Chapter 2

A man who stood about 6' was standing with the fire lord. The mans armour resembled the fire lords except it was pure black with no marks or dents; He had two swords sheathed on his back and a dagger on his shoulder. His half helmet resembled half a skull. The lower half of his jaw was covered with a black cloth. "Sire, may I attack? My men are waiting by the wall." Asked the man. The fire lord turned towards the man and said. "Sagek, I will go on ahead and when you see my signal then you can attack. Just remember to watch your back while you are here, this is home to Shoras' White Mist." Sagek just looked at him and nodded his approval. "Kega, Akeg, Geka prepare your weapons!" Shouted Sagek. The fire lord turned on his heel and walked towards the wall that surrounded the city. With one jump the fire lord landed on the outer wall and drew his sword. He jumped into the inner wall, and then Sagek and his men waited.

An hour passed and the signal did not show up. "Do you think he was slain?" asked Akeg, who was the youngest. Akeg was sixteen stood about 5'10 and had blond hair; his light blue eyes gave him a very wise look. "Don't be such a Dumbass." Said his older brother Kega. Kega was twenty two and a little taller then Akeg but not by much. He had jet black hair which he inherited from his mother and he had the same light blue eyes as his younger sibling. "Both of you be quiet." Hissed Geka. Geka was twenty six and stood 6'8 he had fire red hair and his eyes where as black as coal. Just then a bolt of fire shot up out of the city. "That's the signal." Said Sagek calmly. "We are fire nation weapon masters, and now we got to test our metal in battle once more. Kill anyone who gets in your way and look for the wind nation's power. Leave none alive." After saying that Sagek turned to the wall and placed his hand on it. The wall started to glow red then orange and then a bright white. Sagek and the weapon masters jumped back as the wall exploded.

The hole in the wall was just big enough to fit everyone through. Stepping into the courtyard - that was now tainted with the bodies and blood of the soldiers-. Sagek drew his swords out. "He really did some damage didn't he?" Said Geka kicking one of the bodies. "Look alive, we got company." Said Sagek. About 15 soldiers poured into the area. "More bodies for the pile" Said Kega with a twisted smile on his face.

Darrian was now back with his army awaiting the fire nations attack. After killing the general Darrian had turned to the army and said. "Attack if you will, but I will make sure you are all slain." Now he waited. The rock exploded with the fury of a raging storm. The fire nation soldiers poured into the courtyard like cockroaches and the sound of battle quickly filled the air. Soldier after soldier fell to Darrians' mighty blade but they did not stop attacking. One soldier tried to stab at Darrians throat but was cut down by Lyon. "Thanks, I owe you one." Lyon nodded and ran to another group of soldiers which he bound their feet with stone and shot spikes from the earth into their chest. Darrian turned as he caught the scent of something that wasn't there before. "Hold the line; I have some business to take care of." Said Darrian, as he turned and ran towards the explosion.

When Darrian got to the area he herd the explosion in he saw a man wearing a half helmet that looked like a skull, and three other men where standing by a hole in the wall. By their feet lay about sixty men who where dead. "How…?" asked Darrian. Instead of an answer the man wearing the skull helmet shot a stream of fire at Darrian, he raised his sword a little and absorbed the fierce attack. "You will die for what you have done." Said Darrian as he ran forward and stabbed at the skull mans chest. His sword was deflected and a second sword tried to stab at Darrians face. The sword bounced harmlessly off the top of the helmet. "Don't do that again, it is very annoying. Besides, your sword will not pierce this helmet." Darrian said with a note of annoyance in his voice. He stepped forward and held his sword ready. The skull man seemed to disappear for a second and then reappeared beside Darrian. He barley had time to turn before he got hit by the Skull mans fist.

As Darrian stumbled back he cursed and ran towards the skull man. The sound of metal hitting metal was soon the only thing running through Darrians mind. Why can't I get a hit on him? My skill with the blade is equaled by this man. Darrian let out a cry of pain and fell to one knee as one of the Skull mans' blades pierced the shoulder of his armour. Darrians' blade fell to the ground with a clatter. "Is this the limit of the white mist?" Asked the skull man in a mocking tone. With the blade still imbedded in his shoulder Darrian stood up and said. "I cannot let you kill anymore of my people. Tell me why you are here." The skull man walked beside Darrian and said in his ear. "My name is Sagek. And I want your nation's power." Sagek stepped back and prepared to strike again. Before he could hit, a wall of earth came up in front of Darrian, and Sageks' blade stuck into the wall.

Lyon jumped down beside Darrian and said. "They came here following me. I am the earth nation's power." Darrian just looked at Lyon with a look of bewilderment. "But how?" The powers are just legends." Lyon looked at Darrian and said. "Trust me the legend is true, and they know it. The fire nation had found me and destroyed my town, I managed to escape but scouts where sent after me. When I found out that I was being followed I had already arrived here. I managed to kill most of them but one got away, and he, no doubt, told the fire lord." Lyon helped Darrian get just as the rock exploded. Lyon and Darrian covered their faces and looked at Sagek who was now standing in the rubble. "He matches the description." Said Geka pointing at Lyon. "Take him." Said Sagek. "Do what you want with him but this guy is mine."

