May, I really do wonder where you get all of your idea from." Max said
"We'll just buy some Water region clothes when we find a shop in town." Topaz said
"Yeah! What Topaz said!" May said as the trio ran towards the gate that was guarded by two Water benders
When the approached the two guards, May stepped forward and they asked her
"You names and region."
"I'm May, this is my brother Max and this is my cousin Topaz and we are form the Earth region." May said
"Prove it." One guard said
May just easily used her air powers to move a rock. Giving the illusion that she actually moved it herself. The guards nodded and the trio walked into the gates.
They all gazed at the ice city in amazement and awe.
"Wow. I've never ever seen a place made of ice!" Max said
"Isn't it obvious, this is the Water region after all." A voice said behind them
The trio all turned around to face two people.
One was a boy with ebony black hair and brown eyes. And the girl that spoke to them had orange hair and blue-green eyes.
"Hi. I'm Misty, I'm 16 and I' m a water bender." Misty said to them
"Hi. I'm Ash and I'm 16 too! I'm not a bender but I'm a warrior in training." Ash said
"Hi! My name is May, I'm 14 and this is my Beautifly, this Max, he is 12 and this is Topaz, who is 15." May said
"Cool. Nice ta meet ya!" Ash said
"What are you guys wearing?" Misty asked
"Oh this, we're wearing the clothes we usually wear in the Earth region." Topaz said
"Really? I thought that the people from the Earth region wore lightish-brown colours with green." Ash said
"Well. It's pretty cold here so could you guys direct us to a shop with water region clothes?" May asked
"Sure! My sister's own a shop! Follow me!" Misty said leading everyone away
"Here we are!" Ash said as they all got into the shop
"Guys, pick whatever you want because it's all on me!" Misty said
"Oh! But we couldn't do that!" Topaz said
"What about your sisters?" Max asked
"Oh, don't worry about them. They won't mind if you are my friends." Misty said
"Okay. Thanks Misty!" May said as the trio went around the shop
When they were finished, Topaz was dress in a purple, blue and white coat that was knee-length, blue leggings and purple, blue and white boots along with some purple gloves.
Max was a similar coat as Topaz, only it had blue, navy and white on it, he had the same coloured pants as Topaz, the same boots, but with no purple but navy and navy gloves.
May had the same coat on as Misty. The blue coat had purple and white horizontal zig-zags, her leggings were the same as Topaz's and she had the same knee-high boots as Topaz.
"Wow. You guys look great!" Misty said
"Yeah! You guys really look like real water region people!" Ash said
"Thanks." Topaz, Max and May said
"Hey! I'll show some of my water bending!" Misty said
"Yeah!" May said running to stand next to Misty
"Okay, but let's go to me and Ash's underground base." Misty said as she and Ash led the way to their base
Once they all got there, they saw a huge ice house and a huge lake that was in front of it.
"Wow! You guys actually made this?!" Max asked in awe as she stared at the ice house
Beautifly was flying around the tavern walls
"Well, Misty got her sisters to help her with the water bending to make it." Ash said
"That's so cool!" Max exclaimed
"Did you know that our secret base is also connected to underground ice tunnels that lead to a water fountain shrine?" Misty said
"Hey! Don't tell them that!" Ash said
"What? It's not like they're here to cause trouble." Misty said walking towards the lake
"Come here guys!" Misty said as she stood in front of the lake
When everyone had gathered around Misty, she started to water bend and she made shapes and waves out of the water.
"Wow Misty! You're so good!" May said
"But how come you can't do it up there in the region?" Topaz asked
"Because it is against the law for women to use their bending in this region." Misty sighed
"Oh. That's too bad." Max said
"Where I come from, three of the elders that are the strongest of our kind are females!" May said
"I didn't know the Earth region had elders…isn't it ruled by a king?" Misty asked suspiciously
May immediately regretted what she had just said while Topaz and Max both slapped their faces
"W-well, what I mean is er, that, well, I sorta, um." May started but was cut off by a ringing bell that was so loud
"What is that?" Max asked
"Fire region." Misty whispered as black snow started falling
Misty started to run towards the sound splashing water from the entrance of the tunnel
"Misty! What are we doing?!" Ash shouted trying to stop Misty
"I don't know, anything to stop them from reaching the shrine!" Misty said
"But I can't water bend and if you try, who knows what will happen!" Ash said
"I don't care! I'm going to stop those invaders!" Misty said as she followed the boats
"Wait! Misty!" Ash shouted
"Don't worry Ash, I'll go with her." May said as she started following Misty
"Good luck May!" Max and Topaz shouted