*I know I promised this would be up sooner than it's being posted now but I found out my dog Brooklyn an English Bull Mastiff of 10 years old passed away tonight at 10:30 p.m. (June 26 2012) R.I.P. Brookshnook I love you soooo much 3*

I awoke hours later with a splitting headache and I was hunched over with my hands chained above my head and slightly outward to the damp wooden wall behind me. I was on my haunches and felt like a predator caught by his own prey, the sound of a screeching old metal door reached my ears and a man came in, in his Equalist uniform with a smug smile on his facial features. It was Amon's Lieutenant. He squatted down and smiled softly.

"Staff Sergeant Terra Lee, correct?"

"Yes"

"I'm...sorry for the unfortunate circumstances you've been placed in"

"Then let me go"

"I'm afraid I can't do that, you see you're working with the Avatar to help find Amon, and I can't let you do that"

"I saved your life"

"Yes, and I thank you for that"

"So then?"

"I'm still not letting you go" he said and I sighed and jiggled my hands and tried to bend them away but there was a problem, they were made from wood also. I was hoping I'd be able to at least break free of my confines but there was no such luck.

"Answer some questions, and I might be able to let you go"

"What is it with you Equalists and asking me questions, what do I look like a fortune cookie? A book? Last I checked I looked human" I snapped and he looked confused before continuing.

"What is your involvement with the Avatar, what have you told her?"

"I'm not going to divulge such sensitive information" I growled and he sighed in frustration and raised his hands and grabbed his electric kali sticks and switched them on.

"I'd hate to have to do this to you"

"Go ahead, I won't tell you anything, I carry all my secrets to the grave"

He sighed loudly and took both kali sticks spinning them once before connecting their tips to my chest causing my body to go into one large spasm, and while it still felt like an electrified donkey had just kicked me, it was nothing compared to the force the other Equalists used on me earlier.

"Let's try that again"

"No"

Another spin before he pressed one kali to my throat and one to my chest, my body convulsed wildly, even worse than the last time he had done it I bit down heavily on my lip and caused it to pour blood. I panted heavily as my body was still hunched over and pulsating with pain.

"What is your affiliation with the Avatar and what have you told her?"

"Someone scratch your record or are you so old that you've gone deaf? I. AM. NOT. TELLING. YOU. A SINGLE. THING"

This time he took both Kali sticks to my throat and my body went limp, not dead limp, but I couldn't bring myself to move very much. He then took a kali stick to my temple and shocked me; he repeated the process until I had blacked out from the pain. When I awoke the old lady who had 'lost her dog' was standing before me with innocent golden brown eyes and a happy smile. "This is Mayuri, Mayuri meet Staff Sergeant Terra Lee, although I hear you two have already met" He spoke up. Mayuri just nodded still smiling as if none of this were truly happening, but the pain and aching from the earlier torture had shown me this was all still so very, very real.

"Mayuri, would you be as so kind as to show this young lady a lesson in respect for her elders and that it is rude to not answer"

"Gladly" She replied as she stepped forward and moved her one hand from the sky to her kidney area, causing lightning to appear from her fingertips as she directed it at me and I felt like my body was going to explode from the pain, it was so unbearable I cried out in pain, I was so loud I could've probably been from heard miles away if there was even a slight chance of that happening. My body convulsed as if I were in a severe seizure and I saw the woman smile evilly.

"Tell him the answer"

"N-no"

She amped up her lightning and my body was jerking even worse in every direction, my screams grew even louder in volume and when she stopped I slumped to the floor. Lieutenant told Mayuri that they would try again later as he uncuffed me and let my face smash against the ground. I was left there awake and bleeding. Several days later Lieutenant arrived with Mayuri, another elder female, and a large muscular male.

"How are you feeling?"

"Never better"

"Are you going to answer?"

"Not on my life"

He made a gesture with his hand and the two older women shot lightning at me while the large male whipped me. I was in the fetal position while my body was making small spasms and violent jerks. Lieutenant had the two women shock me again with their lightningbending and the male with the whip joined in, I don't think there was a possibility I could scream any louder and then I was saved by the old metal door opening up violently and there in the doorway, stood Amon.

"What is the meaning of this?"

"W-we were just interrogating an officer, sir! I feel we're close to getting the answers!"

"Pfft. Far from it" I managed weakly.

"And just who authorized this? Because I'm sure I didn't approve of this!"

"It was the lieutenant" the twin elderly women said frantically as they pointed at him. He shot them a dirty glare and Amon strode coolly and calmly to his Lieutenant.

"Leave. Now." Amon ordered and the Lieutenant obliged readily as Amon excused the other torturers. They all left without question and closed the door behind them. Amon turned to make sure they had left before turning back to me. He knelt down on one knee and took my face in his hands.

