I really liked your post Fireladyzuko. You threw a character bio and built the character's story at the same time. And you did a good job of the first person.

eman your post set up some interesting puzzles. I wouldn't be surprised at all if your character went insane because of how much he talks to himself.

dafoose I await your posts with great anticipation. wooohooo sites up and running.

if you missed my posts then I am sorry. If you didn't miss them then up yours etc.

Anywho this is a very small post and a test at that. I am almost done brainstorming the next temple.

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Siam - airbender

Mrs. Yoji - earthbender

~~Traveling to the northern airtemple~~

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The fire crackled loudly as flaming shards flew into the ominous sky. Siam and Mrs. Yoji had just finished their evening meal and sat next to the burning fire with content stomachs. Without a word Mrs. Yoji turned onto her side and swiftly fell asleep leaving Siam to stoke the fire. After throwing a couple more pieces of wood into the fire's burning heart, Siam retrieved a small leather bound book from her sack and opened it to the first page. Written there was a small note addressed to Siam.

Siam, I give this journal to you so that you may be able to express yourself in a way that isn't detrimental to your health so that even if there is chaos in your world, there is peace in your mind and heart.

Siam smiled as she turned to the next page. The blankness of white parchment looked like an empty canvass waiting for its artist. She immediately retrieved the pencil that was wedged in the books spine and began writing.

Dear diary,

Today we reached the Kyoshi...

"Siam, are you writing in your journal?"

Siam looked up from her book to see Mrs. Yoji getting up and stretching. The woman looked very tired from traveling earlier.

"Yes I am," replied Siam surprised. "I thought you were asleep."

"I was asleep but my body has other things in mind. I'll be right back." And with that Mrs. Yoji started walking towards the forest line.

"But what are you doi... Oh! Um, never mind." Putting her mind back into her journal, Siam continued writing.

Today we reached the Kyoshi inlet. Mrs. Yoji says that it was created by one of the late Avatars. In the distant I can see the endless dessert that spreads across the north. It reminds me of the time when my parents took me to the Northern Water Tribe. We wanted to see the barren wasteland of snow that hung over the cliffs above the grand city. It is interesting to see the contrast between both desserts. For even though they are opposites, they are the same.

Siam cried a couple quiet tears that fell onto the paper and ran some of the fresh ink.

I miss my parents more than I can know. Even though I am all grown up it still seems like yesterday when I could look up to my mother instead of the other way around. Anyway, Mrs. Yoji said that by tomorrow evening we should reach the mountain range that engulfs the Northern Air-Temple. It is funny, for even though I am an air-bender, I do not even remeber what the northern temple looks like. Although I was told that the southern and northern airtemples look very similar in design.

Siam then put down the leather book and pulled up her blanked around her. Her bundle was her pillow and the soft grass was her bed.

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Okay so maybe it was a little smaller then i or you liked sooooooo i extended it. Enjoy

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Siam - same

Mrs. Yoji - same

~~Traveling northeast toward the northern airtemple~~

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The next day was full of cloudy skies and because of this Mrs. Yoji admonished Siam from flying. She tried to protest but folded when the older woman threatened to tie her down to the rock they were traveling on. Sitting on the side of the rock glumly Siam hugged her knees while watching the darkening clouds collide into one another. As they continued to travel a thought popped into Siam's head.

"Mrs. Yoji, why doesn't it rain in the desert?"

The woman stared at Siam with a weird look. "Why do you ask?"

"I'm just curious... and bored."

Mrs. Yoji shook her head out of frustration. "It's because of rain shadow effect. Have you noticed that desserts are mostly surrounded by mountain regions? It's not a coincidence at all. As air filled with water vapor is forced to climb up the mountains it precipitates because of the high climates that fall below the freezing point. By the time the moister reaches the dessert, it's all but gone. And that...," said Mrs. Yoji turning back to Siam. "Is why it hardly ever rains in the desser..."

Mrs. Yoji turned around to find Siam bending spheres with her finger tips.

"Siam! Have you listened to a word I've been saying?"

Siam immediately snapped back into reality looking a little flustered. "Oh yea, rain shadow effect. I'm sorry..."

Mrs. Yoji sighed heavily as she returned her view to the horizon. The clouds felt as though they would burst at any moment and Mrs. Yoji could feel the wind starting to pick up in her hair. The shadowing terrain started to bob and weave and little hills and valleys started to form. The woman looked from her left to her right to find the right one but could see any in sight.

"Grrr, I know it's around here somewhere...," said Mrs. Yoji.

"What are you talking about," Siam replied also looking in either direction.

"It's a cave that I like to use for such weather when I travel in this direction. I was thinking of passing it but the weather said otherwise."

"But what does it look like. I what should we be looking for."

"The cave is at the base of two hills that are close together with a small valley in the middle."

Siam immediately started to giggle and tears came to her eyes. Mrs. Yoji thought for a second that the girl had gone mad.

"Siam what are you laughing about?"

"You said that we are looking for two hills and a valley," replied Siam as she giggled uncontrollable.

