Chapter 9: Encounters
A/N: Hello Can't believe that I updated? Neither can I. I don't own Lok.
"But you are the best healer in the world you have to keep trying." Lin said to her aunt Katara. Lin disliked Korra at first and still wasn't very fond of her, but their relationship had become different in the time Korra was in Republic City.
"I am sorry but there is nothing I can do...Korra can still airbend , but her connections with all the other elements has been severed.
"It is going to be alright Korra." Tenzin tried.
"No, it is not." She said and hurried outside with Mako close behind. He had a chance to tell Korra how he felt about her. This time he was shoved away by her and watched her ride away on Naga.
"You need to be patient with her." Tenzin put a hand on his shoulder. "It will take time for her to accept what has happened."
Oblivious to the direction which Korra led Naga she sped further and further from the village to the place Korra always came when she was upset. She got off her trusty companion and patted her on the head in affection.
Slowly she walked to the edge of the glacier the same place where she decided to travel to Republic City where she met all her friends, failed to stop Amon...and in the process...lost her bending.
The thought sent tears streaming down her face. She kneeled down on the ground in despair. Normally she wouldn't let herself being seen weak ,but the need to cry was too great.
In her sobbing state the colour of an airbender's robes could be seen from the corner of her eye.
"Not now Tenzin I just want to be left alone." Korra said not even bothering to make eye contact.
"But you called me here." The voice was most defiantly not her mentor's. Although it seemed rather familiar.
"Aang." Korra said in awe.
"You have finally connected with your spiritual self." Her previous life said in a calm tone.
"How?" The Avatar asked ,facing the airbender.
"When we hit our lowest point we are open to the greatest change." After the sentence that held so much meaning. All of the previous Avatars appeared in order behind him. Kyioshi, Kurruk and Roku. They were all there each face having a lifetime of experience and power behind them.
Putting his thumb to Korra's forehead gave the teen a feeling of returned power and wholeness after Aang's eyes lost their brightly glow.
Korra's eyes opened which was still holding a white glow. Successfully attempting a display of each the elements power Korra landed softly back onto the ground, in front of her previous reincarnation.
"My bending. You restored it!"
Aang replied with a goofy smile and a knowing nod.
Korra could barely contain her happiness and excitement. "Does this mean Republic City is save from Amon?"
"Yes Korra you saved the City." He said and Korra gave a smile, feeling pride returning. "But unfortunately it wouldn't last for long." Her smile turned into a concerned frown.
"What do you mean?" Korra asked equally concerned.
"There is a Dark Spirit that is threatening peace and balance of the world."
Korra frowned."Why would the spirit be threatening the world? Are all Dark Spirits in a destroying mood?"
"The reason are still unclear to me, but I assure you that he has more than one reason to attack. It is mostly you and Kallik in danger. He would also not hesitate to hurt anyone close to you."
"How can I defeat him? I never encountered any spirits before and I am not very spiritual...well not that much anymore."
"This battle will be much harder and more dangerous than what you had before." Aang agreed." "You shouldn't face this enemy alone, you need your friends. And you need Kallik's knowledge. She has faced him before."
Korra nodded slowly. "You know she's kind of...weird. As in...hasn't got a clue on how things work around here."
The older Avatar chuckled. "That might be true, but she will help you greatly. I wish you good luck on your Avatar journey. Until we meet again."
Then all the Avatars including Aang faded away from her sight and she turned around to see Mako standing behind her.
Korra hurried to him in pure happiness and leaped into his arms. For the first time since she lost part of her identity. Korra felt like everything was going to be alright. Everything will be alright...she would make sure of it.
From a distance Kallik mounted Bear ,gave a faint smile and turned around with a mission to deliver the good news.
The dinner table was buzzing with voices and excitement. It has been one day since Korra regained her bending abilities. A few after hours she restored the Chief's and was enjoying a delicious lunch with her friends and family. "Tenzin how can you stand this...this vegetarianism." Korra looked at the plates of meat free dished Katara passed around.
"You don't know how many times I have told him that." Lin said giving the airbending master a smirk.
"Well Korra since you are now able to airbend I think I is time you looked deeper into air nomad culture." Tenzin replied. Korra returned it with a dreadful groan of annoyance.
"Culture." Kallik snorted. "I call it torture for your stomach." She declared staring into a meat loaded plate.
"The group chuckled slightly at the comment.
"Speaking of culture." Jinora said. "What was the lifestyle of your people that lived so many years ago?"
"Oh...well we didn't have Sato Mobiels or... what do you call it? Electricity or Metalbender or... yeah it was nothing like now. Everything was just more primitive concerning lifestyle. Our bending techniques looked more than how it was formed the natural way."
The teen nodded, taking in all the knowledge she received.
"We weren't idiots. Just because the world I grew up I n was different doesn't mean we were any less better at what we do. If it weren't for us you wouldn't be able to bend...or do anything you can now."
"Says the person who got scared after seeing the power turned on." Korra met Kallik's glare and returned it which more intensity. "Is that a challenge?" She asked with a smirk. With feeling need to burn her uncontainable amount of energy. Korra was in need of some kind of exercise.
"That depends are you saying that your fighting is better than mine?"
"I know it is!" Korra declared furiously.
"Whoa there Korra...do you know what you're getting yourself into?" Bolin asked.
"Of course she does Bolin." Mako argued back.
Kallik kept a slightly amused glare on the seventeen year old.
"Korra." Tenzin said. "Fighting is not the first option you should resort to. Especially over this...disagreement." Her mentor advised.
"You're going to get creamed." Lin mumbled.
"I second that." Kya agreed sipping on a glass of water.
"Aw come on guys give that small fry a chance." Bumi encouraged.
"Finally someone has some faith in me. Hey I'm not small!"
"I can take you on anytime I want!"
"Ok why not now..after I finish my lunch. I really need some sparring partners. Most of them don't get to win a match against the best bender in the world."Kallik said still holding a grin that was beginning to irritate Korra.
The blue eyed Avatar rolled her eyes slightly. "Right. I'm going have to see it to actually believe it."
"The only thing you are going to see." The older Avatar replied after a few mouthfuls of food. "Is me kicking your butt."
"Is this really necessary?" Tenzin asked once they were outside.
"Quit your yapping!" Lin silenced them. "This might be the most entertaining thing I have seen in a long while."
Everyone went silent and watched the two opponents ready for a match no one would forget.
A/N Okay maybe not the longest chapter, but I really wanted a sparring chap between the two Avatars. It will be epic! Who will win Korra or Kallik?
