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The Death Of A Soft Sigh

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With a soft sigh, the teenaged rebel rests his back against the rough tree and twirls the green piece of hay between his lips. An elderly woman and a child around seven pass under the branch, completely unaware that they are being watched. A smirk crosses the brunette youth 's face as the small child runs off the path and into the woods.

"Maniko! Boy, get back here!" The woman scolds her giggling grandson.

The grumbling duo eventually continue their way down the road towards Ba Sing Se. After they 're out sight, the young man gracefully jumps to the ground. He takes a deep breath before whistling a series of notes loudly, before beginning to count and leaning his back against the thick tree.

"Jet, we 're here." Three figures …show more content…

"Right outside the city; by the creek." The large boy answers his leader faithfully.

"Then tonight, we 'll go out and keep an eye. Once they fall asleep, we 'll raid them. Now head back home and get something to eat. Meet me here in two hours." With one fluid movement, Jet removes his hooks blades and slashes an 'x ' on the tree right beside Longshot.

"Okay, Jet." The three nod before turning away and silently heading back to the camp.

Squeezing his eyes shut, Jet collapses onto the ground and drops his blades. He sits there for over an hour, trying to regain his temper and slow his breathing. Sure, Jet hates Fire Nation with a burning passion, but he hates himself more.

Smellerbee takes a bite of the bread roll, then sets it in front of her all while watching Longshot out of the corner of her eye. A quiet sigh exhales and he pushes his plate away.

"What 's wrong?" She asks in a whisper. The only response she gets is a shrug, causing a frown to cross her round face.

"Is it Jet? Are you worried about him? " This time he nods before leaning his elbows on the table and covering his face. "It 's okay. So am I. Somebody 's just gotta knock some sense into him." She pauses before flashing him an encouraging smile and touching a lock of his black hair. "Now, come on. We don 't wanna be late."

Smellerbee and Longshot, along side Pipsqueak, walk back out the road and find the tree with the 'x. ' However, Jet is nowhere to be seen; not up

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