So I saw Jurassic World...It was epic, nuff said. Well enjoy!


"...So when I got home, I told your mother what had happened. I was disappointed to hear that you had already left, but I just decided that I would give it to you on your birthday. Imagine my shock when Tenzin said that you had never arrived." Tonraq said to his daughter.

"I had trouble believing what your father until he showed me the fur." Senna added.

"Wow..." That was all Korra could say. She was unsure if she really believed her father's tale. But given she was the Avatar, she had seen and experienced many things that others would call farfetched.

"That is quite a story, Tonraq. I am unsure of what to think." Tenzin said. Tonraq chuckled.

"Well Tenzin, I sometimes find it hard to believe myself. But I'm just glad I was able to give make Korra happy." He said and smiled at Korra.

"All I have to say is that will be one hell of a bedtime story to tell the grand kids." Su joked. She leaned back and chuckled when she saw how red Korra and Asami's faces became.

"Su!"

"Relax Lin, I'm joking."

Everyone started laughing as the two started to bicker like children. Soon though the group decided to call it a night. After all the hand shaking and hugging was over, Korra, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, and Opal left the Four Elements.

"That was a great party. Thanks for coming guys." Korra said.

"No problem, Korra. It was fun." Mako said with a smirk.

"If it's alright with you Tenzin, Asami and I were gonna go for a ride. We're not quite ready to turn in for the night."

"Just don't stay out to late, you still have training in the morning." He said.

"Hey, since we're all heading back to the island, do you want us to take your presents with us?" Opal asked.

"That would be great. Thanks Opal."

Handing them her gifts the group waved to Korra and Asami as they headed for the dock. Korra and Asami stood there and waved back until they lost sight of them. The girls then headed to the down the street and hopped into Asami's car. It didn't take long before they were cruising through the streets the wind blowing through there hair.

"You know. Every time I get in with you, it always seems like you're going faster than the last time." Korra said and making Asami laugh.

"Well if you need proof, just ask Lin about all the speeding tickets I've had to pay." Korra laughed and shook her head, despite knowing she was telling the truth.

"So where are you planning on taking me?"

Asami shrugged. "Don't know. Thought we'd just drive around and see where we end up."

"Sounds like a plan."


Half an hour had passed since they had driven off, and now the couple found themselves walking through Avatar Korra park. They had passed a few other couples enjoying the clear night, yet they paid them no mind. Korra guessed most of them just thought that she was out for a stroll with her best friend. Korra sighed when she found herself thinking about all the questions and reactions people would have when they decided to publicly announce their relationship.

"Yuan for you thoughts?" Asami said with a grin. Korra giggled.

"It's nothing. Don't worry your pretty little head about it."

"Uh your the Avatar, I find that as your friend I have to worry about it." Asami joked. The girls laughed and looked into each others eyes.

"Wanna go find somewhere more...private?" Korra whispered into Asami's ear and smirked when she blushed.

"That sounds like a great idea."

Moments later, the couple had found a nice secluded spot near the pond. Her back to a tree, Korra wrapped an arm around Asami's waist and they laced their fingers together. Asami rested her head on Korra's shoulder as they gazed at the moon's reflection in the water.

"Tonight was really great. It's times like this where I can forget about all the bad in the world and just have fun." Korra said.

"I'm happy to hear that. It's always good to see you smile." Asami said as she snuggled deeper into her girlfriend's embrace. The girls closed their eyes as they enjoyed the silence. But soon Korra's thoughts began to drift back to earlier when she had thought about what would happen when they came out to the public. Resting her head on Asami's, Korra let out a small sigh.

"That's the second time tonight you have sighed for no reason. So what's wrong?" Asami asked, her eyes still closed.

"I need a reason to sigh? And why do you think there's something wrong?" Korra asked.

"Korra, we've been best friends for almost five years, we know each other better than anyone. And over the years, I've learned how to tell when something is bothering you."

"You can really tell all this by the way I sigh, huh?" Korra asked. Asami shrugged.

"Well I'd be a pretty bad girlfriend if I couldn't tell when something was up with you." Asami opened her eyes and moved so she was looking at Korra. "So what's up? You can tell me."

Korra looked away and started rubbing her neck. "It's just...I'm scared, Asami."

"About what?"

"About what will happen when we decide to publicly come out about us." She said. Asami had a small look of confusion on her face.

"You're worried about that? Since when do you care about what other people think of you?" She asked half jokingly.

"I still don't. It's what they think of us being together that scares me." Korra said. Asami shut her eyes and nodded, knowing what Korra was talking about.

"I lived most of my life in a compound, isolated from the rest of the tribe. I was naive when it came to things like love and being in a relationship. Still am, I bet." She said with a smile. "But after I left the South and came here, I came to understand these things more. Ever since I was young, I always thought that the kind of love we have could only be between a man and a woman. But I found out later on that that wasn't completely true. I learned that there are men that like other men, women who like women, even people who like both like us. I also found out some people are against these forms of love, and I learned about all the hate these people show those who are "Sick" in their words." Korra paused and looked down almost as if in shame. Asami held Korra's hands and give them a light squeeze.

"I asked Tenzin about it, and he told me Aang faced a similar problem when he married Katara. Some people didn't like the idea of two people from different cultures being in a relationship. He said that the reason was because some can't accept change in society or that they feel that it will ruin the culture of the next generation. But he said that it was even worse for same-sex couples. He told me that it was because of hate that they are scared to be open about it." Korra looked up at Asami and placed a hand on her cheek.

"Asami, I love you so much. So much that the idea that this hate might force us apart..." Korra struggled to hold back tears. "...I don't want to lose you, especially to something like this." Asami was quiet as she thought about what to say.

