The next thing I am aware of is a tightness of bandages around my stomach and torso along with the crackling and the heat from the fire and the dull pain radiating from my midsection. Wait...fire?

I sat up and immediately regret it as the pain intensifies. Gasping I lay back down. Taking several deep breaths.

Kage, where in the hell did you get the fire going...

Well while you were sleeping I realised that since we're connected I tugged at you chi so I could produce fire. Obviously, it worked but it knocked you out longer. I'd say about eight hours longer...

What! What time is it?...Wait, does that mean YOU can take over my bending.

To an extent... Yes and no. How I put it is like... I could tell he was trying to place the correct terms to say it... Like using wireless Internet. The further away I am to you the greater the toll and backlash you get from that. I was only two feet away from you when I did a tiny flame and you were out cold for ages. Give time and practice it could be possible to be in two places and fight side by side without too much issues. But I mean lots of practice. Not something that you can learn in a month.

Right. I'll think on that another time. Right now, I'll need proper medical attention.

Getting a proper look around I was lying in my sleeping bag, right next to a medium size fire with a few logs by my bike on my right.

By the looks of it, my camp was in a small clearing, to my left was the log I was sitting on before I passed out. On it was a small pile of bloody clothes and a shard if glass peeking out from underneath it.

The bleeding has stopped, and I had to use stitches. So, no moving excessively. Kage nagged. I just rolled my eyes and sat up slowly, the pain was still intense as I moved, clenching my teeth I could help but hiss. My hand instantly went to the wounded area.

"Please tell me that there are painkillers in that pack. I don't think I have the energy to port back." I whispered after several deep breaths.

Yes. Unfortunately, they're not strong enough to stop the pain but enough for the pain to be dulled down-

Fine. I don't care right now. I just need it to lessen.

It took me twenty minutes to get up and walk five meters for the meds. Five meters. I mean come on, that's silly. I sat carefully on the log after Slowing pulling on my jacket, which I didn't realise I was missing.

I'm too exhausted to port home right now. And on top of that my bike still had no gas since the incident earlier today.

After what seemed to be forever but was actually ten minutes, the pain had dulled down considerably just like Kage said.

I finally began to root around in my bag and pulled out my pocket watch. I had actually forgotten I had this since I didn't wear it that often. It was probably the first few items I bought in this world, mainly because of the numbers going around it helped me learn the few numbers up to twelve. Which was vital to bounties money collection and how much they're worth, so you don't swindled in cash.

I pouted as I saw the time. Kage was right. Eight hours wasted. I grumbled sitting myself back down onto the log but not before scoffing down my cookies from earlier, Seeing as I missed lunch and dinner.

I stared into the fire, listening to the wood crackle and pop and the occasional flapping of wings.

Leaning onto the log, my hands lying flat on to the grass. As a bender, I could feel the ground humming ever so slightly.

Thinking back to my life before here the ground felt dead to me then and now... And now it felt calming to be near it, like to was always a part of me. Connected.

I shudder as my thoughts went to Amon. If this is what it's like to be a bender and having it taken away is probably going to be like a limb being chopped off. Now it's dawning on me the fear of losing that connection. If I do lose to Amon at least I still have Aang to restore my abilities. That was enough to comfort me. Korra, on the other hand, wouldn't know about that.

My eyes snap open as I felt a strange amount of vibrations coming down on the right-hand side if myself about a hundred meters away. Too heavy for most animals in this area, and only three types of nocturnal creatures in five-mile radius that would be up at this time.

Jumping to my feet I ran after to whatever it was. Leaving my sand gourd, I would rip my stitches if I put it on. Tree jumping was difficult, but I managed it without too much pain.

Hiding in the shrubbery as I heard the running of feet slow to a stop.

Peeking through the branches I snarled, there were three men. One had a sack over his shoulders with two feet sticking out.

Kidnappers by the looks of it. And judging but the trousers of whoever's in the bag was clearly from Zaofu. Safest city my arse...

I began to plan my strategy as they took their short break. After a minute I had one.

Ignoring the growing pain in my side I leapt silently to the man holding the hostage.

