Here's the second chapter.
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"There once was a fire Nation Navy Ship, that sailed these seas. And on it carried a young Fire Nation couple, who were out on sea because of duty." The old man breathed and continued. "On a stormy night the young girl gave birth to a child. People say she has reddish golden hair, and with fire in her gold eyes. But all say she was pure in heart." Aang listened carefully, surprised how quickly the story had grabbed his attention.
"The young girl grew older on the very ship she was born on for seven years. Visiting the Fire Nation only to repair the ship and get supplies. Of course the ship came to the Earth Nation's shores, and we were terrified they would declare war. So we sank the ship, but the young girl survived. People see her once every lucky day, and some get saved by her. She is very skilled, but stays in the shadows." The elderly man breathed, and sighed. "So, what do you think?"
Sokka burst out, "But you really don't know if she's good, if she's for us! Chances are she's against us, just like all the other Fire Benders." Sokka crossed his arms. The elderly man glanced at Sokka and smiled, "You have a lot of pride young warrior, but what I believe is that you are afraid to admit there still might be one out there." Sokka immediately felt some what humiliated, and promptly shut his mouth.
"I hope your right, I hope there still is some world peace Fire Benders out there." Aang said, not noticing the confusion on Sokka's face. Aang sat up, and walked away, Katara followed him, leaving Sokka and his anger with the old man.
"Aang, I wish the still was, but that's just a story." Katara said, trying not to bring his hopes down. "Don't worry Katara, I won't go searching for that person. We already have a mission." Katara smiled as Aang made a logical statement.
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The three of them jumped on Appa, (or in Aang's case, flew up) and continued to head to the North Pole. Which now was only five days away, and Katara was excited.
"Katara!" Sokka yelped. "Just sit down, and we'll get there quicker." Aang humored Sokka's comment. "But how can you not be excited?" Katara jumped, but slipped and fell with a hard, THUMP. "Ow." Katara rubbed her elbow.
"I say we stay here for the night." Aang implied. Sokka stared at Aang, then just sighed. "Whatever you say." "Aang! No look!" Aang and Sokka jumped as Katara pointed into the distance. "Fires! A village! I say we stay there." Sokka glared at Katara, "How do we know that just isn't a Fire Bender camp?" He smiled proudly at his statement. "Well, for starters, there's a Water Tribe watch tower." Aang nodded, "Maybe they'll have food, were running low."
"That's because Mr.I-Eat-All-Our-Food-While-Were-Sleeping, ate it all!" Sokka glared at Appa. "Well, Appa was hungry, no surprise there." Aang smiled and turned Appa towards the village.
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"Gosh, it's beautiful." Katara said in aw. "Maybe were in the North Pole." Sokka suggested. "No, that father up north, this is just a small Water Bender village in the north." All three of them turned around and saw girl about seventeen, with blonde hair and dull red streaks. Tall, but what was odd is that she was wearing red, instead of blue.
"Oh, sorry, I couldn't help hear you three talking. I'm Avalon, but you can call me Ava." The girl picked up the basket of clothes and started to walk away. "Wait!" Katara called out desperately. Avalon glanced at Katara. "I'm Katara, this is Sokka my stubborn brother, and this is Aang." "Nice to meet you all, are you visiting?" She queried.
"Sort of--." "I guess we are now!" Sokka headed over to get some food, leaving Aang and Katara. But Sokka was stopped by a boy, who looked about twenty. "Ha, nice try. Get your own food." "They're visiting Mica!" Exclaimed Avalon. "They don't know our customs." Mica glared at Sokka and snatched the apple. "Watch it." Mica warned them. He strode off eating the apple, leaving Sokka's mouth wide open.
"What's his problem?" Katara asked, and tried to get Sokka to pick up his mouth. "Normally, he's okay, but it's best off if you stay away from him." Avalon sighed, and picked up the clothes basket. Just as she did, the bottom of the basket creaked, and broke. All the clothes fell on the ground, and everybody in the town laughed. "No! Not again." She kneeled down to pick up the clothes, and Katara helped as well.
"You don't have to help me, this happens a lot." Katara continued to help, "But then why don't you get a new basket." Avalon looked up and grinned. "I do, just these kids here like to destroy my baskets, making work harder for me." She groaned, and stood up. "I guess I'll have to clean these again today." Katara looked at Sokka and Aang, she obliviously wanted to help her. "Here, give me the clothes. I know an easy way to clean them." Avalon eyed him closely as she handed him her clothes. Aang took a deep breath and blew all the dirt off the clothes. Making everyone's thoughts the same. Avalon gasped, "The Avatar." She breathed.
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Okay, hope you like it.
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