Midnight Runaway [3/?] Chapter

𝐻𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑜, 𝓂𝓎 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹!

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Hello everybody!!! I'm finally coming around of writing stories again. I just been busy with school and I been practicing with my digital drawing. I want to improve myself, I can give you guys better covers for these kind of stories. This is my very first full pack series, where you'll be getting many chapters and names of the chapters. I been waiting for this for so long. Thanks to school, I was a little set back. I'm still busy with school but I'll at least give you guys chapter 1 of this series that I presented a long time ago. At least you guys get some taste of this story until I can write more chapters.

I been focus on school lately, having to focus on paying attention to school and having teachers that give me stress, including a headache. It's been a little much at time to time. I also been practicing with my digital drawing lately as well. I wanted to get better at making covers. This is why the cover is different than the one that I presented earlier on. I wanted to make it better and make it look like that I improved a little, not much but at least show some progess. So, that's what I also been doing all this time. Lastly, I lost some motivation to write or post anything at the time. The only things that I be posting is fanart, challenges, and birthday shutouts. But, I'm back to post more stories. I hope you guys like this chapter. Please and thank you so much ladies and gentlemen!!!

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The next morning, the people who were at the fire nation camps, they were all starting to wake up. Some people were going to work and others stayed with their younger children. As for older children, they went to school by walking or taking buses. At the meantime, Keno was aleeping peacefully in his bed. He had no bad nightmares for the rest of the night so he had a nice rest. He slowly opened his eyes and got up from his bed. He stretched out his whole body before getting up from bed and looking around of his surroundings. Keno ed that he needed to go back to the company to submit his application so he made sure that he looked presentable before he left. Tha was when Ayaan stopped him and offered him some food. He cooked up rice with one egg on top. He offered him the breakfast which Keno took it and he thanked him for the food.

Ayaan asked how was his night which Keno replied, "It was good. I had a good night's rest. It's been the only night I've rested so well," he told him. Ayaan nodded, he listened to what Keno told him. He seemed like a understanding, patient, and nice guy to Keno. Keno informed Ayaan that he was leaving to go get a job. He needs the money to find a place of his own and live in the Fire Nation. He had no one to be with. Keno was on his own on his road. Ayaan understood where he was coming from, he only had himself and his daughter with him. Keno questioned about a daughter before he realized that the little girl who checked on him was Ayaan's daughter. He asked a little about her but Ayaan didn't say much. He only said that she's a curious girl who's playful with everybody. She's also but she can be full of fury. Keno understood what type of little girl she was.

The time was running and Keno needed to turn im his application. He needs a job to get paid money. He can gather up and find a place of his own. After Keno was done eating the food that Ayaan gave him, Keno thanked for the breakfast before getting up and getting his application. Ayaan gave his goodbyes to Keno before watching him leave the cave. Keno left on his way back to the job place in order to turn in his application to them. He hopes that he'll get a job there. He knows that they pay well and they didn't want a lot of information about him, just the basics. He kept his fingers crossed that once they read his application and give him an interview, they don't start questioning him. If they do, it'll lead into difficult problems for him to deal with. He just hopes that everything goes well and he works to get money for himself.

Keno walked back to the work place. He didn't stop at any place. He knew he needed to be there on time to turn in his application. Just to get a interview with the boss of the company. He made sure that he had his application on him which he did. He knew he had breakfast, no thanks to Ayaan. He was going to eat a piece of bread that he had in the bags that he brought with him. But, he needed some clothes to look good or try to make himself clean enough for the boss to see him as a clean person for the company. But, when he gets there, he'll try to think of something to make himself look good. He has to convince the boss to hire him for the job. This is the only place that he can find that won't go into his background. Also, it seems that they don't look at real names or birth certificate or anything that the company needs to know. They just want to know that the person would be a good worker for the moving company which Keno thinks he is but it's up to the boss to decide if he is or if his not.

While he was walking through the sidewalk, he saw a little girl hanging out at a tea shop. She was buying some tea for herself to drink. She looked aware and a bit scared out of her mind. He wondered if she was alright, if she was in the right state of mind. He looked at a clock in a nearby tower, he had a enough time to get the building. He knew he'll make it in 30 minutes and he kept his application to him so he decided to walk over to the girl. He wanted to check if she was okay or at least get a closer look to see who the girl was. He knew the feeling of being lost and paranoid of her surroundings. So, he walked over to the girl. He even looked at the tea shop. It looked really nice and clean. The people seem nice and patient. The place was colorful and the smell of the pastries was a delightful smell to his nose.

Keno walked over to the girl. The more closer he got to her, the more he sensed she was familiar like his seen her before. He didn't for a moment before he fully saw her face up close. He realized now that it was the girl who was at the back alley and being beaten up by the three men. He wasn't sure what happened next after that but he knew for sure that something happened between him and the three guys. He didn't what but he did hearing a whisper, taking over his body. After that, all he felt was freezing coldness. That's all he could recall from that time. He even was wondering if that moment even happened. When did it happen. Was it yesterday or the following day? Now it was becoming foggy to him in his memory. There was nothing he could that was important or a highlight for him to even recall of the moment.

