Tales of Sabian Corruption

Chapter 4: Captured

(Air Temple Island)

"What do you mean death. DO you mean she passed away?" Sabian asked. "No, her life was taken. We don't even know who did it." Ikki answered. "I remember the day I heard what happened. The news was devastating to hear. The world turned into a state of panic." Rohan added. "So, what? Is there an Avatar killer out there somewhere?" Sabian asked. "We do not know for sure. Right now, we need you to be prepared for what is to come." Rohan said as he stood up from his seat. "There it is." Sabian thought to yourself. "What does this have to do with me?" Sabian asked. "It has everything to do with you. You are the Avatar. The world needs you now more than ever." Ikki answered. Sabian shook his head. "Well, I am sorry to say this but… I can't do it. I am not the one you are looking for." Sabian said. "I can't put my brother and Tu through it again." He added. "What do you mean again?" Ikki asked. He did not answer. "If something is troubling you, you need to tell us." Rohan said. Walking over to Sabian, Rohan placed his hand on Sabian's shoulder. Sabian shrugged him off. "I need to go." Sabian said. With that, Sabian walked out of the room. "But…" Ikki started. Rohan shook his head. "I'll deal with this." He said. Ikki nodded her head.

(Courtyard)

"Not again. Not again." Sabian thought to himself. "I can't let it happen to them." He added. Before he took another step, a gust of wind knocked him to the ground. Turning his around, Sabian saw Rohan with his palm raised in his direction. "What are you doing?!" Ikki asked. "I am giving him the push he needs." Rohan whispered. "I thought you were going to just talk with him." Ikki said. Rohan shook his head. "At this point, he needs more than talking to let his feelings out." Rohan added. Sabian stood up and took a stance, ready to defend himself. "I don't want to do this." Sabian said. Rohan shifted his stance. Shifting his arms, Rohan shot out another force of wind. Sabian slammed his foot onto the ground, creating a wall to block the gust of air. "Why are you so against being the Avatar?" Rohan asked. "The world chose you." Sabian didn't answer. He lifted his arms up and hurled a boulder at Rohan. Shifting his arms in the largest motion he could, Rohan guided the boulder over Sabian and into the ocean. Turning around, Sabian moved us hands and guided the water from the pond beside him and bended the water at Rohan. Moving out of the way with ease, Rohan launched himself over Sabian. Throwing his palm forward, Rohan hurled air into Sabian and threw toward the center of the courtyard.

"Now, tell me what is troubling you!" Rohan ordered as he floated over to Sabian. Standing up, Sabian turned to face Rohan. "You want to know what's wrong? Why I'm so against being the Avatar?" Sabian asked. "My parents died because of it, because of me. The world took them away from me, leaving me, my brother, and Tu alone." Sabian said, with tears building up. "We were alone for a long time." Sabian added. "Why didn't you find a new home?" Rohan asked. "Oh, that's the best part." Sabian laughed, now with tears streaming down his face. "No one would take us. Sleeping in alleyways, begging for food, and no one to trust was all we ever knew." Rohan kept silent. "There was one family. They loved us and cared for us but later we learned they were going to use us to help them get rich. After that, we left. We didn't trust anyone ever again." Sabian finished. "What happened to your parents wasn't your fault." Ikki said as she walked over to them. "Yes, it was." Sabian said. "No, it wasn't" Ikki repeated. "It wasn't your fault." As she said this, Ikki brought Sabian into a hug. Sabian tensed up a bit. "It's ok. I'm not going to hurt you. Unlike some people." Ikki said, glaring at Rohan who was scratching the back of his head. "It's… it's ok." Sabian said wiping his eyes. "If you mind me asking, how old was your brother when it happened?" Rohan asked. "He was really young when it happened." Sabian answered. "Does he know?" Rohan asked. Sabian shook his head. Rohan started to stroke his beard. "Will you tell him?" He asked. "I don't know if it is the right time to tell him." Sabian answered. "You'll have to tell him eventually." Ikki said. "I don't know if I can." Sabian said. "Well, all I can say is you'll have to tell him before it is too late." Ikki said. Sabian nodded his head. "I need to go now." Sabian said. "If you need a place to stay other than being a guest, you and your brother are welcome to stay here." Rohan said. Sabian hesitated but nodded his head. "And Tu?" Sabian asked. "And Tu." Rohan assured. Sabian nodded his head. "Thank you. Both of you." Sabian said. Both Ikki and Rohan nodded their heads.

