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Book three Destiny Chapter Ten: Snapped
Iroh looked at Kuvira, Bumi then Ren. He remembered a few times when Korra had said she knew she would die because she saw it, but they never happened. Ren opened her mouth to talk, but nothing came out. Bumi pulled a paper and pencil out of his jacket and handed it to Ren. They watched as Ren slowly wrote on the paper, scared to see what she was writing. Ren pulled away from the paper, and the group quickly crowded over the paper. The three looked at the paper, each other, Ren, then the paper again. They now knew this war could end badly by the few words Ren had written on the paper.
There will be a huge battle somewhere between Republic City and the Earth Republic.
The three smiled at Ren, hoping it would help somehow. Kuvira and Iroh helped Ren off the ground as Bumi grabbed the note. Ren looked at Hope and whistled for her to follow them. When they got in the courtyard Bumi handed the note to Jinora, and she read it before she handed it to Tenzin. They both gave Bumi a confused look and he pointed at Ren. They quickly looked at Ren concerned with what was written on the note. Ren gave them half a smile, laughing as she grabbed her arm.
"Ren," Jinora said.
"Mom," Ren replied.
"Ren, explain what you wrote on this piece of paper," Jinora said.
"Well, I saw a huge battle somewhere between Republic City and the Earth Republic. We already know who it is between. I think it is kinda common sense there," Ren said.
"Ren, what you said is impossible. No Avatar in history has ever seen the future, only the past," Tenzin said.
"There is a first for everything. I know what I saw! Oh, also I die and Kanan is going to win!" Ren yelled before she stomped away.
"Well, I think that went fantastic thanks to my brother," Kya said rolling her eyes and walking toward the beach after Ren.
Kya started to shout for Ren, but never got an answer. Kya stood and shifted her weight for a minute as she wondered where Ren could be. She turned around in time to see the large chunk of earth sliding off the island toward her. She jumped and pulled water out of the bay, slicing the chunk of earth and looking for a threat. She saw Ren standing at the top of the cliff. She used the water to grab Ren, throwing her toward the courtyard before she ran after her. When Kya got to the courtyard Ren was already standing. Kya sent a water whip at Ren and Ren pulled water out of the fountain sending her own water whip. Kya grabbed Ren's wrist and pulled her toward her before she slammed Ren to the ground. Ren jumped up but Kya grabbed her again, slamming her against the wall. Ren looked at Kya as she walked over to her. Kya crouched down and grabbed Ren's face.
"Don't you ever attack me like that again. You could have killed me," Kya said.
Ren smiled before she pulled away. Everyone looked at Ren and wondered what she had done to make Kya so angry. Ren saw a few of the flying lemurs above and she formed a flame in her hand as she got up. She threw the flame at the lemurs and they all dodged it. Ren was about to throw another until Lee slammed her onto the ground. When he looked at her he could instantly tell something was wrong. Ren started to close her eyes tight and shook her head. She pushed Lee and rolled over and pushed herself up. She refused to look at anyone, but knew someone was sitting next her.
"Make it stop. Make it go away. Make Raava come back. I…I have to go," she said.
"Ren, go where? Ren, what did you mean make Raava come back? Ren, wait where are you going?" Kai shouted.
Ren jumped on the roof and started to climb the tower of the temple quickly. She lost her grip and started to fall so she used her airbending so she would land on the ground softly. She grabbed the tower again and started to climb again. Lee looked at her and started to quickly look for a glider. He knew he would never reach her in time if her tried to climb after her. He looked up to see Ren at the top of the tower, just standing there.
"I need a glider. Ren is going to take a permanent trip to the Spirit World. That is why she is standing there. I saw it in her face. Raava will someone help me," Lee shouted at them. Rohan handed him a glider and Lee looked at the tower hoping Ren was still at the top. "I want a metalbender to whip me toward the edge of the tower about where she would jump."
Kuvira wrapped her cables around Lee and shot him in the air before he opened his glider and made his way for Ren. He saw Ren lift her foot right before he grabbed her. He flew them to the courtyard before he watched Ren crumble to the ground and sob. He sat down next to her and waited until she was ready for him. Ren sobbed for awhile before she laid down on the ground. Ren heard someone mention how she wasn't saving anyone anymore. She knew they were right. She was hopeless. She heard Su mention how Zaofu was as good as gone. Ren lifted her head and looked at her. Ren stood and walked over to Su, smiling at her. Su smiled at Ren as Ren stopped in front of her. Ren's facial expression changed as she grabbed Su by the throat and started to smash her head against a pillar.