Sagek ran towards Darrian with his swords upraised. Darrian ran forward at an amazing speed. His fist sunk into Sageks stomach. Sagek fell to his knees. "What's the matter Sagek? Can't take a few punches?" Said Darrian. Sagek looked up and asked. "How did you do that?" Darrian looked at him and said. "Most people master one manipulation because learning more is too strenuous on the body. I on the other hand had a very easy time mastering Earth and Wind manipulation. In other words, I can manipulate the speed of my attacks by warping the wind around my fists." Sagek tried to stand but Darrian had encased his entire lower Body beneath the ground. Darrian turned around to deal with the other three people who where there. Sagek raised his hand to shoot a flame at Darrian, and in a split second Darrian had turned around shot Sageks' hands to the ground with a blast of air and encased both of them in the earth. Sagek said a stream of curses towards Darrian. He walked towards Sagek holding his sword in a way that shut him up. Sagek started to sweat as Darrian put the blade to his neck. "I usually don't like to take prisoners, but a couple of fire nation weapon masters may be good bargaining chips."

Darrian stood up and turned towards the three others who had not moved since Darrian's first attack on Sagek. "Who's next?" Asked Darrian. All three of the men ran towards him at the same time. The bigger one holding a great axe the shortest one held two short swords and the middle one held a great sword. Darrian stepped to one side to avoid the great sword, he jumped to avoid the short swords and then he jumped back to avoid the great axe. Darrian shot forward and punched the giant in the gut. Darrian spun around and jumped back to avoid another barrage of stabbing and slashing. The giant stood up again and looked at Darrian. "My name Is Geka of the fire nation, I tell you this because my family believes in telling the person they are about to kill their name so that in the after life they can have the honor of doing battle again." Darrian looked at Geka and replied. "Is that so? In that case. I am Darrian of the Wind nation, and I will defeat all of you." Darrian looked up at the sky and closed his eyes for a second. He looked back down at the three standing there. "And what about you two what are your names?" Kega and Akeg looked at each other and then said to Darrian. "We are the brothers of hatred known as Kega and Akeg. And we will slay you tonight." Darrian looked at each of his opponents and then to Lyon who was just watching everything unfold. "Lyon, go back to the front lines they will need your help, I can deal with the rest of these guys." Darrian looked back at his opponents.

Kega was taken by surprise when Darrian appeared behind him. Darrian kicked Kega away from Geka an Akeg. He hit the wall face first and tried to get up, but Darrian had again appeared beside him and grabbed his throat. Darrian threw Kega upwards and then put his hand to the ground. As Kega fell to the earth a small butte formed under him. As Kega hit the butte with his back there was a loud crack as he fell from the miniature butte onto the ground where he laid unconscious. Akeg looked at his brother not sure of weather he was dead or not.

Akeg stepped forward just as Darrian appeared beside him. Darrian whispered something in his ear then the back handed him across the face. Akeg flew and hit a building that was to their right. Geka looked at the two fallen brothers then at Darrian. "Where did you get so much power? Never mind it does not matter for I will kill you where you stand." Geka let out a roar and the air temperature increased. As the ground started to wave from the heat Darrian looked at Geka and said. "It's just as I thought, you have the power to increase the heat in the air along with your power. I have just one question. Is this the limit of your power?"

Darrian put his foot to the ground and a small crater formed in the spot. Then where Darrian was standing a bigger crater formed. "When someone who can manipulate earth unleashes there full power then a crater will form from the power. The old legends say it is the earth bowing to its master, but when someone who can control wind unleashes their full power the wind will increase at a far distance. In other words the battle going on in the courtyard right now just felt a great wind increase. The legends say that it is the wind running because it is afraid." Darrian then looked up at the sky for a moment. He then looked back down at Geka. "Shall I show you that fear, Geka?" Darrian ran forward so fast that the earth split where he ran. Geka looked down as his opponent's fist sunk into his gut. Geka flew back fast enough that he shattered the wall behind him. Darrian was right beside Geka when he got up. Darrian picked Geka up and threw him the opposite way. Geka hit the ground then jumped up and shot a giant wave of flame at Darrian. Darrian shot a blade of air back at it. The flames split in half as the wind cut through it. The blade of wind kept going and struck Gekas waist. Geka gasped as the blade cut through his stomach and went right through. The upper half of his body fell forward to the ground as his legs fell backward. Darrian walked up to Geka and said to him for he was still trying to grasp onto life. "A blade of wind is sharper then any blade made by man. When it cut through your fire you should have tried to dodge it, instead of thinking you could take it." Then Darrian crouched down and said to him. "Just let go and the pain will stop."

Then Darrian stood up wand walked over to Sagek who was still stuck in the ground. "You will pay for what you have done here!" Sagek hissed. Darrian walked up to Sagek and put his hand to the ground. A chunk of earth shot up and hit Sagek in the jaw and he fell unconscious. "We shall see." Said Darrian. As Darrian turned around to leave he noticed that Lyon was gone. Then there was a sharp pain in the back of his head and he too fell unconscious.