One-shot XII: Masters

Izumi and Tenzin were two small whirlwinds full of energy, at five years old they ran everywhere, climbed up the trees in the garden and sometimes wanted to be turtle ducks. They also wanted to spend as much time as possible close to their parents, who, although they were terribly busy with their work, were the ones who took particular care of their education.

One day, while Aang was training, the kids were nearby, imitating all or almost all of their "mom's" movements while he was doing airbending. The kids laughed and shouted, which Aang did not mind, on the opposite, it was the way of knowing that they were alright, while the kids played to be airbenders, Tenzin made a movement that sent a small blast of air to his sister's face. The kids looked at each other's faces for a few seconds in complete silence without believing everything that had just happened, so Tenzin did it again, getting another small gust of wind, ruffling his sister's hair a bit, who was amazed.

Noticing the sudden silence, Aang stopped to look at them without saying anything. When Tenzin tousled her sister in great amusement with her newfound ability, Izumi laughed out loud before running away from her brother dramatically; Aang had also stopped to watch that curious scene until Izumi suddenly stood up with a dramatic pose and imitated one of her brother's movements; however, instead of a blast of air, she produced a small flame that did not get even a little closer to her brother and left him even more astonished. The kids came to a complete stop again, this time Izumi opened the palm of his hand to make another tiny flame that Tenzin extinguished with a blast of air, Izumi looked at him badly and stuck her tongue out, everything indicated that they would return to their chasing game but Aang stopped them.

"Can I see it again, Tenzin?" the boy nodded enthusiastically and again released a blast of air overly excited "you're an airbender, you will surely be one of the best" Aang kissed the proud boy's forehead, then ge took the little girl's hand "could you show me what you can do?"

The girl's smile faded immediately, she lowered her head and shook it.

"But I'm not an airbender" the girl said almost sadly without looking at Aang.

"What's wrong with that?"

"That you're not going to love me anymore."

"Why wouldn't I love you anymore? you are my little princess" Aang hugged her anguished that the girl heard all the bad comments that some people made in the palace.

"Because everyone says that you're going to love the airbender more and it's not me" Aang was about to contradict her but Tenzin yelled.

"Then I don't want to be an airbender anymore, I don't want them to forget Izumi... mommy I want to give her my powers" Tenzin went straight to hug Izumi who no longer looked so sad.

"I am not going to love any of you less no matter what, even if none of you are benders. Don't listen to what those rude people say, because I love you both equally and I am happy that you discovered your powers."

The kids laughed at that comment, but Izumi was a bit dubious.

"Even if I am a firebender?"

"That doesn't matter, it's incredible that you're a firebender, now can I see?"

"Yes, mommy" the girl suddenly recovered her smile and joined her small hands, she made a small flame burst out.

"Impressive, when you grow up you will be a great... 'Fire Lord'."

"Fire Lord Izumi... sounds great" she said raising her fist and bending fire again.

"Maybe we can start now with your training."

"Yes!" the kids yelled making all the energy and emotion on them return to their eyes. Aang promised himself never to let that joy to leave them