Arya Stark stood at the hem of the ship with the crew. Nymeria at her side as the island came into sight. Her goal becoming clear right away. The Island was small. Nothing but some woods and a massive above the mountain with a temple on it.
"Airbenders maybe?," Arya thought as the crew began docking the ship. She smiled as she walked down onto the earth win Gendry, Erner, and Nymeria at her side. As she approached she took a step back as she saw something amazing. Something she had only heard about in stories. Like a dragon. She saw a Sky Bison. The crew took a step back as it landed in front of them and a girl airbent herself down with grace Arya could never have.
She wore a long dress that reached her ankles. The dress had a yellow collar and was a dark orange. Her hair was black and reached down to her shoulder through the front of her head was shaven. To show an arrow tattoo. She could not have been much older than her or Gendry. As she landed she walked up and smiled at Arya,
"I've been waiting for you Arya Stark," she said as Arya moved back,
"How do you know my name," she said as the girl laughed,
"There are not many of us in Westeros," she said as she turned and pointed to the temple. "This temple is unmatched in spiritual energy. The masters knew you were coming," she said before laughing,
"I'm assuming you wish to try to speak to your past lives," she asked as Arya nodded,
"Yes I'd like that," she said as the girl nodded,
"My name is Rupa," she said as Gendry looked at her,
"What's with the hair," he asked, having never seen a girl like her before,
"Ah yes. I recently became a master. These marks are a sign of that," she said as Arya smiled,
"Congratulations," she said room looked to the Bison. "This Bogi. He's one of the last four Sky Bison in the world. He's here to help transport you," she said before looking to the crew as Gendry looked at the bison in fear,
"It's fine Gendry," Arya said as she launched herself up the Bison's back with earth as Rupa helped others who could not bend they're way up.
Once everyone was on board Rupa sat in the front of grabbed the reins,
"Bogi yip yip," she commanded as they took off. As they flew Arya held onto Nymeria as if her life was ending. Worried the direwolf might fall.
As they landed on the top of the temple Arya took note of how empty it was.
"Is it always like this," she asked as Rupa nodded,
"Yes, the masters have been protecting this place for thousands of years," she said as Erner spoke,
"Rupa, then why are you here. Are the masters you're parents," he asked as Rupa looked away,
"I came here to train. I've been asked to take you to the Head Monk. We will take you to where you must go," Rupa said before adding,
"But only the Avatar and her team. The rest of you must wait," she said as Gendry glanced at the crew and Jackar nodded,
"It's fine Arya," he said as Rupa bent him down with air.
As Arya looked around see looked to a massive doorway and stared. She felt drawn to it. Like it was a part of her very soul.
"Arya… Arya"
"Arya," Gendry yelled as he shook her body and she snapped back,
"I'm sorry what," she said in shock as Rupa sighed,
"That door leads to where we will take you. I guess you're drawn to it," she said as she looked to the crew,
"Master Kala will bring you food and other needs. But for now I must take the Avatar to meet with the Master," she said as Arya looked at her friend and they followed her direwolf in toe.
As the trio entered a room they took in the site. It was bland like most of the place. A large long room lit by windows and outside light and a man sat at the front on a cushion. He smiled as he looked at Arya,
"Arya, It's an honor," he said as he lowed his head in a bow and Arya waved her hands,
"It's no big deal. Thank you for your help," she said as he nodded.
"My name is Master Anil. Leader of this band of nameless monks. We have lived here for generations. We don't even know why but perhaps this is it," he said as Arya nodded as Rupa spoke,
"Anil, I think it's time. I can imagine Arya's been waiting for a long time," she said as Arya nodded,
"I know Korra wishes to speak with me so I need to go to this place," she said as Anil nodded,
"Yes the room of life," he said as they started their walk.
If Arya was being honest with herself she was almost let down when they arrived. There seemed to be nothing about this place that wasn't normal. In fact it was almost not normal how empty it was. As Anil stopped Arya took in the room.
