Avatar: The New Era [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 2: Return to Ba Sing Se

It's been fourteen years since Kurana laid a foot on her hometown. Looking at the slums, she remembered the childhood days she had. Running around in the park, stealing money to buy food, and especially, spending time with her mother.

People were looking at the stunning woman walking the streets. Two White Lotus guards were walking beside her for her disposal. Kurana smiled at everyone who greeted her. Some others remembered her face and ran around to spread the word. They all knew that she was the Avatar and people started handing her gifts.

The guards were busy getting distracted by the crowd when Kurana saw an opening to sneak a bit. She went through the tight mass of people and into the deep slums of Ba Sing Se. In front of her was a small rusty house. It looked the same from when she left except of course, the thick ice slab that her mother placed to block the entrance.

Kurana has been adept in waterbending and she could easily move the ice. The wall went down and inside was a man sitting with a newspaper in hand. The man was startled and started throwing fire balls at the unexpected guest.

"W-wait! It's me!" Kurana dodged the attacks "Uncle Sommu! It's me Kurana!"

The man froze in place and tears came from his eyes "Is it really y-you? Is t-that my little dirt pile?"

The Avatar ran towards his Uncle and gave him a tight hug.

"I'm back, Uncle" her eyes also filled with tears "Where's mom?" she pulled away

"Come on!" he pulled on his niece's arm

A feeling of nostalgia filled the halls towards her mother's room. She was already sobbing before she could've made it inside the room.

"Wait here" Sommu went inside

After a few seconds, he motioned Kurana to come in "M-mom?"

As the mother and her daughter set sights on each other, emotions overflowed from their hearts. Kurana immediately ran towards her mother. Their hug was the warmest welcome that she wanted.

"I'm so happy, sweetie" Rani spoke in tears

Her daughter was just sobbing from all the emotions that were filling the room. Kurana finally looked at her mother.

Underneath the sickly figure, her bald head, and the weak movements, she still saw her gorgeous mother that took care of her. Rani wiped her daughter's tears away.

"You've really grown a lot, huh" she smiled

Kurana held her hand tight "I missed you so much"

"I missed you too" she brushed Kurana's hair "Why are you here all of a sudden? You didn't even tell me you were coming!"

"Actually" the Avatar sighed "I'll be here for a few months or maybe weeks only. We're off to investigate someone causing trouble around town"

A smile sprawled across Rani's face to cover the sadness that her heart shows "That's great, dear" she paused "Hmm...Have you been eating a lot? You look thin!"

The two of them chuckled and a bright mood replaced the sadness "You know what? I'll cook your favorite stew and let's celebrate!"

The dark filled the night and the two guards already caught up with the Avatar. They sat outside the house, waiting for orders while protecting the people inside the small home.

"-and then I threw in some of my kicks!" She laughed while throwing a kick in the air

The trio was enjoying each other's company while eating their supper. The whole evening was filled with joyous stories from the Avatar that counted out the miserable parts of her journey.