A/N: I've got some news!
One thing: things are going to go slower than I thought that they would be. Katara and Zuko won't meet again until like chapter six. I've got to get the beginning plot set up, and I'm planning their meeting. It's going to take me a while to think of an idea. But, once I think of it, it will fester in my mind until it's perfect. That usually means that I'm going to rewrite that scene five times before I'm satisfied. But, that's just how I write.
Findings
Katara wandered down the street. Vendors all around her were yelling for her to buy their product. She smiled to herself when she realized that this was just like Ba Sing Se. she was enchanted with the whole sight. It was nothing like the South Pole.
Here everyone was yelling to have people buy their products. Katara winced because she couldn't think with all the yelling. She supposed that this was normal. But coming from a quiet "city" she didn't know what to do. She was surprised again at how much noise people could make when they were together. But, she had gotten used to being shocked at all these people.
Katara made it up to one of the vendors, just to see what he was selling. He was a slender man with a scar that ran down the left side of his cheek and down his neck. She stared as if she was spellbound. He grinned at her. He had an unusual set of eyes. One was almost blue where the other was golden. His eyelashes were extremely long. His hair was jet black. His nose was straight and his mouth was a hard, straight line. It seemed, by the set of his face, that it only transformed when he smiled. Katara didn't know for sure, but that was what it looked like.
"What would you like to buy today?" his chest rumbled with his deep voice. Katara shook her head.
"I don't know," she said. Katara looked around at the small trinkets on a delicate cloth. She noticed a green one. Her eyes widened. It was the exact color of Halima's eyes. She went to grab it. The man reached down and handed it to her. She looked at the beaded necklace. Each of the stones glowed in appreciation for each other. Katara glanced at the man. He seemed transfixed by the necklace. He shook his head and looked at her.
"That will be two fire coins," he said gently. Katara just gaped at him. Two fire coins were cheap. She handed him two silver coins instead. The fire coins were copper, and she didn't have any on her. Katara just grinned at his shocked look. Then, he abruptly grabbed her right wrist. He looked down at it when it was palm up. He frowned and then sighed.
"Go to the library, and hang on to this and this," he said. He handed her the necklace and a matching bracelet. "Good luck, kid." He then turned to another customer. Katara just blinked rapidly. She was pushed away by a woman.
Katara blinked and processed what the man had said. She looked around. She went down a side street, and looked up. Sure enough, the library was right in front of her. What game was this?
Katara went into the huge building. The book shelves rose into the ceiling all around her. She stared up and then her gaze became eye level again. In front of her was a huge receptionist desk. Katara walked up cautiously. An old man with long robes stood behind the desk. He was writing on something, but he looked up. He smiled at her in an encouraging way. She looked at him in a confused manner.
"I have no idea why I'm here," she said. The old man nodded. A young woman came around the corner just before he could reply. She had long blonde hair and golden eyes. She grinned at Katara.
"I've been waiting for you!" she said while smiling. Katara just stood there. The woman paused and looked at the older man. She smiled at him and he nodded. He disappeared from their sight by walking away.
"You have questions, am I right?" the woman asked her.
Katara nodded and the woman motioned for her to follow. Katara's feet came alive by their own will and followed the woman. They stopped in the way back of the library. There was dust everywhere. It was apparent that no one came back here.
"What is this?" Katara asked. The woman turned and smiled.
"You have a lot of questions about Halima, don't you?" she asked Katara.
"Who are you?" Katara asked, bracing herself for attack.
"You can't harm me in here, child," the woman said. "After I explain everything, we can have a fight. Until then, will you listen to me?" Katara just nodded. The woman sighed and pulled down an old book. She rubbed the dust off the cover of it.
"Long ago, before the Avatar was even thought of being created, the world was ruled by something majestic. There were twelve beings who ruled over twelve districts. They ruled fairly and held council when they needed too. Everything was grand until one day…" the woman flipped the page and a tear ran down her cheek. She brushed it away and continued reading.
"One day, the twelfth judge became sick. It was unconceivable. The judges were immortals who could control all of the elements. They were invincible. But the one thing that the people forgot was the fact that not even the judges were immune to evil. There was an evil force growing in the twelfth district. No one knew what it was until too late…" the woman stated.
"What was the evil? Who were these judges?" Katara asked. The woman set down that book and reached for another one. She fingered a picture. Katara looked down and saw twelve figures with long white robes. She saw a woman who had black hair and tanned skin. She pointed to her.