When Keno was close to the little girl, he placed his hand her shoulder. He asked her if she was okay and if everything was okay. She turned her head to look at him, she gasped in fear. He noticed that she looked at his left eye and the strip of white hair that he had on his head. She slapped his hand off her shoulder and walked away from him. She looked into his eyes before she ran off immediately. She dropped her tea om the floor, spilling it all over. He tried to stop her but she was already gone. Besides, he needed to get to the company to turn in his application. Also, people were already looking at him so he backed away from the tea shop and left the site immediately before anybody finds him suspicious of his behavior or recognize his face. So he left in a quick of a flash.

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Eventually, Keno made it to the company and he still had his application on him. He was glad that he made it on time and he still had his application on him. One problem that occurred was how he dressed and he was dirty in some places of his clothes. He didn't have anything to clean himself fast. There was no cleaning cloth, no cleaning wipe, or no new clothes to wear presentable. He looked around his surroundings, hoping he can find something to clean himself or look at least decent looking for the boss. Just when he gets interview, he'll look at least good enough for the boss to judge him by how he's dressed. He looked at every corner of his surroundings to find something to help him. It was a while when he found a jacket that was thrown in the garbage and a tie along with it. He can use that to wear for his interview. He took them out and looked at them, checking them out if they weren't dirty.

When he saw that the jacket and tie were clean, he knew he can wear them for the interview. Which he hopes he gets an interview when the boss takes a look at his application. He needs this job, he needs money to survive. Keno immediately put on the jacket and wrapped the tie around his neck, under a collar that he used from the shirt that his wearing. After he put on the jacket and the tie, straightened his clothes before looking at a nearby pond. He can have a chance to look at his reflection. When he saw that he had everything that he needed and made himself look presentable, he went walking to the front entrance of the company, and walked inside with a strong attitude. He tried his best to make himself calm, anything could happen. He walked through the hallway and went back to the office. The office that the waiting room was at.

Keno went inside the office room and saw there were already people in the waiting room. They were waiting to be called by the boss. He turned to look at the lady at the front desk. He went walking up the front desk and turned in his application. Once his application was turned in, he went to take a seat. He sat down at the corner of the room, where it was the most quiet. He didn't want to be distracted by the other people who were in thw waiting room. He wanted to focus on his self-esteem and hope for the best. He kept his fingers crossed the whole time while he was waiting for his name to be called. He knew this was the only job that doesn't look further into people's background. There were jobs that he can fake a application but knowing that they'll look further into his background, he'll be in trouble with the law.

Keno waited patiently for them to call his name. He sat in his chair, very nervously, hoping the best for himself. He was praying to the spirits that he'll get this job. This job was the only thing that was going to happen him. He sank into his chair, holding onto the holders of the chair. All he could was to pray and hope. He can think and say of all the possibilities that can happen, both good and bad, anything can happen. It can happen unexpectedly in his mind. Sometimes it can happen with expected events that he knew that was going to happen. Whatever happens, it was going to happen. There was nothing he could do to change it or to help it. He just has to accept what they'll say about him. He just has to keep looking for a job somewhere else. It'll take him a while to find a job to get but what else can he do. He has to do what has to do for himself. It was the only way for him to keep on going.

At that moment, Keno was waiting for them to call him in before he heard a whisper in his ear that brought him unease. He stood up from his chair. He turned around, looking all over the waiting room. The people who were waiting, they all stared at him. Some were curious about Keno's behavior while the others gave him a look that he seemed unwell. Keno turned his attention to them, giving them a wave, a hand gesture that he was alright. He slowly sat back down onto his chair and he acted cool in the room. The people who were staring at him, turned their backs on him. They went back to what they were focusing on. They were worried about themselves. So, they took off their attention from Keno.

Keno was slightly happy that they focused back on their own personal problems. Keno than went back of looking for the whisper. He started to shake, the room became more cold. He thought the heater was broken. Maybe that's why the room went cold all of a sudden. But, the coldness was increasing every second. The room was so cold, he started to see his own breath. He was caught off guard by it. He stood straight on his chair and turned his attention to the people inside the office. He noticed that they weren't even reacting to the coldness. None of them didn't even have cold breaths. He was the only way who had it. He thought it could be all in his head so he tried to ignore the coldness that was sneaking inside of his muscles and bones. But by every second, it was getting harder for him to ignore it any longer.

Keno tried to focus on his own path but the cold was getting to him. He couldn't bare it any longer. He prayed that the coldness will go away but it wasn't going away. Keno tried to warm himself with his hands but they felt like they were made out of ice. He thought that maybe he can put his hands together and out them infront of his mouth. He blowed into his hands and rubbed them once again but that didn't work, he still felt cold. Eventually, after a while, he started to see some frost on his hands. His finger tips were becoming frost bitten. He couldn't believe what he was seeing, he didn't want to believe it. His mind was telling him it was fake but his body was telling him another. His heart was beating faster but his spirit was telling him another thing. Deep down, something was telling him it wasn't real and he needs to ignore it for a few minutes. That's what he did, try to ignore it but it was getting hard too. He prayed that the few minutes will come but in a quick of a flash, he heard his name "Keno" be called to him. He snapped out of his daze and looked forward to the future.

