Class is in Session
A large chalkboard sat in the front of the classroom. Iggy was pushing me through the door because I had stopped to read what was written on the chalkboard. Bei-Fong? I stumbled into the room as Iggy over powered me. Noises of students talking had filled the room. The teacher looked at us and pointed at two empty desks situated at the back corner of the classroom. Two people were sitting behind the two empty desks. It was Gyo and Soara.
Gyo looked up as we walked to our seats. Soara kept talking and gave a small wave in our direction. I placed myself in front of Gyo. Iggy rolled his eyes as he sat in front of Soara.
"Hey Sparky, I didn't know you were in this class. I mean you're only twelve." Iggy's face filled with red. He slouched down trying to hide himself from the world. Soara and I were giggling and Gyo was laughing awkwardly not fully understanding the joke.
"Okay class today our lecture will be on the history of the Bei-Fong's and their importance in the 'Burning War'. Now why are they important in this war?" Everything fell silent. She paced back and forth in front of the chalkboard waiting for an answer. Iggy slowly raised his hand. "Yes young man."
"The Bei-Fong's were the only wealthy family in the world that wasn't truly affected by the war." Iggy said with a smug smile on his face. He was obviously joking. Soara flicked the back of his head.
"Young lady, do you have something to add?"
"Yes I do." She said. Her voice boomed through the entire classroom. "Toph Bei-Fong was Avatar Aang's earthbending master. She was the first earthbender ever to bend metal. She also was the youngest girl to fight in the 'Burning War'. The Bei-Fong's also were and still are the leaders of the 'Winged Guardian Society'."
"Correct. What is the 'Winged Guardian Society'?"
"It is a group of families whose last names were taken from very powerful spirits. Their job is to protect and serve the Avatar."
"Very good. Everyone follow Soara's example."
"But that's not fair! She's a Bei-Fong!" Gyo retorted trying to make a point.
"So," Soara replied.
"Okay than Gyo, name another existing family from the 'Winged Guardian Society'."
Gyo's face went blank. He started breathe heavily and started to sweat. His interruption gave himself embarrassment. Gyo looked over at Soara hoping she would help him out. She didn't answer, instead she folded her arms. I didn't even know there was such a thing as the 'Winged Guardian Society'.
"The Wing-Fangs," Iggy blurted out trying to save Gyo.
Everyone turned around at started to stare at him. Some students whispered to each other while others just stared.
"Oh," the teacher said shocked. "Not many people know of the Wing-Fangs. Ignite I said existing families. The Wing-Fangs have been died for two hundred years."
"Oh," Iggy slouched even deeper into his chair in disappointment.
"Which reminds me, does anyone know why the Wing-Fangs died?" There was a long pause of silence. No one answered. The teacher turned around once she was finished writing the name on the board. She looked around the classroom. "Anyone?" she repeated. "Soara?"
Soara slouched down in her chair afraid to reply.
"Ignite?" Iggy looked out the window trying to avoid the question.
"Somebody must know why the Wing-Fangs died!"
"It's a long story," Iggy muttered sadly. Somehow his words reached the teacher. She quickly dropped the question.
"Does anyone know who the last Wing-Fang was?" 'Ring' the bell echoed as she finished her question. Everyone started to head for the door. "We'll start tomorrow where we left off." She got her last words in before everyone was out of the classroom. I exited the class confused.
Isn't Iggy a Wing-Fang?