"I warned you, this all could've been avoided Terra, but you're too stubborn, now tell me exactly what they did to you"

"Why...do you...care?"

"Answer me"

"I was w-whipped and shocked"

"Shocked how?"

"With the Kali sticks and the women's lightningbending"

Amon's grip accidentally tightened on me causing me to hiss in pain and he apologized, a hand ran its way through my hair as he began inspecting me for any injuries. He saw that were there were pieces of torn and burnt clothing that there were gashes that were so deep that they'd surely turn to scars. He picked me up gently and told me that he was taking me to a healer. I don't know whether it was countless shock assaults on my body or not but I reached up and wrapped my arms around the back of his neck in a weak attempt at a hug and whispered 'Thank you' as he carried me down empty concrete hallways. Finally we reached a small room with a desk that was littered with Equalist papers and pamphlets; Amon took the chair behind the desk and sat me on it.

"I'll grab the healer now" and with that he disappeared through the door behind me. A couple of minutes later someone entered the room from behind and shut all the lights off before sliding my shirt off, the only light in the room was the glow of the healing water. The healing water felt cool and was a huge relief to my skin, and I already began to feel its healing effects. Whoever this healer was, they spent a lot of time on each gash, she or he was at it for roughly an hour and a half before they left silently and a couple minutes later Amon entered the room and flicked the lights on, this would be the second time he's seen me half naked and a part of me felt insecure. Amon had to help me put my shirt on as I was still unable to raise my arms to their fullest height.

"The healer has told me that it will be a couple of weeks before you are back to full strength"

"Thank you, you didn't have to do this"

"No, I didn't, but you insist on not listening to me, and look where it got you"

"Amon don't start this again, you know you're in the wrong, if you truly believed all benders were awful human beings you'd believe me to be the same, and yet here you are having me healed, saving me from your own men, saving me period, believe me I'd like equality and peace between benders and non-benders alike too, but you're going about it the wrong way"

"Oh please do regale me with the details about how you'd have me make everyone equal"

"Equality is possible through the Avatar, and I firmly believe that she alone can do that, not you or anyone else"

"You may leave, whenever you're ready, I'll personally escort you out"

"Won't that dissuade your followers? The Great Amon helping a bender and a police officer no less?"

"It will be through my private tunnel" He explained and I nodded slowly as I stood, he was behind me with his hand on the back of the chair. I turned around and stared at him momentarily, before turning my back to face him.

"Don't expect that these...minor injuries will stop me from stepping in this mess you've created, I plan on returning to work" I said before walking forward. "Oh and I'll find my own way out, I am after all an Earthbender" I growled.

"You're putting me in a difficult situation Terra!"

"It wouldn't happen if you didn't feel the need to make a habit of visiting me and saving my hide, next time don't put yourself in a difficult situation when I'm in danger"

"That's not what I meant"

"Then what did you mean Amon?"

Silence.

"Oh big surprise there! No answer from the great Amon!" I mocked and he charged towards me, grabbed my wrist, spun me around and backed me against the wall before shifting the bottom of his mask out of the way and kissing me passionately. I gladly returned it, the kiss grew more and more heated before we parted, panting like crazy. I saw part of his scar and raised a hand to touch it but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into another passionate kiss but this time I broke it off.

"Amon, we...this...it can't happen, it's my duty to arrest you, and you cleanse benders from our powers, it's not right" I piped up and pushed him away before.

"It IS right Terra; it's what's necessary for peace"

"No! It's not Amon!"

"How can you be so blind Terra, you were nearly raped by one!"

"Non-benders do it too Amon"

"They shocked you with lightning!"

"Yes, your lieutenant brought that upon me, don't forget he had them shock me, and he joined in, in fact, he started it"

"Damnit Terra JUST SEE REASON"

"My reasoning is perfectly fine Amon, yours is twisted from hatred. I know that your parents were killed by a firebender, and I don't excuse that firebender's actions but what you need to realise is that only the Avatar can bring peace without all this unnecessary violence"

"The door out is behind me, the tunnel is simple enough to follow out" I nodded my head and went to the door and as I opened it I looked over my left shoulder.

"Be warned Amon, the next time I see you in Republic City acting against benders... I will fight you"

And with that I took my leave, confused and angry. I was in the same difficult situation as he. I was held for a higher accountability being a member of the Metalbending Police Force and all it is my job to uphold the law, and he wanted to break it. I understood his ideals, but he was going about it all wrong. I usually know how to feel in every situation just like any other human but with him...I'm not sure what I feel about him. Everything is just so confusing.

*Holy cheese and crackers that took me forever to finish off, so many edits and distractions D: But alas! She is up! Enjoy! And thank you to OneHeart OneDirection for the addition to your story alerts Much appreciated!*