Chapter Two: The Western Air Temple

Introduction:
Four avatars have come and gone: Wan, Ilijaia, Kadaku, and Salen.

Now it is time for the cycle to begin anew with another Fire Avatar.

The Western Air Temple:
The Western Air Temple was beautiful with 5 structures hanging from the underside of the cliff, and bison stables built into the rock. Bison flew around the buildings, while Nun's circled them on gliders. The scene was beautiful, harmonious even. As Abbess Jiyana landed her Bison (who Zuli now knew to be named Looga) in an empty stable, she pointed out the different areas and what was done there.

"See the big building in the center? That is the dormitory where you will be staying with the other girls your age. The building in front and to the left is where most of the nun's meditate. There are some ponds and gardens there. Over there are the dining halls and kitchens, as well as the vegetable gardens. Directly behind that is where we teach and practice airbending, and last but most definitely not least, is where the library is as well as records of all of the avatars." At this, Jiyana glanced over at Zuli, "We would be honored if you would add to it."

"Well, I would like to, but the thing is… I don't really know much about my past lives," Zuli responded, clearly nervous to touch upon this subject.

Abbess Jiyana chuckled. "I meant add stuff about yourself, Azuliona! You are the avatar, just like the others." Zuli ducked her head while everyone laughed. Soon enough, she joined in.

Looga landed, and they all dismounted. Yilai and Jiyana helped Zuli and Kilona get down, who were still getting used to Bison riding. During the journey to the Western Air Temple, Zuli and Kilona had become fast friends with Yilai. Apparently Yilai was bad at meditating, which both Zuli and Kilona found impossible. And hilarious. Though to quote Yilai, ‘I'm not bad at it, but I find it very boring, and I sometimes nod off. Though I never lose my positioning when I fall asleep, so no one seems to notice.' Back to the present, where Nun's greeted them and offered them food, Azuliona was impatiently waiting to start airbending training.

Tiring of waiting, "When can I learn airbending! I came all the way here, and I want to start!" Zuli shouted in the Nuns faces. Abbess Jiyana's face became stern, and disappointed.

"Avatar, you must eat dinner and sleep. Tomorrow will be a big day. I was thinking of having you try meditating into the spirit world, but if you want to fuss, then you can wait a couple of days. You have to learn patience," Abbess Jiyana responded, while everybody else stared at Azuliona. She looked down at her pointed shoes.

Upon seeing everybody's faces, Zuli felt majorly embarrassed, and apologized. "I am sorry for my outburst, Abbess Jiyana. I will try to be more patient. And I would love to try getting into the spirit world tomorrow. Though I have never meditated before, so it will probably take a couple days." This she said calmly, without her usual speed.

Later that day, they crossed a bridge connecting the bison stable with the dining area's, and settled down to dinner.

"YOU DON'T HAVE ANY FIRE FLAKES????" Zuli and Kilona shouted at the same time, disturbed that they would have to go without fire flakes in their meals indefinitely.

Abbes Jiyana, Yilai, and the other nuns eating with them covered their smiles with their hands. Abbes Jiyana looked severely amused. "Fire flakes are traditionally from the Fire Nation. So, no, we do not have them in the Western Air Temple. We do have plenty of vegetables and other edible plants, though."

Kilona gave Abbess Jiyana a suspicious look. "You don't have any meat either?!" She glanced over at Zuli, "How are we going to survive this, Zuli?!!" Zuli fainted into her friend's arms, pretending to be so shocked that she could not keep conscious. Yilai somehow didn't understand that they were joking and rushed over to check Zuli's pulse. She glanced up to see everyone stifling laughter. Zuli cracked an eye open and burst out laughing, everybody else quickly followed.

After dinner, the three got up and walked around the temple, pointing out whatever caught their eye. Then Yilai would explain the history of that rock placement or pond or whatever it was until Zuli interrupted and pointed something else out. This kept repeating itself until they got to the closest platform to the ground, where you could see miles off into the distance. A thought struck Zuli as they watched the sun dip below the horizon.

"Hey, guys, I think we need a name," Zuli voiced her question to her friends.

"A name for what?" Yilai asked.

"Yeah Zuli, for what?" Kilona echoed Yilai's question.

"For us! Like Avatar and friends, or something like that," Zuli explained to her friends.

"Oh… I get it! How about The Awesome avatar's Friends?" Kilona suggested.

"Yeah! I like that!!" Yilai agreed wholeheartedly.

"WHAT?? I am not the avatar's friends, I am the avatar, and you are excluding me from the name!!!!!" Zuli did not agree. Kilona broke down with laughter, the others quickly following. Once they had gotten the funniness out of their system, they got serious again. Or, as serious as you could get with this conversation, which in truth wasn't that serious.

"Hmm… How about Team Avatar?" Kilona pondered, her forehead creased, and her fingers rubbing her chin.

"No. I don't think it is original enough, there will be so many avatar's, so maybe something with my name in it?" Zuli responded, frustrated by how hard this was turning out to be.

"I got it!" Yilai announced excitedly.

"What is it?" the other two simultaneously asked.

"Wait for it…… Team Avatar Zuli! That way it is different!" Yilai explained.

Kilona offered her opinion, "I… actually sort of like it, what about you, Zuli?"

"I think that you are a genius, Yilai!" Zuli offered her assent.

And so Team Avatar Zuli is born.