Chapter 7

Shu got up early in the morning as she wanted to explore much of the city. She went to the small kitchen to find something to eat. She looked in the fridge and cupboards but not finding anything. Shu goes to the living room to find a note. She picks it up and reads it.

Dear Shu

Sorry that there is no food in the house. I would go get food with you right now, but I have been called to the station. There is a bakery a couple of blocks from here. I should be back in a couple of hours. Here is some money.

Love

Aunt Lin

Shu grabed the money as she went to the bakery she had seen on her way over. She ordered a pastry and walked back to Lin's house. When she entered the house she went to the radio and turned it on. She turned it to a radio station she would like. She listened to the music on the radio while reading anything that's available, which was today's paper. By the time her aunt came back she had read it twice. "Sorry about being away, a situation came up at the immigration center."

"Why would there be a situation at the immigration center?" Shu asked.

"Earth Republic and Northern Water Tribe immigrants are still coming in high numbers and many of the locals are getting a little antsy because of the influx, and the spread of paranoia of an attack by the Northern Water tribe."

"I heard about growing tension between the nations and the Northern Water Tribe but people are actually scarred of a Northern Water Tribe Invasion."

"They became more isolated over the years and the councel in the Southern Water Tribe increased security around their Spirit Portal."

"Tensions are really that bad?"

"Yeah, there have been instances of sabotage of the South's public transportation system by people from the Northern Water tribe."

"I see."

"It's not just Earth and Water that's becoming headaches and the equalists are becoming relevant and popular again under new leadership."

"So there is more danger for me that does not just revolve around my mom."

Lin looked at her confused. "Kid I don't know…"

"Grandma and dad told me the night before I left."

Lin sighs loudly and puts her hand on her forehead. "Oh now they tell you." Lin mutters.

"Yep, I now know that my mom was a dictator who sought to conquer the United Republic, and cleanse it of non-Earth's people."

Lin blinked a couple of times. "Yep, now come on we have to do some shopping."

So they started getting ready as Shu turned off the radio as Small Beak came down as he just woke up. "Ready Aunt Lin."

"Let's go." She said.

Shu and Lin spent the day shopping for food, school supplies and some more clothes. After all that they came home put everything away and went out for noodles.

In a bar, the four conspirators were planning there kidnapping. "First problem is the police chief, the second is the potential witnesses, and secondly the spirit that is fallowing her around."

"She has a new spirit friend now."

"Following her around teaches you things about her."

"We won't have to worry about the third and I already have a plan about how to deal with the first, but the second will take some time but I should have a plan ready besides we have plenty of time."

End