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Disclaimer: I still, unfortunately, do not own Legend of Korra.
Tick tock, Tick tock.
He awoke to the soft ticking.
But Mako and Bolin didn't own a single alarm clock. Their parents never did. They always told them "Time is not a constant".So they didn't seem to need a clock. They had been so accustomed to not keeping time that they could guess by the light and position of the sun.
So why did he hear ticking?
Mako opened his eyes, squinting at the bright light. Bright lights were shining at him in every direction. He was in a small room, four walls with one door in front of him. "Where am I?" he wondered. He tried to pick up his arms, but to his dismay, they were tied to the back of the chair.
"So, I see the Avatar's friend has awoken?" a deep voice spoke as a tall figure walked into the room. He knew who it was long before he showed his face. Or mask, for that matter. "Mako, correct?"
"What do you want with me?"
"It's very dangerous being friends with the Avatar. Isn't it obvious? You're bait."
"What? Please, what do you want? Don't lure her here!" Mako asked, struggling against the rope, burning his wrists.
"But you see, the only thing I want is the Avatar. There's nothing you can do"
"No! Please! She won't believe you! She won't come for me!" he yelled.
"She will. And if she doesn't, I'm sure she'll come for your brother." he said in a menacing tone. "Bring the boy in!"
The door was thrown open and Bolin was shoved down to his knees. He had a couple of scrapes and bruises but otherwise looked alright.
"Bolin!"
"Family reunion, how sweet. Well, at least what's left of your family. This is just another crime by benders. Don't you see how bending has plagued people with hatred and evil?" Amon leered.
"Let him go!"
"But didn't you just say she wouldn't come for you? I'm sure she'll come for at least one of you"
"No- that's not- UGHH-gahh!" Mako said, shaking and twisting around violently.
"Don't even try. Our chi-blockers will disable your bending every time you start to get it back. We're not going to take it away, not yet. That's for the finale"
"What-What finale? What are you planning?"
"You'll just have to wait and find out." Amon said, stepping closer and then jabbing his hand at Mako, effectively knocking him out almost immediately.
"Sleep well, you'll need it" Amon whispered and then left the room to the bending brothers, who could only sit and wait for whatever inevitable fate they would receive.