Chapter 4

'Grandmother, Is there something you've never told me before?'

'What do you mean, Misty?'

'About my background. It was said that the Avatar was the last Airbender. But I'm an Airbender too.'

'Yes. So? You know you're an Airbender. And a damn good-one. But what is your point?'

'I saw an inscription on a grave. It is said that an Halfling will meet the Dark Prince and she has powers he does not know about. And then there stood something about a princess...'

Misty paused and observed her grandmother. She was staring at Misty. So she continued.

'I thought beating the Dark Prince was my destiny...but now I saw a princess was involved I'm not so sure about it anymore. I'm a Halfling, but I don't think I'm a princess. And especially not an Air-princess. I don't get it. You would say the Air princess is a pure blood... So I don't think I'm the one to finish him. How many Halflings are out there, actually?'

Her grandmother, Zira, sighed.

'There is something I didn't tell you before. Follow me.'

Misty followed her into the forest. All kind of thoughts were flowing through her mind.

O no, am I the Airprincess? But how? Where is she taking me? I hope I've trained good enough to beat him when he crosses my path.

'Where here.'

She stopped dead in her tracks and looked up. They've arrived at a cave, with a door.

'This is that cave which you have forbidden for me to enter.'

'Yes, you were young back then. But now, it is time for the truth and your past must be revealed to you. Just follow me.'

'OK.'

They entered the cave and came in a big room, which was lit by diamonds. She saw a painting hanging across the 'room'. She run to it and looked at it. A tall man was standing with a beautiful woman, with long brown hair and green eyes. She was holding a baby who was smiling. The baby has sea-green eyes and light-brown hair. Very familiar, as she never has seen anyone with such eyes and hair colour. 'The prince and princess from the Airnomads' was written underneath.

Misty touched the painting. Zira aprroached her and sighed. Misty started to speak.

'That baby...is me...right?'

'Yes.'

'And those are...my parents... The prince and princess of the Air nomads...That means that you were the Queen and I'm the Air princess...'

'Yes. I'm sorry I haven't told you before. I thought it seemed best for you to grow up like a normal girl.'

'Normal girl? I've trained my ass off for a battle that'll come. I'm no normal girl!! Normal girls are dating guys,talking about girlstuff and play silly games and ...On my age they're married. I haven't done any of this things. I've never...'

She stopped. She saw Zira hanging her head, while tears were shining in her eyes.

'I'm sorry, grandmother.'

'It's OK.'

'Could you tell me something?'

'Yes.'

'Who was an Airbender? My mother or father?'

'Your mother. She was a strong Airbender. And stubborn. I didn't want her to marry your father. But she did. I wanted an Airbender for her, but where do you find them that time. They were gone. Destroyed by Sozin...My people...All gone. I didn't like your father. Anyways..Your mother was happy with him so I accepted him. Then you came and everything changed. We were all happy. After a year, the Dark Prince showed up, determined to destroy you. He had killed that old man which grave you saw the inscription. Your mother and father yelled at me to pick you up and run for it. So I did. I didn't want to, but I knew you would be finished if I didn't. Days later, I left you with a friend and went to look for Christina and Kuzon, but I only found their ashes.'

Zira started to cry. But Misty couldn't stop asking questions. She must go on.

'He killed my parents...because they stood in the way?'

'Yes, he wanted you. They've put up a good fight. I swore to protect you from him. That's why you had to train all your life. I knew you're going to face him in the future.

You must destroy him with your most powerful attack...Not Airbending. You must destroy him, there is no other way. He'll kill people who are standing in his way to you.'

'That day has arrived, Grandmother. No one is safe who is near me. I left my friends. I'm going to leave you, to train more, because the day we're facing each other is drawing near.'

'I understand.'

'Just one last question. How was my dad like? Was he a strong bender?'

Zira smiled.

'Yes he was. A very talented, strong bender. Christina learned him a bit of airbending herself. That was a fiasco, but he tried. He loved your mother and you like I've never seen someone love before.'

'Grandmother...'

'Yes?'

'Thanks. See you soon.'

'Good luck, my child.'

Misty left and Zira sat down on a rock and started to cry.

Misty started to run. She was confused and yet so determined to continue training her skills. That Dark Prince must be very strong, from what she understood, she must have some powers. And yet she don't know yet what that meant. But she'll find out soon enough.

As long as I'm alone, he can't find me. I'm not ready to face him yet.

I hate him. He's so good looking, nice and has great things on his name, like restoring the honour of the Fire Nation. AND he's the Fire Lord. That's why she must like him. He's perfect. That's why she doesn't want me, the fallen, banished warrior. But why? I'm good looking too and although I'm not perfect, I am a man. I hope he'll die tomorrow. He must die. I can't kill him because he's strong himself and he'll fry me anyway.

Lee was thinking in his bed.

I'm going to try it one more time. If she doesn't want to date me, I'll look for other girls.

And with this thought, he fell asleep.

'MORNING, SUNSHINE!!'

'What? What's going on? Are they attacking? Where is... Aaaaah Toph, don't scare me like that.'

Toph was smirking at him. She loved making fun of people.

'Come on, breakfast is ready and we have a long way to go.'

'Allright, I'm coming.'

She left him alone to dress and he followed her.

Everyone at breakfast in silence.

They finished and went outside. Zuko left his uncle in charge and wore his fighting costume.

'We don't know were he is, but we must find him at any cost. So that means we don't stop until we find him, no matter how long it takes. So if someone wants to draw back then this is the right moment, because when you're in it, there is no way out.'

Zuko looked around. No one was hesitating. Katara was smiling encouragingly at him.

'Right, then. I have a plan. Toph can feel vibrations through the ground. Every single strange movement must be reported to me. Splitting up is no option. I'll tell you more about my plan later. Now we'll go to the place were he attacked all those people.'

Sokka nodded at him and climbed on Appa. The rest followed.

'Yip Yip.'

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Right. This was Chapter 4. I hope you all like it. I don't know if this is a good chapter...

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