Chronicles of Kairo

Unveiling Shadows

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, or any of the related characters. The Avatar universe is created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and owned by Nickelodeon. This fanfiction is intended for entertainment only.

Book 1: Dark

Chapter 6: Unveiling Shadows

As Kairo, Gyila, and Mona approached the port, upon the unexpected arrival of the chief of the Northern Water Tribe, they couldn't help but notice two polarized groups. Some people were cheering, excited to see their sister tribe's chief and family, and some were shouting and booing, clearly not supporting Varran's ideas of uniting the tribes. Mona now understood the different ideals people of the Southern Water Tribe shared.

They had just caught in time to see Varran and his family. Mona had never met them nor been to the Northern Water Tribe. An old man with long greyish hair slowly came down from their ship to the port, Varran, which they recognized from the television, alongside a young man on his right side and a young woman along his left side, who seemed to be his children. As they stepped to the port from their ship, both cheering and booing rose. Before everyone stood the chief of the Southern Water Tribe, Taluru, and his son, Karrim, who was about Kairo's age.

As the chiefs greeted each other, Kairo couldn't help but keep his eyes off the young woman next to Chief Varran. She had beautiful, long, two-braided dark hair framing her little triangle face, dark blue eyes, and tan skin. She wore the most beautiful water tribe dress, which seemed traditional rather than modern. Kairo was surprised to see how sad she looked. The young man next to Varran seemed quite serious; he looked like he had been older than Kairo for at least ten years.

"Why didn't they use the portal?" whispered Gyila to Mona, which she answered with a shrug, "I know, it doesn't make sense, right?"

"Come with me," Mona said, guiding Gyila and Kairo in the crowd. She boldly extended her arm and hand behind her, signaling Gyila to hold it. Mona was using the crowd as an excuse to hold his hand. Mona couldn't believe her courage, just like Gyila, who had let Mona hold his hand while blushing as hard as enough to make his full face red. They stopped as they reached the chiefs, and Mona sadly released Gyila's hand. "Chief Varran, we welcome you with humbleness. I would like to introduce you all to Gyila and Kairo. Kairo is the Ava-"

Mona's introduction was cut by Chief Varran. "The Avatar? I was not informed that you would be here, what a pleasant surprise," he said and bowed in front of Kairo, who seemed rather uncomfortable. He was still not used to seeing old men and women bowing before him. He bowed in response, not sure knowing what to do.

"Mona, why haven't you informed me of the arrival of these gentlemen?" asked Chief Taluru, not wanting to sound like he was scolding her in front of these people, but he was.

"My brother and I were assigned by Jinora for a mission in the spirit world. As I have met Mona in Wan Shi Tong's library before, we stayed in her place," explained Gyila in order to protect Mona from this annoying man's not-so-well-hidden scolding.

"My name is Gyila; I am the Avatar's airbending master," Gyila introduced himself to Chief Varran, who greeted him by lowering his head and smiling.

"And who might this young woman be?" asked Chief Varran, looking at Mona. "I am Mona Sanreq; meeting you is a great honor. I am an anthropologist studying the culture of the Southern Water Tribe," she explained.

"How exciting," responded Chief Varran with a smile. "These are my children, Senna, my only daughter..." he added, showing his daughter with his arm.

"What an honor. It is a great pleasure to meet every one of you," she bowed while trying her hardest to smile. Even if she said "all of you," her dark, curious blue eyes were fixated on Kairo, which made him blush slightly. As Senna shyly looked away, Chief Varran continued to introduce his children.