Fire Ferrets [3] Bolin

Chapter 10

I sit on my bed with my arms crossed as Lin stands in front of me. Bolin and I have both changed back into our clothes so we can listen to her stupid plan and I'm angry. I wanted to enjoy my night with Bolin, not sit here and listen to Chief Beifong. Surely this all could have waited until the morning, but no. She had to go and ruin the moment. Bo sits in the chair by the wall, his eyes moving from me to Lin periodically.

"I know this is a big ask, but I could really use your help. Both of your help in getting my sister back." Lin says as she looks at me and Bolin. I can tell the anger I feel is apparent by my features by the way Lin looks at me. She is practically begging me to help her, but that doesn't change anything.

"I've already told Raiko that I'm not going to bring the Fire Nation into this war. The only help I'll be doing is helping innocent citizens from escaping crossfire." I say in annoyance.

"I understand and that is exactly what Suyin is. An innocent citizen who has been caught up in Kuvira's mess." Lin argues. I scoff, rolling my eyes and shaking my head.

"No, no, Lin! I can't go and fight Kuvira's army. I'm sorry she got taken, I truly am, but Kuvira has laid out a threat telling the world leaders to not get in her way. And we have decided that unless she attacks, we will not do anything. I'm not going to be the reason the world goes to war!" I say as I glare at the woman in front of me.

"No one has to know that you're helping. It should just be a quick in and out mission. Please, Ulazu, I could really use yours and Bolin's strength on my side." Lin says. I continue to glare at her.

"Why do you need my help if it's just a quick in and out mission? Why don't you just ask Korra?" I ask and Lin sighs.

"Because Korra isn't ready to fight Kuvria, but you are. Please, Ulazu, I wouldn't be asking you unless it was important." Lin tries again. I growl in frustration and look away from her unsure about what to do. I can't go and help her get her sister because the second I get seen, the Fire Nation are going to be at war with Kuvira's army. I can't risk it, not even for Suyin. I really strongly dislike Lin right now for not only ruining my moment with Bolin, but also asking me to do something I can't do. Of course I want to help, but I can't, which really just makes everything ten times worse.

"Chief, I don't think it's a good idea for Ula to help you. She made it clear that she won't be fighting in this battle." Bo says from across the room.

"I know, and I'm sorry that I have to at least ask." She says and I can hear the guilt in her voice, though that doesn't help simmer down my anger towards her at all. "What about you, Bolin? Will you help me?" She asks. I keep my eyes on the wall as my thoughts rush around my mind. I bite on the inside of my cheek unsure about what to do. Lin really has put me in a shit situation here.

"Me? I, umm, I don't know-" Bo stammers and I huff closing my eyes. I know he's hesitant to reply because he doesn't want to do it if I don't. If he hadn't spent so long away from me I would have told him to think his own mind and do what he wants, but I don't want to leave his side either.

"Do you have a plan for how I'm supposed to help you whilst not being seen?" I ask not daring to look back at either of them because if I do then I'm sure I'll cave in. Spirits, how am I going to be a good Fire Lord if I cave in so easily?

"Opal found something you can wear. As long as you don't heat bend no one will know." Lin says. I lick my lower lip as I groan to myself. I seriously can't help. I can't even imagine what my mother would say if she knew I was even contemplating this.

"No, okay, no. We can't help you, Ula can't get caught up in this." Bolin says and I can hear him stand up from his seat. I clench my jaw and sigh putting my head in my palms.