Okay, this is my first story so don't go completely... flame-like on me... Okay, yes, I know there is no such thing as a shapeshifter in Avatar... SO! That doesn't mean I can't be a bit... different. I'm weird like that, OK? Well ... enjoy.

I'm done editing.. so.. read...

Oh, and I own nothing, except for Cari... and Bobo-sama... don't ask..

I jumped from rooftop to rooftop, making small 'pat' sounds. I gazed upon my next target, a small cabbage merchant selling cabbages. I jumped down into a dark ally way and folded my white wings. I found a week spot. The merchant bent down to pick something up, and I sped over there and stuffed my bag with cabbages (and a few gold pieces). He shot up, enraged. I smirked and, in a flurry of wings, jumped back up onto the roof top and sped away.

"MY CABBAGES!!!" he yelled.

As I ran into the forest I heard the chanking of fire nation soldiers' armor chasing after me. They'll never catch me! I am faster and I am a great bender, but there are about 20 firebenders behind me. The firebenders started to lag behind and eventually stopped. I, on the other hand, had ducked behind a tree and was panting like a dog in a desert. I found the small clearing I had created with my bending and looked through my bag.

"Aww! I forgot something!" I hissed to myself and dashed back into the trees, still panting.

I shoved past trees and branches, getting scratches. When I burst through, I noticed that the people on the street had parted.

"We have visitors?" I whispered. I hurried past the mob of people and ran into a hard plated chest and falling to the ground with a 'oof'. Looking up, I saw two people. One of them was an old man, who obviously loved pie sho by the Lotus tile in his right hand. The teen with him was stubborn looking, with anger management problems. That much I could practically smell from the smoke rising from his clenched fists.

'Interesting bunch.' I thought as I noticed a bag of coins tied onto the boy's waist. I put my hand, instinctivly, on my two daggers. Pulling my blonde hair out of my face, I peered up at them, growling. The teen looked into my eyes, as if looking for something. I had to look away from his instense gaze. The talking from the market around the three of us started again. I stood up and glared at him, making a snarrling look, baring my sharp canines. His eyes twitched and I smirked. When he took another step, I heard something over the roar of the crowd. A soft clinking noise coming from the teen. I turned, and saw a bag of coins on his waist.

This is too easy. I thought and took out a dagger. His eyes flashed to my hand and, in a swift movement, had it against his arm in a defensive position. My other hand grabbed the other dagger and sliced it open smoothly when the teen wasn't waching. Coins splattered to the ground and I pulled my daggers away and swung behind him, pushed him forward to make him stumble out of balance. He didn't fall, but caught his balance. I looked up at him, coins in my hand. I tried to start running, but something knocked my head, then...

Darkness.

I woke up a few minutes later (or so I thought) to find myself tied up and gagged in a bitterly cold cell. I folded my wings tightly to my freezing body, after feeling the horrible, racking shakes that pulsed through my small form. I wriggled around in the harsh chains that bound me, adding more to the uncomfortable sense. Picking up the sound of footsteps echoing down the metal hall, I wriggled around more. A faint 'click' confirmed that the door had been unlocked. I sighed and looked at the door, only seeing the fuming teen again. My eyes narrowed at the sight of him. If I didn't have the gag on, he would get an earfull.

"Who are you!?!" he yelled in my face. I mumbled something and shrugged.

"You insignificant little…" He took a step forward, but stopped when his uncle opened the door.

"Nephew, why are you talking to this lovely young lady like that?" He turned to me. I looked up at him with sad eyes. The teen's uncle glared at Zuko.

"Zuko! Can I PLEASE speak to you outside?" He grabbed the teen, 'Zuko's', arm without an answer. Zuko shot me an 'I'll kill you later' look and I snarrled at him. Bring it on, Hot Shot. I thought, smirking inwardy. Zuko locked door behind him. I wiggled closer to the door, but only heard muffled voices. The voices stopped and the door to the cell opened. I put my sad eyes on again. Zuko glared at me from behind his uncle.

"Prince Zuko tells me that you tried to steal our money. Is this true?" he looked at me. I attempted to chuckle from behind the gag.

"Oh, I guess you can't talk with that thing in your mouth." He spit out the word 'thing' and glanced at Zuko. When he finally untied it, I stretched my jaw to emphasize that it had hurt.

"No! Of course I wouldn't." I smirked. Zuko gave me another bone chilling look. I chinkled the chains on my wrist, as if trying to shake them off.

"YOU'RE LYING!!!" Zuko screamed. I stopped and looked up at him.

"What are you talking about again?" I asked innocently.

"The money, you... FREAK!" Zuko shouted. My eyes went from innocent, to hate, then to hurt.

"Uncle, go. I have some business to attend to." He waved and his uncle took to it right away.

"Who are you girl? And I don't take prisoner for an answer!" The anger came back to my eyes.

"Why do you care!"

"Because you stole my money!"

"What money?" Being a firebender, I wanted to have some fun with this.

"What do you mean 'What money?' The money that you stole from me!"

"I didn't steal any money!"

"What are you talking about! I saw you try to take our money!"

"I don't know what…" he walked up to me and grabbed my collar, then picking me up with one arm.

"Lemme GO!!!" I screamed, clawing at his hands with my talon-like fingernails.

"Not a chance." He smirked, not even noticing the crimson blood flowing from his hands and arms.

"What do you want from me?!?" I howled, wriggling in his grasp. He threw me to the floor.

"I want you to admit you tried to steal our money!" Zuko yelled back.

"I didn't!" I screeched, digging my nails farther into his skin. Zuko finally realized this and threw me down to the floor, and, holding his wounded hand, he left the cell.

"Keep and eye on her, and don't feed her. If she wants food, she'll admit what she did and nothing other." He hissed and stormed off without a word.

I is not editing anymore... now for chappie two... so you're just going to have to wait.. sorry!! And If you are one of my friends on Gaia, I'm sorry I had to leave... my parents suddenly got paranoid and... all the sudden, I was banned. So, I'm truly sorry. DO NOT READ THE NEXT CHAPTER YET! my computer is screwy and it won't let me edit.. yet... i'll post it on the AN when i do edit it.