Chapter 7: Training

After hearing Old Mo's story I took my cup and drank the last sip I then put the cup down on the table as I stared at old Mo

"I only ask for your reason, not your whole background"

as I utter these words a fist came flying at my head as I screamed in pain and began rolling around on the ground.

The reason why I told you this was to give you an idea of what's going to happen to you for the next few years

"You still have not answered me old man why are you out here" Old Mo sighs

"I am just enjoying my retirement and taking some requests from Earth Nation if they need me

"gets some rest kid you will need it for tomorrow's training".

Soon an evil smile and glim could be seen on Old Mo's face I now wish I kept my mouth shut and never ask in the first place.

Old Mo then passes me a blanket and a pillow as he ties a scroll to a large hawk

I ask him what's he doing he then tells me he was going to send the scroll back via messenger hawk

I look with amazement seeing a beautiful light brown hawk with talons 3 inches long as he flew in the night

Seeing the hawk fly in the full moon as I stared at it getting farther and farther away.

My eyes soon become heavier as they closed I drifted into my dream.

I soon woke up in a forest calling out for Old Mo only to get no reply I then began to walk.

Through the forest, I soon saw a person as I chase after the person calling for them as they turn a corner.

I soon followed around the corner as I turn I woke up in the cave.

Seeing that I am back at the cave I put the dream I had at the back of my head not worrying about it.

I then saw Old Mo in the front of the cave skinning two wild rabbits after finishing he guts them and puts them on the fire.

As I walk towards Old Mo out of the cave saying good morning Old Mo greets me back.

Old Mo then told me to extend my arms out as I did he place one brace on each one of my limbs.

I looked at him wondering why he put them on me as he saw my confusion hitting my head.

"Did you not remember my story from yesterday" as I held my growing bumb on my head nodding and understanding that my training starts know.

He soon told me to not take off my braces no matter what though only being 2 pounds it still felt a little uncomfortable on me.

He then started to explain that earth benders must have a strong body and will to manipulate the earth.

Soon he then tasked me to run on the path and do 2 laps after finishing 25 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats before I could eat.

After hearing I had to finish my morning workout to eat my stomach growled loudly as I began to run.

As I ran it was not that bad after reaching halfway I was still in good condition.

As began to run a bit faster finishing my first lap and soon my second I then started my second workout finishing quickly to eat.

Old Mo looked at me seeing that I was not tired at all "wow that was fast kid" "it wasn't that bad".

as old Mo looked at me thinking to himself "each lap is about 1.5 miles and he zoomed past like it was nothing.

"lift your arms kid" as I did he then add 3 more pounds to each brace as it grow in size and weight.

I cloud feel my hands being pulled down and the same happening to my legs as well.

After eating the rabbit and enjoying my very first meal with some tea my actual workout began.

Old Mo started to explain how to properly stretch and how flexibility is a key factor in fighting.

soon after my starches my training on how to throw a proper punch and kick began.

After eating the rabbit and enjoying my very first meal with some tea my actual workout began.

Old Mo started to explain how to properly stretch and how flexibility is a key factor in fights.

soon after my stretches my training on how to throw a proper punch and kick began.

As time went by for the next month I began to run 10 laps a day doing 100 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats.

With my reps increasing so did the weight of my braces grew from 5 pounds to 15 pounds, and it becoming a bit harder.

Old Mo starts adding 5 pounds every time I showed improvement.

During my practice, I asked Old Mo when I am going to learn to bend.

His response "when I say you can!" I then mumbled under my breath soon 5 more pounds were added on each limb.

Wondering why "no talking back to your elders unless you want another 5 pounds to be added" as he looked at me wanting me to talk back.

If I did not hear his story about his time with Bumi I would have thought he was a demon.

Doing this on purpose to punish me but this was only the beginning of my hell

In the second month, he began to teach me how to bend he explained that I must move the earth itself making it obey my command.

Soon my training in earth bending began though I did have trouble in the beginning I became better the more I practiced.

Old Mo seemed impressed by how I can move the earth with ease wondering how strong my will was and wanting to see how strong it will become in the future.