I would need to grab the innocent person first otherwise I'm in deep shit if it turns into an actual hostage situation.

Going by his clothing he was earth bender but not a metal bender. One ahead of him was a fire nation whether or not if he's a bender I don't know so I'll treat them if they all are.

My hand brushes my back pocket, pulling out my only Senbon. The others I stupidly left at camp.

Kage probably emptied me of weapons while I was unconscious, so I didn't hurt myself and probably missed this one I had now.

Don't do anything excessive Kage reminds me unhelpfully.

I focused on where the guy was standing and jumping from my hiding spot I made the ground swallow up his feet to his knees, making sure to throw my Senbon at his neck.

He grunted as it hit him, he fell back awkwardly and dropping the sack. I landed steadily in front of the bag and a bending stance.

I quick stamp onto the floor and a twitch of my arms I made a door less tent cover the person. Now I didn't have to worry about civilians in the way.

The fire guy through a few fireball punches at me while the other drew a sword and ran to me. Clenching my teeth as I ducked under the fire attacks.

I jerked my hand to the side when the sword guy came at me and the bit of earth he just stepped on changed direction. Just like Toph did to the boulder.

Another wave of my arm and a block of earth hits him on the back, throwing him forward into a tree. I dodged to the right under the volley of fire swipes and more fireballs.

Adrenaline running high I stayed low to the ground weaving through his attacks until I got close enough to raise a big stone from under him to come up and hit him in the gut. As he went up from the force of the rock I nailed my fist down onto his face. He went flying backwards about ten meters and didn't get up again.

I felt a buzz from the back of my neck so as I ducked and turning I ready my first, I delivered a right hook straight into the chest of the sword guy. I felt something break in his chest as he went flying back too.

I couldn't help but fall to a knee as I felt the sharp pain in my side. I stole a glance to my side to see a bit of blood beginning to soaking through the bandages.

You popped a stitch. Kage adds while I just kept on taking deep breaths. After a minute I got up slowly, another gesture buried the limbs of the 'nabbers.

A swift kick of the ground undid the tent over the person in the sack.

I knelt down and untied the rope that kept the bag in place. I pulled it up to see...OH FOR FUCKS SAKE!

Opal Beifong, whose arms were tied behind her back with rope. She had a bump on her head with a bit of blood dripping down from it. So probably a blunt instrument or that hilt of a sword. I eye the sword with distaste as I cut the ropes with it.

I shook my head and took a deep breath. I scooped up unconscious Opal and walked back to camp. It wouldn't be long for Zaofu to realise there a member short.

I set her carefully on to my bed/sleeping bag. I threw another log onto the fire to keep it going. I shoved my old blooded rags out of sight, she would freak if she saw those.

Kage can you give Opal some medical attention while I'm off.

Where are you going?

I'm going to have a nice chat with the men.

I walked off as soon as we split.

when I arrive back to the kidnappers I pulled out the needle from the guy's neck. I faltered as I felt for his pulse. There was none. I stared blankly at him. I wasn't sure what to feel. I've seen a lot of game of thrones and all of the blood and gore. Was I too desensitized to feel guilty about it? On one hand, he was a person and the other a kidnapper who God only knows what they were planning to do with Opal.

I was broken out of thought as one of the guys moaned out in pain and trying to move. It was the sword guy who coughing and wheezing while trying to look around.

My face darkened, he on the other hand would have had no trouble on cutting off my head. I picked up his sword and I walked over to him.

"You know, whenever someone stole from me I crushed the limb of that person. The objects that were stolen I could replace easily. I wonder what I would do to a person if they stole something irreplaceable." I could see his eyes widened in fear as I came into his line if sight.

I smiled wickedly at him. "You will answer my questions. Otherwise, I will break your bones." I said tightening the stones that bound his hands.

He winced, I could see his eyes looking for his companions. Not in the mood for games I borough the sword down by his hand, barely scratching him. He flinched clearly knowing I was very serious now.

"Why did you kidnap her and why her specifically?" I tugged the sword from the ground as I said that.

