"You don't look like you're from Republic city, I can tell from how you handled yourself with that thug" I wanted to freeze him in that moment, how dare he talk to me like I am a damsel in distress. Then it hit me I can't be the avatar as Katara always warned me of telling people who I was when we traveled in case something bad happened to me, she was a bit of a worrier but I could see her point. Being the avatar in training and not the avatar master of all element and in touch with my spiritual side.
I shrugged his stupid comment off "correct I am just visiting a friends family and thought I go explore the city while I'm here, if that's OK with you?!…. Errr sorry I didn't get your name?" he smirked at me as If I was amusing "my name's Mako I have lived in Republic City all my life and I would be happy to show you around as it's your first time?" I wasn't expecting that as I thought he couldn't stand me as I didn't really give the best first impression. I was very skeptical as I has just met him less than five minutes ago and he's offering to show me round the city, I wasn't buying it. "I'm sorry but you have just met me and you want to show ne round they city because it is my first time? That's very nice of you but can I ask is that the only reason?"
He chuckled "Look I was once new to this place and I know it can be quite dangerous if you don't know where you're going and after what just happened I rather show you around and keep you out of harm's way and get you back to your friends place safe and sound" He looked so genuine when saying this as if he looks after someone already, I was quite taken back by it. "oh ok, when you put it like that I would very much like you to show me around that's if I am not holding you up from anything? I understand people having a go and losing their temper when you haven't done as told" he smiled at me as if knew what that was like and then he frowned and looked so sad with his arm clutching his red scarf. " I'm sorry I can see that's what would happen to you by your face if you show me around, it's ok I can make my way back from here" I had no idea how to get back but I didn't want to pressure him. "wait, it's not that honestly, you reminded me of how I am with my little brother who is never doing what he's told".
I was a bit confused and without thinking I said "don't your mum and dad do the lecturing and yelling at you and your bro if you guys misbehave" He looked at me with his sad ember eyes and said "No they died nearly five years ago this is why I know Republic City so well as I live on the streets of it along with my little brother" For the first time I was utterly speechless oh I could manage was "I am so sorry for your loss" he cracked a small smile at me and said "it's ok, I have just had to move on in life and bring up my little bro and keep him safe. Anyway let me take you to this street festival going on today, you'll love it.
He took my hand and said "it can get busy so hopefully we won't get separated this way". He kept asking me question after question " Are you form the northern or southern water tribe? South Are you a bender? Yes I am one of the best water benders in the southern water tribe". He stopped and looked at me "why didn't you waterbend that thug off you?" dam it why do I have to show off "In all honesty I didn't know this type of staff happens here and was a bit shocked when it did so my reactions were not as quick as they should have been. I am one of the best waterbenders though I was taught by the best Master Katara"
He did look shocked he must know who she is "Wife of the Aang the last avatar?" "yes she has been training me since I was five years old in this compound they have in the middle of nowhere in the Southpole" Again he didn't know what to think of it "what about your family? and why from such a young age? Isn't she meant to be training the new avatar?" I had to think quick and I wanted to tell him the truth but instead I said "My family are in the South Pole but I see them a few times a year and the white lotus were looking for the avatar and water benders who could possibly be in the army when there older and I was chosen. The avatar is also at the compound but I am not allowed to talk about it" phew I did not realise I could be a good liar on the spot and now I just hoped he believed it.
"His face saddened "Did you get a choice of going to the compound or were you told you had due to your ability? I couldn't work out why he was sad about this "Well yes I didn't really have a choice in the matter, I was chosen and it's not something you're allowed to turn down. I suppose not seeing my family as much as I like but I have a little sister who keeps them busy and I can't go turn my back on my responsibilities as I have people counting on me to master it" Oh no did I just let slip I was the avatar? He stared at me and with a sad smile he said "Your very brave and I am sure you will be an amazing in the army" I smiled with glee as I rarely get praise and I do really appreciate it when I do. "Thank you that means a lot to me" he really was a good person who had taken on a lot of responsibility on at such a young age. "look at this way at least you get let off protecting the world and keeping the balance" I looked at him with confusion " You protect the Southern Watertribe if needed but the avatar has to protect the whole world . Also they have to live up to Aang who mastered all element and the Avatar state by the time he was thirteen and put an end to the one hundred year war, the new avatar had a lot to live up to" I know he was saying this to cheer me up but why couldn't he of stopped talking after saying I will be a great bender? But know I have it easy, the avatar is the person who has a lot of pressure to be keep peace and balance of the world. "well when you put it that way I do have it easy" I said smiling but thinking you have no idea the many hours training I have done and the lectures I have had to sit through with the white lotus saying how I could of done this better being the Avatar etc etc.
