Book 1: Freshmen
Chapter 6: Betrayal
The next day at breakfast the gang decided to go to their usual stores: Charm's Way and Jokes-a-Lot in Omashu.
"You know they have special stores for the individual houses." Mokka said.
"Really?" Aiyoku asked. "I've never heard of them."
"That's because they were waiting for the Avatar to appear before opening them." Mokka stated.
"I love how me being the Avatar opens so many doors for others." Aiyoku stated rolling her eyes.
The others laughed.
Soon they were headed to Omashu. Once they were there the girls and guys split up as usual; girls to the charm store and guys to the joke store.
After the usual browse around the girls wanted to check out the new House stores. First Aiyoku and Yue went to the Shuǐ store and bought water charms.
"Yue look they have a whole section for ice charms. And the second floor is marked 'Equipment'." Aiyoku said pointing at the sign.
"Amazing let's check out some stuff on the second floor then met with Mokka." Yue stated.
"Right."
On the second floor were things called 'Water Staffs' and jet-ski looking things called 'Water Riders'
After they joined Mokka, who was waiting for them.
"Mokka you could've gone to the Kōngqì store while we were in there." Aiyoku said when she was with Mokka.
"I know but I wanted you to come with me." Mokka answered.
Aiyoku looked at her confused. "What?"
"Well you're the Avatar. You can go into any of the stores." Mokka said.
Aiyoku's eyes widened, "I didn't even think of that."
Mokka and Aiyoku headed for the Kōngqì shop. Yue said she would meet with the guys at the joke shop.
There were many air charms on the first floor. On the second floor there were Staffs that when opened looked like a strange kite. The label on it said 'It flies like a dream"
When they were done browsing and buying Aiyoku took off in the opposite direction Mokka was heading.
"Aiyoku where you headed?" Mokka asked.
"I want to check out the Dìqiú shop. I'll meet you later." Aiyoku said walking in the direction of a large building with a green roof and a sign that said 'Dìqiú'.
Just as she approached the door two people crossed her path. That made Aiyoku stop her breath caught in her throat and her heart skipped a beat.
No it can't be.
Aiyoku looked over and saw her question was answered. Walking toward a small shop was two of Jet's friends that were a part of his old gang 'The Freedom Fighters'. They went by the names Smellerbee and Longshot.
Aiyoku needed to know what they were up to and why they were here. She hurried after them and saw them not go into the store but into the alley next to it. She peeked around the side.
"Come on old man give me it." Smellerbee said. She was holding a small dagger.
"I don't have it yet please I need more time." The man shook in fear.
I can't believe this. Haven't they learned anything from Jet. Aiyoku thought.
Just than, "If he doesn't have it he doesn't have it Smellerbee. We can always find another way for him to get it for us." It was Jet.
Aiyoku's heart stopped all together.
"We could hurt him a bit." Jet snickered. He took Smellerbee's dagger and put it against the man's throat.
"No please don't." The old man begged.
Aiyoku gritted her teeth. She held her hand out her palm facing Jet. "Flash Flood!"
The others snapped their heads in her direction. Jet's eyes widened, "Aiyoku!" Then he was hit by a rush of water. He hit the wall at the end of the alley.
"Aiyoku what are you..."
"Water Bullet!" Again Jet was hit. "Flash Flood!" Jet was hit again. "Tsunami Wave!" Hit again.
When she stopped Smellerbee and Longshot were gone. She looked at the old man, "I am so sorry. Please run, get out of here." The man complied.
"Aiyoku." Jet gasped trying to get up.
"How could you. I trusted you I thought you had changed. Why Jet, why?" Aiyoku said angry.
"I tried Aiyoku but I can't be the nice guy you want. Truth is I've always loved the rush of committing crimes and stuff like that." Jet said walking toward her.
"You promised me you never would..." Aiyoku squeezed her eyes shut.
"I know I did try because I love you. I want you to be with me that's why I did." He put his hand on her cheek. A single tear left her eye. "Aiyoku." He leaned closer.
"NO!" She pushed him off her. Aiyoku turned on her heel and ran.
"Aiyoku!" Jet called.
She kept going she didn't stop. She even crashed through her friends. Even with them calling after her she kept going. Aiyoku had no idea were she was running till she slammed into someone.
Before she fell on her butt the person grabbed her. "You okay?"
"Zuko?" Aiyoku looked up.
"What happened to you?" He asked looking at her tear stained face. She didn't answer.
She pushed him away, "I'm sorry." and kept running.
When her friends caught up to where her and Zuko were, Zuko asked, "What the hell happened to her?"
"We don't know." Mokka answered. "She wouldn't listen to us when we called her."
"Yeah she just came from nowhere and almost knocked me and Don over."
"I hope she'll be alright?" Yue said.
Mokka looked over at Yue, "Yue what is the password to get into the Shuǐ dorms?"
"Koi Fish, why?" Yue said.
"I think she needs a friend." With that Mokka took off.
Aiyoku went into the school and headed straight for the Shuǐ dorms. Once in she went to her room and threw herself on the bed.
A few minutes went by a there was a knock on the door. "Ai, it's Mokka. Please let me in."
Aiyoku got up and unlocked the door. Mokka entered the room. "Wow, pretty sweet room."
"Thanks." Aiyoku sniffled.
Mokka sat next to Aiyoku. "Please, tell me what happened."
Aiyoku sniffled then looked at her hands. "He lied to me. I trusted him and he lied." she said through hiccups and sniffs,
"What?" Mokka said in a soft voice. "What do you mean?"
Aiyoku looked at her then threw herself on her, "Shu was right." she cried. "Jet hadn't changed he was just fooling me."
Mokka stroked Aiyoku's hair. "Oh, Ai, it'll be okay. Jet's was an ass anyway."
Aiyoku couldn't even fake a smile the betrayal was to much and weighed so heavy on her shoulders.
Mokka stayed with her till midnight and when Aiyoku was asleep she left her friend to sleep off the pain in her heart.