Chapter 3

(Part One-Judy)

When Judy heard that Raquel had been arrested she was devastated. She knew Raquel would only get herself into more trouble while in jail. And then what? The only thing she could think of was to break Raquel out of prison before it was too late. That however wouldn't be that easy. It needed to be planned and figured out before they started.

Last night after Raquel's arrest her mother called Judy and told her that the family was going into hiding because the White Lotus wanted to take Raquel's father away and going into hiding was the only way to keep them all safe. She then asked Judy to help Raquel, which Judy of course agreed to do. Raquel's mother left no information on how to find them though so Judy knew Raquel would have to go on the run and into hiding too, especially if Judy broke her out of prison.

It only took a few hours, a couple phone calls, and some convincing of Judy's parents but she finally figured out a plan. Judy's parents were going to pretend that they had no idea where Judy went or what was going on. Meanwhile Judy was going to be on the run with Raquel until they could find Raquel's parents.

Judy stood in her room deciding what she was going to bring with her. She had put together an all-black outfit for the break in. She didn't want anyone to recognize her. She also decided that it was best not to bring clothing with her and just to buy some if they had to settle down in hiding for a while. They could wash what they had. She did however pack clothing for Raquel. She wasn't sure what Raquel had on so she decided to bring another all-black outfit for her. The plan was to make her put it on before they break out so it would be harder for the White Lotus guards to spot them.

"Judy?" a small voice said from Judy's door way. "I want you to have this." Susan walked into the room and handed Judy a hand make necklace. It was green with the earth kingdom emblem carved into a rock that dangled in the middle. "I made it with my bending. Now you'll remember us while you're gone." Susan said.

Before Judy could say anything the younger girl disappeared. She put the necklace on and continued to pack until she thought she had everything she need. She sighed and looked around the room. She was going to miss this place while she was away.

Judy walked down stairs carrying her bag on her shoulder. As she reached the bottom of the stairs there was a knock on the front door. "It's Bailey!" she yelled to her parents. "I'll get it!" she ran over and opened the door. Her and Raquel's friend Bailey stood in the door way. She was already covered from head to toe in black-clothing.

"Aren't you ready yet?" she asked Judy. "It's not like we have all day."

"I'm almost ready, I just need to change. Do you think this will work?" Judy asked.

"It has too." Bailey grabbed Judy's bag from her and headed back out the door to load it into her car.

Judy quickly changed. She wore a long sleeve shirt that covered up to her neck and long black pants. When she walked out of her room again she found Bailey and her parents having a deep discussion in quiet voices. Bailey sounded like she was talking about earth bending as usual. Like Judy and Judy's family Bailey was also an earth bender. When she walked in the room Judy's mom walked over and pulled her into a big hug, "Good luck." She whispered.

Bailey held out a black ski mask to Judy. She took it and put it on over her head. Bailey removed her glasses and put on her own mask and her glasses back on top which caused Susan and Faith to start laughing from the living room. Together the two of them left the house not saying anything to each other and got into Bailey's car.

"Here we go." Bailey said.

"Here we go." Judy repeated and Bailey started the car.

(Part Two-Raquel)

Raquel had been sitting in a small room for hours. There was a small window on one side, a bed against the wall under the window, and a toilet in the corner. The door was made of thick metal bars. The only source of light in her dingy cell was from the window, which like the door was made of thick bars.

The room was dark and the moon was full lighting up Raquel's cell a small amount. She heard a noise from the hallway. It sounded as though someone was running toward her cell. Maybe it was the White Lotus coming to get her. "Ahhhh!" the guard outside her cell screamed and Raquel heard a large thump as the guard fell to the ground.

There was a clicking sound and Raquel's cell door started to open. She had no idea what was going on. Raquel raised her hands ready to strike with her fire-bending at the mysterious person. The door swung open and a dark figure opened the door. Raquel started to create fire in her hands, about to shoot it at the person when they spoke, "Cut it out!" the person ordered.

The person removed their mask, revealing Judy. "What are you doing here?" Raquel asked her friend in bewilderment. "Where are my parents?"

Judy smiled at her friend, "I couldn't let you rot in jail. Bailey's waiting for us with her car. Here take this." She handed Raquel a sack filled with black clothing. "It'll be easier to sneak out. Hurry up we don't have much time."

"You didn't answer my second question." Raquel pointed out as she quickly changed.

"They're on the run and going into hiding, just like we have too now."

"Well obviously we have too. You're breaking out a criminal." Raquel teased.

Raquel had just finished changing when they heard noises and yelling coming from the other side of the hall. "Time to go." Judy said and the two girls took off in the opposite direction.

It wasn't long before a group of metal bending police officers came into view behind them. "Watch out!" Judy yelled as one of the metal doors to their right opened and more metal benders came out after them. Luckily Judy also was able to metal bend and without thinking she quickly grabbed the side of the wall which was made completely of metal and ripped it off. She then threw it at the new coming guards, hitting them back the way they came. "That'll only hold them for a while!" she yelled to Raquel.

The guards behind them were catching up quickly. Raquel knew she had to do something to hold them back so she shot a large amount of hot red fire at them as they ran. They heard a few grunts but the guards were still after them. "Almost there!" called Judy. Raquel was cackling hysterically as they ran.

They came to a dead end and before Raquel could ask Judy what they were going to do, Judy had already ripped a hole into the wall letting in a cold breeze from outside. The two girls looked out into the night and it was then that Raquel realized they were several feet above ground. "I'll earth bend a latter." Judy hurriedly informed Raquel.

Raquel looked behind her at the oncoming guards. They would be close enough to metal bend at them soon, "No time for that." Raquel said to Judy as she grabbed her friends hand and pulled her out the opening. Judy screamed loudly from shock. Raquel shot fire from the bottom of her feet creating a sort of jet to help slow down their fall.

"Next time a little warning would be nice." Judy complained as they landed on the cold ground.

"Are you planning on there being a next time?" Raquel laughed jokingly causing Judy to laugh slightly. "Where's Bailey? The metal benders are coming." Raquel pointed out.

"Right through the bush over there. Come on." The two girls ran as fast as they could through a small forest area that surrounded the prison until they got to a thin dirt road.

Bailey was eagerly waiting for them and the moment she saw the two appear she started the car. Raquel and Judy opened the back doors and climbed in. Before they could put on their seat belts Bailey had started driving. "So where are we going now?" Raquel asked.

"We're going to Republic City." Bailey answered with a smile.