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"There's something flying in the distance, Ma'am," a soldier reported urgently. "Should we stop it?"

Kuvira squinted the way he was pointing, trying to make out the shape getting closer and closer. It wasn't an airship. It changed direction and altitude too quickly.

"That's not an enemy," Kuvira said to herself. She turned to the man. "I think I know who it is. Let her come. She's welcome here."

Sure enough Kuvira was right as a flying bison flew into sight. Kuvira stood watching as it hovered to the ground, plopping down with an audible thud. The earth quivered slightly under Kuvira's foot from the impact.

Two seconds later, Opal slid down the creature, patting it before turning toward Kuvira.

"Opal, this is a surprise," Kuvira said with a small smile. However, the girl did not return the sentiment.

"Where's my brother?" Opal asked seriously.

Kuvira looked over her shoulder at the grouping of tents assembled for her and her men. They were beginning to get better and better accommodations with every city they controlled but still set up small camps until their business was done.

"He's probably signing papers," Kuvira said. "Why don't you come with me to find him? I'm sure he'd love to see you."

"I'm not here for a visit, Kuvira," Opal cut her off. Kuvira took a small step back, going on the defensive.

"I'm sorry?" she asked.

"I'm here to bring him back home," Opal said bluntly.

Kuvira chuckled. "Opal, you can't be serious." When Opal said nothing Kuvira continued. "Your brother and I are doing amazing work here. He can't go back to Zaofu now."

"Zaofu is his home!" Opal argued. "He needs to come home and be with his family. His leaving is tearing them apart!"

"He is with his family," Kuvira argued, growing more and more annoyed by the second with her pseudo sister. "I am his family, Opal."

"You're not his family!" Opal yelled. There was an instant of silence. Kuvira didn't know what to say. Opal had always been the Beifong to treat Kuvira as part of the family. This outburst was unprecedented.

"I thought of you as my sister," Opal said, letting the last words trail off until they were but a whisper. She didn't look at Kuvira, and Kuvira could see her hands clenched at her sides.

Kuvira reached a hand out to comfort the girl. She was obviously upset, and Kuvira could swear she saw wetness in the corners of her eyes. However, Opal's eyes quickly darkened, and she stepped quickly away from Kuvira.

"You hurt my family. You betrayed us!" Opal said angrily. The glimmer of sadness and recollection of their past was gone in a flash.

"I've been nothing but loyal to your family for years!" Kuvira finally snapped. All the anger that had been building within finally overwhelmed her. "Baatar and I are doing wonderful things here, something your mother didn't have the strength to do. I stepped in when she failed this nation! To take Baatar away from this would be irresponsible. If you really cared about him you would let him stay. And besides, you left Zaofu to do great things. You didn't care that you left your family behind to start a new life even when it was clear that your mother didn't want you to go. Let your brother do the same."

Opal stared at her, eyes wide. Kuvira couldn't tell if the girl was hurt, angry, impressed or some combination of the three. She hadn't seen Opal this way since Wing and Wei broke one of her dolls when she was younger. Kuvira felt a moment of remorse for what she had said. However, that feeling was gone in a flash. Opal needed to hear it. Kuvira was sick and tired of being painted as the outsider.

Finally, Opal turned on her heel and walked back to the bison without another word. As she jumped onto its back, Kuvira heard her whisper, "You don't really care about him." And with that, the airbender was gone, leaving Kuvira standing staring after her, questioning what she had just done.

~AN~

Thanks to all those reading and reviewing! I really appreciate it!

Hope you liked the chapter. It's just a simple thing I thought of because I really like the Opal and Kuvira sister relationship. Sorry it's a bit short. This week has been super stressful!

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Until next week!