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Chapter 5: The Northern Water Tribe

Two years later

Kirasari did a series of back handsprings across the deck of the transport ship. The boat hands watched mesmerized by the intensity of her moves and yelled in surprise as she jumped onto the railing and began cartwheeling across the railings. The young bender was determined to outdo Ty Lee by the time they saw each other again.

Shila smiled sadly at her 10 year old daughter as she approached her. It had taken many heated discussions with her husband and desperate supplications to the Fire Lord to allow her to leave the Fire Nation with her daughter. She only wished that she didn't have to uproot her daughter from her friends and life in her birth nation.

"Mom, is that the North Pole?" Kirasari asked her mother curiously as they passed by glaciers. "Yes Kira, we should be arriving in the Northern Water Tribe shortly. Shouldn't you-Never mind," Shila replied as she noticed her daughter's lack of jacket. It was still hard for her to completely grasp that her daughter was a Tribender and therefore had her own inner fire to keep her warm.

"Arnook, allow me to introduce my youngest child Kirasari. I believe I wrote to you about her," Shila introduced as she placed both hands on her daughter's shoulders. Kirasari bowed respectfully, "It is an honor to make your acquaintance Uncle Arnook," she stated before finishing her bow.

Chief Arnook looked at his niece with interest, "It's a pleasure to finally meet you as well Kirasari. Are you not cold? The temperature here is drastically different than the Fire Nation is it not?" he questioned as he observed the lack of warm clothes arraying his sister's child. A small smile formed on Kira's face as she replied, "I'm comfortable thanks. The temperatures are different but neither bother me in the slightest," she replied while giving her mother a look.

Shila proceeded to explain her daughter's meaning, "Kirasari is a Firebender like her father," she explained in a calm manner. Arnook and his advisers looked at the 10 year old with interest. "Show us," he commanded as he settled into his seat comfortably.

Kira looked up at her mother in silent question before receiving her mother's approval. She got into her firebending position and punched out a stream of green flames. Manipulating the flames into a blazing whip and using her other hand she created a water whip. She swung the opposite elements around in smooth even movements.

The elders watched the prodigy with interest as she maneuvered the green flames as if second nature. Kira ended her twirling and extinguished her flames. Shila smiled at her daughter then looked up at her brother and mentors after placing her arm around her daughter's shoulders.

Waterbending Master Pakku looked down at Shila with veiled interest, "My husband Katsu and I believe her to be touched by the Spirits. At first we believed her to be a Non-bender, until four years ago when we discovered her bending in the strangest way," she turned to her daughter, "Kirasari, why don't you tell them what happened?" she asked.

Kirasari clasped her hands behind her back and looked up into the blue eyes of the Waterbending teacher. She told them the story of how she got her bending, leaving out a few minor details, and waited for everything to sink in.

After some quiet discussion between the men on the council, Arnook turned to his sister and niece, "You realize that it is against our laws to train females in Waterbending, except for the sole purpose of healing. Kirasari will be expected to stop her bending unless it is solely for the purpose of healing, and the Firebending must stop," the Chief told the two ladies.

Shila looked down at her daughter and knew that that wasn't going to happen. "My daughter is an exceptionally gifted bender and you expect her to stop because of your biased customs? Kirasari is probably more powerful than any student that you have ever trained, and I will not forbid her from her heritage," she stated defiantly while Kirasari looked up at the elders with cool indifference shining in her violet eyes.

"Shila, these customs are the same as they were when we were growing up. Have you forgotten that? What you are saying is completely against everything we stand for," he admonished his younger sister. Shila looked up at her brother and scoffed, "Yes, these sexist customs. There is a reason why I left when I did. If you will not consent to train her, than I will. You would be surprised how much I've learned in the past 20 years Arnook," she threatened and looked him straight in the eyes.

Kirasari looked up at the elders before turning and kicking a guard in the face that got too close. She cartwheeled out of the hall with the Waterbending guards lashing out with their water only to be blown backwards by a gust of wind from Kira's hands. She turned the ice into water and formed a whip into her left hand, and formed a flaming whip into her right hand. Rising into the air the sky began to darken and lightning flashed overhead. Her eyes glowed violet and a tornado formed below her feet as the rain began to pour over the Water Tribe.

Master Pakku watched Kirasari with shocked interest as she seemed to manipulate the storm. The people looked up at the 10 year old in terror and fascination as she caused the ice to begin to melt beneath their very feet. Shila was brought before her brother, "You never told me that your daughter was the Avatar. What does she need a teacher for if she has already mastered the elements beyond imagination?" he asked his sister.

"She is a Tribender and a very powerful one at that, but she lacks complete control over the elements. My husband and I are trying to figure out what she is, because we have never seen anything like her in over 500 years. That is why I took her from the Fire Nation, so she would not be raised into a weapon," the mother cried as she watched her daughter in concern.

"I will instruct her to the best of my ability. Rest assured Shila, Kirasari will be in good hands here," Pakku stated before continuing, "I do not believe she is the Avatar, but we will find out what she is. I promise you."

Kirasari blinked, her eyes had ceased their glowing and the dark clouds disappeared as she dropped unconscious into one of the guard's waiting arms.

The storm had vanished.

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