I woke up and we were going through a river in between 2 islands. They were both very green and grassy with trees and an assortment of plants. I assumed we were in the Earth Kingdom. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, followed by a yawn. I looked at Ack. He saw that I was awake and offered me a piece of fruit. I awkwardly took it and had a bite. It was surprisingly really good. It was kind of weird having the person who captured me kindly give me some breakfast, but it was food, and I was really hungry.
I finished the fruit and realized we were parking on an Island.
"Well here we are."
"Where are we Ack?"
"Eastern Earth Kingdom. Now can I trust you to walk with me or do I have to carry you again?"
That's it. That's my escape!
"Uh yeah you can trust me"
Unfortunately, my plan wasn't thoroughly thought out because I was still tied up in the upper region, so I could only move my feet. We got off the boat, with Ack holding a rope attached to me, and walked a little before reaching a large tent. Inside I found General Zou.
"Ahhh yes finally. Keita my dear your finally here!"
"What do you want with me Zou? I know who you are! What are you planning?"
"Oh feisty Keita. We will have to fix that. Ack, your work here is done. Here is your pay."
He handed Ack a small bag of money. Ack walked up to me.
"I'm truly sorry Keita. You're a good person, so you will forgive me."
I looked at him with pity and shook my head. I returned to looking at the ground. I felt ashamed.
"Oh wasn't that cute. As heart warming as that was, Ack leave now."
Ack grunted and headed out the tent door.
"Now Keita we have much to do in little time. Let start shall we?"
Like I have a choice.
Two guards untied my rope and put on strong ties around my hands so I could not move them. They brought me to another tent in which there was a chair, a table, and a mirror. They sat me down. Then the guards left and Zou came in.
"Ahhh Keita at last. So how are you? Do you want something to eat? Oh let me get those ties off you. How ever if you even try to leave, guards will catch you and you will be arrested forever."
He took off the ties.
"Now Keita, look in that Mirror. What do you see?"
"I see…. Me?"
"That's right. What else do you see? Look closer?"
I saw there for a moment. What game was he playing?
"I see a powerful and courageous leader. One worthy of…. The Fire Nation."
Whoa whoa he isn't trying to get me too-
"Yes yes I have had my eye on you Keita. Look again in the mirror."
He pulled my hair back from in front of my shoulders and bent down to my level in the mirror. He took off my Air Nomad necklace and put on a red Fire Nation necklace on me.
"Now doesn't this look nice?"
It really is a pretty necklace.
I smiled. And touched it.
"It does look good on me doesn't it?"
He smiled. He snapped his fingers and 3 young ladies brought in different red fire nation outfits. I pointed to the middle one. It was a red silk robe looking thing with brown leggings and bright red shoes.
General Zou put it over me in the mirror.
"Now that is much better then what she are wearing now don't you think ladies?"
The 3 young maids nodded and smiled.
"It really brings out her eyes."
One of them said.
"Here Ill let you change and oh Manor get her something to eat."
He pointed to one of the maids. She nodded.
"No meat please!"
I yelled out the door. General Zou left for a moment and the 2 Maids left helped me change. Once I finished, I sat down again and one of them did my hair in a bun and put a hair piece in. Then someone came in with a plate of grapes. I had one and in came General Zou.
"Now doesn't that look nice? You look like your enjoying yourself."
I nodded and smiled. He gestured for the maids to leave for a moment.
"Keita I can give you this and more. All the power you've dreamed of!"
I thought for a moment.
"Okay what's the catch?"
"Oh no catch. Just to help me rule this great Nation."
"I'll do it."
"Wonderful."
He smiled and left.