Chapter 8
Okay, I have neglected the Mako Amon story so this chapter is going to be mostly them. Thank you Jokermask18 for pointing this out to me, I love it when you guys help me with my writing.
MPOV
I slumped against the railing. I was done helping Amon, but how could I do it without hurting the people I love. I groaned and ran my hands through my hair. How did I get into this mess? Of course I knew how. It had all started the night my parents were killed.
*Flash back*
The dark street was deserted except for the fire bender, who stood over the bodies of my parents, hands still blazing.
"Mom-" I choked. "Dad?" The murderer turned at the sound of my voice.
"Missed one," he growled, started forward. I stumbled back. Turning to run I tripped and hit the pavement hard. He hauled me up by the collar. "Where you going?" he sneered. I squirmed and kicked him where it counted. He released me, swearing loudly. I tried to run only to be held back yet again and thrown to the ground.
"You're going to regret that kid," he growled. His hand ignited and pulled back ready to give the final blow, when he was suddenly sent flying. A masked man came hurtling out of the darkness. Saying nothing he commenced attacking the man. Disarming him, before forcing him to his knees. The man seemed to not be able to move. I watched curiously as the man placed his thumb on the fire benders forehead. The masked man stayed silent as the man screamed and writhed under his touch and then went limp.
The man slowly turned to me and I stood there frozen with shock and fear. I was sure that I would be his next victim. He didn't approach me but he spoke. "I have taken away his bending; he won't be able to harm you anymore." Taken away his bending? But that's impossible! A million questions ran through my head but only one made it to the surface.
"Who a-are you?" I asked, voice trembling.
"I am Amon," he said before turning and disappearing into the darkness.
A few years later I was thirteen and working for the triple threat triads to make money. Life wasn't going well and Bolin and I needed more money to survive. One day I stumbled upon a secret meeting of non-benders. There had been whispers about them on the street but I hadn't heard enough to be wary. Amon was there.
When he was alone I approached him. "Do you remember me?" I asked, hoping to sound brave. "You saved me from a fire bender."
His cold eyes gleamed under the mask. "I do," he said simply, making to turn away.
"Wait!" I cried. "Can you truly take peoples bending away for good?" I asked. He nodded, but stayed silent. "I want to help you."
*End of flashback*
He had agreed to accept my services and pay for them. Bolin and I would live comfortably now. I told him that I was a bender but he told me that I should stay that way. I was to be his spy. As word spread of his revolution, non-benders would not be trusted. I felt important and needed for once in my life.
Gradually though, the tasks I was ordered with got harder. Instead of sneaking around and listening I had to hurt people severely. Often I had to torture people to get what Amon wanted. At age sixteen I killed for the first time. His body was bloody and mangled after I was done, all because he had information about the council. Information Amon needed. To this day I still don't know his name.
I slumped there, lost in my thoughts for the long while, before finally disembarking the ship and heading home with Bolin. I thought I saw something move in the shadows but when I turned to look there was nothing there.
APOV
It had been several hours since I heard from Mako, and I knew something was up. I had my lieutenant trail him for the day, to test where his loyalties lay, and what should he find? Nothing short of a traitor.
Mako always had difficulty with his assignments and all it took for his will power to crumble was a pretty girl; pathetic. He would be killed of course, he knew too much.
Unless…he could be of use, even without him knowing. From what I had heard she was quite taken with Mako. He could still be bait. I chuckled. That would be the perfect punishment. He may not be willing to help me, but he will. The avatar will be mine soon, and when she is…Mako will die. Oh yes, he will die.
AN: TA DA! sorry its been a while since I updated this but school is driving me insane. If I could I would update like 3 times a day, but I can't :(. Anywho, last parts just a bit of Amon's insane ramblings to himself and to give you a peek into the future of the story. Hope this clears up confusion about Mako and Amon's relationship with each other...review...PM me with questions (or just review questions)...Don't kill me like Alec the Unicorn said, that would be mean...And I think that's all I have to say :)