Like the rest of them I apologize for the shortness and my inexperience. it does get better though! Don't own ATLA, do own Kia and Tasana, along with many new characters coming in soon.
Kia held tight to the reigns of her tiger mare as she rode through the fierce storm. Just one month ago the Princess Azula had taken over everything. She had launched a rebellion and killed the current Fire Lord, Iroh. Kia's heart clenched in sadness, she had met Iroh.
He was old and caring beyond any other man. And further more she had put a bounty on the Avatar and her brother, the next Fire Lord in line. They had both vanished the week later. Kia could remember, she had been in the city that day.
The soldiers were frantic as they aided the false ruler. They had even searched Kia's hotel and destroyed everything. It was just the next week that something truly spectacular happened.
The false princess Azula had lined up every citizen of the Fire Nation in separate towns and got her best people who are able to detect liars.
She had them ask if they sided with her, or the Avatar. Kia could remember standing tall and being the only person to side with the Avatar, though several had been caught lying and been burned to death. What they weren't expecting was for Kia to fire bend, even if it wasn't much, more of instinct than anything.
She had barely escaped with her life that night. She snuck back home and packed her provisions before taking her tiger mare, Tasana, and fleeing into the night. Tasana had actually been a gift from Fire Lord Iroh.
She could not understand why she was so important to capture the Fire Lords eye and gain his friendship. But here she was, after two weeks of travel. She had run into a storm and under her fingers she could feel Tasana's shivering as the hard rain pelted her.
Kia pulled her thin cloak tight around her but it did nothing. Her fingers were numb and her mind blank. She was heading to the Western Air Temple where traitors were known to hide. And right now she was most certainly considered a traitor!
However with every step Tasana took she could feel her resolve being battered away by the harsh winds. Tears and rain ran down her face, mingling to where it knew no boundaries.
Relief coursed through her as she saw a cave up ahead, a small entrance she could easily fit through it because she was very skinny as a fourteen year old. With tears of relief she had Tasana go through the hall, something she did willingly.
Kia could feel her strength wearing down as she slid in next to her companion. Besides her she heard Tasana fall to the ground with a plunk as the young tiger mares panting filled the silence. Suddenly Kia became aware of a burning in her side from exhaustion.
With one last effort she took a deep breath, trying to stay conscious. Next thing she knew was a voice shouting and she was tumbling head first into darkness…