"Shut up, just shut up about Zaofu!" Ren shouted as she continued to slam Su's head against the pillar.
Su grabbed Ren's hands but couldn't seem to get them off of her throat. Kai, Lee, and Sky pulled Ren off of Su, but she slid down the pillar followed with a trail of blood. Baatar Sr., Kuvira, Kya, and Lin ran over to check on Suyin as she started to lose consciousness. Baatar Sr. turned to Ren and started to walk toward her. Sky let go of Ren and grabbed Baatar Sr., pulling him away from Ren.
"Our family helped you. We gave you everything. We protected you since you were born, and this is how you repay us. You try and kill us!" Baatar Sr. shouted.
"Uncle Baatar, Ren isn't herself right now," Sky said.
"That excuse will only protect you for so long Ren," Baatar Sr. said.
Ren laughed and everyone looked at her. "Oh really? You honestly think the world leaders would hurt or even kill me? I'm the Avatar, so that makes me immune. Even if they wanted to kill me, they can't. I'm an asset to the world, because it needs me. I'm untouchable, unstoppable, and there is nothing any of you can do about it," Ren said.
Everyone just stared at Ren for a minute and realized she had lost it. She thought she was unstoppable, but in reality she wasn't. The four White Lotus masters looked at each other and wondered what they would do. They have never discussed what would happen in this situation. Su was quickly taken into a healing room and the world leaders said they would have a meeting. Ren shook her head at them as she laughed. Kai and Lee looked at each other, skeptical to let go of Ren. Sky let go of Baatar Sr., so he could follow the group into the healing room. He grabbed Ren's chin and lifted it, looking in her eyes. He didn't know what it was, but something was different about her. The stare she gave him looked empty. He had a theory, but was scared to test it.
"Ren, you're not needed here. No one wants you here anymore," he said to her.
Ren looked at Sky and tried to figure out what she wanted to say. She pulled her chin out of his hand and tried to pull away from Kai and Lee, but they wouldn't let go. Sky nodded at them and they let go and Ren looked at them before she ran toward her room. Ren ran passed the healing rooms, but she felt someone grab her. She tried to pull away, but whoever grabbed her tightened their grip. She fell on the ground when she tried to pull again. She turned around to see Lin holding her wrist. Ren stood and let Lin pull her in Su's healing room where Baatar Sr., and Kuvira were standing on the side as Kya worked on Su. Lin made Ren stand in front of Baatar Sr., so he could look her in the eye. Ren looked Baatar Sr. in the eye before she looked at the ground. She felt someone punch her in the face, then blood form in her mouth.
She placed her hand under her mouth and looked up to see Baatar Sr. with a balled fist. Ren spit blood into her hand and everyone looked at Baatar Sr., surprised that he could hit that hard. Ren pulled her blade out of her back pocket and tried to hand it to Baatar Sr., but Kuvira slammed her to the ground. Kuvira grabbed Ren and pushed her toward the door, but Ren stopped in front of Baatar Sr., crouching down before she placed the blade on the ground. As Ren stood she smiled at Baatar Sr., as if that would make everything better. Ren slid the door open, bumping into Sky on the way out. Ren looked at the ground as Sky backed out of her way.
Ren walked to into her room and closed the door. She looked around and walked over to her cabinets, opening them to place the necklace Baatar and Kuvira gave her as well as the ring Sky gave her. She heard her door slide open and she saw Baatar Sr. standing in the door way with the White Lotus masters. She closed her cabinet doors and invited them in. Baatar Sr. sat on Ren's bed and the four White Lotus masters stood near the door. Ren looked at the five men and wondered what they wanted. Baatar Sr. handed Ren her headpiece. Ren looked at him with a confused look before she placed her headpiece on her head. She looked at the ground and started to shuffle her feet. She didn't know what she should say to anyone. She looked at Baatar Sr. and saw he was trying to smile so she gave him half a smile. Baatar Sr. patted the bed and Ren sat down. Ren refused to look in his eyes, still trying to think of what to say. She heard Baatar Sr. clear his throat and she looked at him.
