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"Thanks for the invite, but I gotta do something very important. I'm sorry but I just don't have the time to eat with you guys." Korra stepped back and thought to herself; I have to save Tenzin and his children! This is no time for making friends!
Mako had a hidden smile when Korra stated she had a busy schedule but Bolin and Asami weren't too happy about it. Asami grabbed Korra's hands quite fast and said, " Don't worry, I will pay for your meal. After all, I do need some friends who are girls!"
Korra began to stutter, "But…no…well that's very kind of you but I gotta….."
"WAITOR!" Asami jumped up and down, waving her hands back and forth, " I need a table for four, please!"
Mako huffed and puffed like an immature brat. "Great…." He murmured under his red scarf.
Korra, Mako, Asami, and Bolin went to a private room, which was located upstairs, away from the crowd. They sat at a circle like table; there were no chairs, only a red-leathered sofa that held seats for the rich. Korra's eye popped out and was amazed by the fancy golden chandelier that floated above their table. Not only that but there was a huge window facing their table that showed an incredible view of Republic City.
A group of waiters wearing suits served the finest foods like handmade rice noodles to the finest meat. Korra slurped loudly as she ate some of the handmade rice noodles, which made Mako cringed by her lack of manners. Mako was eating his spicy quail rabbit since his favorite food is anything spicy. Bolin wolfed all of the dumplings he ordered and Asami drank a glass of red wine with a small plate of sliced dragon fruits.
Trying to be polite to the new girl, Mako cleared his throat and asked, "So Korra, where are you from?"
" I'm from…"
-Flashback-
Setting: South Pole
"One more thing, Korra."
Katara held onto Korra's shoulders and gave her a firm look.
"You must never tell any soul where you're from and who you are, because there's betrayers out there. Don't show anyone you can bend. That city is unknown to us; all we know is that there's a corrupt ruler named Amon who wears a mask. We don't even know how he looks like, since it's forbidden for us, outsiders to enter. Your job is to enter to that city and save Tenzin and his children. "
Korra chuckled by her caring words, "Oh, Katara! Don't worry! I will keep it a secret and I will save Tenzin and his children! That town is ready for a hero." Korra gave her two thumbs up.
Katara smiled, " Not hero, more like the Avatar."
"So…. where are you from?" Mako raised his voice is bit louder.
"Oh! Um um..umm…" Korra's fingers fidgeted on the table, she bit her worried lips and tried to think of a good answer. "Well… " Mako's eyebrow lifted and was a bit confused how she was shaking. Korra couldn't stand how Mako was so impatient, he even rolled his eyes.
"SHUT UP! I DON'T NEED TO TELL ANYONE THAT HAS SHARK- LIKE EYEBROWS! IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSNIESS!"
Mako's jaws dropped by the unexpected answer, " WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?"
Bolin's laughter was like a clash of dishes falling on the floor, it was loud and shocking.
"SHARK-LIKE EYEBROWS? GOOD ONE, KORRA! HAHHAHAHAHHA!" Bolin was holding onto his stomach.
Asami couldn't help it but giggled, Mako face was painted with red and angry. Steam came out from his nostrils. Mako thought, I have never met anyone that would disrespect me, how can anyone say that to me? Does she even know who I am?
Furiously, Mako snapped back, "Well, I take that question back. After all, I have mentioned that you're nothing. So why bother?"
"MAKO!" Asami surprisingly, raised her voice. " Don't treat our guest like that, she wasn't comfortable with your question, so respect that." Mako growled at Korra and continued with his food.
"Korra, I'm so sorry about my boyfriend, after all he's a fire bender."
Korra chuckled, "Its okay, no problem at all! Those fire benders are hot tempered."
Asami giggled again at her clever pun.
Mako clenched his fist and slammed onto the table to the point forks and spoons bounced a bit, he viciously replied, " Asami."
He cleared his throat, trying not to show anger.
"Asami, we had this talk before, I don't want to be reminded that I'm a fire bender. I'm not even fire bender anymore."
Asami held Mako's hand, she knew that Mako hated his true identity " Ohhh…..Mako, I'm so sorry."
Korra had a confused look by Mako's reaction, when Asami stated him being a fire bender.
Questions about him raced through Korra's mind, How can not be a fire bender anymore? Why is he so upset being once in the first place?
"Hey, I'm gonna go downstairs and use the restroom. I will be right back." Asami excused herself and went down the wooden stairs.
"Hey, Bro. I'm gonna go downstairs too and ask the waiters for more dumplings, I think their busy. Do you want any Korra?"
"Nope, but thank you!" Korra replied as she grinned.
It was just her and Mako. No words were spoken, not even a nearby sat mobile honked outside. Mako was too busy eating and focusing on his food; he was not even paying attention to Korra as if she was nothing.