It was small and only held sitting mats as her eyes made the way to the door. It was massive. She had never seen anything like it as Anil nodded to her along with Rupa.
"In there is the Room Of Life. You must go in alone and meditate," he said as Arya nodded. She had never meditated in her life. But she felt ready as she looked to her friends,
"Wait for me," she said as they nodded before looking to the direwolf and glaring,
"And you stay," she ordered kindly before turning to the door as she turned,
"How the fuck do I open it," she asked in confusion as Anil laughed and smile,
"Air Bending," he said as he moved his hands forward with grace blowing wind forward as the door open. Arya turned and smiled as she entered the room.
Arya Stark was never one to dwell on things like how pretty something was. But the sight before her she could not help. It was like a forest inside a building. The grass green as she had ever seen. The light yellow and peaceful. The river's sounds could put her to sleep as she sat down and crossed her legs. She pressed her closed fists onto one another and closed her eyes. She felt odd as she opened her eyes and she seemed to be somewhere else.
She looked around and found herself on what appeared to be a roof. As she glanced over at the side. She saw odd flying metal things in the sky. They held signs she could not read. Some even had moving pictures of odd-looking men on them. One of them showed a black-haired. Green-eyed boy in odd clothes with odd letters next to it. She was taken out of her thoughts before she could look more.
"It says No Bolin No Bo Win,"
She turned her head around and her eyes grew wide. A woman stood wearing a dark blue sleeveless tunic and with dark blue arm warmers. A brown belt with a white centerpiece around her waist. What looked like a brown skirt that split in the middle and dark blue pants that came close to being black and combat boots. Her eyes a light blue and her brown hair not reaching her shoulders. Arya stared in wonder,
"Avatar Korra," she said as Korra looked at her and smiled,
"It's wonderful to meet you properly Arya. You sure took a while," she said, her voice kind and filled with wisdom.
Arya jumped back before moving to enter a curtsy before realizing she was not wearing a dress. So she couldn't. Normally she would never do such a thing. But shouldn't she now.
"Korra's me right? Shouldn't I be proper since it's like treating yourself properly? Ugh This is confusing," Arya thought
She jumped up, her face red as Korra let out a small laugh,
"Like this Arya," she said as she gently placed her fist in the center of her palm and bowed before her as Arya followed her example,
"Good Arya" Korra said as she plopped herself down on the ground crossing her legs.
"Sit we have much to discuss," Korra said as Arya nodded and Korra spoke,
"I'm sure you have many things you'd like to ask me," she asked as Arya nodded before speaking,
"Why am I the Avatar! Korra. There hasn't been an Avatar in so long," Arya said as Korra smiled softly,
"That's a loaded question child," she said as she pressed her lips together as if thinking before grinning,
"But it does tie into what we must discuss so can we put it away for now," she said as Arya nodded,
"What is my duty," she asked as Korra smiled,
"Family, Duty, Honor. You're mothers words," she said as Arya nodded before Korra spoke,
"The Avatar's duty is to maintain balance among kingdoms and cultures of the world. To bring peace. At the moment the world is the most out of balance it's ever been because of me and now it falls to you," Korra said as Arya looked at her,
"What do you mean," she asked as Korra's eyes seemed to grow heavier,
"Arya, perhaps it's time to talk about what happened," she said as Arya nodded Korra looked down,
"The world wasn't always like this. It was once divided between Four Nations and the Avatar kept the balance between them," Korra said as Arya cut her off,
"Then what happened!," she said as Korra looked down.
"Near the end of my time as Avatar a new evil rose up," Korra said before looking away,
"When you were a girl your old nan spoke of the dead beyond the wall right," Korra asked as the new Avatar gave a nodded.