We arrived at the street festival and it was beautiful! There were lanterns everywhere and people dancing and had lots of food stalls about, it was a lot to take in. He looked at me anxiously and asked what I thought "it's amazing" is all I could manage in that second "I don't mean to be rude but what are they celebrating?" He looked at me with a big smile and said "We are celebrating the new chief of police Lin Beifong" Beifonf, Beifong "You mean Toph daughter?" He chuckled at me again "yes, I am very happy about this as this could mean her cutting down the crime in the city and making it safer for me and my brother" I felt a pain in me, crime is happening in this city and the avatar is nowhere to be seen I did feel like a big let-down in that moment. He could tell by my face I was not happy about it "Its ok Katie there is nothing you can do, for one your child I'm guessing 12 years old? And secondly you're learning to be a master to protect the southern water tribe you don't have to worry about us" Wow that was a spot on guess and again I know he is trying to cheer me up but I AM THE AVATAR it is my responsibility!
He squeezed my hand so I would look at him "You were bang on about my age I am 12 and you must be 13 or 14 years old?" he laughed and said "Yeah I am 13 and my brother is 11 nearly 12 but on a lighter subject would you like to dance? I had never been so scared me dancing for one I have never danced and two it was with a boy I had just met earlier that day. "sure but I better warn you now I have never danced in my life" he gave me a big smile and took my hand and led me to where everyone else is dancing. He put my right hand on his shoulder and the other stayed in his hand while he put his right hand at my side and we were off. It was quite upbeat the music and he was twirling me round with us smiling and laughing. We were doing this for 10 minutes or so and the music got slower and so we slowed as well. "thank you for showing me round today I have really enjoyed it and enjoyed meeting you as well Mako" I felt so corny that the words came out of my mouth but I smiled as he blushed quite a lot and said "Me too Katie, You really are an amazing person" We had stopped dancing and we just holding each other looking into one another's eyes and he started to lean in. I had no idea what to do now, do I lean in as well do I wait for him to come in all the way but then he had come about 90% of the way and decided to go the other 10 and then it happened our lips touching for the first time. It was blissful, amazing the best feeling in the world and then there was a huge bang not too far from us and Mako had pulled away his eyes apart as if something terrible has happened.
He looked at me intently to see if I was still there "Mako what is the matter?" he grabbed my hand and started pulling me to where the bang had come from "I need to see what that was, I think my brother is in this part of the city I just need to check he's ok" I could see the worry and the pain in his face from the thought of something happening to his brother, we turned a corner and Mako turned into a ghost almost. There was this car that looked like it had crashed into a few boxes and by the looks of it the owners all standing out confronting these kids about the same age as me some a bit younger and some a bit older. "Mako, who are they? Do you know them?" He said in almost a whisper "They are the triple threat triad they run the crime around these parts and by the looks of it they are about to put the kids over there in their place to make sure they don't forget it including my brother Bo" he looked physically hurt saying his brother name "Hey, I can help and go put them in their place instead!" in horror he grabbed me "Katie you need to run and get out of here I don't want you involved in this" "But what about you?" he sighed "Katie, I need to help my brother but you can get out of this now! Please Katie I don't want to see you get hurt" I can see his point "Ok Mako but please be careful" he sighed with relief and assured me he will with that I pulled him towards me and stole one last kiss and went.
I stepped round the corner for 10 seconds before turning back and I can see Mako was in much danger as the others. I had to act quick do I just waterbend or let everyone know I am the avatar, then I saw all the water and from a fountain and the fires from all the food cooking… I had an idea!
I started to bend all the water on to the fires to create steam and bended it around those Triple Threat as they like to call themselves. I managed to bend it as a wall so they could not get out of the steam and the kids could run away. Mako took charge and told the kids to run including himself, he did not realise it was me doing it as soon as they were clear I let the steam go, a little mistake on my part as they saw me and put two and two together. Next thing I know I am dodging water, fire and earth blasts at me but it wasn't all that hard in my part as I have been training for stuff like this most of my life.
"come on little lady you think you can show us up with a bit of steam give us your best shot" Well as they asked and everyone had disappeared since these triple threats turned up I earth bended the ground and made their feet stuck, then I bended some water up to their waste and the looks on the three guys faces was priceless. The fire bender was fuming as he though his guy earth bended them into the ground by accident, what a numskull. He created lighting and aimed it at me, I have only redirect lighting one other time and it was not my greatest moment. I stood there and prepared myself, I put my hand out and the lighting hit my fingers and I felt it go through me and I put my other hand up in the air where the lighting exited.
Furthermore there were blimps above us sirens going and all these guys appearing in uniform, this must be Republic City police department. They surrounded us and metal bended the Triple Threats and put them in the vans, they were yelling things at me in the process "you better run water girl as you are at the top of my list once I get out" "you're going to pay big time for this" I didn't help the situation by saying "next time you try and mess with someone I will put you in the hospital and not the police station" That really whined them up. Then I felt a met band around my wrist and was yanked by a women officer staring at me intently and not looking very happy. "You must be Avatar Korra who everyone has been worried about on Air Temple Island " I sunk into myself as I can only imagine what lecture they will give me today and especially when everyone was so happy when I sneaked off I forgot how fast today has gone.