"Ren, I was a little rash back there. Hitting you was unneeded and I acted out of anger. I'm sorry," Baatar Sr. said.
"You're wrong about that. You were were right about saying that excuse can't protect me forever. I will be lucky if it protects me the rest of the day. Your family gave me everything and I couldn't appreciate it. I was just so angry that everyone keeps bringing up Zaofu. If the world leaders decide to kill me I brought it upon myself and I deserve it. I attacked important people around the world and I am no longer fit to be the Avatar," Ren said.
"Ren, you see you need help. Let us help you so you can fulfill your destiny," Baatar Sr. said.
"Baatar Sr., the world doesn't need Avatar Ren anymore. I'm tired of fighting. Let the new Avatar handle the worlds problems," Ren said.
Baatar Sr. looked at Ren and knew that there was nothing he could say to her to make her feel any differently. Ren walked over to the door, sliding it open for the five men to leave. Once they left Ren grabbed a small bag and began to pack as quickly as possible. Ren pulled her headpiece off and knew what she had to do. She held her bag and looked at her door. She opened the and avoided the White Lotus, quickly walking into Su's healing room. Ren saw that Sesi came to help Kya take care of Su. Ren walked over to Baatar Sr., who was holding Su's hand and smiled. Ren looked at Su and noticed all the bandaging around her head. Ren placed her headpiece in Su's other hand as she smiled at everyone. She crouched down and ran her hand across Su's face.
"Su, I am so sorry. I know sorry will never be able to fix what I did, but I want to try and fix it. I promise I will fix everything. I will get you your city back, and I will defeat Kanan. No more mistakes. I will end this Su. I have to go now, but you rest and remember I am sorry," Ren said quietly.
Kuvira eyed Ren for a minute before Ren looked at Baatar Sr., and started to quietly talk to him. Sesi looked at Kya and they began to work on Su as if Ren had never walked into the room. Kuvira knew Ren was up to something but she couldn't figure out what it was. When Ren was done talking to Baatar Sr. Sky grabbed Ren's wrist and he tried to say something to her, but Ren pulled away. She shoved a note at him, and that's when Kuvira opened the door, motioning for the White Lotus masters to come into the room. Ren looked at Kuvira and quickly ran for the window, quickly jumping out.
Ren ducked quickly knowing that the White Lotus would try to bring her back inside. She looked up to see a fireball above her head. She stomped her foot and ran quickly. Ren saw the masters close behind, and she hoped she could get away from them. Ren felt something wrap around her waist and she looked down to see Master Ping hand wrapped a water whip around her. She stomped her foot again and felt the water whip disappear. She was knocked down by a gust of wind. She felt the earth around her start to incase her body and that is when her flashback started.
She was in one of the first battles of the war. She was hit by a chunk of earth, but not before she threw her own chunk of earth. She slid across the ground before she rolled. She looked up to see a few soldiers coming toward her. She grabbed the ground and watched it split between her and the soldiers. She started to bring lava to the surface to make sure the soldiers stayed on their side. She slammed her hands together, blasting air and sending the soldiers back.
Ren came back to reality when she felt the earth almost incase her whole body. She slammed her arms against the earth,smashing it to pieces. The pieces smashed into Master Oma and Master Ping. She jumped up, quickly avoiding Master Kuang's fire blast. She pulled her cables out and grabbed Master Kuang, slamming him into the ground. Noticing that three of masters were down. She started to run until she felt her feet being trapped in earth. She looked behind her to see Master Suan close behind her. She kicked her feet free and turned around, facing Master Suan. She jumped in the air and kicked to gust of wind at him before she punched the ground sending a wave through the ground. She watched as the masters fell to the ground and tried to get back up. She reached the beach, but before she could jump in the water she was grabbed by sand. She saw the four masters behind her and she knew they wouldn't give up. She took a deep breath and exhaled soon freeing herself from the sand. She started to generate lighting and Master Kuang quickly ran and tried to redirect it. Ren pulled a large amount of water out of the bay and pulled it in front of her body so the masters could no longer see her before pushing it toward them. When the water was gone Ren was too. The masters started to look around, but never found her.
