Six year old Leala spent her day playing with her two favorite friends, Bo and Mako.
Her day starts off like almost every day, playing around the square, chasing each other, a day filled with laughter and joy.
"Bo! Mako! Wait for me!" yelling, I ran to catch up with them. Bo and Mako stopped, looking over at me, Bo with his goofy smile and Mako with his smirk.
"Hurry up Lil Leelee!" Bo said, turning around, running again, laughing as we ran pass the giant flaming statue.
"I told you not to call me that!" I responded catching up to them, finally. Bo was running around the statue, laughing as he poked my back.
"Tag your it!" Bo said, turning around, hitting Mako.
"That's enough you two. Bo and I have to go home." Mako said, smiling sadly.
"What?" I asked sadly, "But why? Can't you stay just a little bit longer? Show me some cool bending moves or something?"
"Maybe another time." Mako grabbed Bo by the arm and they left.
"See you later Lil Leelee!" Bo waved, tapping his brother then started to run, laughing and waving at me with Mako running after him.
"Huh." I signed thinking about all the fun we had today. I sank down to the ground, the statue's shadow covering my own.
Mako and Bo are the best, I'm so glad I am friends with them.
"Hmp. I wish I could be with them." I said to myself.
"Lil Lee time to go home." I looked up and saw my older brother Runko looking down on me.
"Don't call me Lil Lee. That's not my name." I said getting up following him home.
"Aw, you let that boy call you that though, why can't I? No fair Lil Leelee!" He said laughing.
"My name is Leala and I'm not little. When Momma gives birth again I won't be the youngest either."
"Well until then.." Runko grabbed me and forced me in an arm lock. "I guess you are still Lil Leelee."
I shot a flame at him.
"Ow!" He let go, I ran, "No fair, no firebending family unless training." He smiled quickly running after me.
"I'm going to get you!" I quickly turn the corner, looking back at Runko. Omf. I bouncy back, landing hard against the ground.
'Snif' 'Snif' I started to tear up, owwie my but hurts.
"O, dear."
I looked up to see Momma.
"Leala, what did I tell you about not looking where you are going?" She shook her head and bent down to pick me up. "Sweet child. Don't cry, you are fine."
She looked up and saw Runko turning the corner, unlike me he was able to stop before he hit Momma.
"Hey, Mom, brought her back." Runko said smiling.
"I see. Thank you Runko. Come, your father wants to speak to the family"
Runko walked behind Momma as we went in the house. I saw my other siblings, all of them which was unusual.
Along with me and Runko there was Rula, Ren and Layla. Father was sitting at the head of the table.
"Now. What happened here, he got up and walked over to Momma, Father picked me up, leaving Momma's hands free.
"Now Leala, what happened?"
"I bumped into Momma." I said, hugging Father.
"Ah. My little Lea, you have to watch where you are going."
"Yes father." I said, he kissed my forehead and put me down. I sat down at my seat.
"Now, that the whole family is here. I have something special to tell you! I decided to buy a Satomobile!"
Wow. A satomobile! Those are so expensive and nice looking. They just came out a few weeks ago. It's the only thing in the news.
"Really Papa!" cried Layla.
"Really Layla! Now your mother can go more places without having to worry about the baby, It will be quicker and easier for all of us."
"I can't wait to go in it!' Ren jumped up and down. "When do we get to go in it?"
"Tomorrow, Hiroshi Sato himself, will be giving me the keys!"
"That's wonderful darling. But are sure they are safe?" Momma asked, rubbing her huge stomach.
"Of course, why wouldn't they be?"
"Well, they have only come out a week ago. You will be the first person to own one. It is wonderful but maybe we should wait, see how they work."
"They are fine, besides, I ready bought it. He smiled looking at Momma."it will be fine."
"I believe you.' Momma smiled at him and then all of us.
The door knocked, signaling Uncle Sumi.
"My favorite sister look how huge you are!" he said walking in, smiling and laughing.
"O Sumi, stop." Momma said, smiling too. "Children why don't you go upstairs.
