"KAIIIIRRAA!!"

I licked my lips and looked up, confused. Realizing I had just been forced awake, I rolled out of bed lazily and moved to my bedroom window to see him standing out on the street.

Jeez, sometimes he can be such a pain in the butt.

"What is so important that you had to wake me up so early in the morning?!" I yelled back at him.

"First of all, it's past twelve, second of all today is the fire bending festival! "

The sleep seemed to vanish the second I heard that. I grinned widely and grabbed onto the edge of the window. Off I went to the earth, my landing soft and swift.

Jin rolled his eyes. "You're a waterbender, don't forget that. We don't want a repeat of last spring."

"Pfftt last spring was nothing. I broke nothing, stop worrying." I laughed, slapping his back. With the way he worries I wouldn't be surprised if his hair turned white over night.

He gritted his teeth and flicked my ear lobe."You won't be laughing when your on your bed, sick and sobbing, crying, "Oh Jin you were right, and I wasn't, can you take me to the toilet so I can—"

"Whatever grangran" I retorted.

"Moron."

I suddenly got slammed to the ground. A big fat mole-tiger on me, licking at my face.

"Oh who's a good girl? You are!" I cooed at her, rubbing her face. Dumpling was my baby. I found her in a rubbish bin, five years ago and raising her has been a hassle since.

As evening came to pass we trekked down the street to the festival.

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When we arrived at the festival it was around six. Everywhere was stalls and stalls of food and crafts, fire Nation food and crafts. In front were stages of dancing fire benders, with crowds gathering before them.

Jin's arm was locked in mine, as I dragged him from one side of the avenue to the other.

"Geez woman cool it, I don't get your obsession with the fire nation. Remember the war? " Jin whined.

"I just like them. And come on, you know the war was more than a 100 years ago" I said, not so focused on him, stuffing my face with more food.

"Fine. You're right" he sighed.

"I know" I grinned and swallowed.

He sighed, staring down at his empty wallet.

I grabbed his arm and pulled him to another stand. "Ok lemme buy you something. Come on don't be so glum, let's go check that out"

Jin practicality bought the whole stand, with my money of course. I didn't mind. We both part-timed at dads pottery shop, and this festival was a one time thing. As they say go big or go home.

Jin was still suspicious of my sudden generosity. I smiled widely shaking my head.
Jin has been my friend since, honestly since I could remember. I'm not really sure of how we became friends but we've just been. He's almost like a brother to me. We did everything together.

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After eating one too many things and trying to stop Dumpling from eating everything she sees, we finally join the huge crowd to watch the performances.

The dancer shot fire out of his hands and feet in all directions, it looked so dangerous and yet he did it so carefully. After his act he bowed and left and the next performer came on stage.

The new performer bowed to the crowd and started, he took his stance, and a deep breath. All of a sudden lightning flew out of his hands, he started shooting the bolts around, careful not to hurt anyone. He wasn't just dancing he was shooting and aiming as if he was in battle. It was beautiful.

I'd never seen such a sight. I was mesmerized, my eyes following his every move. Something about it felt so familiar.

I was shocked back to reality by the loud applauds. Whatever it was it wasn't real, I know it's weird but it's pretty normal for me to have these visions.
"It's just a dream" I said after a sigh. My heart beat excelerated, my eyes closing and opening on its own. Not again.

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The next day I was up at an unusually early hour. Which as you may have noticed isn't exactly the norm for me.

Well, I had gotten up early because dad and I were going to visit Grangran, who lived in a little old village a train ride away from here. Dad's a pretty stubborn guy, so we haven't visited in quite a while. He says it's about business, I think he just misses her.

Before we left I walked dumpling to Jin's house, because he promised he would take care of her while I'm away.

"You be good ok?, don't give Jin to much trouble, and don't stay out in the caves for too long" I said to dumpling holding her face in my hands. I finally hugged her and let her go.

" Guys enough, you might miss your train" Jin insisted pointing at me,"and you should be having breakfast right now" As soon as he said the word breakfast, Dumpling jumped on him, licking him instead.

"Bye man" I said lastly at Jin, who was still on the ground. He waved and I was able to leave.

Dad and I boarded a train, and took our seats. It was quiet for the most part.

"So dad how long are we staying there?" I asked, dragging the words. Attempting to break the silence. I think I got my dad's social skills, his awkward social skills that is.

"Just a few days, if not a week or so" He replied with his head still stuck in the newspapers.

I watched our small village surrounded by mountains and caves pass by as it finally disappeared from my sight. Soon enough I was dozing my head off.

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After almost two hours of sleeping we finally arrived. We unloaded, and took a car to grangran's place. The village looked the same, from what I remember. Old earth buildings lining dry and old streets.

It did have this comfy earth feeling to it, if you think earth is comfy.

As soon we stopped I hopped out the door, and ran for the house. I knocked at the door, waiting for a come in, or welcome. Then she finally opened the door.

"Kaira, my baby, it's been so long" Grangran said as she pulled me into a hug. When I say 'hug' I mean squeeze the life out of me. How can someone so old be so strong? "How have you been sweetie? "

"I'm good, how are you? " I said as I looked into her grey eyes. Her vision had probably gotten worse. But none the less, she's an earthbender, they know their way around the place without sight.

"I'm fine, just waiting for something interesting to happen in this dusty little town" she joked and I couldn't help but chuckle. Grangrans always been a joker.

"What's so funny? " Dad asked, popping out of nowhere, as usual.

"Nothing, we're just laughing at your bald head, which has nothing on it" Grangran teased pulling dad into a head lock. Which made me laugh even harder. And you'd expect a former army general to be serious.

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We finally decide to settle down inside for some tea.

Grangran and I sat at the dinner table and waited for dad to prepare our drink.

"Mom, I think you've run out of tea" Dad said from the kitchen.

"What are you talking about, I could've sworn I bought tea leaves just the other day-or was it last week?" Grangran said, sounding unsure of herself.

"Guess, I'll go get some" Dad sighed, arching for the door.

"Bye son" Grangran said to dad, only receiving a humming sound from him.

"So kai, how's your boyfriend?" Gran-gran asked. And I almost choked, literally. But I wasn't eating anything so I choked on my own spit.

"What? Who?!"

"Why the waterbender of course" Grangran said, a sly grin on her face. This old lady is too young to be considered old.

"Jin?! he's my bestfriend, definitely not my boyfriend" I laughed. The thought of Jin and I together was hilarious.

"Duh, boy-friend. Ahhh, kids nowadays"

"Ohhh, grangran you should've said so" I said making myself laugh, even harder.

I eventually stopped laughing, yes it was that funny.

"Ok ok, enough of that. How's your earth bending training going? , I could teach you some techniques" Grangran said. This question made the laughter in me die for good. What is she talking about?

"Gran, you know I'm a waterbender right?"

Her eyes went wide and her mouth dropped open. If Grangran was drinking tea right now I bet it would be spilling out of her mouth.

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Uhhhh ok hi, ummm, yeah so I'm not very good at writing so forgive me for any mistakes.

Oh man I'm such a huge fan of atla and tlok. Well more atla, but still. Ugh I just love it
Ive watched both so mannnny times, i think I'm addicted. And then I just wanted there to be another avatar. So I thought why not I make my own.

Thank you so much if read this whole crappy chapter!!
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