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Keno looked up to the person who called out to him. He saw a woman at the door, she was holding onto the door knob. She informed him, "Mr. Keno. The boss wants to see you," she told him. She looked around 56 years old. She had glasses on a clean suit with a tie. She had high heels on with some white leggings. Keno shook his head, lifting himself from the chair hw was sitting on. He walked over to the woman before he look one last glance around the room. He saw that the room was back to normal and there was no trace of frost or coldness anywhere. It was like it never even existed in the first place. He took a look around the room again before the lady called him inside again. She placed her hand on his shoulder before he jumped a bit, getting a bit settled by the touch of her hand. She asked if he was already which he claimed to her he was fine. He walks inside the room without saying another word to her.

The woman stares at him with an concerned look on her face. But than she shrugs it off after she closed the door behind her and went along on showing Keno where the boss's office is located at. She went walking ahead of Keno, telling him to follow her. He gave a nod and followed her behind. She lead him to a hallway and went on a left until she lead him to the boss's office. She knocks on the door, getting confirmation from the boss. She opens the door and let's Keno inside his office before closing the door, leaving Keno and the boss alone with each other in the office. Keno turner his gaze towards the boss while the boss gave a small smirk that was almost invisible to the human eye. He brought out his hand and pointed at the chair. The boss was informing Keno to sit down which Keno did what the boss wanted him to do. Keno was nervous but he contained himself from shaking.

The moment Keno sat on the chair, he felt a chill going up his spine again but he shook it off and focused who was in front of him. Keno held his hands together, hoping for the best. The boss just stared at him with a hidden glare that was spooking out Keno a bit. He didn't know if the boss expected something about him. He could be what he wrote down on his application or how he was dressed or maybe he knew who he was. He was hoping that the boss always had that type of look on him. If not, he might be in trouble. He might have to run out and don't look back. He may call the police on him the moment he gets the chance too. He crossed his fingers and hid them under his legs. He prayed inside of his head that this interview goes out smooth and correct between them. He begged that the boss will speak already, he doesn't know how long he can contain his nerves any longer.

After a few moments, the boss finally made a move. He grabbed the application that Keno did. He placed it in front of him, in the middle. It was between him and Keno, able for them to both look at it. The application was just placed in that spot. The boss didn't say anything but he only gave one moment, was to move the application in the middle. They both sat in their chairs for a while, not giving any word to each other. The room was quiet, no sound came in or out of the office. It was complete silence, nothing was said. Keno was getting tired of rhe silence. His nerves were almost getting the best of him. His hands started to shake and he started to fell weak. He could barely breath and maybe not strong enough to give a hum. He could also barely move from his chair, he was frozen like a statue. He just wanted this interview to go out smooth. He can get to go with good news on his lap.

Once again, after a while of not speaking to each other, the boss gave a small cough before he looked back at Keno. The boss straightened out his tie, "So, you want to work here. Is that correct?" The boss asked Keno. He knew the boss was going to ask him this question. He didn't have the strength to speak out so he gave a small nod to the boss but the boss wasn't satisfied. The boss shook his head and crossed his arms, "No boy. You must speak to me if you want this job," the boss told him. Keno flinched a bit, he was holding onto his breath. He was caught off-guard by his reaction. His never done this before. He never flitched at anything or anybody but at this moment, he couldn't contain himself infront of the boss. He knew he had to be calm and relax his body. So, he took a couple deep breaths in before he answered the boss. He had to talk and give him an response.

"Okay. Sorry about that. I do want to work here." Keno replied.

The boss nodded his head, "That's more like it. So, what makes you think you would want to work here? Please, do tell me." He smiled, putting his hands under his chin and holding up his head.

He cleared his throat, "Where can I begin," he chuckled a bit, "I need this job because I was kicked out of my family home after the landlord wanted his property back which was my... uh... older sister. So I was thrown out of the streets. What made it worse that my boss, who was my uncle, laid everybody off due to damage to the building. So the company was closed down. So, I need a new job to hold me off until I can get a home of my own. I'm currently living in the Fire Nation camps." He informed the boss.

The boss nodded his head, listening to every word that Keno was telling him. The boss didn't show any emotion on his face, he just kept a straight expression on him. After Keno was done telling his story, the boss grabbed the application papers, and held them close to him. Keno didn't know what the boss was going to say to him. He was hoping that the boss believed his story and would understand. Maybe have some sympathy for him even though the story wasn't really true. Keno prayed that the boss will end up giving him the job but with his luck, the boss will ask him note questions. What will make it worse, the boss will reject him, and go to the next person. He'll end up giving the job to that person and not him. Keno crossed his fingers, hoping for the best for himself. When he saw the boss looking at the application, he looked up at Keno. He saw a smile form on the boss's face before he slapped down the application back onto the table.