"It would appear we have a problem," Master Suan said.
"we must go after her immediately. We can't let her be around people in her unstable condition right now," Master Ping said.
"I think we have another problem. The young avatar was able to defeat us. She is a serious threat," Master Kuang said.
"I agree, but we can't go alone. We were defeated by her and she got away. We also have to inform the world leaders and the council. Her family as well as the police and the United Forces should be informed. Avatar Ren must be captured and be placed in a secure facility until her condition improves," Master Oma said.
The four men agreed before walking to the temple to inform everyone that Ren was gone. They knew they had to come up with a plan to find Ren. They also knew breaking the news to her family wouldn't be easy.
Ren didn't leave the island yet and she mocked the masters for not realizing it. She had only masked the sound so she could get in water quickly and open a hole in the earth below to hide. She quickly swam above to breathe and then she froze some water. She sat on it and quickly propelled herself to the city. When she reached the city she looked for a Satomobile as quickly as possible. When she found one parked on the side of the road she smashed the window in and pulled the lock, quickly jumping in. She used a piece of metal she brought and shaped a key. She turned the Satomobile on and quickly took off. She knew she had to get out of Republic City, but she didn't know where to go. She knew the water tribes would never be big enough for her to hid in. The Earth Republic was basically asking for a death. The Fire Republic was large, but all it would take was someone important to see her and she was coming back home. She knew the safest place for her right now was the Spirit World. One person could get to her and she would know when her mother was in the Spirit World. Ren turned the Satomobile and made her way for the spirit portal. When she arrived she got out, and made a hole large enough to drop the Satomobile in the ground before she covered it. She nodded at the spirits before she walked through the portal.
Ren noticed that no one was there when she entered, so she walked into the grove and laid down. She felt something poking her in the head, and she opened her eyes. She saw Sokka with a stick in his hand and a smile on his face. She saw Katara with her hands over her face, shaking her head. Everyone laughed as Sokka poked Ren in the face.
"How are you Ren?" Sokka asked.
"Good. I thought I would come visit you guys for a little before the big fight," Ren said.
"You are the biggest liar that has ever existed. What are you really doing here?" Toph asked.
"I'm running from the White Lotus. They are such a pain. They don't let me do anything," Ren said. Toph stared at her and Ren looked at her. "Toph, I think you would know this, but staring at me won't do anything considering you are blind," Ren said.
Ren heard a few people try to hide a laugh. Ren sat up and looked at Toph for a minute before she looked away. Ren knew Toph or someone would know something was wrong. Ren placed her fingers on the ground, pulling the earth up as she pulled her fingers up. She looked at Sokka and Suki, smiling. They smiled at her and she saw that they had no clue there was something wrong. Ren pulled marbles out and started to spin them in her hand like Aang had taught her when she was twelve. She watched as everyone, but one person smiled shook their head and smiled. Toph walked over to Ren, grabbing her chin and forcing her to look at her. No one said a word, trying to figure out what was happening.
"That's only part of it. Why are you really here?" Toph asked, tightening her grip.
"I'm not living up to my destiny as the avatar. I almost killed Suyin today. I'm hiding from the world leaders and the White Lotus. Toph listen, I get how that sounds, but I need to get Zaofu back for Su before they decide my fate," Ren said.
"You are lucky I don't decide your fate. You tried to kill my daughter. You deserve what ever they choose to do you," Toph spat.
Ren didn't try to pull her chin away because she knew Toph was right. Ren tried not to let the tears fall, but they did and they soon hit Toph's hand. Ren didn't expect Toph to forgive her, but she knew she would let her go. She felt Toph let go and she along with no one said another word.
At City Hall no one spoke as they knew what had to be done. Tonraq looked at Tenzin with sympathetic eyes and a smile on his face. Kuvira had been asked to represent Su until she could continue. Everyone passed a paper to President Ekta decide Ren's fate. A few said prison, others said let her work her problems out, but others said death. Ekta looked around and placed the papers down. She took a deep breath and sighed. She looked at Tenzin with a small smile.
"Tenzin, I am so sorry," she said.
