Avatar: The Legend of Anzen Hyriu, Book 1: The Legend of Beifen

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

The Announcement

Taruk and I were both shocked. The best water bender in the world was right in front of us.

"So is this a friendly spar?" Pakku asked in a very sarcastic and smug voice, as he seemed to know exactly what was going on, "Because if so, the middle of the street is hardly the place for it. And attacking your opponent from behind, that is just low."

Neither Taruk nor I answered him as we were both still in shock. We just gave him dumb looks.

"Though I do think there is another possibility. It would seem that the two of you just don't get along very well and that your feud has escalated into a water bending fight. That couldn't be it though, because if I remember correctly, the only 'sparing sessions' allowed are the ones instructed by your master. And it does not seem likely that your master instructed you two to spar in the street unsupervised. I guess I will have to report this to Masters Wei and Desu," he said to us a smug smile on his face.

I was over my shock then but I still didn't say anything. I knew what Master Pakku was doing. He was messing with Taruk's mind, trying to unnerve him. Taruk had gotten over his shock too most likely but his face was filled with fear at being reported.

"Well one of you answer me. Don't make it seem like I am talking to myself!" Pakku said getting inpatient.

Taruk tried to say something but it just came out as mumbles.

"No one can hear you mumbling to yourself. You'll have to be louder than that boy!" Pakku snapped.

"I said," Taruk started weakly, "We were just sparing."

"Well than you are wasting your time. Might I ask why you are sparing with Hyriu? To fight him would be like fighting a five-year-old, it's just wrong," Pakku said.

Taruk stuttered but no words came out.

"I on the other hand, I would be a much better sparring partner. A real challenge. I am not so easily beaten. In fact I have not lost a match, sparing or otherwise," Pakku said smiling and taking a water bending stance.

"Oh, uh uh, uhmm," Taruk stuttered, "N, no thanks." He took off running.

"Well, at least he was polite about it," Pakku laughed and I did too.

"So was that really a sparing session?" he asked me already knowing the answer.

"Uh, no," I said, "No it wasn't."

"Good, I didn't think it was but then again Master Desu is a bit, loopy from time to time. The question I do want to know the answer to is 'what your fight was about and why he was covered in fresh cuts. Would know the answer to both those questions Hyriu?" Pakku asked.

"Well he might have deserved it," I said looking away.

"Perhaps he did but that does not excuse you to lose control like that. If a beginner water bender loses control the results are destructive, if you lose your temper, with the type of power you possess the results are catastrophic. You need a level head, not for your own good, but for those around you," Pakku said seriously.

"I know," I said, "Its just he told me to go running to my dead mom. So I-"

"He what?" Pakku shouted, "Well maybe I should have smacked him around a bit to teach him a lesson," Pakku winked at me. I started laughing and he did too, "But the next time that happens you need to tell an adult if you can't ignore him. I know that is not the first choice someone your age would make, but it is true."

"I do ignore him and some of my friends even step up for me but he just keeps coming back for more and eventually I will snap, like I did today," I said.