Avatar: The Last Airbender, AU "Fighting the Phoenix" Book 1

Chapter 49 "It's A Traditional Blessing "

(Lu Ten's Pov)

It was a nice day. Me and Tia have been sitting alone in the shades of a tree for hours. We culled together and watched the outside world.

I think it is time to I should ask her something. Something important.

"Hey Tia can I ask you something?" I asked as I was getting up.

"Yeah sure," she answered.

I went to my knees and looked at her in the eyes. Her brown eyes were beautiful, its like looking at the perfect color of brown. She was perfect. She might not be important to the rest of the world but to me... she's everything I live and die for.

"Tia," I became to speak.

"What is it?" She asked.

"I Uh...," I hesitated. Why can't I say it?

Before I continued I noticed something in the distance. Was that fire?

Suddenly Han Go appeared behind her and punched her.

"NO," I shouted as I drew my sword.

"You think you will win this war?" Han Go asked.

I nodded at his answer. He laughed at my response and grew and evil grin.

"I think it is time to end this worthless peasant's life," Han Go said as his hands began to burn.

Suddenly he blasted a wave of flames at Tia.

I screamed at the horror I witnessed and ran to her. Han Go disappeared into the flames.

"No..." I sobbed. I checked her pules. She's dead.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO," I screamed at the sky. Tears began to flood my eyes.

I didn't save her. and it was my fault, I was to late to ask her something...

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I suddenly jerked up form my sleep. It was just a nightmare, I'm at Sun Warrior Island. Han Go can't hurt us here.

I turned to see Tia still sleeping quite and peacefully.

"She's here, she's okay," I whispered to myself.

But how much longer until she's not okay? How much longer must I wait until I asked her the important question in my life.

I know what I got to do.

I got up from my bed roll and tiptoed out of the tent me and Tia are sharing.

I began to walk towards the village where the Sun Warriors live within the ruins of their ancestors.

I asked around where Chief Cho was and they pointed me to where he lives.

I followed the directions and founded Chief Cho's home. It was a mansion that seen better days but it was still in good shape.

I knocked on the door and was greeted by Chief Cho himself.

"Chief Cho," I greeted.