The Stone Cold Bender *ATLA Fanfic*

*Chapter 7*Kidnapped*

The gentle rocking of a ship sailing across calm waters is a pleasant thing to most people, I am not most people. Now, you may be wondering 'Kim, how did you get on a ship, weren't you on Kyoshi?' Yes, yes I was. But now I have been kidnapped by ponytail - who I have learned is Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation - a few days ago. But the point is that I am trapped in a cell in a ship in the middle of the ocean, throwing up the contents of my stomach into a wooden pail. 

"Oh dear, you don't look too well. Would you like some tea?" 

Ah yes, the one good thing about being on this boat - Iroh. He is Zuko's uncle and the kindest person on this ship. He had been nothing but nice to me since I woke up captured. He had given me food, books, and even taught me how to play pai sho.

"No thank you, just water would be fine." I groggily say, head hanging above the pail. 'Why couldn't they have just left me on Kyoshi, I didn't even know I had seasickness until now.' I cry internally. 

"Alright." And with that Iroh went to fetch water. As soon as he is gone, Chip pokes his head out from under the pillow Iroh had given me. Whenever someone is near my cell, Chip would hide from them as we are afraid that he would be taken away or something. 

The one good thing about being stuck on this would be the time I had to think. Think about being in a different world, think about Sophie, Mom and Dad. But most of all, think about what I had done back on Kyoshi before passing out. I believe I earth bended, but I don't know how. I've never tried to bend before, nor have I ever read about bending techniques. So how did I know how to bend? 

Sighing, I lean against the wall. "What have I gotten us into?" I turn to my companion, who is making a nest from the thin sheet I was given. "Guess you have no problem with it." I grumble annoyed. "At least I have a hot dude to flirt with and annoy. Speak of the devil." On que, angry footsteps make their way to my cell. 

"Princy, how are ya!" Turning my head as I speak, I am met with Zuko holding a clay mug and glaring at me. 

"My uncle forced me to give you this." He grumbles holding out the mug. Smirking, I reach between the bars and take it. "Thanks, hot stuff." I wink.

His face turns red with either anger or him being flustered. I'll go with flustered; it helps my ego. "So, how's the search for the Avatar going, still can't find him?" Grunting in frustration, he storms off.

Placing the puke pail to the side, I drink my water. Leaning on the wall, I close my eyes. Maybe being stuck on this ship won't be too bad.

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"Ah, this is nice."

"Indeed, it is Kim."

Iroh and I are chilling in a hot spring. The old man in nothing and I in bathing suit like undergarments. He had snuck me out and I am too lazy to run away yet. 

It's peaceful, but of course that peace has to be ruined. 

"Uncle! It's time to leave!"  Zuko emerges from a wall of bamboo. "Where are you?!" He yells marching in our direction. 

"We're over here." Iroh replies calmly. 

Zuko stops and looks confused. "We?" He asks before making eye contact with me. As soon as our eyes meet, he turns to his uncle. "Why isn't she in her cell?" He asks frustrated. 

"I thought some fresh air would do her good." Iroh replies. 

Dragging his hand down his face, the prince sighs. "Fine. But we need to move on, we're closing in on the Avatars trail. And I don't want to lose him."

"Come on Princy, you could use a break." I say getting him to look at me. "Plus it would be nice to see you without your shirt.~" Chip chirps in disappointment at my flirting from a nearby tree. 

"No, we need to leave now! Get out of the water!" Zuko orders. 

"Very well." As soon as those words leave Iroh's mouth, I close my eyes. "On second thought, why don't you take another few minutes. But be back at the ship in half an hour. Or I'm leaving without you." And with that Zuko storms off. 

"Are you back in the water now, can I open my eyes without being scarred for life?" This earns a hardy laugh from the old man. "Yes, I'm back in the water."  

"Thank god." I mumble opening my eyes and relaxing into the pool again. Since we can be here for a half an hour, I'll just close my eyes for a bit.  

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I am startled awake by the ground shaking. "Hmmm, what's going on?" I ask rubbing my eyes. I open them when I feel rocks stabbing at my skin. Before us, there are men dressed in green and brown clothes. I guess they are of the Earth Kingdom. 

"He's a Fire Nation solider." One of them grab Iroh's clothes off the tree branch they are hanging on. "He's no ordinary solider. This the Fire Lord's brother, the Dragon of the west." The leader says. "The once great General Iroh. But now, he's our poisoner." Iroh glares at the man. 

The earth benders then turn their attention to me. "She seems to be of the Earth Kingdom, judging from her clothes. Perhaps she is a traitor?" 

"Take her with us." The leader commands. 

"Fuck me gently with a chainsaw, why don't ya." I mumble under my breath. Doing a quick bird whistle, I signal Chip to get help. My response is a sharp chirp and the flutter of wings. 

"Come on, I was just chilling in a hot spring with a kind old man." I try to reason. They ignore me and instead grab ropes and chains. 

'I should've stayed on the ship.' I sigh in dismay. 'I wonder what the Gaang is up to.'

Well, looks like I'm being kidnapped again...

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Kim just can't catch a break, can she? 

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08/29/2021