An: Hi! The plot seems familiar since this is a rewritten version of two of my previous stories. I wanted to write it again because I would like to clear things up. A Spark of Hope wasn't really working out for me because I'm getting confused with my own ideas. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this one and please review.
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Hinata and Katara were walking back home from school when they noticed a cloud of smoke coming from the direction of Katara's house. The two girls frantically ran, and when they got there, the entire house was nearly ashes. Hinata, my parents and my brother were in there!" Katara exclaimed.
Hinata grabbed her phone and dialled the emergency hotline. "The number you dialled is currently out of service. Please try again later".
'That's strange.' She thought. The pressed the numbers on her phone again, but the same message was heard. "The hotline is out of service, Katara." Hinata sadly said. She attempted multiple times, but she had no luck. Katara looked at her and she shook her head. The fact that the house is located in a remote place didn't help at all either.
"What?! No!" Katara panicked. She was starting to lose hope and anger came over her. Katara then noticed a wrench beside the fire hydrant. She ran towards it and started pounding on the hydrant. "Katara, that won't do anything!" Hinata exclaimed. Katara dropped the wrench ad punched the fire hydrant.
The hydrant broke and water went everywhere. The next thing that happened surprised Hinata more than how surprised she already was. Katara waved her hands like a bender would and performed a series of hand seals. She cried, "Suiton: Mizurappa! (Water Release: Wild Water Wave)" Katara releases a gush of water from her mouth, and puts out the rest of the fire.
Hinata's lilac eyes were as wide as plates in shock. She couldn't believe that her friend is a bender. From the looks of it, Katara has known for a long time. Why didn't she tell her? Never had she thought that her best friend was a bender. How can she hide something like this to her, and for how long?
Katara looked at Hinata and said, "Sorry I never told you. My parents put a cursed seal to prevent me from telling anyone, even you." Katara said as she wiped her tears away.
Hinata just nodded trying to process the events that had happened. She then walked towards her best friend and embraced her.
"It's okay. Don't think about that right now. You're going through a lot today." Hinata said. Katara hugged her back tightly and sobbed silently on her shoulder.
Katara was the first to pull away and went to the place where her house once stood. Hinata let her friend mourn for a while. "Hey, I'm going to call my parents and tell them to contact the authorities. Is it okay with you?" Hinata asked. Katara just nodded.
An hour later, three police cars and an ambulance came. Hinata's parents there, of course. Hinata told two officers on what happened while Katara was attended by medics. Once all the interrogation was over they let the two girls go while they stay behind and investigate.
A week after the incident, Katara and Hinata were left alone in the house. Hinata's parents decided to adopt Katara temporarily so they went out to fix her papers. This was because Katara didn't know any relatives at the moment. She had a grandmother but she died a year ago.
It was already dark when the power went off. This was already expected since the electrical powerhouse is going through some maintenance work.
Hinata decided to grab some candles while Katara opted to open the windows. Hinata went to the kitchen since it is where their stock of candles is stored. She reached into one of the cupboards and got three candles. She decided to light them, but she can't remember where the matches are. She spent a few moments trying to remember. She finally recalled and snapped her fingers. Then a spark emitted and a flame is sitting right on top of her index finger.
Hinata looked at it and shook her head. 'Maybe it's just my imagination.' She thought. To make sure it was real, she snapped her fingers again and this time, a bigger flame was emitted from her palm. She closed her palm and staggered backwards. She then ran back up to her room where Katara is.
She reached the room and closed the door behind her. Katara looked at Hinata with a sceptical look. "What's wrong?' She asked the girl.
"Close the windows. I have something to show you." Hinata said. Katara got up and did what she was told.
"Now what is this you're going to show me?" Katara said. Hinata snapped her fingers again and the flame appeared on her palm.
Katara's blue eyes were as wide as plates. She didn't expect her best friend to be a bender. "B-but h-how?" She asked the girl.
"I don't know either. It...it just happened."
"So you're saying that you just discovered this now?" Hinata bobbed her head. Katara sighed. If her father were still alive, he'd know what to do.
"You have to tell your parents. It only seems logical if they knew about this." Katara said.
"Wh -what if they don't understand? What if they report m- me?" Hinata stuttered.
"Why would they do that to their own daughter? They must understand. You never know maybe your Mom or you dad's a bender. If there's anyone you should tell this to, it's them. They have the right to know."
Hinata had a worried look on her face. Her best friend did have a point. Her discovery is better safe with her parents than anyone else. Hinata then came to a conclusion; she's going to wait for the right time to tell her parents her ability to fire bend.
"I think I'm going to wait for the right time." Hinata said. Katara smiled at her friend, knowing how anxious she was. "Just make sure to tell them. The sooner you mention it, the better."