The Next Avatar: Training [Book1]

Cinder's Flame

{{Cinder's POV}}

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"Cinder!" I hear someone call my name. I scan the crowd of benders till I see Leo giving me his crooked smile. I roll my eyes and go over to him.

"Aww you just looked so lonely by your self." He says in a baby-talking-voice.

"Maybe I wanna be alone. I don't wanna be here anyway." I have a mother to save. I add to myself.

He nods, but I know he doesn't understand. I was gonna say something else, but the teacher started talking. It was a young woman, with a pixie haircut.

"Today we focus on different bender types against each other. Air against water, and fire against earth. Newbies come to this side," She points left, "and others come to the right side." She ushers everyone to the correct place and has us go into pairs.

I'm paired with another girl, who is blond and has a fierce face.

The newbies fight first, we all line up, one facing the other, in the square arena. The more experienced people watch from the outside. Leo and his friends watch me and Blondie.

The coach, Lily, tells us to shake hands, so we do. She shows us a few techniques, and as we take our stances, she blows the whistle with a high pitched squeak.

Bam rock hits my face, already. Blondie is giving me a dirty look, and from what coach taught us, I try to bring fire up, and a few flames reach my fingertips... Time seems to stop as I feel heat, like a warm hug, wrap my body. I feel safe. I feel powerful. I think I'll enjoy bending after all. I say to myself.

Time goes normal, and I spew fire through my hand to blondie. She blocks it, and hurdles rocks at my feet. I counter with a flame that reaches her chest, blowing her backwards. I throw spurts of tiny fireballs at her, and she tries to block them, but they go to fast, and dig into her arms.

It's like a flash of energy, and she surrenders. I shake my head, and the warm, safe feeling leaves me, making me feel empty again.

I shake hands with blondie again, but she seems distress. Probably because she lost.

I can't believe it! I can firebend! I can get my mom back! I tell myself. Everyone else finished their brawl also. The newbies switch places with the others, who all clap for us, and pat our backs. Some look at me weirdly, but I don't pay much attention.

Leo patted my back and smiles. He looks really happy, and its kinda weird.

"You were awesome by the way, you're a natural." He tells me encouragingly. I smile back, a real smile, and watch his fight.

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[After fight class]

"Yo! Fire girl!" Leo calls to me as I walk to my dorm. "Hey are you sure have never bended before today?" He asks.

I just shake my head.

He shrugs and walks with me.

"Hey, my friends and I are gonna go stargazing tonight, wanna come? You might loosen up your stubborn body." He teases. "But seriously, it can be like an apology for kidnapping you. " He says.

I think about it a little, and finally give in. "Sure, Ill go. I do love astronomy. Anyways, when is it?"

"At 8:00 tonight, boys dorm roof. Oh and we have food too."

"Ya, Ill be there." I say. I kinda wonder why Leo is being all friendly. He is a pretty cool guy, other than kidnapping me. He seems distant a lot, like something bad has happened.

I dispersed my thoughts and stare at the sky. It has dotted clouds. Beautiful. I actually have always had a live for astronomy.. The sky is always to beautiful to me. I didn't notice Leo started talking again, but I just nod anyway to whatever he said.

I look at him and I see we're at my dorm already.

"Well, thanks for agreeing to coming tonight." He says, and leaves, giving me another cute smile.

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I walk into the dorm and when I go to my room, I just plop into my bed. I'm so tired.. But then memories of my mom come back when she would rub my back whenever I came home from school. I miss her so much. I need to tell someone about how I need to get her.. Someone. I can't keep having this burden alone.

I lay on my bed, thinking about my mom when it hits me.

Dad.

I remember now, what happened when I was so young, when he left.
I can't believe I forgot about that house.

The one he burned down, with fire bending. The one that gave my mom a scar on her arm. The man who left me, left me with a horrible life.

And now he has my mother.

Silent tears run down my face as memories come back, and after a while, I fall asleep.

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