Fire Ferrets [3] Bolin

Chapter 20

I run as fast as I can through the city with my team hot on my trail. My head darts around in each direction as I search for heat signatures. My anxiety is through the roof, and what's making it so bad is that I'm not allowed to fight by Bolin's side against Kuvira's weapon. I can't make sure he's safe and not knowing whether he is okay or not is making my mind go haywire, but I know the sooner I have evacuated the city the sooner I can get back to him. I look over my shoulder to Leiko and I let out a laboured breath as we run.

"Leiko, remember how I showed you how to track people through heat signatures? I want you looking for anyone. As soon as you feel anything, you let me know." I command. She nods to me and I bend fire below our feet, heatbending the flames so that when they latch onto our legs no one gets burnt.

"Woah, Ulazu, what's happening?" Hani cries out as I start to lift the five of us in the air. I had forgotten that I hadn't used my heatbending like this on them before I'm not surprised he's freaking out.

"Just stay calm and stay still and let me know if you see or hear anything." I say turning away from Leiko so I can give him a reassuring look. I can see how nervous he is by his expression, but I focus on lifting the five of us into the air. From up here I can feel the heat signatures from my friends by Asami's destroyed warehouse which makes me feel slightly comforted, but I move past those and search for new ones.

"Doesn't flying like this seem a bit much?" Tahno grumbles as I force him to float through the city with us.

"Do you want to walk?" Bamir scoffs which causes me to roll my eyes. I know him and Hani don't like Tahno, but he's part of our team and they should be treating him as such.

"Enough, both of you. I've lifted us up for a better vantage point. It will help Leiko and I sense heat signatures." I explain hoping that with one they won't be as tense.

"Ulazu, I feel something, but I can't tell where it is." Leiko mutters. I return my attention onto Leiko to see her eyes scrunched up as she focuses. I close my eyes to focus on the heat signatures, and straight away I feel a group of people. I open my eyes and look left towards a tall building, instantly feeling their heat.

"Good work, Leiko! They're down here." I say guiding the flames towards the building. We quickly drop down and as soon as our feet touch the floor I let go of the flames. I take a deep breath before walking towards the door. The four follow me as we make our way inside and straight away we are met with a group of people huddling behind a large table. A couple of heads peer over the top of it and their eyes widen as they see us.

"P-princess Ulazu?" An older man stammers as he stands up fully. I smile at him and take a step towards them.

"We're here to help you get out of the city safely. Is there anyone else in the building or in the area that you know of?" I ask. The older man shakes his head as he moves around the table.

"Not that I know of, but I don't know. We heard the destruction and hid straight away." He says. I look at him for a moment longer before turning back to my team.

"Hani, Bamir, check the floors, make sure no one is left in the building. Tahno, stay here and ensure everyone is okay, heal anyone who needs it, Leiko, with me." I instruct as I turn on my heels and run out of the building again. I run out into the centre of the street and take a deep breath, sensing when Leiko joins my side.

"Umm, Ulazu, what are we doing?" Leiko asks hesitantly. I close my eyes and drop my hands to my side.

"See if you can sense anymore heat signatures, I don't want to leave this part of the city if there are more civilians here." I say. I stand still for a moment waiting patiently for more heat signatures, but my eyes snap open as my senses cling onto a large heat signature. I spin around to see Kuvira's giant mecha come our way. "Okay, Leiko, out of time." I say quickly as I grab a hold of the woman's arm and begin dragging her back into the building. Hani and Bamir run down the stairs towards the group, both panting ever so slightly from having to climb all the way to the top floor.