Chapter 16
Answers
"Alison that's you? Just a younger you?" Ross asked confused.
"Ross hold on, I can explain. Sort of…. It's really complicated." Alison said as Isen looked at both of them as Alison sighed looking at Isen.
"Uncle Isen, please we can really use your help." She said sighing as Isen hugged her and looked at her.
"Ross could you please leave us to talk for a few minutes?" Isen asked as Ross nodded. Isen let him sit in the living room and he and Alison sat outside.
"Alison, what are you afraid of? Why are you hiding you're true identity from everyone?" Isen asked. Alison sighed looking down.
"I'm afraid of what I'm supposed to be. I'm supposed to be a weapon against the avatar. Well, now the avatar is my best friend. I'm afraid of losing control over my fire bending. Like that one time…" Alison said sighing looking at him.
"You're friends should understand right? Ross was more confused than anything. And that time where you set part of the small village on fire when you lost control wasn't your fault, General Tinedo set you off on purpose to test your fire power. You were young and couldn't control it then, but you probably can now right?" Isen said putting a hand on her shoulder.
"I can't risk it, everyone sees the Red Phantom as a strong non bender, when under the mask I'm just…"
"You're a girl that got in over her head with way to many insecurities? My brother trained you to just be a puppet for the army, but you managed to fight through that and runaway and find yourself. Alison, you're stronger then you think. Not many would ever do what you have managed to do." Isen said as Alison nodded.
"Yeah I guess, I still think I need to find Levi a different teacher. At least until I figure out something.." Alison said sighing.
"It will all work itself out eventually, trust me everything does." Isen said hugging her as Ross came back out.
"Allie, I don't mind you being a fire bender or were meant to be a weapon, and I'm sure the others won't either. Trust me on that one. If anything, it will explain a lot." Ross said as Alison stood up and nodded.
"Okay we should head back then huh?" She said
"Come back any time if you need anything. I'll be here." Isen said as Alisom hugged him.
"Thank you Uncle Isen." She said as her and Ross left.
"If she only knew the whole truth…" Isen said walking into his house.
