How Avatar: the Last Airbender impacted me. by TheStoryNeverEnds, literature
Literature
How Avatar: the Last Airbender impacted me.
As a Christian, I was raised to believe that God can speak to us through anything. I never really doubted that, but I guess I always assumed that anything bearing a message from God would go somewhere along the lines of a burning bush or a pillar of smoke; something powerful, enigmatic, and unexplainable any other way.
What I've learned in the past two year is that, a lot of times, the things that have the biggest impact in our lives come in the most unassuming forms. They're the mundane parts of your average routine, the things you experience in everyday life to which you never pay any mind. Little things like the grumpy old sales clerk, th
Zutara: Come What May by TheStoryNeverEnds, literature
Literature
Zutara: Come What May
Fire Lord Zuko walked down the hall of the Fire Nation palace, thinking as he went. It seemed like lately, so much had happened, in so little time. It had been a rush for him as well as the other members of Team Avatar. Aang had defeated Ozai, mastering the Avatar State and becoming a fully realized Avatar. Sokka, Toph, and Suki had taken down the air ship fleet, saving the Earth Kingdom in the process. His uncle Iroh, along with the other members of the Order of the White Lotus, had re-taken Ba Sing Se. He and Katara had defeated Azula together... and he had become Fire Lord.
Zuko shook his head in wonder. All those years I was at sea, beco
ShikaTema: Shikamaru's Dilemma by TheStoryNeverEnds, literature
Literature
ShikaTema: Shikamaru's Dilemma
As Shikamaru walked between the buildings of Konoha, he pulled a napkin out of his pocket and attempted to wipe off the kiss mark that Temari had just left on his cheek. He knew he wouldn't be able to remove it completely, but he could at least make it less noticeable. He wasn't particularly looking forward to attending an important meeting with lipstick on his cheek, but there was nothing for it now. It's a drag,, he thought, but worth it. He smiled slightly with that last thought.
The large building in the center of Konoha now loomed before him: the multipurpose building that served as the Hokage's quarters, the meeting hall, and more. As