"No." Father said. We all looked up at them, not knowing what to do.'
"Darling, we will talk about this later." Momma said, looking at him with hard eyes.
"No, Nayla. It's time for the truth. Sumi, everyone with kids have already told them the truth, they must know."
Momma sat down, paled and unhappy; she took Layla in her arms and hugged her.
"Ok." She whispered.
"Children please sit and be quiet."
We did what we were told. Layla went o her sit beside Momma.
"Now. Where to begin…" Father looked at Uncle Sumi. "Sumi please."
"Sure, let's see. Well, as you know there are three different mobs, you probably have heard about them in the paper. I know Naruko and Nayla read the paper to you."
We nodded, memorized.
"There are three mobs, or "gangs"s as the paper call them. Do you know what their names are and who are apart of them."
"The Red Maroons. All waterbenders, have no real leader but made up by five Elders, three of them is in jail." Runko recited.
"Good, my boy. Anyone else?"
"Umm….well, there is the Agni Kai. No one knows who runs it. The most secretive of the mobs." I said, looking at Momma for guidness."
"True, what do they bend? Rula, please tell us."
"Firebending." She said.
"Good, good. Now there is one more. What is it? Layla?"
Layla looks stunned that she was called on. "Triple Threat Triad. They are made up of Earthbenders, firebenders and waterbenders. Leader is Zolt."
"Correct!" cried Sumi happily.
"Now. We are the Agni Kai Triad." Sumi watched for our reactions. I was confused, I looked around and saw Runko, looking fired up, Rula's eyes were big, Ren and Layla looked confused like me.
"What?" I asked.
"Yes. Leala. We are the Agni Kai Triad. We are the most powerful firebenders of the world, better than anyone in the art, even better than the fire nation. We might not have the numbers which is why there is so many kids.
Fire benders, we are of the strongest blood." Uncle Sumi said. "It is what you have been practicing for. You Leala, you and Runko, your firebending is so powerful, prodigies and in time you will shoot lightening like the adults."
We looked in silent at Momma and Father. "Is it true Momma?" I asked.
Momma shook her head. "It is Leala, I'm sorry we didn't tell you sooner. It is my fault. I wanted to protect your innocence's."
"Mother, we do not need protection. This is our family, we stick together." Runko said, putting his hand on Momma.
She smiled. "Now that you know, any questions?"
Rula raised her hand along with Ren and Layla.
"Yes, Rula."
"Why? What? What is going to happen to us Momma?"
"I was born into the Triad, like your father and your Uncle. We stick together, we are all we have. Nothing is going to happen to you sweet child. Nothing, you just know the truth. You cannot tell anyone, including anyone in the family."
"Why can't we talk about it?"Layla asked.
"it is what makes us so much greater, the secret of not knowing who is a part of it. " Momma explained. "If you talk about it and someone finds out, we could all be dead."
"I don't want to die." Layla said, climbing on Momma.
"and you won't Layla. No will one will hurt you." Momma smiled, kissing her head.
"Now, children please go up. The grown-ups need to talk." She smiled and we started to go up stairs.
"Runko, Leala, stay behind." Father stated.
I looked over at Runko but his face was set in stone.
"Yes, Father?" I asked.
"You are the prodigies. You will be training under us extensively. We will make you great, all powerful, gods." Father said. "So, get ready for training."
Runko and I headed out to the training arena.
"Did you hear what father said, Gods Leala." Runko said far off. "Gods."
"It sounds nice." I responded.
"Why aren't you happy, thrilled?" Runko spin around facing me. "We are prodigies of the most powerful form of bending. We can do anything once we master it." He held out his hand, flames let up, he concentrated making the heat of the flame become more concentrated, the color became a soft yellow. He put his hand down, the flame out and walked to the ben with all of our training gear in it.
Sure,firebending is fun and awesome. I can make fireworks when I really concentrate, it's very pretty.
I look at Runko. His flames were still a light yellow and only when he concentrated, when he isn't his flames are just the normal bright red and orange. My fire is pure white when I want it to be, I don't have to concentrate that hard anymore. Father tested the heat from my fire, I can melt metal, like a blow torch, those things that shot out fire to build stuff with.
