It had been over a week since Korra and Asami had left republic city for the spirit world and after these past few days in the spirit world all they wanted was a nice hot shower and a warm meal (not saying that the food they packed was bad). Yet at the same time they knew that with all the work that was in store for them; an opportunity to be alone like this could be years away. However unknown to them events were unfolding that would change their lives forever.
"It looks like we can make it by nightfall" Korra said as she could just make out through the binoculars the spirit world portal that she and Asami had entered through only 8 days ago. As Korra turned around she saw that Asami was out of breath. "I think we have gone far enough today" Asami said with what little energy she had left. "Korra the reason we came here was to get away from our everyday lives and to spend some quality time together why should we rush back? We told them in the letter we left that if we are not back in 10 days you can come look for us. We have 2 days left before they will worry why head back so soon?" As Korra paused for a second she thought about it then quickly responded "what about all the work we have waiting for us. Republic city needs to be rebuilt, you know as well as I that we have to be there to help. What about your business it won't run itself the y will need you. And let's not forget the earth kingdom which is in the process of moving from monarchy to democracy. You know as well as I that I have to be there to make sure the transition goes as peacefully as possible." As Korra sat down Asami quickly responded with "of course I know that we are needed it's just that with all of this work rebuilding and mending the world who knows when we will have an opportunity to have some quality alone time." As Asami sat down to catch her breath Korra looked at her and she thought for a second; Asami was right with all that has happened in the world these past few years from Amon and the Equalists to Kuvaria and her earth empire; they had been through a lot in these past years and the world could go another day without them. "Alright well camp here tonight, but tomorrow we head straight for the portal got that" Korra said with that avatar confidence in her voice. "Okay that's fine by me but one thing first" Asami said as she passionately looked into Korra's eyes and suddenly pulled Korra towards her and then they began a very passionate kiss. As the two got even more passionate by the second Korra thought to herself "if this isn't true love than someone strike me down right where I stand" as soon as they were going to take to the next level they notice a dozen sprits watching them and as soon as they saw them they pulled back and then one of the spirits shouted "avatar Korra's a lesbo". As soon as they said that Korra face was boiling red with anger and she shouted "you spirits leave us alone or I will give you something you will never forget". Within a second the spirits had all dispersed. "That's better should we resume" Asami said. "Nope those dam sprits killed the moment maybe another time for now let's get some rest we've got a good amount of walking ahead of us tomorrow" Korra said right before she yawned and went to lie down on her bed roll. Asami looked aft Korra and thought "I guess I can give her this tomorrow" she looked in her hand and there was a gold necklace with a heart shaped piece on it she opened it and inside it was a picture of the both of them with an inscription " will always be together in our hearts". "I was planning on giving this to her tonight but since she has gone to sleep I guess I can wait till morning then I know she will love it for sure If I don't give it to her then who know the next time we will have some alone time" Asami thought for a minute then she put out their fire and went to sleep…..
As dawn approached the spirit world Asami woke up and began to clean up their little camp. Since Korra was still asleep and the past few days she had done the cleanup it only seemed fair "I know we have to go back but I wish I could spend more time alone with Korra maybe a whole adventures worth would be Nice". She had just finished when she noticed the necklace she was going to give Korra was missing.
It took her a few seconds to see it in the mouth of the tiniest sprit "Hey there could I please have that back it's for a friend" as Asami had said it the spirit seemed to comply but as soon as she tried to grab it the spirit ran off like a child "of course things can't be easy for us can it" and as soon as she said that she was chasing that spirit down as fast as she could when it stop at a strange structure built into a mountain unlike anything she had seen before. It was then she realized it wanted her to see what's inside. At that same moment Korra had woken up noticing their stuff had been mostly packed up and she thought when she realized "Where is Asami?" in a matter of seconds Asami came running back to camp exhausted she explained to Korra the strange structure that the spirit showed her. "That's impossible people haven't had access to the spirit world in over a thousand years and even then people didn't dare enter it so how could such a place exist here" as soon as she finished that sentence Asami had already began running to where she had seen the building with Korra following her about a step or two right behind her. It took them a few minutes to reach it and when they got their Korra was amazed "how could such a thing exist I wish I could find out but it looks even older than the first avatar I wonder if I can metalbend the doors" "well why don't you try opening the doors already by the way you have been looking at it I can tell you want to see what's inside as much as I do" as Asami finished speaking Korra who was still thinking suddenly reacted and quickly turned the big doors into a pile of scrap " you first" Korra said with extreme sarcasm as she ran in as fast as she could. It took a few minutes for Asami to catch up and by that time they reached the main hall as the stood there in awe at the craftsmanship that went into each wall and pillar. Then they noticed a strange contraption it look older than anything else in the place yet seemed too sophisticated to belong like the rest of this place. "Whoever built this place must have been ages ahead of anyone at their time I must get a better look at this stuff it could be useful to my company" Asami said as she turned to this grand contraption that dominated the center of the room in fact it made up the whole room. Just before she pulled the lever Korra shouted "wait how you even know what it does it could be dangerous" "you may be right but we will only find out by testing it out" as Asami said that she pulled the lever and with that the room was filled with bright light then suddenly several large lenses were aligned and a beam of light hit Koras chest " alright you've seen what it does and it just a light show can we go already we should tell the others about this place". With that Asami and Korra began to exit the room but unknown to them it was more than a light show it was just that Korra was blocking the light from reaching the final lens. When Korra moved the light hit her chest finally reached the last lens hitting a small crystal. When she turned around she saw a huge portal open and it began pulling her and Asami towards it. "Korra help me it must be an artificial portal of some kind it sucking us in stop it" Asami screamed as she began to lose her grip on the wall. Korra quickly used her earthbending to secure her feet in the ground as she also use her waterbending as a rope to securely gar Asami. Everything seemed to be going fine as Korra began to walk away from the portal but out of nowhere "Korra look out!" As Asami said it was too late as a large piece of loose metal had struck Korra in the face knocking her out and sending them head first into the unknown portal which became unstable and shortly collapsed damaging the equipment as it turned itself off.