Avatar: The Journey Book I

Amy

       I sauntered tiredly into my room slumping in my tussled bed. Twiddling my thumbs I sighed. The meetings with the Fire Republic, Earth Nations, and Spirits were so boring. All they ever talked about were trading and spirits. I wanted some excitement for spirits sake!

I looked to my nightstand to see my phone. Ting-ting, my bestest friend since I was told I was the Avatar, trying to call me.

I was hit with a hard flashback. The same one that always came, the same memory from when I was told I was to be the Avatar-

I walked towards the old clay building, sitting on the warm floor, awaiting my tests results. A few days ago, I was Initiated, the process were you find out your best bending skills and your weakest.

The Bending Master came out, holding a clipboard with a lot of papers. He had this worried look on his face, barely noticeable. I held my breath, butterflies flittering in my stomach.

He looks to me, and bends down so he wouldn't have towered over me.

"Amy, we have an interesting predicament.." he says to me, looking down.

I cocked my head to the side a bit. To an seven year old mind, 'predicament' was a big word.

"I don't really know how to say this… but, according to our results, we believe you could be the next Avatar."

My brain took a few moments to process what he just said. My mouth hung open.

"The… The Avatar?" I said, looking down and pulling my hair back. This didn't make sense!

A man in white clothing helped me up. "Amy, no other person is able to bend like what you did. At least, not since the Avatar Nini," he says. "The toys you have selected was the four that every avatar picked before you" A monk added.

"It's your destiny," the Bending Master added.

I nodded solemnly, walking out. My friend, Ting-Ting, was waiting for me.

She held her arms to embrace me, but suddenly stopped when she saw my face. She looked serious. "What went wrong?"

"Nothing, if you're okay about being the Avatar." I sniffled.

Ting-Ting's mouth gaped. "Wha? That's like, awesome!" She started to imitate the four element styles but she fell on her butt on air.

I looked up. "No it isn't, I know I'm all powerful and stuff but I want to be called Amy. Not Avatar Amy, just regular normal Amy," I threw my arms up. "Heck, I haven't even started studying Fire yet! Let along the rest!" I covered my face with my palms, holding back tears.

A comforting hand patted my shoulder, I looked up to see Ting-Ting's smile.

"Amy, just think, you can save people, use all the elements, and do things that even I can't do!"

I sniffled, rubbing my arms against my nose.

"Thanks," I hiccough, and give her a hug. She did the same.

The flashback suddenly ended there. I shook my head, as if clearing water, and picked up the phone.

Amy- Hello

Ting-Ting- Hayyyy wazzup

Amy- Ugh. I hated my day.

Ting-Ting- Meeting?

Amy- Yeah something like that, a few headaches to add to that.Yours?

Ting-Ting- Eh it was fine. My cat Pepi is wandering as usual- Amy? What's wrong?

Amy- It's another… headache… nothing too- what is that.

Ting-Ting-WHAT IS WHAT AMY?

I cut off, see a bright light from the corner of my eye. Turning, I see a bright blue swirling mass that was oval shaped. It emanated a weird vibrating sound.

I ignored her, walking towards the swirling mass. It was as if I was being controlled by an outer force. My hand clicked the "End Call" button. I slowly walked to the swirling mass.