I was running and couldn't stop even though I was almost out of breath. I was running and I couldn't stop even though my heart was pounding out of my chest. I kept running because I was afraid... I was supposed to be the Avatar; I wasn't supposed to fear ANYTHING. But yet, I feared him...

I could hear him gaining up on me, Amon. He had returned and he had taken away my bending once again; I didn't know if I could regain it again like I had before. I couldn't stop at the moment and meditate to call on Aang.

The deserted streets of Republic City seemed to grow longer and longer, and no matter how fast I ran it didn't seem like I was getting any further. I wished he were here with me to save me. He would protect me and tell me everything was okay; but he wasn't here. Mako wasn't here to save me this time; no one was here to save me.

I looked behind me, Amon was now feet, almost inches away from me, "It is futile Avatar!" Amon shouted. "No one is here to save you this time!"

"N-no! No!" I shouted, as I attempted to bend at him. "You won't take me!"

"You're bending is permanently gone now, there is no use in trying to bend!"

I turned around and tripping over my own two feet fell to the ground, "Huh!"

"Looks like you're all out of steam..." Amon said, approaching me. "Now to expose of you for good."

"NO!" I exclaimed, as he began to bloodbended me into the air. "UGH!"

I felt my body being to twist and bend against my will, was this how it was all going to end? Dying by the hands of a bloodbender and leaving my people to be wiped out by him. I closed my eyes as stray tears ran down my cheeks.

Mako...Bolin... Tenzin... Lin... Everyone who had the ability to bend, they were all counting on me to protect them. I failed them all.

"Say good-bye to this world Avatar."

"Put...her...down!" I heard someone shout, as lightning surrounded the bloodbender.

"AHHHHHHH! AGH!"

I was instantly released from the hands of Amon as he fell back, I looked over and smiled weakly; Mako was here... "Ma-Mako..."

"I'm getting you out here Korra!" Mako stated, as he came up to me.

"I'm so glad you're here." I stated weakly, still regaining my breath. "I knew you'd come for me."

He quickly scooped me up in his arms and began running as fast as he could from Amon, "Of course I'd come for you. I wouldn't dare let anything happen to you."

Mako kept running with me, holding me close to him, it seemed like we escaped Amon. But I was wrong...

He suddenly stopped running and dropped me onto the ground. I grunted as I hit the ground and stared up at him. His eyes widened, I gasped I knew what was happening; I watched in horror as Amon dragged Mako to him. I shook my head as I watched the scene, "NO! Amon, it's me you want! Let him go!"

"Don't worry Avatar, you will be next."

"MAKO!" I screamed, trying to get up.

"Say good-bye to your bending firebender!" Amon said, as he tilted Mako's head back.

"N-no!" He grunted, as he attempted to move.

"Be cleansed of your impurity."

It happened in a brief moment, and then Mako's bending was gone... permanently. His eyes slowly closed as he fell to the ground, more tears ran down my face. Amon just stood there standing over him and laughed.

"You monster!' I shouted.

He looked over at me and sneered, "I'm not a monster, you are! That's why I must rid of your existence!"

Amon lifted me again with his bloodbending and began to twist and bend my body again in the most painful ways possible. I screamed out in pain as I closed my eyes feeling my life being taken.

"K-Korra...!" I heard Mako say weakly.

"AHHHHHH!" I screamed aloud, as sweat and tears streamed down my face.

"Korra?" I heard someone say, as they came in the room. "Korra, wake up, you're having a nightmare."

I felt myself suddenly being cradled in someone's arms; I slowly opened my eyes and looked up, "Ma-Mako...? You're-you're okay..."

"Of course I'm okay."

"Oh Mako, I had this horrible nightmare. Amon captured me and took my bending," I sobbed. "I was running from him, but then I became weak and fell. Then you appeared and came to save me, but then..."

"But then?"

"Then he took your bending away too and I couldn't save you Mako! Then Amon, he-he...!"

"Shhhh, you don't have to tell me anymore. It was just a nightmare, none of that has happened." Mako said, wiping my tears away. "Everything is okay."

"I'm glad you're here with me now," I said, pressing my head against his chest. "And I'm glad none of that was real too. I thought it was; it seemed so real..."

"Amon is gone and he is no longer a threat to you."

"But what if he's still out there?"

"Then I will be there to protect you." Mako said, kissing my head. ''I wouldn't ever leave your side until Amon was taken down again."

I looked up at him and smiled gently, "I know you would."

"You can always count on me to protect you Korra; you'll always be safe with me."

I smiled as I kissed his cheek and snuggled my head into his chest again sighing softly. It was true; Mako was a strong bender so he would protect me to the best of his ability, no matter what. That's how much Mako loved and cared about me; I am so happy that I have him in my life. With him by my side, I had nothing to fear.

End.

A/N - First off I would like to thank everyone for the positive and kind reviews! I would also like to thank those who have made me their favorite author, made my story one of their favorite stories, and have author and story alerts on me and this story! Makes me feel good! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Okay this is my fourth short story, yes they have turned into short stories cause I found they aren't really drabbles! Hence the title changes! Anyway I believe this the shortest of the short stories! What did you think of this one? Do you like it, love it, hate it? Any errors? Please read and review, thanks for reading!