Walking down the steps, Sabian headed to the docks. "Do you need me to take you back to the city?" Rohan asked. Sabian nodded his head. "Yes please." Sabian said. Rohan nodded his head and whistled for the dragon-bird spirit. Flying down, the spirit landed in front of them. Sabian and Rohan climbed onto its back before it took off to the city.

(Republic City)

Taking them down, the spirit landed in the nearest alleyway. "It's getting late. You better hurry on home." Rohan said. Sabian nodded his head and slid of the spirit's back. "Let's go." Rohan ordered, and the spirit took off back to the air temple.

Looking both ways, Sabian walked off the alleyway and headed down the sidewalk. From a different alleyway, a group of men stood watching him. "Is that him?" one of them asked. "He doesn't look much." The other said. "Yes, that's him. He is going to make us rich." The third one answered. "Let's go before he gets too far." The fourth one said. All of them nodded their heads and followed Sabian.

"Can I really trust them?" Sabian asked himself. "I mean, they do seem to care about me, but the other family did too, and I know how that turned out. I'll have to think about it later." Before Sabian could take another step, the group of men blocked his way in the front and the back. "Hey kid. You put two of our guys in prison so right now you owe us." One of them said. Sabian didn't exchange a word with him. "Look here guys, he's trying to act all tough." The second one said. Lifting his palm forward, the third thug shot fire at Sabian. Ducking, Sabian rolled out onto the street. "Get 'em." The fourth one said. The second one threw his arm out and hurled water at Sabian. Ducking, Sabian threw his hand up and hurled a stone into the chest of one of them and knocked him back. The first thug slammed his foot onto the ground and hurled a boulder towards Sabian. Shifting his arm, Sabian threw it back towards the thug. He ducked out of the way and the boulder crashed into a parked car, causing the car alarm to go off. "Aw bricks, we need to hurry this up." The first one said. The second thug shifted his arm and hurled a water ball at Sabian. Extending his arm out, Sabian returned it back to the caster. Running up behind Sabian, the fourth one chi blocked Sabian, knocking down onto the ground. "I can't move." Sabian said trying to move. "I chi blocked you. You can't bend or move for a bit." The fourth one said. "Stop explaining chi blocking to him, let's get him up and get on out of here before some on sees us." The third said. "And put a bag over his head." All of them nodded their heads. The first thug and second thug picked up Sabian, placed a bag over his head, and hurried off the street. Without anyone knowing, the camera on one of the lights recorded the event.

(Bun and Yomoh household)

Yawning, Trendon stood up from the bed. "I've never had that kind of sleep in a long time." Trendon said, stretching. Tu started to yawn as well. "Sabian." Trendon called out. "Sabian? Where are you?" Trendon asked as he walked into the hallway. "Tu, do you know where Sabian is?" Trendon asked. Tu growled. "I guess not huh." Trendon said. Walking down the stairs, Trendon walked into the kitchen. "Sabian, you in here?" Trendon called out. Looking into the cabinet, Trendon grabbed a box of cabbage cookies and took a cookie out of it. "Sabian… where are you?" Trendon called out again as he ate a cookie. Looking towards the door, he saw Tieza walk in. "Have you seen my brother?" Trendon asked. "No, I've been at school all day." Tieza answered. "Has he been somewhere?" Tieza asked. Trendon shook his head. "I have no idea. I was asleep with Tu." Trendon answered. "Do you think he left?" Trendon asked. "I don't think so. He doesn't seem like the person to leave his brother behind." Tieza answered. "I hope he is ok." Trendon said.

(Underground hideout)

"Where am I?" Sabian asked. "Why, you're with us now little avatar." One of the thugs answered. "Now, let's what you can give us."