Avatar: Kyra's Tale Re-Cast (Audiobook)

"The Southern Water Tribe was once a beautiful nation filled with culture, prosperity, and joy. I was proud to come from a tribe of people with such a history. Of course, that was history. I didn't remember anything other than war and struggle. My older brother would bring out the realist side of me, reminding me that we can't get out of the war. Meanwhile, my older sister Katara, would tell me that there was a still hope. Hope that the Avatar-the master of all four elements-would return and save the world.

I didn't know who or what to believe. All I knew was that the Fire Nation started this war. That was why I hated them. I would spit on the ground whenever someone would mention Fire Lord Ozai and Fire Lord Sozin. We were all equal, and one nation couldn't overpower the other. That was what my Father told me. 

The Fire Nation attacked our tribe when I was a little girl. The only thing I remembered was black soot falling from the sky-a sign that danger was coming. Everyone knew who they were coming for: my sister. She was the last known Waterbender of our tribe, or so they believed. Little did they know that I would be possess the ability to control water, something that was once common amongst our tribe. Gran Gran told me that all the Waterbenders were captured by the Fire Nation. It ended in a bloody battle, and she said she couldn't be more hopeful when she discovered my talents. 

That was when that spark of hope reignited in my heart.  I still clung to it, even though I believed it was very unlikely that we could ever defeat the Fire Nation. We couldn't change history and save the Air Nomads, but we could make history. When Sokka, Katara, and I discovered the boy in the iceberg, I knew things were about to change.

Our lives were intertwined with his."

The cold South Pole wind rushed through my hair, as my older siblings Sokka, Katara, and I canoed across the ocean that was glazed with breaking ice. We were hoping to catch tonight's dinner, and if that didn't work out-well, then we had to wait until next season-whenever that would be. It was hard to find fish because of the freezing temperatures. They usually came around when the sun's rays were able to touch the rippling water.

I spread my arms and legs against the little corner of my canoe that I shared. Being the youngest of twelve years old in a family like mine helped me gain the advantage of not doing much. Yes; as a girl I did help around the hut, but I yearned the adventure that hunting brought. So for most of the time I was in charge of the younger children until my brother trained them to be "warriors". Sokka was officially the oldest male in our village ever since the raid, so that left even more pressure on his hands.

I smirked. The last time he went fishing was with Dad, and Dad caught the fish for him and pretended that it was Sokka who caught the fish. To prove that girls can be good just as good at hunting as boys, Katara dragged me along with him to prove him wrong; if only she knew hunting wasn't the same as fishing. 

"How about you actually catch a fish this time, Fish Catching Master," I remarked, my voice dull and dry.

"It's not magic, it's Waterbending! And it's-"

"You are the most sexist, immature, nut brained...Ugh! I'm embarrassed to be related to you! And I bet Kyra is too! Ever since Mom died I've been doing all the work around camp while you've been off playing soldier! You took Kyra's childhood away from her! She was the only one who had the chance to run around outside, but instead she was stuck in our igloo helping me! She's the only one who has enough consideration to help me out! We even had to wash your clothes! Have you smelled your dirty socks? Well let me tell you... Not pleasant! No, that's it! I'm done helping you! Come on, Kyra,"  Katara paused to grab my hand, "from now on, you're on your own!"

"Make yourself comfortable," Katara warned. "This will be a long trip."

""I need to ask you something," the boy said, weakly.
"Please, come closer..."
(excited). "Will you go penguin sledding with me?"

"Not what, but who," the boy fixed. "This is Appa, my flying bison."

"So you just got freed from being frozen in an iceberg, and all you can think about now is penguin sledding?" I questioned.

"Yep!" he exclaimed.

"Can I come?" I asked, hesitantly.

"Sure," the boy answered.

(only read Suki's lines and the lines inside of the quotations, not the "a more feminine voice threatened", etc.)

"And if you don't answer our questions, we're throwing you back into the water with the Unagi," a more feminine voice threatened.

***

"Who are you? Where are the men that ambushed us?" Sokka asked, aggressively.

I shook my head at his stupidity. Of course he wouldn't think that the girls who's faces were painted in some sort of warrior make-up would attack us.

"There were no men, Sokka," I told him, "They ambushed us." 

"Smart kid," the same girl said. "Now tell us! Who are you and what are you doing here?" 

"Wait a second! There's no way a bunch of girls could take us down," Sokka said, mockingly.

If I could've moved my arms, I would've strangled him by now. Did he seriously have to be so sexist at a time like this? 

"A bunch of girls, huh?" the girl threatened, grabbing him by his collar, "The Unagi's gonna eat well tonight."

"Uh... hi," I stuttered, scratching the back of my neck, "You look a lot different without your makeup. I almost didn't recognize you as the girls that nearly killed us." 

"Are makeup is apart of our tradition," the lead warrior smiled.

I blinked. I didn't know she would be so friendly. I guessed it was because of the way she accused us before.

"Thanks for not feeding us to that Unagi," I said.

"We didn't know you were traveling with the Avatar," the girl  answered, "You must've come a long way."

"All the way from the South Pole," I shrugged. "It's more like a camp site than a village."

"Well, we hope you enjoy your stay here," the girl said. "I'm Suki."

"Kyra," I answered, offering my hand. She shook it with a firm grip. "Say, do you mind if I stop by for training?"

"Training?" Suki repeated.

"Yeah, it would be nice to know some techniques. We have a lot of run-ins with Firebenders."

Suki turned to the girls, who nodded in response. 

