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Chapter 8: Truth in Battle

Kirana couldn't say how for they traveled for the scenery flew by. She was leading because she had seen thins all before in her vision and first trip to the Spirit World. They soon came to a large circular path that was large enough for two Komodo Rhinos in armor and with a rider could walk side by side without banging into each other. There they had to stop because at least 15 Earth Benders were waiting for them.

They didn't say anything as they surrounded them and Kirana held a hand out to stop Jo. "Don't, their only helping." Jo looked at her confused but an Earthbender answered before Kirana could.

"General Jackpher Ikara sent a letter saying his daughter the Avatar would be coming."

"And you believed that without question," asked Jo with an I-don't-believe-you look on his face. The Earth Bender's didn't answer but started moving and since they surrounded the two there was no choice but to follow.

After a few minuets of being herded they came to a large clearing. The Temple from Kirana's vision was standing in the center and people were swarming around it, preparing for battle. As she dismounted Kirana was approached by two people, one was one of the escorts and one was a woman. They both bowed to her and the woman beckoned her to follow, while the Earth Bender took her horse. The woman led Kirana to the Temple and into it.

In the middle of the room was a staircase that wound all the way up to the top level and was beautifully carved. At the top the woman stopped before a room and Kirana let herself in.

The room was exactly like the one in her vision, except that it was real. The calendar, statue, and walls were all the same. Kirana stood right in front of the statue of her past life waiting for the sun to break through the mist and fog and strike the statue, as it was the Summer Solstice. A flash of light and a trip through vertigo later Kirana was once again in the Spirit World.

Opening her eye's Kirana saw that she was in a meadow of wild flowers and tall grass. A small cabin stood near her to the right. Turning to it Kirana saw someone come out. Kirana walked forward not expecting what happened next.

The woman standing by the door was her mother.

Kirana stopped dead as it sunk in. Then she ran to her mother. Kirana was hugging her mother for the first time in all her sixteen years. She was crying and her mother stoked her head and said soothing things. They were interrupted by another spirit; this one was tall with short dark brown hair and black eyes. "Sienna, you do remember that we only have a little bit of time before she leaves," said Avatar Danielle.

Sienna nodded and looked at her daughter. "When you find out the truth about Jo, do not be angry for it was not his fault. Do not ask him about it either, he will tell when he is ready."

"You have about half a year to master all of the elements before Zu Ling putt's his plan into action. You must do this or the world will collapse into another 100-year war," Avatar Danielle said gravely. Kirana nodded in understanding. "Also if you die in your Avatar state the chain will stop and there will never be another Avatar."

Kirana looked at the two spirits with a fierceness in her eyes that only the Avatar could have. "I will not fail," she vowed.

Avatar Danielle bowed her head and Kirana did the same. She saw the Earth Benders of the Temple lined up for battle and Zu Lings people in front of them, slightly out numbering them. I can help you if you are read, Avatar Danielle's voice rang in Kirana's head.

Letting herself melt with the Avatar power in her, Kirana looked up with glowing eyes and said, "I'm ready."

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Jo sat on Warrior among the Earth Benders ready to fight. Since he was known as the Avatars Body Guard he'd been given command of his own section of troops. They were arranged in three strait lines with enough space in between each person so they could bend without causing friendly fire.

But Jo wasn't watching the lines of warrior's or the enemies, he was watching the Temple doors waiting for Kirana to come out. When the doors opened Jo looked with wide eyes. Avatar Danielle had overtaken Kirana's body and was striding towards Zu Lings people, large chunks of earth flying as she walked.

Jo raised his sword and yelled, "Charge!" Kicking Warrior with his heels Jo lead his group into battle. He swung his sword and shot flame from it as he blocked a blow. Someone grabbed him from the side and tried to yank Jo from his horse, but Warrior reared up and slashed his hooves at the attacker. Righting himself in the saddle Jo kicked a passing Fire Bender in the head and brought his sword down on another's. Nighty night, he thought. Jo scanned the area for Zu Ling but didn't find him. While he'd been searching someone had snuck up on them and was in the act of pulling Jo out of the saddle before he noticed. Warrior tried to stop the man but more Bender's had appeared and had grabbed hold of his horse.