"No, not Ren. You can't do this to her. She is my granddaughter and the avatar. Kuvira, if it wasn't for Ren you would still be in prison. She is suppose to be your best friend and you are going to do this to her. Tonraq she has your daughter in her. She has saved all of us and you all want to do this to her. I won't let you do that to her," Tenzin said.
"Well, I don't know what you guys planned on doing to Ren, but it will have to wait until we find her," Lin said.
"What exactly do you mean by find her?" Tonraq asked.
"Well I thought Kuvira would have told you when she came, but Ren came to visit Aunt Su and now she is MIA thanks to the White Lotus. There is no way she got out of the city, so we have officers looking all over," Sky said.
"Fantastic, just what we need. A war and a mentally unstable avatar running around," Ryuu said.
"I wouldn't classify myself as mentally unstable, just a bit extreme at times. According to the spirits that will be helpful during the war. I mean hey if the people that ended the hundred year war said it will work then it must mean something," Ren said, leaning against the doorway.
Kuvira sighed, shaking her head at how full of herself Ren had become. Ren walked into the room, throwing her bag on one of the benches before she bent a piece of earth to sit. Ren crossed her legs and looked at everyone with a smug look on her face. Kuvira glared at Ren, trying so hard not to hit Ren. Ekta decided to hand the pieces of paper to Ren with her fate on them. Ren smiled at Ekta before she looked at the pieces of paper, quickly turning pale. She dropped the papers, looking at Tenzin for help. Tenzin looked away before dropping his head. Ren stood, walking over to Tenzin and he shook his head. Ren hugged Tenzin, hoping the next avatar could save him before Kanan got to him. Tenzin wrapped his arms around Ren, placing his chin on her head. Ren looked up to see Tenzin trying to hold his tears back. Ren smiled at Tenzin before she walked over to Kuvira. Ren gave Kuvira a half smile and hoped she would know what it meant. Kuvira stood and walked over to Ren. Ren turned around and Kuvira grabbed Ren's chin, lifting it before she placed a blade against her throat.
"Ren, I'm sorry," Kuvira said.
"It's okay. Tell everyone I love them and promise to come visit me," Ren said.
Ren felt Kuvira's hand leave her chin before it quickly returned. She saw Sky turn around, crouching down. Lin looked where Tenzin was standing before closing her eyes. Tenzin sat down with his face in his hands, hoping this was a nightmare. Ekta and Ryuu sat silently, waiting for Kuvira to kill Ren. Honora and Izumi wished they could do something. Desna and Tonraq wished they could have come up with a better solution. Kuvira stood there wondering in she could somehow get Ren away from City Hall. She knew she made a mistake and they needed Ren no matter how unstable she was. Kuvira felt Ren push back lightly and Kuvira knew she didn't have a choice. Ren closed her eyes as Kuvira placed the blade against her throat again. Kuvira was about to pull the blade across Ren's throat when the door flew open and Baatar Sr, and Kya helped Su through the door.
"What the flameo is going on here? I am injured and send someone to fill my spot and we decided to kill the avatar. Kuvira put the knife down. Seriously we need that girl even if she tried to kill me but we need her. Damn it Kuvira I said to put that blade down," Su said as Baatar Sr. and Kya place her in a bench.
Everyone looked at Su, wondering why she was at City Hall. Kuvira dropped the blade, letting go of Ren. Ren turned around and looked at Kuvira who shrugged at her. Ren looked at Ekta, spitting at her. Ekta started to yell at Ren about spitting at her, but clearly Ren didn't care. Ren had just about enough of everyone. The world leaders tried to kill her. Kuvira was even part of it, her best friend. Ren couldn't believe Kuvira was going to kill her, maybe Kuvira didn't change. She turned to Kuvira and stared at her.
