Chapter 65: Ironfang's Story

"Okay, enough about you, Stone, can we just learn about Ironfang, please?" begged Dust.
Stone seemed happy to stop having to talk about her Firebender past. "Alright then. Slice, you can continue telling it."
"O-Okay," Slice stammered, and she went on reluctantly, "Ironfang was b-born at The Bending T-Tower, like I told you guys." she seemed very nervous.
"Yeah... Go no," nodded Ash, anxious to hear what Slice had to say.
"Ironfang was on-one of those apprentices who  were very eager." Slice's voice got a bit stronger. "Ironfang was very small, he was born a runt. Everyone made fun of him for being small. But he didn't care... For a while, that is."
"That's rough," Eclipse commented.
"So anyway," Slice continued, "Ironfang's mother then died, right after he got a mate, named Blackpaws. Ironfang was very sad that his mother passed away. And right after his son, Bracken was born, his father died. Ironfang became very angry, and blamed his mate and his son for his parent's death."
"Poor Ironfang," sighed Charlotte.
"Don't be sympathetic, he's a bad guy!" Dust insisted.
"The leader at the moment was Airwing. Goldwing had recently became a warrior. Since Ironfang was upset, Airwing made Ironfang deputy; his old deputy had passed away. But Airwing made a bad mistake," Slice sighed.
"Apparently," Light narrowed her eyes.
"Mad with grief, Ironfang attempted to kill Airwing so he could become leader, and take his wrath out on all the Benders at The Bending Tower. To prevent himself from being killed, Airwing retreated. But with good reason," Slice added, seeing the look on Ash's face. Ash was alarmed that Airwing ran away from Ironfang.
"Keep going," Crystal prompted.
"Everyone believed Ironfang's story, his story that he had walked with Airwing through the territory and that a Firebender had attacked him. Ironfang was leader for a while, and Goldwing was his deputy. Airwing came back, and built a hut in the forest. Of course, Ironfang didn't know Airwing was back. Airwing told Goldwing about Ironfang, and Goldwing chase Ironfang out and exiled him," Slice said, "Ironfang was taken in by the Firebenders, and they made him leader."

Author's Note:
I don't even need teh say it. Perry, you go ahead with your "dun dun dun...."