The Bender of Two Elements (On Hiatus)

Chapter 3 : The Truth

-Recap-

I made a fist with both hands, brought them around my body, pushed them out, and imagined a jet of flames coming out of my hands.

Suddenly, I was overwhelmed with a blast of warmth around me and I saw a small blast of fire come out from my fists. Shocked, I suddenly heard a teacup breaking to my right.

"You-you're a firebender??!!" exclaimed Zuko.

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"Do I really have to stay in here? I mean, where would I escape to? It's not like I would go to the South Pole or anything." I said.

Iroh winked. "Well, there is a hatch on the right side of the ship that the repairmen haven't fixed yet, I suppose you could escape there if you really wanted to."

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"Stop! What do you think you're doing??!!!" I yelled.

"TIFFANY I ASKED YOU TO STAY IN THE SHIP WITH IROH!" Zuko shouted with rage.

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I stood at the edge of the ship until the heavy metal hatch closed me off completely. Despite angering Zuko and being helpless to stop Aang from being captured, I smiled. I have a plan to get out of this ship.

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A couple of hours later, Zuko rudely barged through the door of Iroh's room where he and I were playing Pai Sho.

"Uncle! How could you let this peasant get out of the ship!" Zuko spat. I suppose he was in a bad mood since he just lost the avatar.

"Prince Zuko, what would she do even if she did escape? The Southern Water Tribe is quite small." Iroh reasoned.

"DID I FORGET TO MENTION SHE CAN FIREBEND?!" said Zuko.

I shrank back into my chair. Zuko sure does lose his temper easily...he's really quite lucky to have his uncle to keep him calm.

Iroh suddenly straightened up in his chair. "Tiffany, can you really bend fire?" he asked.

My eyes widened. I nodded, seeing Zuko glaring daggers at me.

The general gave me the smallest of smiles. "Then let us see you firebend." said Iroh.

"Just like that?" I asked him.

Iroh chuckled. "Not in here of course. Out in the deck." he said.

Iroh led us out to the deck, where Zuko grumpily crossed his arms across his chest.

"Now Tiffany, I want you to do exactly the same thing as I do, you understand?" said Iroh.

I nodded. Iroh brought his arms around his head and stepped backwards, and then punching out forwards with his right fist. A small fireball flew out, and Iroh beamed. Zuko however, looked grumpier than ever.