I usually don't use it though, too powerful, too dangerous. I hurt Layla and I don't ever want to hurt someone that badly again. Poor Layla…she will have that scar with her for the rest of her life.
"Leala, why aren't you warming up?" I snapped out of my thoughts too see father and Uncle Sumi glance over at me.
"I -, I'm sorry Father." I answer, slightly bowing.
"Today you will spar; the rules are the same as the tradition Agni Kai. You will be against Runko. Are you ready?"
"Yes, Father." I answer along with my brother.
"Get in your positions."
I went in the middle of the court, Runko in front of me.
"Bow."
We did.
"Begin!" I heard Father say.
I turn to see Runko, his blast of fire dancing to me. fI quickly back flipped over it, my feet shooting a wheel of fire to counter his. My white fire went right thought his. Cutting though it like paper, he doged my attack, shooting some more flames my way. I quickly spun around in a circle, shooting white flames all over me, protecting me. Using my arms, I did a hand stand, shooting fire at Runko. He dogded again, tripping over some uneven ground.
My turn to be offensive now.
I came to my feet and quickly shooting myself in the air, I spun quickly around and shot five balls of white hot fire at him. He looked scarred and quickly rolled away, tumbling to get up. I shot another ball right at him, adding a whip of fire, coming his way.
"Enough!" Father cried, running up to us.
I quickly breathed calmly and the fire disappeared.
"Father! How did I do?" I ask quickly running over to him!
"Amazing Lea! Just amazing!" I jumped into his open arms, enjoying the wind in my hair as he twirled me around.
Runko smiled too. "Good job lil Leelee." He brushed himself off and headed over to put his gear away. Father put me down to do the same.
"Hi, lil Leelee, you did well out there." Runko said when I came over.
"Thanks!" I said, hugging my older brother.
Father and Uncle Sumi walked us back inside. We went upstairs to our rooms, waiting for Momma and Father finish talking with Uncle Sumi, so we can go back down and eat supper.
"Leala! What did Father tell you?" I opened the door and saw Layla, sitting on my bed, her head dangling off the edge.
"Layla sit properly." I told her, "Nothing important. He just wanted me and Runko to spar while he and Uncle Sumi watch."
Layla ignored my order and continue to look at everything upside down. "I wish I was an amazing firebender like you."
"You are a very talented firebender." I told her sitting next to her on the bed.
"Not like you, no one is like you. Not even Father." She answered.
Layla is my favorite sister, closets to my age, she might be a year older but we could be twins. She has a blunt truthful personality I just love. Layla is such a beautiful name too, names for our Momma, Nayla, I wish I had a nicer name, mine is Leala, it's so weird.
"What are you thinking about?" Layla asked, breaking my from my thoughts.
"Just thinking about the family."
"I can't wait to get in that Satomobile. It's such amazing technology, beautiful too with elegant chrome designs. Hiroshi Sato is a genius, I heard he has a daughter Rula's age, new name is Asami, isn't that such a pretty name. I really want to meet her, she is so lucky to have some a wonderful father."
"Our Father is just if not more wonderful than Hiroshi Sato." I answer quickly.
"Father is nice, sometimes, but he is so distant sometimes."
"How do you know Mr. Sato isn't?" I asked, she shrugged. "I woudn't compare people, Layla, it's wrong, everyone is wonderful in their own way."
"Like us?"
"Like us." I answered.
"Well, I still want to meet Asami, she sounds so nice,I heard she is pretty, like a princess, and dresses like one too.I never met a princess before."
"She isn't a princess Layla, we don't have those here in Republic City."
"I know but I bet she comes from Fire Kingdom royalty." Layla said. "Do you think I could become friends with her? Even though I'm a year younger and we are not in the same league."
