Here's the next chapter! Please guys, I really want feedback on my story. It can be anything from compliments to criticism. Your reviews help me become a better writer and I really am enjoying writing this story. I hope that you guys are enjoying it too even though its pertaining to mostly Tyler for the next couple of chapters but I assure that Aang and the Gang will become more and more involved. This is Tyler's point of view of the Avatar world.

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The Epic of Tyler

Ch.3: I'm 18, Sir.

I was in line, ready to enlist. My fingers were twitching, my whole body shook in nervousness but I kept a firm grip on my gun and took a step forward. The world was buzzing around me. The enlistees were so excited to join the army. About three men away, I felt a hand grasp my wrist.

"Don't do this Tyler." Rose begged me. Tommy right behind her. "You know you'll get in trouble if..."

I silenced her.

"They need every soldier they can get." I responded. "'Sides, I can't live on that farm forever. I need adventure."

"Not this again, Ty." Tommy complained.

"Whatever adventures I have is not exciting enough." I said.

"So war will be exciting?" Tommy questioned me in disbelief. I sighed and clasped a hand onto his shoulder.

"I didn't say the fighting will be, but I'll see a new world. One we barely even gotten to know." I replied. "Think of it, I'd be close to some benders Tom!"

"Tyler, think about this." Rose warned me. I looked back at her. "Do you really want your life to end on the battlefield?"

"Next!" roared an officer. The line shifted. "Next!"

"Oi, get a move on!" shouted a man behind, giving me an impatient shove. I grunted and looked at the table. A paper soon to have my name.

"How old are you, son?" asked the officer.

"18, sir." I said, not feeling at all nervous.

"18?"

"Aye." I replied with a nod. His pencil scribbled. From the corner of my eye, I could see Rose and Tommy. I looked at them.

"Name?"

I looked back over at the man.

"Tyler James." I replied, instantly.

"You're enlisted in the 58th Ohio. You are in Company F." the enlister announced. He handed me a slip of paper and I exited out of the line with a grateful nod.

"Tyler...please don't." Rose begged me as I joined the siblings. "You are foolish for doing this. You're not even 18."

She spoke that in a low whisper. Her pale hand had gripped the sleeve of my tunic. Her gentle fingers pressed into my forearm. I could see the hurt and fear in her eyes but I swallowed a fighting lump. I stuck my sheet into my belt and gently brushed my fingers across her cheek. I could feel her pronounced bones and the cool, desirable feel of her cheek.

"I'm not going to change my mind." I told her, forcefully. I looked up at Tommy who still remained on her side. "I need this. I need this adventure."

"Tyler, stop talking like you're insane. You have a home. Friends...what more, brother?" Tommy asked. I removed my hand from Rose's cheek and her arm released mine. "Please..."

"It's too late. I'm signed up." I said.

"Tell them the truth, Tyler." Tommy pleaded with me. "They'll unmark you."

"And I'll feel shame for lying?"

"You did lie." Tommy hushed, reminding me.

"So, they don't know that." I responded just as quiet. "If you were my friend Tommy, you'd let me do this."

"A real friend wouldn't let you go die on the battlefield." Tommy remarked. "My friend isn't this foolish."

"Company F! Form your ranks!"

That was my call. I picked up my filled sack that contained everything I needed and looked at Tommy.

"Please, brother..."

"I'm sorry, Tommy." I said with a sullen frown.

"Company!"

I was about to walk away when I felt a hand grab my own. I spun around and almost shouted at Rose to let me go and that I had enough with their intentions of keeping me from the grandest adventure of a lifetime but instead, she spoke to me.

"Come back to us in one piece." She told me.

"I'll try." I told her and with that, she clumsily clutched my tunic and pulled me into a fervent kiss. I was shocked at first, this beautiful girl kissing me, but I pushed back forcefully and when we pulled away, I didn't want it to end. I looked up at Tommy.

"They're about to march off, Soldier." He said, spitting that title for me with so much bitterness. I outstretched my hand to shake it and give him a hug but he denied it by placing something in my hand. I could see the forming tears in his eyes, the twinkle gave it all away.

I gave my sweet Rose one more kiss before running off to join my regiment. A sound that I quite grew fond of. I had retrieved my gun and happily squeezed myself into an opening. In my hand still laid that something Tommy had given me. It was a folded up piece of parchment that I opened when I positioned the gun onto my back that hung onto my body by a strap.

It was a portrait of Rose. He had given me his copy of his sister. I had a moment of sadness pass over me and I didn't even look over my shoulder. Real soldiers didn't look back.

To be continued.

Okay so Tyler's a big fat liar. He's very hung up on that 'adventure' thing, isn't he? I didn't really like this chapter all that much because I was stuck on how to portray the scene and not make entirely hysterical. True, Tommy's a bit harsh towards Tyler but given the circumstances, it's kind of appropriate. You have to remind yourself that these are 14 year old boys. Also, just in case of confusion, when Tommy calls Tyler 'brother' he means that their friendship is a lot like a brotherly bond. Tommy and Tyler refers to themselves as brothers even though they are not blood related. If it wasn't clear in the first chapter, Tyler thinks of Tommy as a brother in everything but blood. Tyler has no brothers or sisters. He's an only child. On that note, thanks for reading and please review!

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