Chapter 135. Styles.
Northern territories of the Fire Nation. Above the City of the Sun Warriors. Wan.
The wind pleasantly brushed against our bodies as we soared several hundred meters above the ground. Beneath us stretched the smooth surface of the blue sea, and in the distance, the island where the history of the Fire Nation once began was already visible.
"Now I want a dragon of my own," Azula sighed enviously, stroking the golden scales of Aine, the dragon we were currently riding.
Lately, she had grown significantly and could now easily carry two people into the air. If this trend continues, it might be time to expand her quarters soon.
"Maybe that will happen very soon," I said mysteriously. After all, yesterday, when we were preparing for a diplomatic visit to the Sun Warriors, Aine mentioned she had sensed the birth of a new dragon. So, Ran and Shao can be congratulated on their new addition.
"Indeed, there's no need to despair," Azula nodded, still unaware that the Sun Warrior Tribe now harbored not two, but three dragons. "A whole herd of flying bison was somehow found, so there are likely other dragons out there."
As it turned out, on the Air Temple Island, located in the waters of the northwestern part of the Earth Kingdom—or simply, in Yue Bay—there were indeed many flying bison grazing. Apparently, many Air Nomads decided to at least save their animals by sending them to this little-known island. References to this Temple were hard to find. It's known that the island served as a sort of "transit point," where Nomads could rest and gather strength before long journeys. From what I remember from the Avatar Korra series, there was an entire complex of buildings there, but now only a simple-looking Temple remains, and the entire territory is overgrown with various plants and trees.
"Aang will be very happy with this news, though... I think Appa will be even happier," Azula remarked. Only representatives of the Air Nation have the right to manage these rare flying creatures. Lately, Yo has been considering relocating his family to this island. It's long overdue to create a nest of their own, and they can also focus on breeding the bison. After years of living without humans, the bison have grown somewhat wild. I hope that seeing true airbenders will awaken something in their genes or blood, allowing us to become friends again...
"I've heard some news about the Avatar... They say he was seen in the Earth Kingdom," Azula began. "Do you think he still holds a grudge against the Fire Nation?" she sighed, knowing the Avatar's words still carry weight, and he could use that to his advantage.