The Lost Avatar

Part 1 - Chapter 8

Republic City 4

"So, what's the plan?"

Hiyori asked this question while sitting upright on her bed with Tark sitting next to her and eating a bowl of flavored rice. Naomi and I sat together on the adjoining empty bed in the room while everybody else was outside eating their meals. I could see Dev and Kova sitting together outside and talking while Dev was eating.

"Be specific." Said Naomi.

"What's the plan with the Avatar? Which elements will he learn in what order?" she asked, properly.

"He'll finish Firebending training from me. After high school, you guys can take your pick." I said, while folding my arms.

"I'll take him next." Naomi decided.

"Who do you have in mind to train him?" I asked.

"Me. Nobody else is to be trusted." She replied.

Wow, she'll train him herself? That's amazing.

"The Air nation can take him after you, then. The monks will train him with the rest of us. He can master his Avatar State there." She said, while keeping her empty bowl on her bedside table.

"I guess, we're last. I'm sure the Chief will train him." said Tark.

Everyone was surprised. The Chief hasn't taught for over twenty years because of how busy he is. Will the Avatar change his mind?

"How are you so sure that he will?" I asked.

"It's obvious. If the Avatar wishes to be trained then he'll be trained by the best." Tark replied.

"That's quite generous of him." said Hiyori, with a small smile.

He smiled back at her. Okay...

"What should we do about the banished Princess?" asked Naomi.

"I honestly don't know. She's banished from my territory and I cannot undo the order of the previous Fire Lord." I said, while crossing my arms and brooding.

"She should be in prison." Said Naomi.

There was a pause. We all were thinking about different places to imprison her in but just then, a knock came on the door.

"Yes?" I called out.

"Dinner has been prepared, my lord!" called out a Guardian.

"We're coming." I said, while getting down from the bed. "Let's discuss this after eating."

"Yeah, let's go. We'll be back, Hiyori." Said Naomi and went out the door with me.

Tark also slightly squeezed her shoulder reassuringly then went out after us. We grabbed our plates and I noticed Dev and Kova having a friendly chat with the rest of the spirits of the delegates. He came over after putting his plate away and I told him of our decision.

"Great. That's...wow, I don't know what to say." He said.

"Anything for the Avatar, right?" I replied.

A guardian, one of the two who could speak, had just approached us and slightly bowed. I beckoned him to sit down with us and he did.

"Can I help you?" I asked.

"I think we can help you, My Lord." He replied.

"With what?" I asked.

"With the prisoners..." he said, in a low tone so that only we could hear.

"What kind of help? I cannot take them back to my nation." I stated.

"We can transport them to a prison in Guatemala, if you wish." He said.