The Beginning.
"Off with her head." The Red King, Vaato said in a strong, deep, and demanding voice.
Korra's big blue eyes grew as the words processed through her mind. She was only ten; ten was a too young an age to die at. Tears started to swell in the corners of her eyes as a tall man in a dark knight's uniform with a deep red hooded cap tied around his neck. "Sir, you can't do that. She's only a child and didn't do anything but speak the truth." The Knave of Hearts spoke out.
Korra looked up at him, remembering how he basically had helped her survive the crazy world she entered in. Her eyes then snapped at the dark king when she heard his throaty laugh. "So? That's what happens when someone speaks in court without being spoken to Knave. Now step aside and let the guards take her away to the chopping block."
"No! She's is just a little girl." The Knave said in a stern tone. "If you want a head to roll, take mine!" His golden eyes looked at Vaato with suck seriousness that it sort of surprised the stern king.
"Fine then." Vaato shrugged. "Guards." The guards that were stationed behind him walked up and each grabbed one of the Knave's arms.
The Red King then smirked once the guards moved him out of his way of getting to Korra. Korra looked up at the gigantic man in front of her with fear in her teary eyes. "But I will take her heart." He said with a smile as he looked down at the little girl. Vaato then stabbed his hand into Korra's chest, making her scream from pain, shock, and fear while the Knave shouted in. The grip he had on her tiny heart made it hard for Korra to breathe and all she could do was stare up at him in fear of what would happen to her. Just as quickly as he pushed his hand in her chest, he pulled it out, holding a small, ruby red, glowing heart beating in his hand. Breathing became easier for Korra, and she just couldn't believe she was alive. Vaato then turned toward the Knave, smiling at the pure angered looked he gave him. "A child's heart is always the purest of all." He said as he held up Korra's heart. He then turned back toward Korra. "Take her back to where she came from. I never want to see her in Wonderland ever again."
"You can't send her back to her world like that! She won't be the same!" The Knave protested as two guards went towards Korra and escorted her out, the emotionless child not even putting up a fight.
Vaato rolled his eyes. "Why is he still here? I gave an order a long time ago." He said as he started back to his throne. He kept his back turned as the guards dragged the protesting Knave out of the room and to the dungeon. Once the door shut and all the people who were present during the court hearing had disappeared, Vaato looked down at the small organ in his hand. "If you have the heart, you break their spirit." He said to himself as he smirked down at the still beating heart.