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~Laces
Chpt.2
"So what is your plan for escape exactly?" I inquired. She ran to the door and put her ear to it, and her hand on the floor. After about a second or two, she whispered,
"I can't tell ya now. A lot of over lookers are walkin' around. I don't want to risk them over hear'n anything."
"So how exactly does this work?" I questioned, still confused what was going on.
"Well, these men go out and kidnap people who are alone and look strong. After that, they put ya here, where you wait to be taken to some fire nation person who needs some slaves. Then you're sold." she explained. "I've been sold a lot, but the owners can never handle me." she smiled, proud of the fact. Just then a fist was roughly slamming on the door.
"Who's there." Jiang sang. I could hear keys rattling and then the door opened wide, revealing a tall burly man with a whip. He looked menacing and part of me shrank. The small Jiang walked in front of the man and he towered over her small body.
"Well? What do ya want ugly?" she questioned in a bark. The man unrolled his whip, just to intimidate her, but Jiang didn't even flinch.
"There's a man here who wants two people who can clean and cook. They want to see you two." he stated in a deep voice. Jiang rolled her eyes while I stood there paralyzed.
"fine. It's not like we really have a choice now. Right?" she growled.
"Out. Now." he stated firmly pointing out the door. Jiang walked and I followed her. The hallways of the place were dusty and filthy.
"This place looks like an old jail." I whispered to Jiang.
"'cause it was. Then they changed it to this. 'Cept the purpose hasn't really changed." she shrugged, then smiled. "wanna see somethin' funny." she smirked. I raised my eyebrows, not imagining a single thing being considered funny in a situation like this. I reluctantly nodded my head, and Jiang whispered,
"Watch my hands." I did so as she placed to fingers in front of her legs, and then slightly raised them. Suddenly I heard a yelp, and we looked behind us to see the overseer on the ground, and a rock sticking up from the ground.
"you're such a klutz. Do you even know how to walk right." she giggled and the man had a look of annoyance on his face.
"You're an earth bender?" I questioned in a whisper.
"Yup." she grinned.
"I'm a water bender." I informed. She smiled back.
"Just don't let 'em find out. If they do they'll send ya away." Jiang informed, and I nodded my head.
"Quit whispering." barked the overseer.
"Quit whispering." Jiang repeated in an annoyed tone. "Does everything bother you?" she questioned. The man opened the door where we saw some old guy with grey hair and a kinder looking face standing outside the door.
"These two will do. The small one is good at labor. The taller one's a decent cook. A sack of gold coins for both." the overseer said shortly. I was confused when he said that I could cook. I mean, I could, but he didn't know anything about me. But then I remembered that they just wanted to sell me. They could have said that I was a master juggler or something, as long as they got their money. The man nodded his head and handed the money over.
"I hate slave trade, but my nephew and I need help with the ship." he sighed. The man smiled with his pay, and left Jiang and I with the older man.
"What are your names?" he inquired.
"Jiang."
"… Fan." I answered reluctantly.
"Come. We need to get to my ship quickly." he stated, and we followed.
"should we run now." I whispered.
"no. we need to be far away from this place first." replied Jiang.
"So how old are you two?" inquired the man.
"14" we answered at the same time.
"My name is Iroh." he smiled.