"I-it was Sunnz idea. She's the daughter of a Beifong. We were going to ransom her. Seeing as she's a non-bender so she's the easiest to grab." he whimpered as I glared at him.

"How did you get past security? I know for a fact their security is one of the best. And secondly, did you have something to do with the derailing of the track?" I growled leaning forward a bit.

"We-we waited to out and analysed the patterns in the guard shifts for the last month. Sunnz was complaining that it was taking too long so he messed with the railway. Then their focus would be on the shopping district than the Beifong estate-" he didn't finish his sentence as I punched him in the face. Hard.

Utter Bastards. The lot of them. I rummaged through his and his companion's pockets, in one of them was a small book.

It had a few drawn pictures of where to go and what I'm assuming is a log book of shift changes. I clenched it in my hands as I walked off back to camp.

I arrive to see Kage putting ointment on her wrists from where the rope dug in from the friction burns.

I chucked the sword to the side and grabbed a spare bandage and handed one to Kage and we both wrapped up her wrists.

It wouldn't be long before she woke up. So I put a pot of tea on the fire, when she wakes up I'll take her back to Zaofu and hopefully proper medical attention. As I could feel pain meds wearing off.

After ten minutes she began to stir. I pretend not to notice and scrolled through the little book sipping my tea.

I may not be able to read but if I look like I am, it easy to fool people.

She was looking around now and desperately trying not to panic.

"Moring. We'll more like evening, it's barely midnight." I blabbered on cheerfully.

She jumped as I address her, she glances down at her wrists and back to me.

"Apart from the bump on your head and the rope burns on your wrist, you'll be fine. Here." I offered out a tea. She took it uncertainty but didn't drink it. I shrugged and drank mine.

"Where am I?" she asked after a long silence, fiddling with the cup slightly.

"Were not far from Zaofu. I was able to grab you from your captives. Don't worry I doubt they'll be moving for a long time. Oh, and what's your name?"

She looked relieved as I told her, and she sipped her drink. "Opal" she mumbles very quietly.

"By the looks of it. It was a well-planned operation." I threw her the book. She caught it and scanned through quickly. I could see her eyebrows dent as she read through it. After a few minutes, she closed it with a frown.

"I take it your headache is going?" I asked.

She nodded, "How did-"

"I slipped the last of the painkillers in the tea. Now let's get you back to Zaofu." I sighed out. Trying not to wince at the sharp pain flared up.

She stood up a little unsteady, but she got her bearings. Not bothering to pick anything or move anything… well apart from a torch.

We began walking back toward the city through the trees.

Opal walked behind me very close and flinching at every noise like a twig breaking or bird flapping.

I faulted in my step as I heard a few growls behind us. I stiffened and turned, my hand grasp Opal as I pulled her behind me and away from the glowing eyes amongst the darkness that beaming down at us.

"Don't make any sudden movements until I give the signal," I whispered as low as I could.

From the shadow emerged was two cat-like creatures with two large fangs protruding from the corner if it's mouth much, like a sabre tooth cat but with sleek black fur like a panther with orange eyes staring hungrily at us.

God, I hate this worlds hybrid animal. There even more deadly than back homes one's.

"Th-that's- "Opal stuttered,

"I know what they are. Give me the torch. And get ready to run." I told her as she handed me the torch. There only seemed to be about two of them right now. I steadied the torch in my hand and then shone it directly into the eyes of the animals. It flinched black and we bolted. That trick should give us enough time to get a head start.

A few seconds later I could its paws hitting the ground a few meters behind us, Opal was having trouble on keeping up with me as we ran. I'm certainly going to regret this later...

Opal yelped in surprise as I picked her up bridal style and ran faster, I may or may not have used a minor air bending to speed myself forward. I gritted my teeth as I could feel the stitches pulling hard as I ran.

My eyes scanning everywhere for a faster advantage to get away from, I began to circulate chi all along my body. My movement got faster and more sleek and refined, so carrying Opal less problematic on the arms and legs.

Slowly my eyes began to adjust to the darkness as everything sharpened and got easier to see. In the distance, I spot a smallish cave. Perfect. I changed course and headed straight for it.