"Arya. The so-called White Walkers are real," Korra said as Arya's head shot up,
"What!," she shouted as Korra nodded,
"The living dead brought back by a great spiritual evil," Korra said slowly
"Who,"
"The Night King,"
Arya stared in horror as Korra spoke,
"The Night King rose over ten billion years ago and battled me and I lost," she said Arya took a breath,
"How you're the Avatar," she asked as Korra looked at her. Her eyes meeting hers as she spoke,
"Because the Night King is as strong as we are. He can bend all four elements as well," Korra said as Arya's face seemed to freeze,
"He hurt me so badly the Avatar Spirit was hurt and it took so long for the cycle to begin once more," Korra said before continuing,
"He did something. Something that killed the world and everyone on it. Restarted everything and I'm sure he's trying to figure out how to do it once more," Korra said as Arya stood up taking a step back,
"That is why you must master the elements and defeat him. Arya," Korra still had more to say but Arya cut her off,
"Stop!," she shouted as Korra gazed at her sadly,
"why now. Why tell me this now," Arya asked in worry as Korra frowned.
"Arya The Night King is stronger in the winter as are his white walkers," Korra said before looking into Arya's eyes not stopping,
"Arya if you don't defeat the Night King before the Winter Comes," Korra paused, "there won't be a world left to save anymore," she said Arya nodded slowly. Fear filling her as Korra must have sensed her fear.
"I had been the Avatar for over eighty years. I was old. You can do this for you have done it before" Korra said as Arya took a deep breath,
"But that's not all. This world. This Game Of Thrones. It must end" Korra said as Arya nodded,
"I know Korra," she said sadly. Before adding,
"Winter Is Coming," she said her house words as the Avatar nodded with a smile,
"Yes, and when winter comes only the Avatar can keep humanity alive," Korra told her as Arya nodded,
"Fitting those are my house words," she joked as Korra nodded with a playful grin,
"is it fitting or is it fate," Korra said as Arya raised a confused brow. Before something, she had worried and wondered for months came crashing back into her mind.
"Korra I'm worried about my sister," she said before adding,
"I left Sansa with those monsters," she said as Korra smiled,
"Young Arya. Your sister Is indeed in trouble. That is clear. Have you ever thought about how they must be treating the Avatar's sister," Korra said as Arya stared at her in horror,
"I need to save her," Arya said as Korra smiled,
"Arya. Do What You Must. You can do it for you have done it before countless times." She said before adding,
"Arya you must go now. Your friends await you" Korra told her as Arya look at her in wonder,
"Korra how will I speak with you," she started as Korra laughed,
"When you need me, Arya. You will find a way,"
Sansa wanted to kill the King as she was forced into his bedchambers. Joffrey was many things. But untrained in her weakness was not one of them.
"He waited for the sun to start rising," Sansa thought in fear. She, in all honesty, might be able to take Joffrey if she had the element of surprise and a full moon. She had not been trained in combative waterbending. But she still knew her element and with the power of the full moon a waterbender even untrained in combat is deadly.
Joffrey stood in the center of the room. His eyes colder than she had ever seen,
"You're going to tell me everything I need to know to capture the Avatar," he said before adding,
"Don't even try with that "I don't know" bullshit," he said as Sansa glared,
"What would you even want to know," Sansa said softly as Joffrey glared,
"How would you lure her out, Break her. Make her turn herself over to us The Avatar is a threat to you're King's rule ," he said as Sansa took a breath and raised her eyes to meet his. This man killed her father.
"I won't dishonor my family"
"The lone wolf dies but the pack survives. My King. I will never help you" Sansa said. Her voice low like a growl. How dare he. How dare he try to make her turn on her family in such a manner. He wasn't even secretive about it!
Joffrey pulled out a dagger she hadn't even seen and spoke,
"Turn around. I'm going to cut off that gown," he said as Sansa's hands moved. She could kill him right now. Form a dagger of water and turn it to ice and cut his head off.
"If I see a hint of water. I swear what's about to happen will seem like nothing compared to what I'll do,"
Her hands froze in fear. As he cut her dress and if fell to the floor.