"Is that so?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. "Why not, then? Stop by our dojo later on." 

The path lead me to a large wooden house. As I approached, I kept hearing more groans and screeches. Sokka! I couldn't believe I didn't recognize his high pitched voice! I ran into the room. The girls were dressed in their makeup and kimonos. I blinked, my eyes darting over to Sokka, who was getting a good beat up.

"Uh... I'm here for," I was interrupted by a loud thud! Sokka was on his stomach, his hand tied to his leg. "Warrior training?" 

 A faint blush appeared on his cheeks as Suki towered over him, smirking. "Is there anything else you want to teach us?" The girls laughed, causing Sokka to look down in embarrassment. I sort of felt sympathetic, but he deserved it.

I sighed, "I don't even wanna know." 

"Your brother decided he could give us a lesson," Suki said, mockingly. "He did say he was the best warrior in your village."

I gritted my teeth, "Just because he's the only warrior, doesn't mean he's a good one." 

As I said this, Sokka stood up and left without making eye contact. He kept his head dow, knowing that his ego was completely shattered. Suddenly I felt this little pinch in my heart. This new wave of emotions took over. Did I really feel sorry for him? I mean, he did say all those dumb things about girls. The question was, did he learn his lesson?

I was brought out of my trance by the sound of Suki's voice. "Alright girls, we should go back into our regular routine. Let's try to push that event away and help Kyra get ready. She'll be training with us today."

The girls smiled cheekily at me. I really wanted to be accepted by them, since I never met female warriors before. 

"Speaking of training, let's get her into one of our traditions," Suki continued. 

***

"Try to follow my wrist movements," she guided me, "Let your energy flow and guide it."

"Like this?" I asked. I started copying her movements, but I seemed so stiff. My heart raced as I tried to copy her movements, but they were all so rough and out of control. My cheeks turned red as I accidentally let go of my fan. I winced as it-let's say-accidentally smashed into the wall.

"Oops?" 

Suki laughed, "It's okay. We all started training when we were a lot younger, and we kept making the same mistakes," she put a hand on my shoulder, "You'll get the hang of it."

"I feel like I could really use this," I said. "What if I can't bend anymore? It would be nice to know how to fight in different ways."

"You're a Waterbender?" she raised an eyebrow.

"My sister and I are the last Waterbenders in the South Pole," I nodded, "I admire how you fight. You're not scared."

"It takes a lot of practice and hard work," Suki said.

"Hard work..." I repeated. "Can I try again?" 

"Of course," she smiled.

The two of us started practicing. As I followed Suki, she showed me how the fan was an extension of the arm. That was the main focus of energy. I continued repeating the moves over and over, concentrating on my internal flow. 

"Remember, use the fan as an extension," Suki instructed.

I closed my eyes, concentrating on my movements. I moved my hands, balancing the energy flow. As I flicked my wrist, I removed the fan that Suki held in her arms! I felt this huge sense of pride! I actually did something  new! 

"I did it!" I cheered.

 "Not bad," Suki said, nodding in approval.

"What I saw, wasn't usual." (She says this because she knows that the three siblings brought Aang home, as she found him in one of the tents).

"Kyra,"  Gran Gran scolded me with her warning tone (Kanna says this when Kyra tried to stall her, but she was caught.)

"Well, no one has seen an Airbender in a hundred years. We thought they were extinct, until my granddaughters and grandson found you."

"Call me Gran Gran."

"All right. No more playing. Come on, Katara, you have chores. You can go, Kyra," 

(try to rewatch the Boy in the Iceberg episode to remember how she sounds)

"You two  shouldn't have gone on that ship," I stiffened as she eyed Katara and I. "Now we could all be in danger!" 

"You two knew that going on that ship was forbidden," Gran Gran said. "Sokka is right. I think it's best if the Airbender leaves."

***

"What do you three think you're doing?" a familiar voice accused, causing  the three of us to stop in our tracks.

"You'll need these," Gran Gran smiled warmly, handing us our sleeping bags. "You have a long journey ahead of you."

"It's been so long since I've had hope, but you brought it back to life, my little Waterbender."

She and Gran Gran embraced each other.

"Hello, other Waterbender over here!" I called out, waving my hands in the air.

Gran Gran smiled and chuckled at my reaction. "Oh, Kyra! How could I ever forget about you? Ever since you were little, you always looked for adventures. I'm sure that when the opportunity is presented to you, you'll become a great Waterbender like your sister. Just remember to listen your siblings." 

I wasn't going to argue. I really did need to listen to Sokka and Katara (mostly Katara) if I wanted to survive on this journey. 

 "Thank you, Gran Gran," I said, hugging her tightly. 

Then she turned Sokka. "And you, my brave warrior-" 

"You mean, the warrior that got his butt kicked? Sokka?" I mocked, teasingly. He folded his arms in response, and I smiled with glee.

"Yes, that one," Gran Gran agreed, as Katara and I smirked to ourselves. Sokka grunted while grandmother continued. "Be nice to your sisters."

***

"Aang is the Avatar. He's the world's only chance. You three found him for a reason. Now your destinies are intertwined with his," Gran Gran said. 

***

"I'll be thinking of you every day," Gran Gran told us. "May the Spirits guide you on your journey."

(Don't read the description. Only read what is in the quotation marks.)

(Just make sounds as you heard them in the show. Momo's purrs and screeches, etc).

(Just make sounds as you heard them in the show. Appa's growls when he attacks, affectionate sounds, when he licks the face of one of the characters even, etc.)

(same as above)