"Kuvira, you tried to kill me without a second thought. You didn't change one bit. You were going to betray me like you betrayed the ones you loved when Korra was alive. Su, you could have prevented Kanan taking Zaofu yourself. You could have prevented the Kuvira situation too. You are a failure as a daughter, leader, mother and sister. Lin, your officers haven't been able to help keep troops out of Republic City. You're a terrible chief and the only reason you have your job is because of Toph. Grandpa Tenzin, you're a shitty spiritual leader and couldn't help Korra or I into the Spirit World. Desna and Tronrq, you are terrible leaders and have such shitty defenses you better hope I stop Kanan before he reaches your Tribes or there will be nothing left. Desna, you don't even know where Eska is anymore. Ryuu, you are here all the time, and the only reason you know what is going on in the Fire Republic is because someone sends you files. Ekta, oh don't even get me started on you. You sit up in your office thinking you are all high and mighty, but you're not even a bender. You come out for press conference to make yourself look like a good person, but your not. I have no clue why people vote for you anymore. While I am on my little freaking rant, Kuvira is pregnant I have no clue when she was going to tell any of you," Ren said breathing heavily.
"Ren, c'mon you don't mean that. Say you're sorry to them," Sky said.
"I'm not done. You said I wasn't wanted or needed. Maybe you should take a look in the mirror. You're the one people don't need. Lin did you a favor. You would never be a Beifong if Lin didn't decide to Keep you. Dating the avatar raised your reputation too. If it wasn't for the Beifongs and I you would be nothing but a street rat," Ren said.
Everyone was no longer concerned about the things Ren said to them. Everyone looked at Sky with their mouths open, wondering how Ren could say something so cold. Sky stood there for a minute before he started to laugh a little. Everyone looked at him slightly confused. Sky put his hand over his mouth, pointing at Ren as he laughed a bit harder. Ren walked over to him, smirking a bit. Sky smiled at her and Ren laughed. Everyone looked at the two very confused. Sky raised his hand, placing it on Ren's shoulder. Sky balled his fist that was on Ren's shoulder and punched her in face. Ren fell to ground, slamming her head against the bench on the way down. Everyone stood, not knowing what to do. Ren touched her head, feeling the blood start to slowly make its way down her face.
Ren stood, letting the blood continue to make its way down her face. Everyone looked at Ren as she bled. Ren grabbed Sky's arm before quickly placing her other hand on his neck, slamming his head into the bench. She let go of him, smiling as he held onto the bench groaning in pain. Ren heard Sky groan again before he stood. When he looked at Ren she the blood along his hairline and above his eye. Sky smashed Ren to the ground, punching her in the face again. Ren grabbed Sky by the throat, smashing him against the bench. Ren grabbed his throat and started to squeeze until someone pulled her back. Lin pulled her up so she couldn't move. Sky picked himself off the ground, grabbing Ren's face.
"Ren, we are done. A street rat like myself can't date a psychotic avatar such as yourself. I can't date someone so cold and narrow minded to think of herself as better than people that live on the streets. Goodbye Ren," Sky said.
Sky let go of Ren's face, pushing her hair out of her face before he walked away. Ren didn't try to pull away from Lin she just stayed where she was. Lin finally let go of Ren, hoping she wouldn't do anything rash. Ren looked around, not saying anything, or doing anything. She went to run her fingers through her hair when she touched the gash on her head. She pulled her hand away, looking at the blood as she tried to figure out what had just happened. Ren walked over to a bench and sat down, thinking it would give her answers. Everyone looked at Ren, not knowing what to do or say. Kuvira walked over to the bench and sat down next to Ren. Ren didn't even bother looking at Kuvira, she was only concerned with trying to get answers. Kuvira started to talk, but Ren never heard a word. Kuvira touched Ren, making her jump slightly. Ren looked at Kuvira, thinking she was done talking but she wasn't. Ren watched as Kuvira's lips continued to move, but never heard a word. Ren opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"Kuvira, I don't care," Ren said.
Kuvira grabbed Ren's bun and yanked. Ren's head flew back against the bench and Kuvira pulled out a blade. Kuvira stabbed Ren in the leg before she slit her throat. Kuvira watched as Ren grabbed her throat and slowly slumped over.
Kuvira shook her head, looking around and realized that it was all in her head. Kuvira looked at Ren, wondering why Ren had become so cold. She knew Ren would never understand what it was like to live on the streets. Kuvira smiled at Ren before she smashed her head into the bench in front of them. Ren held her head, leaning back as the blood started to flow a bit faster.
"I thought maybe you wouldn't care about that," Kuvira said as she stood and walked away.