Joffrey slid his hand along her inner thigh, then rammed two fingers up inside her. Sansa let out a gasp of pain.
"You will learn what happens to liars,"
Arya exited the Room Of Life. The knowledge Korra had given her filling her head. If the Night King really could bend all four elements. Then she knew she was the only one who could stop him. But she needed to save her sister first.
As she walked closer to the group she thought of her family. She thought of Bran and Rickon in Winterfell. She thought of Jon at the wall. She wondered what Robb had chosen to do. He was Lord Of Winterfell now. She tried not to think of her mother. She wondered if her mother would even let her in Winterfell as she was now.
"Arya," Rupa's voice called her out of her thoughts,
"Is everything alright," she asked as Arya took a breath,
"Gendry, Erner. I need to go to King's Landing. I need to save my sister. She's in trouble. I'll tell you what we talked about in private later," she said as Anil cut her off,
"Arya. You have a mission now," he asked as she nodded and he smiled,
"Then we will give you our Sky Bison. The firstborn of the parents," he said as Gendry's eyes shot open,
"Really!," he nearly shouted as Anil,
"Yes you're crew can sail back on the ship. But you and your friends can fly. You will be able to cover more ground that way," he told her as Arya nodded as Erner smiled,
"Master thank you so much," he said as Anil laughed,
"Now, now none of that. You're a master yourself aren't you," Anil said as Erner nodded as he continued,
"You go talk to your crew. We will ready for your departure. Assuming you wish to leave now Avatar," he asked as Arya nodded smiling,
"Yes that would be wonderful," she told the master as Rupa looked at her,
"Arya when the time comes if you'd have me. I'd be honored to teach you airbending," she said as Arya nodded,
"Thank you. I'm not nearly close to air yet though," she told them as Rupa nodded.
As Arya stood on the top of the edge of the temple facing the crew she had traveled with. She could not help but feel guilty. Gendry was off helping gather food for Nymeria during the trip.
"I'm sorry to do this," Arya said as Zakar met her gaze,
"Arya. I don't know what Korra said but… Your father was one of the most honorable men in the Seven Kingdoms. I know no child of him would leave like this without reason. You're the Avatar after all," he said before looking to the crew and speaking once more,
"We will be fine," he said as Rupa walked over to them. Behind her a Sky Basion.
"Arya this is Tito," she said as Arya smiled and carefully placed her hand on his nose,
"Thank you for helping," she said as their eyes met. Somehow she knew he understood.
Abla looked at Arya as she climbed up onto the bison to started to check to make sure they had all their stuff.
"Arya. Thank you for everything" she said as Arya nodded her head,
"Just get home self and stay together all right," Ayra said as Gendry arrived and started loading the last of the supplies onto the bison. Arya stared sadly at Abla as she shook her head,
"I'm sorry about this," she said.
Arya sat at the front of its head and grabbed the reins. She did as Rupa had done before and spoke as she moved them,
"Tito. Yip Yip," she said as Tito took to the sky and she smiled,
"Thank you for everything!" she said the team flew off out of sight.
As Tito flew through the sky. The sun started to set. As Arya sat on the saddle and stared at Gendry and Erner as she told them of the words Korra had spoken. She watched as Gendry fell back and placed his hand on his face,
"So you're saying this Night King is trying to destroy the world," Erner asked as Arya nodded,
"Yes," she said simply as Gendry sighed,
"You said we are going to King's Landing. Why?" he asked as Arya looked away.
"My sister is trapped. I'm worried they'll hurt her," she said as Gendry nodded.
Erner nodded as he spoke,
"Tell me if I'm wrong but at the rate, we are traveling we should be in King's Landing in a month," he said as Arya nodded,
"Yes, but we will need to stop so Tito can rest.. Plus I'm sure Nymeria would like being on the ground," Arya said as she gently rubbed Nymeria's head. Erner nodded,
"Good can we go to sleep now," he said.
Arya agreed. It had been a long day.