I landed gently on the ground, my glider wings closing as I turned to watch Lea land right next to the first few building of the town. Our eyes met and I nodded at her to stay there. Sometimes being a huge beast wasn’t the greatest thing.
“Aiwei has definitely been through here.”
“Let's ask around. Maybe someone's seen him.”
With a little flick, my glider was folded up and hanging off of my hip. We headed into tavern first, everyone looking at us as we entered.
“Ohh look, they have a mover poster of me. Must be big Nuktuk fans, yeah, I should go out and say hello...”
“No. Those are wanted posters, and there's one for each of us.”
“WHAT?!”
I pushed passed Mako, overlooking everyone’s poster but my own. I pulled it from the wall, jaw dropped and eyes wide. I looked at the photo stunned; I had no memory of ever getting it taken. I looked at the camera straight on with slightly narrowed eyes, and small smirk graced my closed lips.
"Wanted by Her Majesty, the Earth Queen, for crimes against the Kingdom."
“I can’t believe this!”
“I'm guessing this is because we took her air benders.”
“No!” I held the poster in my hands up “They so didn’t get my good side in this photo…but- I do look good.”
I did a small double check at the group, everyone giving me a face. I dropped the poster to the ground, pushing it away with my foot.
“What? It’s not like I took her air benders- actually they wanted me to be one!”
“They weren't hers to keep! I swear, if I see her pinchy little queen face again, I am going to”
“-Uhh, guys…” The whole tavern was looking at us with an angry glare. One man pulled a sword and another showed off his spear. “We should get out of here.”
Grabbing Korra, we quickly left. After that we were off again, Naga hot on whatever trail she was on. I flew low on Leza, keeping my eyes peeled for anything. When Naga stopped at a large bolder, I hopped from Leza’s back.
“Naga found something.” Korra bended away the bolder, revealing the jeep that Aiwei had to have escaped in. As the rest of the group moved in for a closer look, Naga sat in front of Korra- waiting. “Oh ... Sorry, I forgot to bring treats but, good girl.”
She responded by hitting her in the face with her tail. Naga was not pleased.
“This must be Aiwei's jeep. He can't be far.”
Moving just past Korra, I stopped at the edge of the rock.
“Hey guys? I think I may know where he’s at.”
Mako came over, standing a few feet behind me.
“Bolin and I will investigate the Misty Palms Oasis, and see if he's hold up there.”
“Yes!” Bolin folded his arms, “I love it when you talk like a cop!”
“I’m coming too.”
“No. You, Bri and Asami wait here in case he comes back. Besides, we don't want to call too much attention to ourselves.”
“Alright.”
“Ooh, Mako, Mako, Mako! We should wear disguises and pretend we're going undercover! That way, no one will recognize us. Haha, police work is so exciting!”
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The Only Hope
Teen FictionThe world has changed, and continues to do so. Yet the stories of my family, of how they nearly both destroyed and saved the world, continue to live on. Their actions created the future which is my present. Though, it's not a very bright one at the...
