Echo's of the past
One week before Sozin's Comet
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Flashback
Ryu sat in his bedroom rubbing his arm. It was still sore from receiving his tattoos. His friend Ari, a female Airbender stood across the room. Stop rubbing it. She said. You'll only make it worse. Sorry Ryu said. It's still a bit sore. Ari walked over and sat down next him. There's a rumor you might be the Avatar. She said. HA! Ryu said with a small laugh. Me? You've got to be kidding. I can't be the Avatar. Why not? Ari asked. I'm just not the right kind of person. You want to go flying? Ari asked suddenly. Sure Ryu said standing up, Grabbing his Glider as they left the room. They went out to the court yard, Ryu opened his glider. Ari wrapped her arms around him. Ready? He asked. Ari nodded and they took off. They soared around the Temple. Ryu loved being up here especially Ari. They flew around for awhile before something happened. I'm slipping! Ari yelled over the wind. But Ryu didn't hear her. And didn't realize something was wrong until he felt Ari let go and saw her falling. Ari! He yelled and banked towards her. But she was falling too fast he'd never catch her. He closed his Glider and went into a free fall. He caught up with her and extended his hand. Grab my hand! He yelled. Ari grabbed his hand and Ryu pulled her closer. Then noticed how close they already were to the ground. He could hear people screaming and shouting. Ryu shot a power full airblast at the ground to soften their landing but they still hit the ground pretty hard. Ryu broke his arm and Ari was knocked unconscious.
Sometime later
The elder Monks summoned Ryu to speak with him about the accident. What happened? One of them asked. Ari and I went flying on my Glider and she lost her grip and fell. Ryu said. What you did was reckless and endangered that girl. The monk paused for a second. You and Ari should be separated. What!? Ryu exclaimed. Unable to hold himself back, you can't do that! Ryu clenched his fists, the air around his started to swirl around. But he managed to hold his anger back and the air settled. The monks noticed Ryu's brief show of power and looked at each other. Ryu could tell what was going to happen next and ran out of the room. He ran straight to Ari's room. And found her awake. Ryu she said surprised. What's wrong? She asked seeing Ryu's face. They want to separate us Ryu said. Sitting down on the bed, they think I'm too reckless. Well you kind of are Ari said. Thanks a lot Ryu said sarcastically. How's your head? He asked. Its fine Ari said. I should leave Ryu said standing up, before they get suspicious. Ryu left the room before Ari could say anything. And headed back to his room, on the way he ran into some other Airbending students. He tried to go around them but they blocked his way. What do you want? Ryu asked. After that everything was a blur. One of the students said something and Ryu shoved him back with an airblast. The others shot airblasts back at Ryu, who dodged them jumping into the air. And fired back, hitting each of them with airblasts. He landed in a crouch forming an Air dagger in his hand. Back off! Ryu said warningly. One of the students formed and air ball and was about to throw it at Ryu. But Ryu acted first Throwing his Air dagger down the hallway. He watched horror as the dagger flew towards the boy, embedding its self in his chest, knocking the boy over onto the floor his chest rapidly turning red. Ryu stared at what he'd done. He'd never killed anyone before. Then to make things even better one of the elder Monks walked into the Hallway and saw the body and Ryu standing nearby. What do you do? He said. It was an accident Ryu said. Then turned and ran away. He ended up near the top of the temple. His whole world was crashing down around him first the monks wanted to separate him and Ari, now he'd killed someone. What else could possibly happen? Ryu wondered. Unwilling to face anyone he remained where he was until morning. When Ari found him there you are she said. I've been looking for you. Well here I am. Ryu said. The Monks are looking for you Ari said. What do they want? Ryu asked. I don't know Ari said. Ryu sighed and stood up. They're in the training hall Ari said as Ryu left. He reached the training hall and paused in front of the doors before blowing them open with an airblast.
I'm going to try and update this story regularly.