Keno set back onto his chair and jumped by the slam. He thought that boss was going to tell him to leave and rip up his application in front of him. He still kept his fingers crossed and hoped that the boss won't kick him out of his office. When the boss looked back at him, he gave a small nod to him before speaking out, "Okay. It seems like everything is here. You just need to come back and prove that you're really eligible for this job. I need strong men who can lift heavy boxes and more. So come back in two days. When you leave this office, go to the front of the desk and ask for your money. It's only 50 dollars for turning in the application, going into the interview, and having answers that you answered correctly. That way, you can buy more presentable clothes for the job. Make sure to get working lose jumpsuit clothes and bulky boots," he informed Keno. After hearing what the boss told him, he formed a wide smile on his face. He was so happy inside, he wanted to hug the boss but he can't do that. So, he gave a hug shake with the boss and thanked him. He left the office and went to the front desk to get his money. He left the building and went walking through the streets again.

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The sun was out and shining upon the Fire Nation. Keno was walking through the sidewalk with a chipper smile on his face. Keno was so happy that he gets a chance to work at their company. He even now has money to use to buy proper clothes for him to wear at work and maybe hopefully, if there's any money left, he can buy living clothes for himself to wear for the meantime. So, Keno walked through the streets, very chipper. He was glad that he had a chance. So far, his day was going out great. Maybe today, he can go to a clothes shop and buy himself some clothes. He needs some clothes for the trial tomorrow so he walked to the nearest clothes shop. Once he got close to the clothes shop, he went inside and started to look around. There were so many clothes in the store. All of the clothes were all fire nation base so Keno won't be seeing other element nations in the store. So, he went inside and took a peak at every clothing that he can find for himself.

The clothes that the store provided looked okay. They had some jumpsuits that Keno can get for the moving company job. Some weren't good looking to him but one got his eye. It wasn't sharp but it was a decent look for him to wear. He grabbed the jumpsuit and held onto it until he's finished cloth shopping. He looked at more clothes that he can get, maybe to find some gloves or some boots that they have. Maybe some regular clothes that he can wear as a normal basics. He looked at the men section. He saw a lot of red shirts, baggy red brownish pants, and even some gloves but they weren't fit for working with so he kept on looking in the men clothing section. Hoping, that he can find something to wear when he isn't working or on business. He knew he had to look for clothes to wear in thw store. If there wasn't anything that he can get for the job or at least normal clothes to wear in the Fire Nation than he'll go to another clothing shop.

After looking around the store, he didn't find anything for him to get so he decided to leave the store. He walked out the store and went to the next clothing shop that he saw. He had to walk 3 miles to get to the first clothing shop but he needed to buy some clothes even though he was a bit tired from walking. His head was starting to hurt but he had to do what he was tasked to do. The first shop that he came across was more for worker clothes. He thought, 'Maybe I can find what I'm looking for,' he told himself. The moment he went inside, he didn't see anything that resembled a jumpsuit or some gloves. All there was to be seen was cooking clothes, bus clothes, certain stores that were presenting their own clothing line, and etc besides jumpsuits. They didn't even had work gloves or any type of gloves. So, Keno went somewhere else to find clothes. He hoped that he has better luck with other stores than the one that he went too.

Keno walked to the next store, the one that's right next to the clothing store that he went too. The moment he went inside, he was greeted by an old man. The old man was full of cheer and he was so polite. The old man was around 85 years old. He had a little cap on. He had all white long hair with a beard that was almost reaching to his knees. The man was of course wearing fire nation clothing but he was wearing a necklace that didn't belong to Fire Nation culture but Keno went off and thanked the man for the nice welcome. The old man gave a bow to Keno before walking to the front cashier. Keno took a look a around the clothing shop. He thought that this clothing shop was going to be like the others but there was something about this clothes shop that was different than the ones that he went too. There was something really special but he couldn't put his finger on it. He wasn't sure if it was the old man who welcomed him in his shop or the clothing store had a different feeling to it. Whatever it is, he felt very comfortable inside the clothing store.

Keno walked through the store, looking at everything that the store had. He checked out every clothing that he can find for him to wear. It was a while of searching for clothes until he finally found some clothing for him to wear. He found some baggy pants that were brownish red along with a red fire nation shirt. He also found some shoes to go with the clothing. He also found some working gloves that he can work with. The gloves were the color of dark brown. He smiled at the sight of finding normal civilian clothing, normal clothes that he can wear outside of work. He was glad that he finally found clothes to wear. All there is for him to do is to find work clothes for him to wear when he goes back to thw company and do the training. He has to prove himself that he can be a worthy worker in their company. He hopes that he can find the working clothes that his been looking for in each store. Hopefully, this store has what he's looking for. They had normal clothes that he found, they must have the working clothes that he desires to have.

Keno went deeper into the clothes shop, looking for a jumpsuit and some working boots. He already found the boots he was looking for. Now, he needs to find some proper boots to wear. He went to each section of the store, looking for a jumpsuit and the boots. He saw some interesting looking clothes. They appeared not to be traditional fire nation clothing but another culture of another nation but he couldn't put his finger on to which one he was seeing in each of these clothes. He went off to another section of the clothing store. He was almost at the end of the store. He almost lost hope, he thought that the store didn't have the jumpsuit and the boots he was looking for. He was about to leave until a light hit his right eye, the Aqua Blue eyeball. He flinched at the pain of the light. He brought his hand over to his right eye before he turned to see what hit him. He a saw a glitter of light coming from a room which had curtains covering what was on the other side.

