Avatar: The First Metalbender Book 1: Water

Chapter 2: Imprisoned Part 2

Kaiden decided to think about how to execute his plan. As he thought about it, the plan seemed more and more less possible. There was no way he was gonna be able to get around the island without being seen. Then there was the fact that there was also no way he could transfer all the coal he needed into the courtyard.

Then he gazed at the sleeping Katara. He heard a rapping on her cage bars and she woke up. Kaiden looked and saw a bald head peek in, quickly followed by another head with a strange hair design. Kaiden immediately knew that was Sokka and the bald headed kid must've been Aang, the Avatar.

"Your twelve hours are up," Sokka informed her, "We need to go."

Katara was silent for a few seconds before answering, "I'm not leaving."

"What?!" Sokka exclaimed quietly.

"I'm not giving up on these people," Katara said firmly.

Kaiden stared at her. After her little scene yesterday, he would've thought that she might've lost just a little hope. But nope. Kaiden smiled.

"We can't just abandon these people!" Katara continued.

"Maybe she's right," Aang admitted, "What do you say Sokka?"

"I think your both crazy!" Sokka nearly yelled.

"I'm not leaving," Katara insisted.

Sokka sighed, "I hate it when you get like this... Look, we better hide."

And with that, Sokka and Aang disappeared and Kaiden looked out his window, just in time to see a giant flying bison swoop into the night. Kaiden turned back to Katara as she laid back down in her bed.

"Thanks..." He said quietly.

Katara jumped, "W-what?!"

"Thanks for not giving up on us," Kaiden said, "Even when we seemed to have lost all hope."

Katara stared at him, "...Um, no problem. Who are you anyway? When I met you, I couldn't help but-"

"Feel like you've seen me before?" Kaiden finished, smirking.

"Y-yeah. Do I know you?"

"I'm surprised you didn't recognize me right off the bat. Then again, my appearance has changed in the past few months or so."

Katara squinted her eyes at Kaiden again. She then noticed that stupid smirk and her eyes grew wide.

"K-Kaiden?" She stuttered.

Kaiden smiled, "Nice to see you again Katara."

Katara rushed out of her bed and gripped the bars of her cell, "I-it's really you!!"

"In the flesh," Kaiden said, getting out of bed.

"I... I would probably hug you, but..."

Kaiden laughed, "Don't worry I've got it."

"What do you mean?"

Kaiden went silent. He had kept this secret from her for years now. Should he really do this? He made up his mind.

"I'll... I'll show you. Just... Keep an open mind."

Kaiden then held out his hand in front of him. Then his fingers began to spread out. As they did, the metal bars began to creak. The two bars in front of Kaiden, as well as the two in front of Katara, began to move further apart.

Katara's jaw dropped as Kaiden easily stepped through the new opening he had made and into the hallway.

"So..." Kaiden laughed nervously, rubbing the back of his head, "That's a thing."

Katara kept staring at him, "D-d-d-did you just... What?!"

"Keep it down! The guards are gonna come back."

"How long have you been able to do that?"

Kaiden sighed, "Ever since I was a kid."

"And you didn't tell me and Sokka... Why?!"

"I... don't know. When my parents figured it out, they told me not to tell anyone. Even you. But more on that later. I just came up with a plan to get out of here."

Katara was reluctant to just drop the subject, but she went along with it, "Okay, what is it?"

"Do you think you can get Sokka and the Avatar back here? I'm gonna need all the help I can get."

"Sure, now are you gonna tell me or not?"

"You see that smoke?" Kaiden asked, pointing out the window, "They must be using coal there. Aka: earth. If we can get a majority of the coal over into the courtyard, the earthbenders can fight back. Then we're home free."

Katara thought about it for a moment before smiling, "That's brilliant!"

"I know. I'm surprised I didn't think of it sooner. You better inform your brother and the Avatar about the plan. But right now, we better get some sleep."

"Right. And... Kai?"

Kaiden smiled a little at that nickname, "Yeah?"

Katara pulled him into a hug, "It's good to see you again."

Kaiden blushed a bit from embarrassment, but hugged back, "Good to see you too Katara."

Katara laid back in her bed and Kaiden back in his. Kaiden simply smiled at the luck he had tonight. He made himself known to his best friend and discovered a way out of the prison. He then reached out his hand and his cell's bars moved back in place.

But then he frowned. Katara's reaction to his metalbending ability. It had brought up some questions he had been wondering himself. How had he learned this ability? Why did his parents want to keep this hidden from everyone?

Kaiden swore that once he got out of here, he would find some answers.
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And find those answers he will. But right now, I finally finished this chapter. Now for the escape. Till next time guys!