"Ugh, just get in the sky and start searching for it..."

With a slight nod Siam took to the sky with a smirk on her face. Mrs. Yoji made a mental note of this as she continued on foot in Siam's direction. Meanwhile from the sky Siam took in the vastness of the terrain while the wind blew through her hair. She flew a little higher only to find herself shivering.

"The storm front is coming in fast," she exclaimed.

Descending toward the ground she hastily scanned for the cave Mrs. Yoji had described but was unable too. Suddenly she was buffeted by a torrent of wind that nearly tore Siam from her glider. Not waiting for another warning Siam flew back to Mrs. Yoji's position as fast as she could. A few seconds later she landed with a small thump landed with a worried look on her face.

"I was unable to find the cave and the weather is getting worse," Siam said just as a rain drop hit her cheek.

Mrs. Yoji sighed heavily as she scanned the opaque skies. "Fine then... Natural shelters are better but we'll have to make do."

With a stamp of her foot Mrs. Yoji raised for walls around them she then clapped her hands together to form the roof that enveloped them.

"But know we can't see anything," Siam said.

"Yes I can see that," the woman replied sarcastically. "Just give me a moment..." She then proceeded to kick out windows in various locations that allowed limited light while disallowing water to seep in. Lastly, Mrs. Yoji created a fire place by creating a vent that punched through the ceiling.

Siam turned to Mrs. Yoji looking confused. "But we do not have any fire wood. And everything outside is either drenched or about to be."

"Not so," Mrs. Yoji replied as she stomped the ground revealing a pile of wood that could last the night. "In foreseeing our dilemma I hastily gathered as much firewood as I could find."

"That almost seems a little too convenient for something that is not even plot essential."

"Yes, well the writer realizes that he's put us through a lot and decided to give us a little grace."

"A little grace?! This counts as a little grace after what I've been through? I deserve to be rolling in..."

"Yea, yea. Anywho, after a little supper we both need to sleep. In the morning I've got some training for you."

After they finished their dinner, Siam and Mrs. Yoji turned in for the night and fell asleep while listening to the rain pelting the roof continually.

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I was bored so I decided to write some filler. I put a lot of representation into this one. Let me know if you comprehend them.

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Siam - airbender

Mrs. Yoji - earthbender

~~just outside the mountain range that surrounds the norhtern airtemple~~

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Siam awoke from her bed and proceeded into the living room. As she entered the room she noticed moss and dust covering the furniture and the floor. The wall hangings were torn and the rug was covered in stains.

She looked at one of the torn paintings and realized that it was the white dragon. Frowning at the peculiar site she continued into her parent's bedroom. The room looked worse that the living room. Entire sections of wall were missing. The bed was in shambles except for the left side which seemed to be still intact but the sheets seemed to be lumpy. As she approached the bed she noticed Mrs. Yoji lying there soundly with wind flying threw her hair. The older woman looked peaceful and content.

As Siam walked outside the house she noticed thick vines that seemed to be engulfing the structure and seemed to be tugging away at the house's supports. Siam suddenly felt drawn to the thorns and followed the intertwined mess to its source.

As she continued to walk she found a house that consisted completely of the thorns she had seen earlier. The house was almost identical to the first one but it seemed more intact and clean. At she entered she found the house to be quite pleasant. Sweet aroma's wafted throughout the house but they were very faint. She could barely make out the beautiful tapestries that hung on the walls.

When she entered the master bedroom she was surprised to find it extremely dusty and empty. When she went up stairs she found a room that was extremely small but contained various toys that littered the floor. The bed was covered in satin sheets and mirrors were hung everywhere. As Siam picked up one of the dolls that lay on the floor she noticed that the head was missing.

"Why do you hate me?"

Siam jumped as the silence was broken. She turned around only to jump back at the sight of her reflection in one of the mirrors. She calmed herself and tried looking for the one who spoke.

"I have a family too you know."

Siam again turned toward the same mirror but she noticed a small crack that ran diagonally across it. As she touched the crack she gasped as her finger started to bleed. But as she looked up she saw that her reflection was not bleeding at all.

"I hate you," said Siam's reflection.

Siam again jolted at the sight but quickly recovered. "Why do you hate me? I didn't do anything to you," Siam replied.

"You existed and you're worthless. I hate you."

Siam stared with her mouth wide open. She did not know how to respond to herself.

"But it will be okay soon. I can feel my brother coming to get me. I miss him. I really miss my brother."

Suddenly the all the mirrors in the room shattered but the voice continued.

"I really miss my brother... I really miss my brother..."

"Siam... I didn't know that you had a brother?"

Siam eyes popped open only to reel back from the radiant sun light that glistened off the morning dew.

"Eh, what did you say? I didn't hear you," Siam asked.

"In your sleep you kept saying that you missed your brother. But I thought that you were an only child..."

Siam paused for a second and rubbed her eyes. "I am. I don't know why I would be saying that."

Mrs. Yoji shrugged her shoulders and beckoned Siam over to the fire. "Well come and eat. Before we start traveling again though, I have some training that I think you'll need."

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