opening chakras

My days at the oasis felt repetitive. I would sleep, absorb the sun, train fire-bending, and hunt some bandits. 

Although I wished to open my chakras right away, I decided to hold off until I had reached a certain point. 

A master fire bender—that's what I wish to achieve before opening them. It had been a full year since I was kicked out of the library. I was now twelve; my hair had grown down towards my back, and my eyes seemed to glow with power. 

Looking at my reflection, I couldn't help but sigh. "It's a superstitious belief, but in the Fire Nation, the colour of one's eyes determines talent. My eyes are so gold, they even glow a little in the dark. Maybe those crazy fire sages were right." Bending down, I splashed some water on my face before walking back towards my makeshift camp. 

Sitting down on the mat, some bandits graciously provided it took a deep, controlled breath. 

'System, show my stats' 

Name: Mael SolAge:

12 yearsTitles: prince of the fire nation, child of the sun, master of fire bending, sword prodigy, gravewalker

Current power level: entry master rank fire bender

Abilities

Royal etiquette, level 11 (maximum) 

Thought acceleration, level 9, passive

 Perfect memory (N/A): passive

Sunshine, level 9, passive

Photosynthesis (N/A - passive 

Azure fire bending, level 10 

Lightning bending, level 7

Lightning redirect, level 6 

Expert swordsmanship, level 1 

Adept hand-to-hand,

level 9

Master elemental bending combat: 1

Worlds visited: 1

Avatar, the last air bender]

Checking out my stats, I couldn't help but furrow my brow. 'Why has my progression slowed so much? Maybe the lack of a strong sparing partner? Or maybe Sunshine wants something? But what?' 

I spent the next few minutes staring at the screen before I decided to let it go. 

" yosh! Let's open my chakras." My excitement was palpable. My instinct was screaming at me. If I could open all seven, a great change was coming; I could sense it. 

Fousing on my earth trial located at the base of the spine, I soon found myself within my mindscape, or mind palace. 

A loud gong went off, and a sudden shift took hold of me. As light returned, I found myself standing back in that valley. I saw Lu Ten standing in front of me, prepared to fight the small army of benders to the death. 

My heart quickened as I couldn't help but remember the worst day of my life. The day I failed. 

Before any major movements began, all froze—all but me and my brother. Lu Ten stood up straighter and turned to face me. 

The soft smile on his face I couldn't help but feel bitter. I had long expected that I would fail him. However, before I could speak, he did so first. 

"The earth chakra is blocked by fear; what is it you fear, little brother?" When our eyes locked, I couldn't help but question. What do I fear? 

Yet again, before I could speak, he answered."I know what you fear. It's not death. It's not dishonour. Its failure. You fear you'll fail others like you failed me." Lu Ten's words cut me deep, but quickly anger took over. 

"How can I not feel the fear of failure? If I fail, the world could change for the worse. How could I not fear my mistakes? If my actions change the world for the worse, then I have to live with it! Everything here is real; it's nothing like some cartoon I watched." My words contained some venom when I spoke, and I shouted at my brother. 

"Azula and Zuku are different because of me. They are stronger, yes, and their relationship is better, but what if they succeed? If Zuku is still banished and he captures Aang, I would need to think about it. 

Let's not even get started on Azula, for as much as I love her, she will be much stronger. What if she succeeds and kills the avatar? I would have failed! I would have to return to become a fire lord through might! The other nations would never trust me.

The Aangs method is correct; that is how the fire nation must change. My actions could stop it!" 

I had long realised the person before me wasn't actually Lu Ten but my own subconscious. 

At my words, he just laughed at me. 

"That could be true, but you failed to realise Azula is different. She may understand that the war should stop. Zuko may not even have been banished; your fears of failure are greatly exaggerated." 

I couldn't help but sneer; sure, Lu Ten was right. At most, I'd have to show myself to Azula and explain that it was her who tried to kill me. 

This, however, couldn't help but make me question. Must the world go in its original direction? The answer was no. I could make it better. 

The only thing I fear is an unknown future. 

"If the future was set in stone, wouldn't the world be boring?" as if I had achieved enlightenment, albeit in a bizarre way, I felt my fear fade. My outlook on life shouldn't be so stiff and serious. 

Opening my eyes, I let out a sigh. By the time I'd finished the first chakra, the sun had already set, and the desert sand had welcomed a sea of stars. 

I took a break over the next few hours. Spending most of it asleep or just resting. The body might not get truly tired, but my mind does. 

Once the sun rose, I returned to my previous position and prepared to clear my second chakra. 

"the water chakra, blocked by guilt." As my mind went awry, I focused on my sacrum. 

This trial was much different from the last time my body was covered in this warm, blissful feeling. However, I couldn't place it; it was so familiar yet so distant. Yet I felt heavy around my feet. 

'Is this the weight of my guilt? I had long forgiven myself for failing to save Lu Ten, and the last trial helped more so. 

Yet this feeling, where have I felt it? I searched for every memory I could.

Eventually I came across it—the moment I shared with Azula on ember Island. The memory of her looking at me and, later, our light hug. The warm feeling was the sun that beamed into the building. 

I couldn't help but smile; if Azula saw the face I was making, she'd surely laugh at me. 

'I know what I have to do; show me my relationship with Azula.'

[Friendship - 110/100 -Although she has accepted your death, you have constantly plagued her dreams. desperately holds onto every memory she has of you.