Keno walked slowly, over to the curtains. When he got close enough, he brought his hand out to the curtains, and flinged them open. He saw what was on the other side of the curtains. Keno's mouth dropped when he saw what was inside the room. He couldn't believe his own good eye. The room was full of Water Tribe clothing, jewels, fur, paintings, and other stuff. Keno had no words what to say. He went inside the room, looking at everything that he wanted to look at. He observed all the items that were in the room. It was simply an amazing sight to see. It was like he walked back home. Like nothing had changed for him. That's when he felt somebody coming. When he turned to look at the frontway of the door, he saw the old man. The old man had a wide happy smile. The old man spoke, "So, you found my wife's stuff. I'm so glad you did. I been waiting for somebody like you to come in and see it. I always wanted to present them to somebody. I guess I finally got my wish," the old man said. Keno tilt his head, confuse but relief that the old man found him. He was glad that the old man wasn't angry or near upset at him.

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The old man walked up to Keno, having a glitter of joy in his eyes. The old man walked ed Keno to point at a painting of himself and his wife when he was younger. Maybe around 25 or 26 years old at the time. They seemed so happy in the painting. They appeared to be innocent as well. It was like young birds falling in love. They looked so kind and beautiful in the painting like no pain or scars has laid upon them. They were just a calm happy couple, posing in the painting. The woman in the painting had blue eyes with black raven color hair. Her skin was as white as snow. Her lips were like the color of a rose. She was skinny and had no scars or beauty marks on her body. Her nails were painted blue and she had blue jewel gems as her earrings. She had a necklace that represented that she was married. She was already taken and was with somebody.

Keno asked the old man who the lady was and who she was married too. He wasn't sure why he asked but he was sl drawn to the painting. He had to ask about it. Seeing the painting brought curiosity to him. He wanted to know more about the painting. He just hopes that the old man didn't take it the wrong way. The old man stood there, looking back at the painting with a weak but wide smile on his face. He was full of cheer and happiness. He place his hand on the painting, looking up at the woman. There was a glitter in his eyes, "This woman in the painting is my blissfully wife. She was the most beautiful but most sweetest woman that I've ever meant in my boring and miserable life I had," he told Keno. Speaking of his wife, js had a light that can't be explained into deeper details. All that Keno can say about it is that there was a hidden joy that made the old man stand out compare to everybody else.

Keno looked up at the painting. He walked closer to the painting. He took a closer look at the painting, beside the old man. The painting was so realistic. The colors of the painting was so beautifully matched and represents the light of their relationship. The face expressions were so carefully detailed to the peak. The emotions were brought to life along with the body movements of the painting. The background was a mixture of red and blue, transforming the color into purple. Keno couldn't keep his eyes off the painting. Whoever painted the picture was truly an artist at their peak. He wasn't just looking at the people who were in the painting but how it was made. It was truly a piece of art. It was the very first artwork that his seen that had so much beauty in it.

Keno slowly looked over at the old. Just having the thought that the woman in the painting was his wife. While the man was the old man, who was in the painting with the beautiful woman. The man was so charming. Having the thought that the old man was the charming felly in the painting. Keno asked, "If you mind me asking, which you don't need to tell me. I am a stranger to you," he paused for a moment, "What happened to your wife?" Just having that question come out of his mouth just made him shiver. He didn't want to get the man on his bad side. He didn't want to strike a nerve to him, not at all. The old man turned to look at Keno eith wide eyes but he wasn't angry or frustrated but relief and somewhat happy. This confused Keno, seeing these emotions in his eyes was striking to him. He didn't know what to say about it, just stare into his eyes while the old man did the same back at him.

The old man gave a small nod to Keno. The old smiled at the painting once again, "She was such a beautiful woman when we first meant at the core house of the Fire Nation. It was her first time being in the Fire Nation. She was a prisoner under the Firelord. I believe it was Fire Ozai. She had escaped from them the moment they let their guard down. We didn't really have a good meeting. She begged me not to her back in but informed her that I wasn't going to do that. I took her home and hid her from the Fire Nation guards. They never found out about her. They never found out . We got married in in the snowy mountains. She was so beautiful when she laughed. We lived our lives without the Fire Nation knowing her true origins until Firelord Ozai was finally defected and the 100 year war was over. It was so happy to hear that. She was finally free. After the Fire Nation took time to suggest with the changes. She finally revealed herself as a Southern Water Tribe Water bender. She never went back home because of her love for me. After years, we stayed together in this small shop until the day she got sick. She later died of cancer. I never knew she had it in the first place. Our last confess of our love was under an old cherry blossom tree, the same tree that we went on our first date. She told me that she had a spark with me the moment we meant. That she loved me and I loved her. She gave me a kiss on the lips before walking away into the light. That was, "he started to cry, "that was the last time I ever saw of her. We always made beautiful water flames together. Now, I have no one to make water flames with." He informed his whole story with his true love.