"No doubt about it." I smiled, Layla loves royalty, she wants to work under Future Industries, it's her biggest dream ever since she heard of what they been trying and succeeding in doing. She wants to bring it to the Fire Kingom, meet the Prince, Iroh, I think, and get married too him. She has been telling me this dream since ever, tweaking it as time goes on. I always here about it. When she is sad, she will recite it and it will lift her mood. A big dream but I want to see it happen.
Layla looked happy, and we idly spent our time in silent, thinking about everything.
"So what about you and Mako?" She asked suddenly.
"What, me and Mako?" I asked, laughing.
"Well, it's not like you could ever be with Bolin. He is a earthbender, below us." Layla answered. "That only leaves Mako who, I heard is a very good firebender."
"Earhtbending is not below us!" I yelled. "Jumping off the bed. All forms of bending is equal."
"But Father says firebending is the most powerful."
"Maybe it is, but that doesn't make it better. Earthbending is the most sturdy, waterbending is the most flexible, airbending is the most free. We need all of them for balance. Don't you listen to Momma?"
"I do. I was only asking." She looked down, upset.
"I'm sorry Layla, it's just, can you keep a secret?"
Layla perked up and nodded.
"I really like Bo, like much more than Mako. Bo is so much for free and fun and makes me smile until my face hurts, he makes me laugh until I can laugh no more. I know we can never work out but….but I wish with all my heart it would."
Layla smiled. "That can be your dream. You know you always say you have no dream, this is yours. Too be with Bo."
"Yea, I guess it is."I smiled, my own dream, not my parents, not anyone else's just my own.
I heard a knock on the door and we got up.
"Yes?" I answered.
"Dear's time to eat." I heard Momma call from behind the door.
"Coming!" We both said, opening the door and rushing over to Momma, who walked over to Runko's room, telling him it is time to eat.
We run down, seeing Ren and Rula, already there.
"What took you so long?" Ren asked.
I ignored her and sat down beside Momma's chair.
When everyone was seated, we said our prayers and we began to eat.
The meal was silent, we were all enjoying the delishious noodles with cowpig breats, soaked in a mushroom cream sauce.
"Amazing meal, love." Father said.
"Thank you." Momma smiled, happy to bring to joy to our family.
"So, Runko, Leala, how was training?" Momma asked.
"Good." I answered, helping myself to more noodles.
"Better than good." Father said, lookingover at me. "Lea is far too modest, she outdid Runko, 5 years her junior in an Agni Kai. It was brilliant, her white fire is amazing, everything it touches turn to ashs, even normal firebending. I am proud of her and all of my children, Runko has decided he wants to help out in some operations, I decided he can."
"What!" Momma said alarmed. "We haven't talked about it. Naruko, please, don't. Not my baby boy, you can't."
"He is a man Nayla, he will be fine."
"No." Momma shook her head furiously from side to side. "No, Runko will not her is only eleven. You cannot do this."
"Nayla, please –"
"No! Naruko, no! I will not let it happen, he is only eleven, he is our only son, you cannot, you won't send him to the other side. You will not!"
Momma got up and left the room.
Layla looked ready to cry and everyone looked shocked. Momma never got that upset, even Father was shockedby her sudden outburst.
"I should go to her." Father said, getting up, patting Layla as he went to follow Momma out.
We ate in silence, after we were done, we put the left overs away, did our dishes and cleaned the table. We left Momma's and Father's plate out.
We silently went upstairs to get ready for bed. Runko went to our parent's room, trying to listen intot he conversation, no one got anything out of it. Momma's and Father's door is very thick.
I look over and Layla, who still looked sad. We shared a room, our beds on opposite sides.
"Do you think Momma still loved Father?" She asked,
"O, Layla of course. Come here. Sleep with me tonight."
She nodded and got up, bringing her stuff animal along with her."
"Feeling better?" I asked.
She snuggled into me and fell asleep and soon I was asleep too.
Hi! This is my new story, a Legend of Korra fanfiction.
This is only part 1 of the flashback. I am currently working on the second half now. Please bear with me, I have another story out that I am still writing chapters for. I don't know when I will get the next half up BUT REVIEWS are sure to make me write faster *hint* *hint*.
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