The Lunar Warrior [ATLA FF]

Book 1: Water | 17 | Warriors of Kyoshi II

After giving his warnings not to let this fame go to his head, Ayaan left to prepare to leave the island once they've rested a bit more. Aang was the Avatar and they were his closest companions, once the Fire Nation got wind of that news, which Ayaan knew wasn't too far away, they would be at the top of their wanted list.

Aang needed to get to the North Pole, and he needed to get there as quickly as possible. Ayaan went to meet with Oyaji, the leader of the village, once again. He had a few more things to ask him that he wasn't able to ask before. It didn't take long for the 17 year old to find his home, getting the usual stares, some squeals, and that same strange dude foaming at the mouth when he looked his way.

'So strange...'

"Is he going to be okay...?" Ayaan found himself asking, earning more squeals. He raised his eyebrow at the response, but someone did answer him through all of that.

"He'llbefinehedoesthisallthetimeitwassonicemeetingyouimightloveyoubyeee!" Was the word vomit he got.

The person picked up the foaming man and ran. She had an expression on her face that resembled an apple in redness. Why was everyone red whenever they saw him? Were they sick? Why did they run? He wasn't going to hurt them, he was just asking a question.

'Strange. Just strange.'

Ayaan decided to just return to his objective. He knocked on the door, was invited in, and sat in the guest room of Oyaji's simple, but comfortable home. As soon as the man saw Ayaan in his doorway his face lit up. "Ayaan! It is very good to speak with you again! Come in, come in!" He said joyfully, his previous doubts and wariness of the teen nowhere to be found.

"Would you like anything to drink?" Oyaji offered graciously.

"No thank you, sir." Ayaan declined politely. "I've just been wondering about a few things which I believe you can help me with."

"Oh of course, my boy. Ask away." Oyaji said, patiently waiting for Ayaan to continue.

Ayaan and Oyaji, as you've read, were on very friendly terms after the misunderstanding was cleared. The old man found that Ayaan was the easiest to speak to of the group, and the most mature when it came to certain things. In a sense, he was the leader, or at least a young one on his way to greatness. Ayaan was a polite and well mannered young warrior when he wasn't being threatened to be thrown to the Unagi.

...Oyaji apologized for that once again, it was not one of Kyoshi Island's best moments.

The boy stated, after their friendly ties were established, that they were on their way to the North Pole. While Oyaji himself did not know a sure route there, he did know his way around the Earth Kingdom that was his home. He was able to get him a more detailed map of the area, as well as routes that their traders use to get to certain places free of the Fire Nation.

Ayaan was very pleased with this. With this information, they would have much safer travels than before. Knowing the general direction of the North Pole thanks to common sense and Aang's century old map, when he added Oyaji's information he managed to plan a more detailed route to the North Pole.

With this, he would be able to keep his family, Katara, Sokka, Aang, Appa, and Momo, safer than before. He was very grateful to Oyaji. All ill feelings he may have had towards the man vanished. The man even gave them a temporary place to stay, food, and more supplies.

"It's about this." He reached into his pack, pulling out his tribe's currency. He handed it to the village leader, who examined it closely as he waited for the boy to explain.

"This is my home's currency, but I noticed while visiting the market that those in the Earth Kingdom use something different. Would my currency be still viable here?"