Keno had no words to say. He was saddened how much this woman meant to him. The sacrifice she went through and the trouble to keep jer secret safe. The 100 year war brought grief, anger, and fear to people who had to go into hiding or were force to be prisoners under the old order of the Fire Nation. It was sad to know the woman's life was taken away because of cancer. She loved him as much that he did for her. Hearing the story that she walked into the path that brought light to her, truly brought tears to his eyes. It was truly sad to hear especially from a man who barely knows him. The old man was talking to a complete stranger but it seemed that it wasn't a problem to him. It was weird to know the old man was comfortable talking to him about his love life.

The old man walked up to Keno and grabbed his hands. The man smiled at Keno, "You mind me of her. It's your eyes that represent her. If there's anything that you need, I would happily happy," the old man told him. Keno gave a nod before getting the staff that he needed. The old man charged him for the work gloves, the work clothes the regular clothes, and even the work boots. After they were done, Keno said goodbye to the old man before leave his shop. The old man waved back at him, saying goodbye to him as well. The old man offered Keno to come back to his shop anytime which Keno was happy to hear. The old man was truly a nice man who had a story to tell. He also had everything in his shop so he was really helpful. Keno left the sight of the shop and went back to the Fire Nation camp with the stuff that he needed and wanted for himself. His path was already going through the right track.

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The night came around, the moon lit its own light upon the Fire Nation campsite that the citizens were currently ot temporarily living at in the moment. It was around 9 o'clock that most kids were going to bed while others were going go work. Some people at late jobs. That way, they can feed themselves or for their children for a next meal dinner. Other people stayed up late to help around the camp like cleaning or talking to others who just need company from other people. Other people around the camp were setting up their camps or finding other little caves that people can find for themselves. They can find a little space for themselves or maybe for their friends or family to be at. The camp sometimes gets crowded or it gets noisy most of the time so it would be better to find a little quiet place to rest themselves away from other people who distract them of their true goals or own inner peace.

But for Keno, he went back to the same cave and spot that he last left. Everything was there, nothing was touched. Keno was relief that no thief came in and took his stuff that he got from the Fire Nation camp. Keno looked out to see his surroundings, seeing all the tents and people who were in the camp. Keno smiled, seeing the sight of happy people talking among each other. It was nothing like how his home was when he was just a young kid. Even before his father revealed he was Yakone, nobody in his village wasn't as friendly like the camp he was in. People lived their own lives but they weren't friendly to anybody especially towards him and his family. He never knew why they didn't like him or his family. But finding out his father's secret, he thought that could've been the reason why they never liked them in the first place.

Keno walked back inside the cave, going to his small bed that was set up. Keno laid himself down and covered himself with the blanket. He then grabbed a piece of bread, taking a bite out of it. He savored the bite of the bread, tasting the flavors of it. The bread tasted so good to him. The last time he ate was the food that Ayaan gave him. He hasn't seen him since earlier today. He thought he could be working while his daughter was with him or maybe she was somewhere in the camp but he wasn't sure where in the camp. She could be alright, she seemed like a very smart girl and opened ears about her surroundings. He didn't need to worry that much about them. They seem to be nice people and they were so kind to give him something to eat before he left to turn in his application for the truck moving company job.

After Keno ate his piece of bread, he laid himself down on his bed. He soften his pillow before placing his head on it. Once he placed his head on the pillow, he made himself comfortable in the bed that he had. He turned himself over to the side before closing his eyes. He closed his eyes, rested himself. He wanted to make sure that he was well rested for the next day. He needed to get to the company early and get ready for anything that they'll give him to work on. He had to show them that he's a hard worker and trustworthy of his strength. Keno needed this job so bad, it was the only thing that he needed as for right now. It was the only job that didn't go further into his background so he has to do everything that he can in order to get the job.

At the moment, Keno eventually fell asleep. He needed some sleep. He hasn't slept properly for a while now. Maybe, he can make it up now. He has to make it now, he might be going to work soon if he makes it through the trial and tests that they'll be giving him. So, Keno slept in his bed the best as he could. No noises or sounds can distract him from his sleep. He was sleeping so good, nothing can ruin it for him not even a fight that can wake him up. But if somebody was about to attack him or kill him then he'll wake up to defend himself from being attacked by anybody who desire to hurt him or maybe even kill him. But, he knew nothing like that won't happen. The camp seemed calm and the people here seem really nice. They don't bother anybody.

It even seems very secure for just a fire nation camp. It was a nice place to be at. For the past few days he's been living at the camp, its been calm for him. He hasn't made enemies or people who know who he is. He can't allow anybody to know who he was back in Republic City. He's face was exposed to all of his followers so just in case that one knows who he is then he'll be in trouble. His whole life will be in trouble all over again and he might have to run away to another location. He doesn't want to run anymore. He wants to stay in the same place without running. He's so tired of running. He wants to make a life for himself and be in a positive place for himself. He can start somewhere fresh without Noatak or Amon ruining his chances of getting the life that he always desired for himself to live in.

