Prolouge: home?

What is this brightness? I can't stand it. I tried to communicate with my parents but all that came out were shrieks.

Ugh. First I was alone in my mom's stomach and now no one can understand me.

Grrrr! Why is it so bright in this tent? Is it just that my eyes are not used to it? Maybe.

I noticed that I was in a large, red tent. As my parents carried me to the car, I also noticed all these banners with the same sign. What could it be?

Age: 4 months old

Yes, this is me Ursa Machi, daughter of a Fire Nation colony ruler. This town is called Yang He. It is not the grandest colony but it still is home.

My parents said that I would move to another colony when I was older. They have already planned my wedding. I try to tell them that I don't want to get married but all that comes out are tears. I hate being a baby.

Age: 7 months old

OW OW OW. I hate teething! All I can feel is pain. Why the heck do teeth have to hurt so much?

The day before my first birthday

My parents are getting the room ready for my birthday. We are going to have a huge party for my birthday. Right now, I am sitting in my cradle and playing with my rattle. What bliss.

BOOM!

One minute I was happily watching my party room and then suddenly all I saw was water and rock. My parents were screaming and running. All the servants rushed in. One of them took me from my cradle and ran. I started crying. What else could I do?

The servant rushed me outside but was not running away from the enemies but toward them.

One water-bender turned toward the servant and me.

"You brought the hostage?" the water bender asked.

"Yes," the servant said.

"Take him to the ship."

The servant ran. She stopped when she reached the island's dock.

"You are going to have so much fun with the master," the servant cackled.

I did the only sensible thing I could think of. I bit the servant's hand. She dropped me and cried out in pain. This was my chance. I started crawling away as fast as I could. The servant started screaming for help. At that moment I spotted a small hole. It was located on a run down wall. That was the only place I could go so I crawled toward it. Once I got inside I heard a movement and then a husky voice.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"