The Legend of Korra: A Monster

by thepolarleaf

Who is she? What is she? What is she hiding? This is a story about a 17 year old girl living with Tenzin and his family. Her mother, Lin Beifong, doesn't pay much attention to her. Does her mother even care? Or did she have her live with Tenzin for a reason? She's good friends with Korra and the rest of the gang. But she's scared. She's scared she'll hurt them. If only they knew.

1. Chapter 1

Korra's the Avatar. Mako and Bolin are pro benders. Asami is rich and beautiful. Tenzin's family are the only airbenders. What am I? A monster.

The sun rises over the horizon. I'm the first one awake, again. I sit with a cup of tea, looking over the harbor. Tenzin was really nice to let me stay here while my mother is off catching bad guys. I don't see her that much anymore. She's not much a mother too me after living with Tenzin and his family for over 7 years. She forgot my 17th birthday last year. Tenzin is more of a father to me than anyone could ever be. I never knew my real father; my mom never talks about him. I used to ask but my mom would walk away and come back with tears in her eyes. So I stopped.

"You're up early," I turn. It's Pema.

"Oh, hi. Yea. I like the quiet," I turn as she sits down with me. "It's….. peaceful."

I've always liked Pema. She's there when you need her (like a mother) but stays back (because she's not). My mother doesn't like her very much though. I think it has to do something with Tenzin. Around this place, you hear things.

"Is Korra up yet?" I ask.

"I don't think," she smiles. "You know her. She'll be asleep until noon."

"I thought she had airbending training."

Pema flashes a big bright smile that stretches across her face. "She does."

We laugh as we hear Tenzin yelling at Korra from inside the house.

After about an hour Tenzin finally gets Korra outside. She hates not being able to airbend. I can see the frustration in her eyes as she tries and tries again. That's the problem with her, she's too inpatient. I like watching the kid's airbend, even they're more patient than Korra.

"Ughhhhhhh!" Korra screams and I jump out of my seat. "I can't do this! I'm a failure! I'm a failure to all Avatars!"

"You're not a failure Korra," Tenzin puts his hand on her shoulder. "You just have to be patient."

"I'm the Avatar! I shouldn't have to be patient!"

"Korra….."

"Ughhhhhhh!" Korra storms into the house.

Tenzin turns to me and yawns. I nod.

I walk into the house to find Korra smashing an old vase.

"UGHHHHH!"

"Calm down Korra," I push her to sit down on a chair. "You'll get it. You just need to be patient."

"Be patient? Be patient!" she screams and jumps from her seat. "That's all anyone ever says to me! I've been patiently waiting to learn airbending my whole life! I've done my waiting!"

"Korra…."

She walks off not listening.

"Korra!"

"What?!" she turns around wildly swinging her arms.

"How about you go train with Mako and Bolin, that always makes you feel better. I'll even come with you if you want."

She pouts around. "Fine."

We walk into the training room to find Mako and Bolin almost killing each other from training. When they spot us they stop beating each other and run up.

"Korra?" says Mako out of breath. "I thought you had airbending training?"

Korra sighs.

"She had a bit of…. trouble," I but in. "So I brought her here."

Bolin smiles. "Well I'm glad you're here. We can use all the training we can get!"

"Oh!" I say. "Bolin! I was reading some earthbending scrolls and learned a cool move. I thought you might want to use it in the finals."

"Definitely!" Bolin and I went off and trained while Korra and Mako worked on aim. I see Bolin watching Korra.

"You should ask her out," I say.

He jumps and turns to me. "Oh! No. Um, really?"

"Yea! It'll never happen if you never try."

"Ok then! I will!" He walks over to Korra. I can't hear him but I know he's using the "Bolin" charm. He used it on me when we first met, but we became more like brother and sister. Giving each other advice (more like me giving advice and him trying to give me advice) and looking out for each other.

Bolin stops talking and I see Korra nod. They turn around and start talking to Mako. He nods too. They walk over to me.

"Mako and Asami are going to double-date with us. Do you wanna come?" Korra says and shoots me a pouty face.

"So I'll be a fifth wheel?" I say half laughing.

"Come on," says Bolin. "It'll be fun." He's pouting now too.

"Fine." I say.

"YES!" they yell and drag me out of the training room.

(I know. I suck at writing. Whatever, i wanted to try)