Ren pulled her hand away, looking at the blood on her hands. Ren stood and started to walk away when she heard someone call her name. Ren turned around and saw the world leaders faces when they looked at the blood on her face. Ren placed her hand over the gash before she turned around, walking away. Lin grabbed Ren's arm, but she pulled away, only to fall to the ground. Ren looked up, trying to stay conscious. Ren stood, making her way for the door again. Ren finally walked out of City Hall and made had way for the docks. When Ren finally reached the dock she climbed aboard the ferry and laid on the deck. She tried to keep her eyes open but they slowly started to go closed as the ferry moved forward. Ren felt the pain in her head get worse as the ferry moved forward. Ren closed her eyes, going unconscious. Ren knew she would never be able to save herself from the nightmares she was facing.
Ren looked around the ferry, but never saw the crew. She stood, slowly walking around the ferry. She turned a corner and ran into someone, but when she looked she saw Jun. Ren shook her head in disbelief and turned to run only to run into Hyun. Ren pulled water out of the bay, but she felt a sharp pain in her head. She turned around again to see Vikram standing with Jun. Ren started to breathe heavily. Ren felt someone grab her back, and she turned around. She saw Jaya with a smile on her face. Ren jumped on the roof of the ferry until she bumped into Kanan and he grabbed her. He laughed as he threw Ren in the bay. Ren started to panic as she sunk deeper into the bay. Ren closed her eyes and when she looked she was on the streets with a homeless boy. She saw her threats past and present surround him and kill him before they surrounded her. Ren got into her fighting stance, but she knew the odds were against her. The group attacked her all at once and she tried to defend herself, but she knew she couldn't keep fighting.
One of the crew was shaking Ren until she finally woke from her unconscious state. Ren pushed away, noticing the blood on her shirt and the deck. Ren looked around and saw they were docked at Air Temple Island. Ren stood, trying to steady herself so she could get off the ferry. When she felt she was okay enough to walk she slowly made her way to the temple. Ren grabbed her head, trying to block out Kanan's laughter. When Ren arrived at the temple Lee, Link, and Min were sitting in the courtyard talking. Lee ran over when he saw the blood on Ren's face and shirt. Min walked over to Ren to find the source of the blood. Ren looked back when she heard a noise coming from the stairs leading from the sky bison stables. She saw the group that was at the meeting minus Ekta,Ryuu, the council, and Sky. Ren knew they had to borrow sky bison now.
"Ren, what happened?" Min asked.
"Kuvira, Sky, and I had a slight disagreement," Ren said.
Lee shook his head as he touched the wound. Lin raised an eyebrow as she looked at Su. Ren pushed Lee's hand away, trying to make some of the pain go away. Ren smiled at the three, hoping to make them feel a bit better. Someone cleared their throat and the three parted to let Ren see who it was. Ren saw Kuvira standing in the doorway and she could tell she had cried. Ren saw the remaining Beifong's walk into the courtyard looking at the two confused. Ren shook her head and laughed a little.
"Looks like I hurt poor Kuvira's feelings. I guess when I called Sky a street rat it made her think of when her mommy and daddy left her on the streets. It had to hurt thinking of the past Kuvira. I mean living on the streets until Suyin found you. All alone to fend for yourself at a young age. Then you didn't even bear the Beifong name until you married Baatar. They never really accepted you, they felt pity for you. I mean seriously I would pity a little girl I found on the streets that didn't have a home. I mean you have to think about your real mom and dad Kuvira. You have to ask yourself why they didn't love you. Maybe you ask yourself why they just dumped you on the street," Ren said.
"Take it back. Take it all back," Kuvira said angrily before she lifted two boulders.
Ren shook her head at Kuvira, thinking of how Kuvira thought she could scare her. Both women stood firmly in their place, not even thinking about budging. Ren felt a hand on her arm and she started to feel drowsy. Ren slowly started to put the boulders down until they were finally on the ground. Ren started to slowly make her way for the ground as she started to close her eyes. Ren felt someone grab her and she heard Link laugh a little in her earLink grabbed Ren and carried her to her room, getting blood on his shirt. Everyone looked at the Moon children, then Ren with a confused look. Min shrugged and smiled at everyone.
"What did you guys do to her?" Opal asked.