Keno just wish that his younger brother was with him by his side. Even though he was Keno now, he never forgot about his younger brother, Tarrlok. He wish that they had a better life together but with the father that, it was impossible to achieve that wish for themselves. Keno wish that they had a better chance of having brotherhood with each other. He tried to set up a new life for themselves but Tarrlok had other plans in their own fates. Tarrlok tried to kill them but it failed. They both ended up living but it had a great price for them to pay especially Tarrlok the one who did the deed. If he would've thought about it, they could be living the good life that they always wanted. But then again, Keno went back to thinking, Noatak never attempted to have a life but Keno did. Maybe in their own desires, they were different from each other. Maybe, they were different people who were living in the same body. He just wish that he had started out as Keno then Noatak.

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The next morning, Keno woke up from bed. He woke up just on time to eat a piece of bread for breakfast before finding a place to brush his teeth and take a shower. He didn't see a place for himself to take a shower or brush himself. Maybe, he can find a river or a pond to wash himself. So, Keno grabbed his working clothes and went outside the cave. Keno went looking for a pond or a river that he can wash himself with. Keno went every corner of the camp to find a pond or river to take a form of a shower in order to keep himself clean and look presentable at the moving truck company. Keno saw a little spot where they were giving out toothbrushes, toothpastes, and three different sizes of towels to the people who were living at the fire nation camp.

Keno formed a small smile on his face before he walked over at the stand. There was a long line but work doesn't start in a couple of hours so he has a enough time to get a toothbrush, some toothpaste, and the three different sizes of towels that were being given out to people who want them or need them. It took 15 minutes for Keno to wait in the long line. The guy gave Keno the toothbrush, the toothpaste, and the three different sizes of towels. Keno thanked the man for giving him the stuff without any problems. The guy gave a small nod and went to the next person who needed the stuff. Keno left the stand and went off to find a place to wash himself. Now he had the stuff to brush his teeth and take a shower for himself. The people here were really nice and helpful to the people who are unfortunate then other people who do have everything that they ever want in the lives that rich people live in.

Once after Keno found a place to take a shower, he was dumbfounded of what he found. What Keno saw was never something that he expected to see at a fire nation camp or in general, any camps that ever live in the world. There were hot springs here at the camp and they were right next to the small private hot tubs that they have. It was unbelievable, camps having hot springs and small private hot tubs there. He thought it was just a camp that people needed a place to stay. He thought people who didn't have money or have no place to go but something so amazing was here in a camp like this. He thought he was dreaming again or maybe his eyes were playing tricks with him again. But, something so wonderful like this. His eyes have been cruel to him but this time, it was like a miracle he was seeing in front of him. It was something truly remarkable to his eyes.

Keno immediately went over to the hot springs with his tools, toothbrush, and toothpaste. He was almost like running inside the place. He opened the door and went inside. He took a look around before he spotted a private area that he can go too. Keno went inside the room where he out up a little sign on the door saying "Private" before letting himself inside the hot spring room. When he looked over I the room, he saw a clean hot springs that hasn't been touched. The place was steaming and there was a sink along with a mirror at the corner of the room. It was a pretty large room for just a private hot spring room that is located in a fire nation camp. He was amazed of what he was seeing but there was no time to ire the room. He had to get ready and go back tobthe moving company. He has to prove to them that he can be a good worker under them.

Keno went into business by going into the hot springs. Keno took off his clothes and put them aside. A place that he can keep a close eye on them. He didn't want anybody coming in the private hot springs room and take his clothes that he was wearing. The moment he went in the hot springs, he saw there was soap. He grabbed the soap and started to wash himself. Keno made sure to wash every corner of his body, making sure he was nice and clean. He can't allow any dirt or sweat to be on his body. He has to smell fresh and look clean to the boss and the other people who applied for the job that were accepted to come back and take the test. So, in a few moments, he was nice and clean from all the dirt and sweat he was covered in. After he was done cleaning himself, he started to wash his hair with water.

There was shampoo and conditioner that was there so he used those two on his hair. He put shampoo first before scrubbing his hair. After he rinsed off the shampoo, he put some conditioner in his hair. He scrubed his hair before dripping his head in the water. Once all the conditioner was off his hair, he washed it again with water before getting out of the hot spring waters, and leaving a trial of water as his tracks. Keno grabbed the first towel and started to dry himself. He dried his hair along with his body. He used the other towel to cover himself at his private bottom. He went over to the sink and grabbed a little towel to dry his hair along with brushing it as well. It's gotten so long, he wrapped it with the towel. It was a way to soak all the water from his hair and bring it into the towel.

It took Keno to dry himself and keep himself clean but after 35 minutes, he was done cleaning himself from the dirt and sweat that was on him. He went over to his work clothes and started to put them on. It took him 10 minutes to get dressed and 5 minutes to set himself up properly. Once he was finally finished, he went over to a long mirror to see how he looks. Keno took a quick look at himself in the mirror, seeing how nice he looks in the clothes that he got for his first day of training. Keno was impressed of himself to see himself looking good in his work clothes. He really liked how his life was turning for the right path. He smiled at himself in the mirror, giving himself a good sign of confidence. Keno knew he was going to do great and he was going to make it happen for himself. Nothing can go wrong for him.

