Chapter 2: Distasteful Conduct

The first thing Majime expected to see was he mom sitting on the bed, ready to ask what had happened to her hand but one quick glance around her...through that all in the water.

"Oh my God..." she muttered, raising to her knees." I guess...I wasn't dreaming about that voice and his declaration of honor. Wow!" Stretching her arms, the sixteen year old flopped down on the grass." Oh well...at least I don't have to put up with mom and dad, or any of my annoying siblings. Maybe, even after a while, I'll begin to like this place. Everything seems peaceful enough."

First one hour passed, then another...before long even Majime's Paradise couldn't surpress her hunger. Why wasn't she surprised by this? Sitting up abruptly, she yawned then got to her feet. Looking at her digital watch she smiled, it was way past nine, which meant that her family got home three hours ago. Good, let them suffer through her loss, she suffered through their neglect and suspicion.

Of course, that was the least of her worries, food was first and foremost on the top of her list. Even in the dim light provided by the rising moon, Majime was able to see smoke off in the distance. Everyone knew that, if ther was smoke there was fire...and where there was fire, people had to be around! Common knowledge really.

Trudging off towards the smoke, Majime felt the nip of the wind as it picked up. Odd, it wasn't that cold before. She was right in assuming that there would people, an entire village full of people. Children walked the streets, looking depressed and very thin. They obviously didn't have parents...but why?

Thinking too much into her surroundings she didn't even see the people walking infront of her. One slammed into her shoulder and sent her flailing to the ground.

"What where you're going!" shouted a young man, his hair neating tied back, wearing armor and a very angered expression.

Rubbing her head, Majime glowered up at him," It's not my fault you're blind!" Everyone became silent at her outburst, so she took the opportunity to stand." If you saw that I was coming, why didn't you move? Some people are new here and enjoying sight seeing. So next time, you'd better be more careful and not throw caution to the wind!"

The eldest of the group stepped forward in an attempt to end this conversation peacefully," Perhaps neither or you are at fault, it is very dark after all."

Of course both adolesence weren't about to let that it go that easily, the young man could barely even control his temper as he spoke," She has spoken out against me...shamed me infront of my men!"

"I only spoke the truth!" exclaimed Majime, not taking her eyes off of the leader.

A mother opened her door to let some stange pet out, shining light on all those that stood outside. The first thing she saw was the large scar on his left eye, and his hawk like eyes. The scar though...it was from a burn, probably from some war or something.

Of course his searing gaze fell to her arms, where both burn marks were visible. She had always been uncomfortable about the stares she recieved because of them. Shifting uneasily, Majime tried her hardest to conceal her scars. It didn't help that her clothes were obviously foreign. Her orange hair held up by a black headband, striped green arm warmers and thigh high socks(bright and dark green). A spagetti strap shirt with cut off denim shorts, and to finish the look...black boots. What always had set her apart from the rest of her family was her blood red eyes, almost vampiric.

"Do you mind...?" she asked nervously, still trying to avoid the stares of his men.

"You've disrespected the Fire Nation before, haven't you?" asked the young man with distrust, glancing at her arms." Haven't you!"

As he went to grab for her arm, she jerked away, hatred in her eyes," I did it, I burnt my arm when I was little! So what? I didn't know any better okay?"

The leader was about to say more when the eldest held up his hand," Uncle!"

"Zuko, let me handle this," suggested his uncle, smiling towards Majime." How, if you don't mind my asking, did you burn your arm?"

Caught off guard by this question, the carrot top opened her mouth as if she were going to say something, but decided against it. Which obviously raised suspision among every that was present. Zuko now spoke up," See, she's obviously lying!"

"No!" roared Majime, feeling the anger swell in her chest again." I'm not lying, you jerk! I was playing with fire while everyone else was in the living room...I thought I had everything under control but...my anger got the best of me. Is my explaination good enough?"

The eldest never lost his smile," So, you're a firebender?"

"A what?"

"You have control over fire."

Majime stared at him a moment, then nodded with a cool look in her eyes," Freaky isn't it?"

"Not at all, it is quite a gift that you have, not everyone is a firebender you know."

"Obviously..." grumbled the girl." I'm the only one in my family that has this 'firebending' thing."

Uncle's smile only brightened," It must have been a great honor for your family."

"Not really, they forbid me from using my 'firebending', as you call it, ever again. I think it freaked them out, I personally hate it...I'd rather be normal then this dabgerous..."

"Firebending is only dangerous when you do not know how to use it, or use it to be dangerous. That is why uncontrolled anger is a deadly force..."

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w00t! Chapter 2 is finsihed! (does kitty dance) This chapter is very long, I don't expect my chapters to get much longer than this. ; Aang and the gang will be introduced a little later on, so don't fret. lol

I hope I got their personalities right! (hopes all is well) And do you know it is almost impossible to find a good, complete list of the characters? Yeah the show isn't over yet...but what about a list of the characters so far? I know the main cast of characters, really the only ones that I'll need but an up-to-date list of the characters would be nice.

Friday's episode of Avatar was, well...AMAZING! Katara can really kick some major butt if she truly, honestly tried! I'm glad Zuko wasn't killed though!

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