Tales of Fire

Kuzon

My Father is not dead.

For some, it may be wishful thinking, but for me, it's the truth. I saw him the other day, wandering in the Fire Nation Capital while I was evading my advisors. I'm really not the public kind, and so the people don't always recognize me. Either way, I take special care leaving my crown behind. I know it was my father from the way he looked at me.

He was an Airbender, next in the Avatar Cycle. If my father, Avatar Roku, was truly reincarnated, I could spend more time with him. My young Sozin would love to meet his grandfather's reincarnation, since that boy loved his family history so much. I slipped out again, to meet him again, and to my surprise, he was still exploring the city. I suddenly realized he was twelve, and so was far too young to know he was the Avatar. Regardless, I went to him, to see for sure if he was my Father born again.

"Hey, I'm Kuzon. Who are you?"

"I'm Aang. Hey, could you show me around this place?"

Aang. That was the name my father said he would take when born again. I almost laughed, because I was the son of a child no older than my own.

"Aang, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."