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After a couple hours that went by, Keno made it to the truck moving company that he was suppose to go for the first day of training. Keno went to the location where he was going to meet the boss and the other people who were accepted to to come. Keno went to the back of the company, where all the trucks were at. Keno saw the others that he saw in the waiting room there along with the boss, waiting for the rest of them to come. Keno ed the group while the boss was counting each person who's ed so far. Keno was glad that he made it on time without being a few minutes late or hours late. So far, it felt great being with other people. It felt nice doing something truly right instead of doing something terrible and thinking your doing the right thing. But, all that you're doing is making things worse for other people and for yourself.

After everybody ed in, the boss counted each person that came for within the group. He made sure that he got everybody before he gave his last count before moving on. After he was done counting everybody, he took out his clipboard and reviewed it. The boss took a couple more minutes before reading the whole name list that was on his clipboard. The boss looked up at everybody before calling each name that was on his clipboard. There were 25 men and 25 women, in total, there were over 50 people at the company. The boss was impress on how many people were hired. No matter, the boss will see who's a good worker or someone who doesn't work for the company. He'll make sure that he's getting good workers for his company and not just lazy people who won't do the job right or won't do it at all.

The boss clapped his hands, "Alright you all. This is what's going to happen today. You'll all show me what you got." He told them.

The boss pointed at the boxes that were topped on each other. The boss informed them all that they need to lift up the boxes and bring them to the trucks that have open doors. They need to show off their strength without getting cocky and can bring the boxes inside the trucks without tripping or falling or dropping the boxes. That's the first task that they have to do to show the boss that they can work with him. When the boss told them to do it, they all went to the boxes, and did what the boss told them to do. They all picked up the boxes, including Keno, and started to walk to the trucks that had the open doors. Each person brought the boxes inside the trucks including Keno but a couple of the women failed including two guys. The boss told them to leave. They didn't want to leave but the boss got furious and told them to leave so they did. Now, the boss was down to 42 people left and all he needs is 30 workers in his company.

Keno saw the others walk out after the boss told them to leave. He didn't want to leave, he wanted to show the boss what he has. So, for the next tasks that the boss is going to through at them, he has to work harder to show him that he can do it. So for as the next task came, the boss told the 42 people left to go in the trucks that were available and start it up. They won't be driving them yet but they have to know the controls that they'll be using. They also have to have the knowledge and patience to learn how to control a truck. While they're on the road, they have to know this. So for each member that was there, they were reviewed by a instructor that was informing them everything about the controls. Almost everybody ed the task but set for 5 people, who got up, and left without saying another word. Now, there were 37 people left who were still at the job site.

The boss of the company wasn't impress yet. Seeing all these people giving up so fast, brought him so much disappointment. Even though there were 37 left. All he needs is 6 people to leave in order to get 30 . But even though he might get 30 in the end, will they be willing to do the job. One way to find out for himself. The boss told them their next task that they all have to do. The next task that they have to do is that the boss will ask them questions of scenarios that they have to answer. If they don't answer them correctly then they have to take the next final task. If they answered them wrong then they have to leave and they don't get the job. So, the boss went to each person and he took his time asking them. The questions were about their personality, workspace, and scenarios that they will face if they get the job.

Everybody gave each other looks including Keno. But, they had to answer the questions that the boss will ask them. So, when the boss went in front of each and one of them, they all answered the boss. They gave their responses the best as they could to the best. Some made it but other people didn't. But others weren't so lucky answering them, about 6 people had to leave. Keno was one of the lucky people who got to stay with the others. Keno was relief that he answered the questions correctly without being kicked out. Now, he needs to face the last task, the task that will determine who has the ion to stay and work at the company or want to quit before the real hard work comes into play. Keno kept himself calm and got ready for the last task that will be presented.

The 30 people who were waiting for the boss to announce the next and last task that they all have to face. There was 30 of of them that he needed but do any of them want to work here because they need or want too or just be here for the heck of the money or go to places that they want to go without working for the job. The choice was there's and the boss needs to see the ion in them before he permanently hires them. So, when the boss walked up to all of them. He stared at all of them straight in the eyes, not saying a word to either of them. It was like he was looking deep into their soul. The eyes are the gateway to the soul. The boss wants to make sure that he'll be hiring workers that will work hard and will do the job right. So, he asked them the question. A question that will lead them to an opening path of their future.

"Are you willing to work here?" He asked them all with a deep but low serious voice.

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To Be Continued

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Hello everybody!!!!!! Chapter 4 will be coming soon. This took me a while to write. It took me a while to write. I lost a little motivation due to a another story that I been writing. It's on AO3, it's called Dawn Of The Demons. It's a Demon Slayer fanfic. Id you're a fan of the show, please go check my story and give a kudo there. It's under @toxicflower18. Also, I hope you liked this chapter and will give me ideas for many chapters for this series. I would appreciate it and will award you 2 amino coins. I promise, I will award you for at least an suggestion. I hope that you enjoyed this chapter so far. I know it's only chapter 3 but it's a start. Also, many more chapters will be coming soon. I have you have patience and care for more chapters. Please leave a like and a nice comment down below of this post please. Please and thank you so much ladies and gentlemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful day everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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