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Korra's POV

I had to get out of there. I couldn't believe this had happened. The pain and anger felt too familiar and I felt myself change into a wolf as soon as I was out the door. I snarled as I ran, thinking of what had just happened.

I had imprinted. But I hadn't imprinted on just anyone. I had imprinted on my best friend's fiancé. I felt horrible for this. Why did this have to happen to me? Why couldn't I imprint on some sweet guy who wasn't taken by anyone? Why did it have to be my best friend?

Growling snapped me out of my thoughts. I stopped and looked around, looking for the source. I saw a pair of dark blue neon eyes. I tilted my head to the side. What was…

I didn't even get to finish my thought before the beast launched itself at me. I barely had time to avoid its sharp claws when I realized what it was. A Beta. Betas were part of the cursed werewolf clan. When the moon wasn't full they would turn into these half human, half werewolf beings. Their full strength didn't come until the full moon. I snarled at it as it stepped forward.

The Beta ran towards me, ready to swipe me again but I was too fast for it. I avoided the attack and used my paw to throw it against the trees. Being a Beta had its weaknesses. They would be forced to change back to human with immense pain. I hoped this would happen now, so I could see who the attacker was. It did. Just as I was going to close in for the kill, an arrow brushed by my shoulder making me let out a small surprised yelp.

I looked up to find Hiroshi and other Hunters coming closer to me, encircling me. One of them knelt down and picked up the injured Beta before handing him to someone else. The man was wearing a mask, hiding his face from everyone. My eyes narrowed. What did he have to hide?

A second arrow brushed the same shoulder again and I snarled as I crouched, ready to get out of there by any means necessary. But I wasn't alone anymore.

'Korra, don't do anything. We're coming,' Iroh commanded.

I let out a growl at this. Sure, leave me like a sitting duck, why don't you? But he hadn't been kidding when he said they were coming. Suddenly seven wolves appeared in the clearing. The Hunters immediately backed away from me, forming a front. I snarled at them before backing away, joining the other wolves. Iroh ordered us to back away, not wanting to start a fight when he spotted the masked figure.

'Let's go, Korra,' he commanded again.

I shook my head. 'Why are we leaving?' I asked. 'They're Hunters!' I knew Asami's father was out there, and I would probably do my best to make sure he didn't get killed but still. They were murderers.

'Why don't you ask your protector when we get back,' the almost all black wolf snapped, some taunting edge in his voice.

I bared my teeth at him before backing away and running towards the island. Luckily Lin had brought me a change of clothes and I put on the shorts and sleeveless navy blue shirt along with my undergarments.

I dove into the water, far too infuriated to wait for the boat. When I got to the island I ran up the stairs to find Katara already waiting for me.

"What are you hiding from me?" I almost shouted, barely controlling my anger. I was sick of being kept in the dark. I wanted answers. Now.

Katara's POV

I could see the anger in Korra's blue eyes and I knew I wouldn't be able to keep the truth from her. I sighed, asking her to follow me. Iroh stepped forward as well and for a moment I thought about not letting him come. But then I figured he would be…upset if I left anything out. I knew he'd be more than willing to fill her in. Both werewolves followed me and I led them to the teen's room, shutting the door behind me.

"Noatak and his brother, Tarrlok, are here," I finally said.

Korra tilted her head to the side, furrowing her brow. Iroh gave her an incredulous look before looking over at me, rage in his eyes.

"You never told her about him did you?" he asked.

I lowered my gaze, shaking my head. "No." I hadn't wanted Korra to know about that monster. I didn't want her to know the danger he was to her.

Iroh growled before turning to look at her. "Noatak and Tarrlok are both cursed werewolves," he told her. "Do you even know what that is?"

The teen clenched her jaw and nodded. She didnt like being thought of as ignorant, especially by Iroh."I've heard about Yakone."

"Good," Iroh answered. "Noatak and Tarrlok are his sons. They arrived a few years ago, doing just as their father did the last time he appeared in our lives: gathering Hunters. He's looking for something, but we don't know what."

"So the Hunters don't know they're technically following what they hate: werewolves."

"Pretty much," I said.

"Have you tried talking to them?" Korra asked.

Iroh scoffed at this. "They hate us, they're not going to listen," he replied. "You know that Beta that attacked you? That was Tarrlok. He let you win so that the Hunters would see how dangerous we are and how he can 'get rid' of us."

"So it's war."

I nodded. "Yes."

Korra's gaze returned to me and I could see she was hurt that I gadnt informed her of the situation. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want you to get involved in this," I answered, not going into further detail as to why. "Iroh has been doing a good job at keeping them away but their numbers are growing."

"Yeah, I noticed," Korra answered.

"We'll need you if Noatak or Amon, as his followers call him, makes a move against us."

The teen nodded her head firmly, hands clenched by her sides, shoulders squared. "I won't let them hurt my family," she said. And that was why I hadn't wanted to tell her.

"You did what you had to Iroh," I answered. "You are dismissed."

He nodded and left without a word, an air of satisfaction following him. Korra and I stood in silence for a while before she spoke again. "You were in danger and you never told me?" I could tell she felt guilty about not being here for us but I had only felt relief.

"I wanted to spare you from the worry," I answered calmly. "The situation was under control."

"Key word being 'was'," she shot at me before leaving.

I sighed. I couldn't tell her the real reason. Not yet. Hopefully, not ever.

A/N: As I mentioned before, I won't be updating soon because if Finals and because I have no WiFi at home at the moment :(

Yes, Korra imprinted on Mako...