Hey guys, sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I have been busy with schoolwork and some other issues. Here's chapter 4.
Eastern Air Temple, Spring 0 ASC, 3 days later
I watched the temple come into view as the other airbenders and I flew our bisons toward it.
"How long will I be training here?" I questioned thoughtfully.
"A week maybe, but since you are the Avatar and have a knack for Airbending, it should probably only take you a few days unless you are even better than we thought. Remember, these are the most advanced methods of Airbending out there, they would be of great use to you if you ever require the use of them." One of them replied proudly.
"So when will I start the training? Today? We have been flying all day and Appa and I need some rest if we are to have the needed concentration." I said with determination.
"That's not up to us, our job is to escort you here, stay for a few days to monitor your progress, and return to the Southern Air Temple."
"We also have to resupply for the return trip, we cannot forget that." The other replied.
"Indeed Huyne, that wouldn't be good if we forgot that. We would be ΒΌ way to the temple and have to stop for supplies. We need to keep your training as discreet as possible, we do not want to alert Sozin that we know he is going to strike, or else he might accelerate his plans, and we need as much time as possible for your training."
"Well, here we are" They said as we touched down.
"Avatar Aang I presume?" One of the older airbenders said as I jumped down from Appa. This airbending master was wearing the traditional Airbending robes with an air pendant, but what made him stand out from the rest were these white slashes in his gown, probably showing off his airbending abilities.
"Yup, that's me. Who are you?"
"I am the leader of the monks, Grandmaster Peliz. I will be your instructor on the highly advanced airbending methods. We will also have our friend Guru Pathik, who wants to teach you about Chakras and the Avatar State." He pointed to a middle aged man, who waved at me.
"It is an honor to meet you Avatar. After you are done with this old man, you can study with me." He put his arm around Peliz and laughed, to which Peliz turned to him and scowled, but I hardly noticed because I was laughing so hard my chest was hurting.
Pathik removed his arm and walked away once he was done laughing to. "See you later Aang, don't let Peliz take all the fun away!"
"Anyways," Grandmaster said after regaining his composure, "Today will be an introduction of sorts, and tomorrow we will start your training. Now if you will follow me, I will show you around the temple and where you will be sleeping."
"How much more do I have to learn anyways? I mean I already am an airbending master." I stated with satisfaction while grinning.
Grandmaster Peliz rolled his eyes and said, "Not that much actually. We just like to keep these advanced methods a secret; they should never fall into the wrong hands."
That makes sense, I thought. "What about waterbending, earthbending, and firebending? Don't I have to learn those too?" I said with obvious curiosity.
"Yes, but you would have to travel a great distance to find a teacher." Peliz stopped and was obviously in deep thought. "Did the monks at the Southern Air Temple explain how they were going to find you a master?"
"No, they didn't. Wouldn't this be something that I should be informed about?" I said agitated.
"Well yes, but I guess there was so much on their mind they forgot. Anyways, I guess they figured that you need to learn the elements as fast as possible, and you need to do it soon. Meanings that everyone should pitch in and help you find you a master. Now, considering the Southern Water Tribe is close then the northern, you will most likely learn waterbending there. Is that alright with you?"Peliz asked.
"I guess so, I'll atleast be near the Southern Air Temple so I can see Gyatso."
"Ahh yes Gyatso," Peliz smiled. "He is a very gifted airbender, is he not? Pathik and he are great friends if I am correct. He is one of the representatives that are going out to find you a master. The monks initially refused because they thought since Gyatso wasn't a good mentor in their eyes, he might choose a teacher similar to him because he thinks you need fun in your teachings. He didn't let up though, and they agreed only if we would take three other monks on his journey."
I smiled once I heard the news. Gyatso would definitely find me a good teacher.
We reached my sleeping quarters by nightfall after having a long discussion.
"Get some sleep Aang and tomorrow morning sharp we will begin your training. Good night and may the spirits watch over you." Peliz smiled and turned around to leave.
"The same to you Grandmaster Peliz." I replied.
I laid down on my new bed and placed my belongings in the trunk to the right.
"I hope this won't take too long. Airbending is getting kind of boring and I have never waterbended anything before." I remembered. "Well, I did waterbend when Appa and I were in the storm, but I was in the Avatar State."
I fell asleep soon after.
Sorry that this took so long, had some setbacks. I wrote a whole chapter but forgot to save it! So that seriously made me procrastinate writing this a bit. I hope you like it though. Oh and in a review tell me what kind of airbending you would like to see Aang do in his training, or if you would just want me to sort of not go into detail with that and just skip the training sessions. That would be a great help.
-Cheers, Nytherinz
