Nature-benders are an incredibly rare and dangerous type of bender that is thought to have become extinct along with the air-benders. Yet, one remains. Kali. She has been sold, time and time again, through her life already. This time, she is sold to Iroh, who intends on freeing her from her chains for the first time in her life. Kali learns the meaning of independence, freedom, liberation, and love when she finds her life entwined with that of Zuko, son of the Fire Lord.

Being the apprentice of the Dragon of the West entails a lot more than just drinking tea and playing Pai Sho, unfortunately. Shia has lived a miserable life, restricted by her noble grandfather's draconian training and her mother's everpresent disapproval; treated like a criminal by her own flesh and blood for sins that are not hers, she has never been more than a pawn at best. Her salvation comes to her in the form of Iroh, the General of the Fire Nation, who takes her under his wing once she is sent away by her family to serve as a child soldier. Under his tutelage, she becomes a fierce warrior with a calm mind. Years later, she joins her mentor and his nephew in their quest to capture the Avatar. A quest that alters the course of Shia's life irrevocably. metanoia (n.) - the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life. An Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfiction. Please note that the only character that belongs to me in this story is Shia, my OC. Slowburn Zuko x OC, for those of you who like romance. Credit: The art on the cover belongs to and was made by @Unodu on DeviantArt.