The Fire Sage smiled at her answer "Then let's get ready to go." Rin smiled "I will be going with her as well." Zang spoke up, the Fire Sage looked his way "That's alright with me, the more the better." Zang start walking to his room and Rin followed after him. " Hey! Wait!" Their mother called but non of them bothered to look back. Rin and Zang were side by side walking down the hallway "You excited?" Zang asked "Heh, a little, yes. Not everyday do you get to save the world." Rin smiled at him, grinning a smile that hadn't been seen to Zang in a long time. They split up when they reached each other's rooms, Rin walked in and paused for a moment, she breathed a sigh, she was actually doing this, the most insane thing for a firebender to do, she was practically betraying her country. She walked over to the chest plate and stared at it. It's gleaming gold corners shined back at her.
"I guess the story starts here." She put it other her shoulders, it was comfortable , unusual for something made out of hard metal. She grabbed as much equipment as she needed and walked out the door, she carried a sash bag with her. The belt going across her chest, it was beige in color.
Her brother walked out, he had two swords strapped on his back for easy use. He looked over at her and coughed. "You ready for this? There's a chance you can turn back and say no." Rin smiled and walked past him "No isn't an option for me anymore." Her brother walked behind her towards back to where her parents and the Sage were.
Upon seeing them, Rin's mom had tears in her eyes. Rin walked over to her, her mother put both her hands on her cheeks "Oh... You look so grown up in those cloths..." Rin smiled a little "T-thanks mom..." She hugged her mom tight, never wanting to let her go. For a second Rin felt different, her mind didn't know where it was going but her heart was sure telling her the way, and this was the way to go. She let go of her mom, Zang came up to his mom and hugged her "You take good care of your sister you got that? Make sure she doesn't hurt herself or mess with boys." "Mom!" Rin called in protest. Her mom had tears in her eyes but she smiled, she playfully slapped Zang's shoulder "Go save the world now."
After they both did a family group hug, the Fire Sage walked over to the both of them and put his hands on their shoulder "I know it will get difficult but trust me, there will be people who will help you along the way, so don't be scared." "I'm not scared." Rin smirked. The Fire Sage nodded "Well best be on our way now." As Rin and Zang walked out of the door they gave one last look at their parents, tears already forming within their eyes. "Promise you will come visit us." Their mom said, trying to hold her tears "We promise." Both of them said in unison. Rin and Zang turned around walking behind the Fire Sage, Zang saw his sister close her eyes. "Rin?" She quickly looked his way "Y-yeah?" "You alright?" Rin puffed air out of her mouth "Hmph, yeah..." Zang nodded and kept walking, but unaware of his sister, Rin's tears fell calmly down her face, not making a sound.
Rin breathed a sigh as they started walking through town, the people in the marketplace looked at her, Zang and the Fire Sage wondering what on earth was going on. Someone from the stands called out to her, he was selling fruits and nuts to visitor and residents "Hey Rin! What ya doing Rin? You in trouble with the Sages or something?" Rin looked his way and waved a hand "No I'm not, I'm just going somewhere for awhile... So you better have some nuts and fruit saved for me when I get back!" She smiled at the man, the man cheered and saluted her "Of course! I will get started right now!" She waved a goodbye at him and kept walking. Some bystanders who witnessed this were whispering about her, her cheery mood seemed to catch everyone's attention. Zang noticing this whispered behind her "What's with the change in attitude?" Rin whispered back "Don't know... I seem a little free I guess?" Zang nodded "Well whatever you got, can I have some?" His joke made Rin snicker, until an unknown voice came from behind them. "Well, well I was right about it, see Shin?" "Uh... Yeah..." Everyone turned around, even the Fire Sage. Standing behind them was Rin's nightmare, Meili, and her brother Shin; they were both wearing matching uniforms but Meili's seemed more feminine then her brothers.
Shin her brother was about Zang's height, same age as well, he was nineteen. He had a look that would make any cheery person frown, Rin didn't know if he did it on purpose or just wasn't aware of his own looks. His shaggy hair was longer than Zang but no longer then Rins. Shin looked at Rin and Zang "We've decided to come along." Meili put a hand to her hip "Yeah, so don't go saying no now, Weasel." Rin narrowed her eyes at Meili "I told you not to call me Weasel." "Sorry Weasel." "Grrrrr..." Zang patted his sisters head "Now, now, let's get along shall we." Rin looked at her brother and frown "But why does it have to be her? Anyone else would do good..." Zang shrugged "The Sage said we should get a lot of people, the more the merrier, besides they made it easier for us by asking to join why don't we just let them?" Rin pouted "Fine..." Meili gave a smile and walked past her "Thanks, Weasel."
Rin's head was boiling over and just as she was ready to firebend her butt, Shin came from behind, and put a hand on her shoulder. "Let's go." Rin looked at him and sigh. They both starting walking towards the others "So did your sister force you to come or something?" Shin kept his face straight and forward, he wasn't the type to show emotions to others "No, she just told me that you and your brother would be going on a dangerous journey." Rin nodded "I see, so are you excited about coming?" "No not really, but I figured you would need help." Rin put her hands behind her head "Well, thanks, although I could kinda do without your sister." "Yeah I know..."
After awhile of walking through the Capital, they finally made it to the shore, where a giant ship was boarding others as well. Firebenders, cooks, soldiers, and sailors. The kids gazed at the ship and awed at it's amazing height, the Fire Sage turned around and smiled "Hahah! You guys like?" One of Rin's eyes twitched "Uh... Y-yeah..."
Zang pointed at some people boarding the ship "There's solider sand firebenders boarding this ship as well, why?" The Sage crossed his arms "I see you noticed, sharp eye uh... Zang right?" "Yeah." The Sage cheered "Alright! Well we have been taking measures for your battle against the Fire Lord and we prepared ahead of time." Rin's eyes almost went out of her socket "WHAT?!" Her mouth opened wide and froze "Wait... Fight the Fire Lord?!" The Sage scratched his head "Yes...?" "BUT THATS DANGEROUS I'LL DIE!" She held her head "Well, you'll have to... If you want to stop him..." She sighed, Meili put a hand on her shoulder "We'll help you Weasel..." Rin didn't want to hear that from Meili but the support was good enough "Yeah... Thanks." They started walking towards the ship going up it's board plank when suddenly Rin was the last to stop and the end of the board and looked back at the Fire Nation, the distant memories of home started going through her mind. Rin breathed a sigh and warmly smiled "Good-bye..."