The Greatest (TLOK)

26) We are family

Kai avoids any eye contact and I stand up.

"Sophie, I'm sorry about..."Kai trails off.

"You have nothing to do with it."I reply and walk out.

I shower and get dressed in some semi-formal attire before meeting everyone on the deck.

"Sophie! Mako!This is it! This is where dad grew up!"Bolin shouts and jumps on the railing.

"Bo, be careful."I say as he almost falls over it.

"Any advice on the queen, Sophie?You met her just before you went to the Southern seas, Right?"Korra asks nudging my shoulder.

"She's a difficult women so try to agree with as much as she says."I say and we start flying over the rings.

The lower ring smells awful, no wonder dad left.

The middle ring looks way better and the upper ring is beautiful.

Once we land we are greeted by her secretary, Gun.

When Gun sees Pabu, Naga and Oogi he freaks out and tells us to hide them.

I face palm as I should have known this but forgot with everything else running through my mind.

Gun tells us to follow him to our quarters and I take in the scene in front of me.

The Gardens of the palace are just a different type of beautiful.

"Ah Miss Sophie I take it that you remember all the rules of the palace from your last visit."Gun greets and asks with a small smile.

I smile and nod,"Of course I remember."

"Are there really that many?"Mako asks from behind me.

I reply with silence and Gun explains every rule.

"So please, please for my sake just try not to upset her majesty."Gun finishes and I click my tounge.

"You know just as much as I do that that's almost impossible."I reply and Gun drops his head in agreement.

We arrive at our quarters and all get comfortable.

We wish Korra luck as she goes to meet the queen and I decide to read in the lounge.

I'm soon joined by everyone and start chatting with Jinorra.

We were just talking about something random when a thought seemed to cross her mind.

"Hey, has anyone seen Kai?"she asks and I frown.

I hadn't seen him in ages.

"Kai! Little Bro?"Bolin calls out from the stairs.

"I don't think I've seen him since we've landed."Asami states.

"No he was there, I saw him riding on Naga."I reply and stand up.

"I knew that kid was no good.He was just waiting for an opportunity to run away again."Mako says.

"We have to find him."Jinorra frowns.

"What's the point? He obviously doesn't care about us."Mako reply's.

"But he's my new little brother. Hes probably lost and scared."Bolin argues.

I don't know how much I'm liking this whole little brother thing but I guess I'll roll with it.

I sigh.

"He is just a little boy, and he's our responsibility.Besides he's the only airbender we've recruited so far, we can't loose him."I say making Mako give me a surprised look with this change of heart.