Korra felt like an awkward turtle duck, she tried to think of something, anything to start up a conversation. In a way, she kinda felt bad giving Mako a hard time but boy does she love seeing him get red when he's mad.
She opened her lips slightly, but quickly closed them shut. It was challenging to introduce anything about her since Korra's identity is a secret. " Think, Korra. Think."
"Sooooo….." Korra's awkward tone startled Mako.
He looked at her, "Yes? What is it?"
"Tell me about yourself, Mako."
Mako dropped his sliver fork; the question to him felt like a moment in time was paused.
This girl isn't from here….. Is she an intruder? He thought to himself.
"Oh, you dropped your fork!"
Mako didn't' even hear Korra's words, he was still replaying and thinking the question she just asked.
She wave her hands back in front, right in front of his face.
"Uhhh…Mako?" Korra was confused, how Mako was so stiff, he was still like a rock.
"Let me get that for you." Korra smiled, she reached down under the table and grabbed the sliver fork.
"Any citizen in my city wouldn't ask me that, but she doesn't even know who I am."
"Here, you can have my fork! I didn't use it all!"
Mako woke up from his mix of thoughts about her.
"OH! I'm sorry, I just blanked out a bit!" Mako chuckled; he slowly grabbed the fork from her offering hand.
"Thank you, Korra." He smiled so wide anyone could tell it was absolutely fake. Korra detected his fake voice from the beginning; she was puzzled by his tone.
I have to tell Amon about this. She is an intruder.
Then the unexpected happen.
A ball of fire soared and broke through their window. Bits of glass flew around their private room.
"WHAT THE HELL?" Mako shouted at the top of his lungs. Korra and Mako jumped away from their table, and protected themselves from the unexpected attack.
The fire started to creep and crawl all over the floors. Seconds later, more fire came through their window. From a peaceful luxurious room, it turns into a burning hell.
Then, more fireballs broke through but this time, it was located downstairs where Asami and Bolin were still there. Mako jolted as he hears Asami's screams.
"ASAMIIII!" Mako shouted, he was about to dash out the room but another fireball sores through the window and hits him right on the knee. He screams with agony and as he falls onto the floor, a huge piece of glass cuts his leg that exposed flesh and blood.
The mix of burns and cuts shot throughout Mako's body, the pain was aggravating.
"MAKO!" Korra shouted and raced towards him.
I can't water bend, I don't know about this guy. I made a promise to Katara. What do I do?
Adults protected their young by covering their noses and infants began to cry by the unexpected attack. Tables were knocked over, the finest dishes and cups were shattered to the ground. Screams from all ages dominated the whole fancy restaurant.
An old man wearing huge glasses pointed out that there was a small opened window above the bar. Everyone dashed towards the small window and escaped, one by one. Footsteps destroyed the wine cups as the crowd lifted themselves towards the window. The fire was about to be born, but not everyone was escaping.
Asami was shaking by the unforgiving fire that was about to surround her. Her legs began to wobble, her emerald eyes fluttered. She fainted, hard on the wooden floors.
Bolin was startled by her reaction; he quickly grabbed her in his arms and ran straight towards the small window. He passed by the stairs and looked up for any signs for Mako and Korra.
He thought to himself, "If I'm gonna save Mako and Korra, I need to save Asami first. She's not even stable."
Bolin sprinted towards the window; he lifted Asami towards the window and pushed her outside. Then he lifted himself outside with all of his strength.
Bolin gasped for air, he fell onto the pavement next to Asami.
Bolin took a breath of fresh air and dug himself into the small window again. Then something powerful and heavy pulled his legs.
A group of policemen, who are big and buffed, pulled Bolin away from returning to that restaurant. The chief of the policemen stated," Sir, you cannot enter that restaurant. We must protect you from danger that is under Amon's orders."
" BUT MY BROTHER AND MY FRIEND IS IN THERE!" Bolin roared at the chief.
The chief raised his voice, "The firefighters will be here soon, and we are here to protect you. Amon will kill us, if you get killed by the fire."
Bolin sighed as he gazed down on the pavement, he couldn't argue with the chief or the officers. He knew the laws.
Slowly, Asami woke up and asked the chief about Mako and Korra, he gave the same answer to Bolin.
Bolin's nails dig into his soft skin as he clenches his fist filled with frustration. He sighed, and bit his upset lips.
Mako and Korra. Please get back here safe….
The pain was like a nightmare, Mako's flesh was wide open and burnt marks started to form in his leg. "MAKO!" Korra shouted, as she ran by his side. Mako tried to get up on his knees but it felt like a thousands needles swimming in his flesh. Eventually, he fails as he face-planted on the ground. " I HAVE TO SAVE ASAMI AND BOLIN! NOT AGAIN! NOT THIS CRAP AGAIN!" Mako roars as it echoed throughout the room.