As soon as Jo was on the ground he flipped his attacker over his should and tackled him. They rolled around throwing fire, punches, and kicks at each other until Jo was finally able to pull of the mans helmet and whack him hard were your neck and shoulder met, knocking the man unconscious. Jo leaped up and swung his sword, flame flying off of it as he swung it around. Two men fell clutching their faces were Jo had gotten them while the other three still stood.

They all attacked at once and Jo smiled.

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Kirana vaguely knew what was going on. She floated in and out of the real world and the spirit world. What she did know was that Avatar Danielle was not happy for her mother, Sienna, had also joined her out of mothers love. And that a fight was going on, Jo was being attacked by three people and winning, and that Zu Ling was know where to be found. The two spirits in Kirana's body would be leaving soon and someone would have to catch her. The next moment she was in the real world Kirana seized hold of her body and sent Jo a plea of help. All she could do now was wait and hope

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Jo was knocking out the last of his opponents when he heard Kirana's plea. She soon would be free of the Spirit and someone would have to catch her. Jo leaped over a body and ran. He came upon two people fighting and Jo reached out to the Fire Bender, grabbed his throat, and threw him to the ground. He dodged every one else until he came to Kirana.

The Avatar's light was just dying from her eyes when he reached her. Jo held her by her upper arms to keep her from falling as her knees buckled. Kirana looked up at him, and Jo smiled. Her eye's fluttered and Kirana said, "Don't tell…anyone." Jo nodded and gave her his word. "I was..controlled..by two Spirits." Her eyes closed and Kirana went limp in his arms. Two Spirits, he thought shaking his head. He could only imagine the strain that would put on the body. Jo placed one arm under Kirana's knees and the other around her shoulders and turned to carry her to the Temple.

Kirana awoke in his arms and said, "I can walk now." Jo looked down at her and nodded. He carefully put her on the ground and looked up at the Sun. Both of them stood for a moment soaking in the Sunlight and watching Zu Ling's men be pushed back.

"I'm going to check and see if they need my help, over there," Jo said pointing to the other side of the temple. Kirana nodded, enjoying the Sun only like a Fire Bender could.

Jo came around the edge of the Temple to find no one there. Becoming suspicious Jo slowed his walk and let the fire within him flow through his veins, electrifying him. Two burly men suddenly came hurtling out of the woods and pinned Jo to the Temple wall. They were both 6 foot and at least twice his size. Unzarin Warrior he may be, but even he had his limits.

Zu Ling and. Wait. Was that him, standing next to Zu Ling? No, it must be a trick, thought Jo. "I see your mother never told you. I am your Father" Zu ling jumped right to the point, as he must have seen Jo's stunned look even as he had tried to hide it. No it simply couldn't be possible. "And this is your twin, Izu."

"You're lying," Jo yelled. But his inner sense told him it was true. Jo had been born on the Autumn Solstice, which meant as a Solstice child he had been born with special abilities. Jo, and apparently his twin, could sense strong spiritual auras and could immediately tell when someone was lying or hide his own lying.

And Zu Ling apparently knew that.

"Now Jo do you really think I'm lying? If your anything like your brother I think not." Zu Ling gestured to Izu. "I'm pretty sure you have the same powers as twins sometimes do. Odd though how the older one is also the shorter one."

Izu laughed and looked at Jo. Jo found unnerving to be starring into his twin's eyes, the same amber and shape as his. And the only difference Jo could see in their faces was that he did not have an evil look about his features like his twin did. And Izu was at least 6 foot.

"Dad," Izu said his head cocked to one side. "We better hurry or the Avatar will come for Jo soon." Izu looked at Jo and smiled. "And I know you like her. Maybe I will take her for myself. How would she be able to tell the difference?"

Jo didn't even struggle. The less they knew the better. "I have a debt to repay with General Jackpher Ikara," Jo said glaring at his holders with smoldering eyes.

Izu raised an eyebrow as if he could sense what Jo was hiding. "It's time to go dad. She parches."

Zu Ling nodded and looked at his older son. "Oh, and happy birthday." With that the two left and Jo was released as his captors turned to follow.