"Who was that?" Katara asked. She never even looked at the figure that had blonde hair in the picture. The woman's eyes widened at her.
"Why do you wish to know?" she asked. Katara looked at her exasperated.
"I saw her in a dream of mine. She said that there were things that I had to do," she said. The woman nodded. She looked at the woman in the figure and sighed.
"You know of Halima, then?" she asked. Katara nodded. The woman sighed. She came forward and pulled out yet another book. It was a very small one, though. It wasn't as thick as the other ones were. She handed it to Katara.
"You might want to read this. When you're done, come back and see me," the woman said. She waved goodbye and turned back to the front of the building.
Katara found a large lounging chair and relaxed. She opened the first page. It was written in fine handwriting.
We have all lost. Our system of government failed. One of our own is sick. We have no idea why, but we are necessary to the survival of this planet. There is one ritual that we can do in order to save her. All of her memories of us will be erased, but at least her soul will be saved…
We did the ritual. She is now reincarnated. She will continue reincarnating until the end. We cannot help this, because of the cycle. She will become an Airbender first, then a waterbender, then an earthbender and finally, a firebender. She will be taught all of the bending techniques. We have required that the people learn them. We will soon erase ourselves from history…
It has been done. We are all separated. We have all gone to different locations to protect what was originally ours. No one will know of us. We will reserve our powers for when the people need us. Until then, we will all stay in the background.
Sonia will protect the library.
Jack will protect the seas.
Kamari will protect the moon.
Nitara will protect the forests.
Samuel will protect the fire helm.
Nasira will protect the deserts.
Gauri will protect the cities.
Abu will protect the people of the South Pole for he is their founder.
Amari will protect the people of the swamps.
Kalila will protect the ancient places.
Halima will protect nothing. She has forfeited her right to be a judge. She has gone against the code of Judges.
Kala will be the Avatar for the rest of the days.
Katara gasped out loud. The woman came when she heard the sound. She pulled up a table and sat on it.
"Halima was the one who did the ritual," she said. She looked up at the ceiling. She shook her head.
"Who are you?" Katara asked. The woman raised an eyebrow.
"I'm Sonia," she said. She smiled ruefully and looked around at her library. "This is the oldest library in the world. It even beats that old owl's one. I have records that even he doesn't know about. But, that's something else entirely…"
"What is this all about?" Katara asked her. Sonia let out a huge sigh.
"We all had a decision to make. Halima made hers. She sacrificed her title to save a friend. Little did we all know, she would vanish. Then, when the airbenders were about to be pulverized, she saved them too. But, that's where she needs you."
"What does that mean?" Katara asked her.
"Halima knows you. You are the one who can connect the pieces for her. She needs everything to be what it once was. You need everything to be right for her because without her, you cannot be reunited with the man you love."
"What do you mean by that?" Katara demanded.
"You must go in the path that fate has set out for you. Deny her, and she will not be pleased. Believe me, fate was telling us Judges to not let Halima go, but we did. We nearly lost her, but somehow she gained all of her powers back and more… she needs your help, young waterbender," Sonia said. "You have two pieces of her past with you… now; all you need to do is journey to her…"
Katara looked at the two pieces of jewelry. They glowed in the light. She looked up at Sonia.
"I have no idea what to do," she said. Sonia smiled.
"No one does, until it hits them. This is a journey that I cannot help you on, my dear. Halima chose you for a reason. She sees something in you that no else has realized. We need you to wake her up and to save her. She is needed," Sonia said. Katara reflected on her conversation with Halima.
"She said that she experienced what I'm experiencing with my love life," Katara said. Sonia nodded.
"I can't tell you. That is her story, not mine. What I can tell you is that she loved him very much. He loved her. But, he betrayed her. They were not fated to be together," she said sadly. Sonia looked down and then looked up into Katara's blue eyes. "You have to go. It is time for you to start your journey… you will go to the western continent. You will there search for a forest. The trees will guide you." Katara sighed and nodded. Sonia escorted her out.
Meanwhile, a woman continued on sleeping in an ancient ruin. She was surrounded by sleeping monks. The ancient ruins were located on the most western island in the world. The island where no one had ever ventured before, not even the Avatar.
A/N: what do you think? A twist, huh?
Well, here was where I got the idea from: the series never tells where the Avatar came from, so I thought of something.
Another thing: the journey will be kind of short, because there's something major for after the journey.
There's a rebellion that's going to come into the storyline soon… I hope. I haven't planned it out yet, but there is one coming.
I promise to update as soon as I can.
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Until next time!
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