Special thanks to @the_Isomnia_queen for the awesome fan art of Lea! :3 -Golden

3rd Person's POV

With a loud slam, Lea threw the door close before climbing up the bunk bed and throwing herself into the heap of covers that she never used (She would get to hot during the night). She bursted out into a sob, smothering her face with the pillow as she hiccuped, curling into a ball hugging herself tightly.

The door opened to reveal Miss Oyan, clipboard still in hand as she advanced into the fairly sized room

"Tu Lin Dear? Are you in here?" Miss Oyan heard Lea hiccup, signaling she was indeed here. Miss Oyan placed her clipboard down on their desk before climbing up the bunk bed, she made it to the top bunk and sat down criss cross apple sauce (first time using that in a story, I usually just use 'Indian Style'

"It's okay, Mr. Luen didn't mean it-"

"He did! There is no excuses Miss Oyan, it's settled, I will never be adopted into a loving family!" Lea caught Miss Oyan off having her sigh, shaking her head

"Someday you and your brother will be, don't lose hope dear." Miss Oyan ran her fingers through Lea's long red hair, trying to soothe the 9 year old the best of her abilities. Lea didn't respond after that, just closed her eyes tightly, her thoughts filling of her mother, remembering this is exactly what she would do for her when she felt down and work up from a nightmare

"Miss Oyan?"

"Yes Dear?" Miss Oyan asked, not stopping her soothing method

"Can you sing for me? It's what my mama used to do whenever so felt down or scared." Miss Oyan smiled before humming a little tune to start off the song

"Sweet Little Girl, let this song lull you to sleep~ One day this war shall be over and you will be able to play in the patches of mountain flowers till night comes... Shoosh now Sweet Little Girl, the night isn't as terrifying as people make it out to be, in reality and in your dreams, beauty comes from within the night sky. Sweet Little Girl, let this song lull you to sleep, so tomorrow you will have the strength and energy to play in the patches of mountain flowers~ Sweet Little Girl..."

Soft snores came from Lea, telling Miss Oyan that she fell asleep after all of her crying. Miss Oyan stopped her stroking and leaned over to kiss her fore head

"I know who you are, Princess Lea. Known since the day I met you, but I know you aren't like the rest, you are special. So I shall give you a choice, to stay or to go. Goodnight, Sweet Little Girl..." Miss Oyan left the sleeping Lea in the bedroom, making sure to grab her clipboard from the desk as she left. Miss Oyan's shoes patted across the stone floor, heading back to where Hans, Nani, and Shinya were. Miss Oyan entered the room to see Shinya still deeply glaring at Hans who was scowling

"Shinya Dear, Tu Lin is asleep you may go and get some rest as well." Shinya stopped glaring once he heard the gentle voice of Miss Oyan and turned towards her. He nodded before leaving, leaving the three to converse with themselves

"Mr. and Mrs. Luen, please follow me out, and if you are still looking for a child, go look at different children from a different Orphanage, because I will not have my children be brainwashed that all Fire Nation are evil, understood?" Miss Oyan stated, smiling sweetly with her head tilted to the side, showing her pearly whites. Hans walked past Miss Oyan, barely brushing past her as Nani followed, only to stop next to Miss Oyan

"I'm sorry again for my husband's actions. Pleasure meeting you Miss Oyan." Miss Oyan nodded, now smiling genuinely, instead this time it wasn't fake

"Call me Selvi, that is my first name after, Selvi Oyan. Please take this with you, hopefully one day you will be able to see the true meaning to something many find useless." Miss Oyan dug through her pocket before handing Nani a small item. Nani opened her hand, to reveal a White Lotus Tile.

(Time Skip, night)

"Hey, Lea wake up!" Shinya shook Lea awake having her grumble and turn over

"Come on, we are leaving." That caught Lea's attention because she sprung up, staring wide eyes at Shinya

"What do you mean by 'we are leaving'?" Lea asked the Young EarthBender

"Because that's what we are doing tonight, now come on!" Shinya jumped off of the top bunk, grabbing a knapsack that held his not many things inside. Lea rubbed her eye, yawning

"Where are Sonya and Duyo?" Lea asked Shinya, referring to the children they shared the room with

"Foster House, they were placed under Foster Parents for the week, now come on this is our chance!" Shinya yelled a little too loudly having Lea give him a 'shoosh' before climbing down from the top bunk and gathering up also what little she had. She stopped when she picked up The Book Of Forms

"Lea, come on-" Lea snapped out of her daze and threw it into her bag before walking to Shinya, standing next to him. Shinya grabbed for Lea's hand, entertaining their fingers

"Everything is going to be okay, as long as we got each other." And with those words, Shinya and Lea walked out of that door, out of the Orphanage and into the streets, their new lives beginning as the duo of thieves, the Galactics.

To Be continued