Part 5
Pema had waited long enough for their last guest. Asami would never miss a meal and was the only one willing to help her when she had arrived. "Meelo, will you go see if Asami is alright?"
The boy looked at June, wiping his nose along his index finger. "Wanna come with?"
"Sure thing, kid. Excuse us." June and Meelo walked out, leaving the two boys in the dining room.
"Crazy," Bolin said to his brother. "Just crazy. So you feel like something's missing?"
"Maybe." Mako sipped some sparkling water. "We are being kept in the dark about a lot."
June and Meelo opened the door. "Asami? You missed lunch!" said Meelo, entering the room.
"She's not here." June didn't look but someone was in here. "Come on, I think we're in trouble now." Meelo jumped into her arms as she stormed towards the front room. She kicked the door open without an apology. "She's not there. Someone was in her room last night. I'm sure of it." She growled, her voice lowering an octave, her good eye almost shining green. "Someone tell me this girl knows how to fight 'cause we're running out of time!" She pivoted from the room, not waiting for any explanations. She screamed, leaving the house, punching the ground. She was tired of waiting, of not knowing what was going on. She'd abandon these fools for not acting faster. She could feel the earth vibrating under her; it would only be a matter of days before she goes completely blind. That was not an option now. Her city needed something more than the chief of police, more than the Avatar-she thought. She trusted no one; something was missing in her logic, mother's fear, friend worry. Hiding... hiding... that's it... she had to get back onto the mainland and find his hideout. She was about to jump when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder.
"Sensing with your feet, what a unique talent, young bender. A shame to take it away." He turned her around. "You'll make fine bait as well. The Avatar and the rest of your bending friends would have no choice but to come after you. Those predictable fools."
June kicked a slab of earth but it fell when he bent her limbs in different directions. "You, you're a bloodbender?" she said, her fear echoing rightly so. No, no, oh spirits please no, this was not happening; she must be dreaming. How'd he get here so fast? Why didn't she feel him so slowly?
The masked man chuckled. "Not that you'd be able to tell anyone. How I'd like to complete the task right now and get it over with, but if I draw out your friends, I can equalize you all at once. Take her away!" A pair of soldiers tied June and threw her in a van with other captives.
"Hey! Let go of her right now!" Meelo ran, but stopped in his tracks when Amon faced him.
"Young airbender, yes, Councilman Tenzin will have to rescue you as well. My lucky day." He raised his hand. Two soldiers tied Meelo, tossed him into the van with the others, and closed the door. The man got inside before a crane lifted the van onto an airship and flew them to the stadium, where he'll demonstrate his ability to block bending, for good. The boy can't hide anymore.
"FU…Well, damn me to hell and back," June said, noticing Meelo. "Now I'm really gonna get it. You should've stayed inside, kid."
Meelo looked at her confusedly before giving into a shiver. "Well at least we'll be with that Asami girl, right?" He moved to sit next to June, as for the moment she could not move at all.
"Watch, my mother is gonna blow a fuse when she hears what happened to us. Just great."