Korra bit her worried lips, "Im sorry Katara, I need to save this man."
Quickly, she looked for any source of water nearby. Water was scare, only four cups of water was available on their table. The water from all four cups started to float up gracefully, as if the water is dancing and she was the instructor. Mako stopped struggling and saw how elegant Korra moved from left to right. Her whole body was guiding an element that was going straight to his wound.
"YOU FREAK, WHAT ARE-!" A bright blue glow from the water surrounded his wounds on his leg. Slowly, Korra became closer by his side and guided the water much slower from left to right.
Eventually, the pain was decreasing. His open flesh wound started to get smaller.
"Korra…you are…" Her talent astonished Mako, he couldn't even complete his sentence.
"I'm healing your wound as fast as I can. Please, don't be frightened."
Mako didn't know how to respond, he was too distracted by Korra's healing abilities. Deep down, he admired how skilled and helpful she was but he rarely expresses his true heart.
He looked at her, and she looked at him. Their eyes locked; his sunshine eyes and her blue ocean eyes glimmered brighter than fire sparks. She gave him a smile small, "Everything we be alright. I will save you and your friends."
Bits of ceilings began to fall, the air was hazardous and fire grew stronger and stronger, to the point that the fire was twice their size.
Mako attempted to communicate with Korra but the smoke took over his lungs. With a raspy voice he replied, "Korra….don't mind my wound….we gotta get…..out of here…"
She stops healing Mako's wounds and got up, "You're right."
Shit, I don't know how to save Mako, Bolin, Asami and myself. I have to save myself and Mako before I can do any rescuing. I have to do this."
Korra stomped on the crumbing wooden floors, she had to force herself not to heavily breath the disgusting smoky air. Her muscles from her shoulders to her arms screamed as she was punching the air furiously.
Mako's eyes began to widen, " What? What…are you?"
Suddenly, the entire roof covered with fire floats up in the air and Korra was controlling the moment.
Beads of sweats poured out her forehead and her whole body began to wobble. She used all of her might to master earth bending. She managed to find her voice as she struggled, "Please, …don't tell anyone about… my…..identity."
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" Korra roared load as a thunder and tossed the flaming roof straight towards Yue's Bay.
Everyone in Republic city stopped at their tacks and saw a random roof on fire soaring in the air heading towards the waters.
Mako's heartbeat skipped a beat. From head to toe, he was still like a rock even he couldn't even blink.
She's….the….she….Korra…the…
"COME ON, MAKO! WAKE UP! STOP BEING DISTRACTED!" Korra marched towards Mako and picked him up in bridal style manner.
She held Mako in his arms, and leaped above the fire-invested restaurant towards the sidewalks. Korra almost lost her balance as she landed on the pavement since Mako's weight and height was a bit of a challenge.
"KORRA! MAKO!" Bolin and Asami raced towards them. Quickly, Mako got off from Korra's arms; he stood up, and turns towards Korra face to face.
"Sweetie, are you alright?" Asami grabbed onto his shoulders as she wipes the remaining ashes on his cheeks.
Nothing but silence.
Mako didn't say a single word. The sky, the people, the city, the world disappeared and all he can see is Korra in his eyes.
A very small part of his hearted wanted to show appreciation yet his blood and energy was flooded with hatred for the Avatar.
Confused, Korra took a step back yet it didn't stop Mako to come any closer to her.
"My boy, my son."
A deep yet powerful voice brought back to his senses yet he still glared at Korra as if he was a wolf.
A masked man approaches next to his side. " My son, the lieutenant told me the unfortunate news! Are you alright?"
Mako nodded but he didn't leave his gaze on Korra.
Korra felt something punched her right on the gut as she examined the masked man.
That mask was on Aang's statue…could it be?
" You must be the earth bender who lifted the roof towards the bay but most importantly, you saved my son. Even though it is forbidden in my city to bend, you had the courage to the break the law and save Mako. Nonetheless, I thank you for your brave choice. "
Those words felt like something pierced through her stomach. Her legs felt like it was planted to the ground. She was lost with words, her throat felt dry and sick.
No, please. Spirits….I did not just save…
Mako finally found his voice.
He finally blurted out, "She is not an earth bender."
"What?" Amon questioned him as he turned around.
Mako clenched his fists so hard; his nails almost pierced his gloves.
Mako took a deep breath; he stepped closer to Korra, face to face.
"That girl, her name is Korra and she's the Avatar."
DUN. DUN. DUNNNNN. To be continued