Interest - 110/100 - when she isn't training or doing royal duties. Azula can be found leaving flowers at your grave or even sitting under the tree in your courtyard. 

Love -110/100 - Azula carried around a picture of the both of you everywhere she went. Not a night goes by where she doesn't sleep with that photo beside her.]

Seeing what the system shared with me, I couldn't help but feel devastated. Azula must have taken my death harder than I could imagine. 

"I suppose I could stop by for a quick visit and explain why I didn't come back. No, that's not right. I will stop by. I play on returning to the fire nation anyway." Once I made up my mind and became determined to carry it out, a large weight was taken off my shoulders. 

'System, show me Zuko's as well as Irohs'

[Zukos relationship status

friendship- 110/100 - Your loss left a great impact on Zuko; he spends all his moments training regardless of weather or personal health. 

Interest - 100/100 - Zuko wishes for nothing more than revenge upon the earthly nation; they took the person he sees as a big brother.

Love -100/100 - Zukos love is that of family; he would always wish for you to remain safe but now gives small others to your grave.

Iroh relationship

Friendship - 110/100 - Iroh grieved heavily for his sons; one of his biggest regrets is that he couldn't spend more time raising Mael due to the war.

Interest - 110/100 -Every year since his son's death, he performs Little Soldier Boy. It took Iroh a great deal of restraint to not disobey the earthly nation.

Love - 110/100- Iroh believes the war should end and is giving ally's to figure out the best cause of action. He wishes no more to feel the pain of losing children.]

After accepting that I needed to visit all three, tell them what happened, and also warn them of ozai, I felt my chakra open. My energy began to flow even smoother. 

Before I could exit my mindscape, I felt myself dragged into the spirit world. 

Surrounding me was a dense forest. However, what caught my attention the most was the girl before me. 

"Who are you?" Azula immediately questioned with tone bearing that of royalty. I could feel time was slipping, and we couldn't remain for long.

"Azula, this is the spirit world; Mael is alive. If you wish to see him again starting 6 months from now, wait beside the tree in his court year between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m." Just as I was able to finish, I felt myself forced out of the spiritual realm and back at the oasis's. 

Walking over to the water and looking at my reflection, I couldn't help but laugh, "Ahahaha, guess you really can't keep her waiting." With a silly smile, I made my way back over to my mat and shade to open the rest of my chakras. 

The chakra of fire was a simple one to open for any fire bender. It was blocked by shame and opened through willpower. As one who commanded fire, this chakra located within the stomach was easily opened. 

The next chakra was air. It was blocked by grief and opened by love. Due to my first trial, my grief over Lu Tens death was gone, and my desire to once again see Azula flared easily, opening my heart, where the air chakra resided.

The chakra of sound was found within the throat; it was blocked by lies and opened by truths. The lie that blocked this path was that I used to repress my emotions about Azula. However, I have accepted the truth: Azula is the person I wish to spend the rest of my days with.

'I just hope she doesn't punish me for not coming' I couldn't help but sigh. She was so going to beat me up. I couldn't help but shed a tear and send my future self a prayer. 

The light chakra is located in the forehead. This one is blocked by illusions and opened through insight. My time spent within Wan Shi Tong's library gave me a great understanding of the world and its locations. How little difference there was between people and animals. 

I easily opened this chakra, as during my time in the library, I was always cross-referencing my books to gleam some truth. 

Opening those six chakras took a collective of five months. Thinking about the time frame I set for myself, I couldn't help but sigh. I could feel the chains around me lighten, and my breakthrough was close at hand. 

Returning to my meditation, I focused on what I read in Wan Shi Tong's library about binding myself with the earth. In doing so, I could keep my earthly attachments while keeping the chakra open. 

Placing myself into a triad, I focused on the gate while also focusing on what I wished to attach myself to. 

Azula was my choice; currently, she means everything to me. I must visit her, and then I must explain everything to her.

It took me a full month to follow what I read in the library. There was no trail, as the person who wrote this method perfected it. I couldn't help but smile. I could feel my connection to my chakra, and it was strength from my relationship with Azula. In a sense, she had become my earth. 

As I opened my eyes, a barrage of system notifications hit me. 

[The host has awakened all 7 chakras; title acquired: elemental sage] 

[Sunshine has reached level 10, evolving into azure fire bending. A new skill acquired: plasma-infused fire bending]

[Note the skill name to long remaining: purple fire bending; note does not change skill effect] 

[new title acquired: soulmate]—the host soul mate receives minor benefits from sunshine. The higher its level, the greater the effect on the host's solemate. ]

Looking at all my notifications, I couldn't help but widen my eyes. Over the last few months, many dumb smiles have crossed my face and so did another.

'System! Status now!' I couldn't help but be greatly excited.

[Name - Mael Sol

Age - 12 years

Titles - prince of the fire nation, child of the sun, master of fire bending, sword prodigy, Gravewalker, elemental sage, soulmated

Current power level - middle master fire bender

Abilities

Royal etiquette - level 11 - max

Thought acceleration - level 9 - passive

Perfect memory - N/A - passive

Sunshine - level 10 - passive

Photosynthesis- N/A - passive

Purple fire bending - level 1

Lightning bending - level 7

Lightning redirect - level 6

Expert swordsmanship - level 1

Adept hand to hand - level 9

Master elemental bending combat - 2

Worlds visited - 1

Avatar the last air bender]

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Writing this on my phone hurts my fingers 😭