But as I got to an area cleared of trees I tripped on a root sticking out the ground. I cried out in pain as the rest of my stitched burst. Opal tumbled out my arms but was relatively ok. The torch landed next to Opal who grabbed it.

"GET TO THE CAVE," I yelled from my place from the floor. She looked uncertain but the look I gave her told her to go.

With me tripping now has lost all the time I bought while running and now I could hear the paws coming closer.

I struggle to get up, I barely managed to create a cover over the cave entrance when they jumped from the tree line.

My hand clutching my side, the blood was soaking through my clothes quickly now. Kage, I need help...

Just look at them. I'll do the rest. He instructed me. I nodded feebly and locked eyes with the bigger one of the animals.

Soon enough my eyes tingled slightly, I could see their eye drift up as if they could see something huge and sure enough, their ears flattened to their heads and their body language changed. They both scarped off with their tails between their legs. I wasn't even going to ask on what Kage showed them.

I wobble to the wall of the entrance and collapses part of the cover I did two minutes prior.

I fell forward as soon as I was at the other side in a heap. The wall around me began to spin. Opal pulled me away from the hole in the wall.

Her eyes widened as she saw the blood. She ripped off her sleeve and put it against the wound to help stop the bleeding that was tricking through my fingers.

"Don't pass out," she whispered applying more pressure to the wound. It was too late, I was seeing black spots that only got bigger until...nothing.

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As I regain consciousness for the second time, I could feel a soft mattress beneath me and a thin but warm blanket around me.

My eyes felt like lead as I tried to open them, I moaned in pain as soon I did. The light was scolding my eyeballs like someone was driving hot white poker into them. Like recovering from a hangover but without a headache. And my throat felt like dry and painful. So, making sounds came out funny.

"She's awake." A voice yelled, followed by series of footsteps running out the room. My arms felt stiff as I move them. I open my slowly this time, letting my eyes adjust.

Looking down at myself I was in a type of hospital clothes. Loose unisex white shirt and shorts. I could feel the tight bandages around my gut,

Better than Kages attempt and no pain. I just felt sore.

I began to look around the place. It wasn't a hospital for starters, as the room had no bustling of the healers and nurses in the corridors. Nor the metal ceiling staring at me.

I sat up slowly, my eyes caught the sight of my gourd in the corner and a pop-up bed under the big window.

Wait... My gourd...I'm pretty sure I left that at camp.

I did notice a few of my personal belongings next to the gourd as well.

My hands travelled to my face and began to rub away all the sleep dust. To my left, there was a jug of water and a glass. Without a second thought, I poured myself a drink and probably drank near half the content of the jug. That soothed the dessert in my throat.

My nose began to tingle...uh oh... I could hear a series of footsteps doing down the hall this way.

" Achoo" I sneezed out. Since I was leaning and not standing I blasted myself into the wall above my bed. But a bed is a bed, I fell back down and bounced off the bed and onto the floor. A flower pot fell on from the bedside table and sprinkled me with water and a colourful array Daisy's.

The door creaked opened and about three people entered. "She was here a minute ago." A voice I now recognized as Opal.

"Here!" I popped my hand above the bed level before I clambered up. Holding my side as it was stinging painfully at I hit the floor.

I glanced at who was in the doorway as I stood up. It was Baatar Sr, Opal and Suyin Beifong.

"uhh...hi." was all I said rather blankly looking at them.

Well, this is going to be an interesting talk...

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And that's chapter eleven. When I was righting this point in the story this was always going to happen.

I would like to say to my loyal reads: firstly, to KyuubiNoPuma, thank you for your advice on the Grammarly app. As all my work I do is on my phone and tablet. But I am still indecisive on city names, I have one or two I mind but I need one that could fit into the world of avatar.

To guests. I am trying on making her not to be like a Mary sue, more faults will appear as the story progresses.

There will be romance but that comes later and I'm not telling who just yet.

Unfortunately, I an having trouble on the hyper link on chapter 4 on where to go for getting pictures I drew for my characters and places. Ill try it again but if these aren't working then ill post instructions on how to look at them.

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