"We heard the story of how Wu sent a bounty hunter after Ren. She told us about the glove he used on her. We perfected it by making it so she would never know when we touched her. There are buttons in the glove, and when slight pressure is applied the glove will apply a special concoction Link and I made that Ren's skin will absorb instantly. It will take seconds, but she will fall asleep. Link and I noticed Ren slipping before any of you did. We started to make the glove the day we met Ren. She will be okay, at least from the glove," Min said.
Everyone looked at Min as she took the glove off carefully. Everyone heard footsteps on the stairs and looked to see Sky walking up the stairs. Everyone saw that his wounds had been stitched up and that a healer had tended to them. He walked toward Ren's room until Lee grabbed him. Sky turned and looked him in the face. Sky tried to pull away, but Lee tightened his grip.
"Ren has something of mine and I want to get it back. I know where she puts it so I will be right out," Sky said.
"She is sleeping. When she gets up I will tell her to give it to Grandpa Tenzin and he can bring it to the police headquarters for you," Lee said.
"Lee, let me go get what I want from Ren," Sky said.
"Lee, Link won't let him hurt her. He wouldn't be able to touch her with Link in the room," Min whispered to Lee.
"You can go get what you want, but if you touch my sister so help me Raava I will bust those stitches out of your head. I will then bust your face open and make your death a miserable one," Lee said.
"And I thought Ren was the psychotic one. You are the one threatening to kill people," Sky said.
Lee grabbed Sky and shoved him against the wall. Lee was about to punch Sky in the face when Min grabbed his arm. Lee looked at Min before he pushed Sky toward Ren's room. Sky walked to Ren's room, sliding the door open when he reached his destination. He stopped when he saw Link cleaning Ren's wounds. The two men looked at each other before Link turned his attention back to Ren. Sky walked in the room and over to Ren's cabinet, opening it to find the ring he gave her sitting there. He looked at the ring before he picked it up, sticking it in his pocket. He turned around to see Link stitching one of Ren's wounds. Sky smiled slightly, thinking of how at least Ren was being taken care of. He walked out of the room passed everyone to sit on the docks. He had lost Ren to instability due to the war.
Later that night Kuvira sat up in bed, thinking about what happened that day. She looked at Baatar as he slept before she stood and walked out of the room. She slowly made her way down the hall and slid Ren's door open to see Min asleep in a chair next to Ren. Kuvira walked over to Min, nudging her a bit. Min opened her eyes and looked at Kuvira and shook her head.
"Min, I'm not going to hurt her. I promise all I want to do is talk to her why she sleeps. Maybe she will listen."
"I believe you, but Lee said I can't let you or Sky in here. I guess it wouldn't hurt though," Min said.
Kuvira smiled at Min, grateful that Min was giving her a chance. Min stood, leaving the chair for Kuvira to sit. Min walked out of the room standing outside, leaving the door open a bit so she could know what was happening. Kuvira held the blanket she brought Ren and smiled. Kuvira bought Ren a blanket after their fight, hoping it would help now like it did when she was a kid. Kuvira placed the blanket on Ren before she sat down.
"Ren I brought you a small blanket like the one I got you when I met you. I see you kept that ragged thing. This one is blue, because I know how much you hate green. Ren, I am sorry for smashing your head against the bench, but I thought I could knock some sense into you, literally. Look, All I want is for you to get better. We can all help you with the war, but you need to get better first. Besides my kid is going to need someone to hang out with and help them do things I don't want them to. Ren, all I'm saying is I miss my best friend," Kuvira said.
Min stood outside and listened to everything Kuvira told Ren. She felt bad for everyone that knew her for so long. Min knew that tomorrow she and Link would have to try and think of a way to help Ren. Min knew Lee could always help and Ren's recovery could go faster than they expected. Min just wanted to help Ren and everyone around her.
(Author's Note : first things first sorry for taking so long to update I have had a lot going on right now. Second, As you can see Ren is kinda loosing it. Between beating the crap out of people for no reason, to brining up the past, to wanting to die. Third, yes there is a new addition to the Beifong family I do have ideas with that. As you can see I am trying to do a little something with Lee and Min. Yes Sky and Ren broke up. Keep reading to find out if it is permanent or not. I am super excited for the next two chapters so keep looking for updates. Also