5 days later,
The locket on Thea's neck had been filled with her magic. She was cheerful and smiling all the time so it didn't take that much time. Alexander also tempted the tailed beasts on the promise of getting their favorite food. They made sure that Thea was always happy and giggling.
But, when Alexander went to take the locket from her, she protested and even tried to bite his finger, though she didn't have teeth yet and it only felt like someone was tickling. It seemed she liked it a lot. So, he had to trick her and changed the locket with another one.
"Alfred, here. Make the pills." He instructed.
Alfred took the stone and put it in a small chamber where more than 100 pills were kept. He put the stone at the center and closed the chamber.
"It will take some time, boss," Alfred said.
"Okay, I will come later. I still have something to do." Alexander replied and headed out.
"Hats, come with me. I will give you a tasty treat." Alexander told him.
Hats looked at him with suspicion. "What are you planning to do to this good kitty?"
Alexander's brows twitched, "Nothing, I just want to give you a new pill I made. It will make you stronger."
Hats took a few seconds to understand his words.
*Woosh*
He suddenly started running away, "You think I'm a fool? NO! I will not be your guinea pig.
"No Hats, you are misunderstanding." Alexander ran after him.
...
Iroh had reached a place he did not know. He was hungry so he had dropped in here. It was a city he had not come to before.
He started walking around in the new city, in search of a shop worth his taste buds.
While walking past a tall wall, suddenly something fell on his head. He was not injured any bit but he looked to his side.
Shocking to him, it was a little girl. "Child, are you okay?"
The girl scaredly got up. Iroh saw that she was small and her arms were covered in bandages.
"What is your name, child?" Iroh asked nicely.
The girl felt positive vibes from him so she unknowingly gave out her name. "I'm Eri... oh no..."
Eri sipped and was shocked. It really tasted much better. She slowly started trusting him and opening up.
"So, where will you be going now, Eri?" Iroh asked.
"I don't know, I have no family left. I was locked up in that building so I don't want to go back." She replied.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that and for your troubles. Well, I am travelling around. Would you like to tag along? We will eat lots of different food. Then I will take you to my friend who can help you with anything." He proposed.
She thought for a few seconds and then agreed. She understood that she could not survive alone. She was just 6 years old after all and knew no one who would take her in.
"Good, then let's go shopping and buy some clothes for you. A child at your age should wear colorful clothes and should look cheerful." Iroh said. He put the money on the table and started to leave.
But then he looked back and held his hand out. Eri understood and ran to his side. She held his hand in hers and walked with him.
As Iroh was a firebender, his body was constantly warm. So, when she touched his hand, her cold weak hand felt the warmth. For some reason, she felt she could fully trust him.
Finally, a small unnoticeable smile appeared on her face with that.
...
Shie Hassaikai was a Yakuza organization. Originally, Eri's grandfather was the boss of it but when he fell ill his protege took over.
But, because of Eri's special quirk, he locked her up and did tests on her blood.
The name of the man was Kai Chisaki. He was going crazy over the disappearance of Eri right now and had launched a full-scale search.
Eri had tried to run away many times in the past but it was never hard to find her. This was the first time they couldn't find her and it worried him a little.
"Chronostasis, no matter what you must do, find her. Go." He shouted orders at his aide.
He himself went out too. After all, all his plans were resting on Eri.
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