The Dragon and the Avatar

Chapter 23: The Avatar's Lacrima

The next morning I woke up early eager to get to the library and find out where this Lacrima is maybe it'll even help Korra get stronger faster and that's something I'm always willing to do. I threw on Igneel's coat and scarf making my way outside where mom and Olivia where waiting for me as they stood next to the Phoenix that brought me here.

Lucy: "This bird will take you and your sister to the Library, I hope you find what you're looking for." I smiled and pulled her into a hug.

Me: "Thank you mom I'm sorry I can't stay here longer but I promise I'll come back and visit you." She smacked me upside my head a little.

Lucy: "You better visit me young man and next time it better be with your girlfriend." I laughed a bit making her smile and she pulled me into one last hug. "You've grown into a fine Dragon Slayer I'm sure your father would be proud maybe next time I'll tell you more about him." I nodded and climbed onto the birds back.

Me: "Once I find what I'm looking for I'll have Olivia come back so she can finish her training with you." She nodded and put her hand up waving goodbye.

Lucy: "Take care of yourself alright I don't want to see anymore scars on you." I laughed a little helping Olivia up onto the birds back.

Me: "I'll try not to I'll see you soon mom." I kicked the bird lightly as it flew up into the air flying making mom a small dot in the distance until she was out of sight. "Alright next stop Wan Shi Tong's Library."

A few hours later and we finally arrived at the library and quite frankly it took my breath away with its massive size. We hopped of the bird telling it to stay put as we made our way inside only to find the Library even bigger on the inside if that was even possibly. I whistled slightly l had read that there was a mass amount of books but I never expected THIS many there must've been thousands just in one shelf. I was too busy gazing to notice the massive angry bird spirit towering above me.

Wan Shi Tong: "I thought I had made it clear with the last group of humans that this place is no longer welcome to them." I gulped a bit and was very careful not to make him angry.

Me: "I apologize sir it's just I seek your help." He glared at me which is saying a lot because he looked like he had a constant glare.

Wan Shi Tong: "And why would I help you, let me guess you seek something to help you defeat someone else just like the others." I shook my head frantically.

Me: "No sir I've come because I need information in order to help my friend you see she's the Avatar and she was injured recently and-"

Wan Shi Tong: "The last time I helped the Avatar he abused my knowledge and broke my trust to gain the upper hand on his enemies so what makes you think I'll be willing to help another Avatar again." Olivia stepped in front of me and I admit it took guts.

Olivia: "Please great spirit we only want to help her, our mother told us you were great friends with our Grandfather Igneel doesn't that mean anything to you." He looked startled at her outburst.

Wan Shi Tong: "You are Igneel's Grandchildren?" We nodded slowly as he pondered for a moment. "Very well I will help you but if I suspect you are using my knowledge for evil I will exterminate you here and now." I sighed in relief and we agreed with his terms. "Now what do you seek."

Me: "We learned that there is a Dragon Lacrima somewhere in the world I was wondering if you knew where we could find it and maybe something even more about Dragon Slaying." He nodded slowly.

Wan Shi Tong: "Come with me I'll show you what you seek." We nodded and followed him further down into his library until we came upon a large room with the symbol of a dragon on the archway. "Your grandfather Igneel asked me to keep this section secret until I believed the time was right the Lacrima you are talking about was hidden here hundreds of years ago keeping it out of the wrong hands I hope you can use it wisely for your friends sake." I nodded and bowed to the Spirit.