"You aren't the only one who has been thinking of this...when I was young, my father took me to the fair by the docks. As we were walking down the pier to see the fireworks, I saw these two women looking over the edge and holding hands. I was confused, at first I thought that they were family or good friends, but then they turned and looked at each other and kissed. I smiled and turned to my father and said "Look daddy, just like you and mommy!" He looked where I was pointing and quickly pulled me away. I didn't know why he did that until I was older and asked him about it. He told me that the reason he did that was because I wasn't old enough to learn about that sort of thing. I got angry and yelled at him. I accused him being against this kind of love."

"What did he do?" Korra asked.

"He didn't get mad at me. He said that he wasn't against it, he said that it doesn't matter if you love a person of the gender or not, the fact is that you love them. He said that he admired those women for being open with their relationship. I learned that he didn't want me to learn about the hate those women may have been facing because of being open about their love." The two looked at each other.

"I know how you feel, Korra. I'm scared that this hate will force us apart, too. But I know that we are both strong and that we would get through it." Asami said. They both smiled and leaned in to capture the others lips. Korra moved her hand from Asami's cheek and ran her fingers through her hair. The two finally broke for air and pressed their foreheads together.

"Thank you, Asami. You always know what to say." Korra said making Asami giggle.

"I do my best. And it's not as if we need to come out right away, we're still in the early phases of our relationship. How about we just tell the rest of our friends about us and see where it goes from there, okay?"

"Yeah, that sounds fine." Korra said before giggling.

"What?"

"Oh nothing. I'm just thinking of how heartbroken Meelo will be when we tell him you're no longer available." Asami laughed. It was almost ten when the pair had finally left the park and had returned to the island. The pair entered the woman's dormitories and Korra slid open her door and quickly hushing Naga. Korra changed into a tank top and shorts and crawled under the covers and waited. Not a moment later, Asami walked in wearing her black nightgown and slid in next to Korra. After a giving Korra a quick peck on the lips, Asami turned and turned off the lamp and they cuddled up to each other as they fell asleep.


Five hundred miles from the city of Ba Sing Se, two White Lotus sentries guarded the metal doors and vigilantly scanning for any signs of danger. All the while, deep within the earth, Zaheer continued to meditate. His legs crossed he floated in the air, the chains on his wrists preventing him from going any higher. Zaheer found himself once more in the Spirit World, in a field of amber colored grass and trees. It was here where he found peace from the physical world. Peace from the corrupt governments that oppressed the people. He and his friends had done what the Red Lotus was meant to do. With the death of the Earth Queen, the people were to be free from the shackles of the oppression and show the world what true order was. But in the end all that the Queen's death had brought was the rise of an even worse tyrant. And even worse he was unable to do anything to stop her. One might say that him helping the Avatar reconnect with Raava was noble, but in reality he only helped her because he could do nothing himself. She was nothing more than a symbol of oppression, convincing the people that she was here to keep balance in the world. But none of this mattered anymore, for he was trapped here his only escape through meditation.

"...Zaheer..."

Zaheer opened his eyes upon hearing his name. He looked around the field and wondered where the voice had come from. Deciding to pay it no mind, he closed his eyes and continued his meditation. But try as he might, something was preventing him from feeling the energies. Soon he felt the resistance grow and he struggled to focus on the Spirit World. It was then he heard his name again, only this time the strange voice had sent a chill down his spine. It was a cold and dark voice, one that would cause even a persons soul to tremble in fear. Zaheer suddenly found himself being forced out of his meditation and back into his physical body. Opening his eyes, he looked before him and saw that half of his chamber was shrouded in shadows.

'What the...?' He thought as he gazed into the abyss in front of him. As he looked into the darkness he heard footsteps and saw a pair of glowing gold eyes. He watched as a figure emerged from the shadows, it's body was that of a man but looked as if it was made of black flames. The figure stopped and the two looked at each other. Zaheer would not show this creature his fear, he would not give it the pleasure of seeing it.

"Quite the entrance. I would ask what happened to the guards and how you got in here without the elevator...but your mere presence tells me I don't have too." Zaheer said. The figure didn't reply and continued to stare at him.

"So tell me stranger. Who are you and what are you doing here?" Still the figure didn't reply at first. It only stared at Zaheer before raising an arm and pointing it's palm at him. The figure then began to curl it's fingers as if crushing something. Suddenly, Zaheer felt something grab one of his legs, looking down he saw that some kind of black tendril was coming out of his shadow, he watched as more emerged from his shadow and wrap themselves around him, pulling him down and forcing him to his knees.

"What in the name of the spirits is this?!" Zaheer yelled as he fought. He felt the tendrils on his arms force him down and making it look as if he was bowing to the dark figure. He looked up and saw the figure standing in front of him, and again did Zaheer feel a chill go down his spine upon hearing the figure's voice.

"...Who I am...is of no concern to you." The figure said. "...As for why I'm here...I have seen what you have done, Zaheer...Your actions have brought chaos and suffering to this world...You have disrupted the balance and order this world needs...I have concluded that you are a threat...and should you be allowed to live...I won't risk having a mortal like you stand in my way."

Zaheer watched as the figure placed it's other hand on his forehead. Zaheer then felt a searing pain on his forehead and could feel his energy draining away. As all this was happening, he watched as the figure's body started changing until the figure was wearing a black and grey version of his old robes. In less than a second the pain Zaheer felt was gone and he was gasping for air.

"What...did you...do to...me?"

"I took away your chi...You can no longer abuse the gift of the Lion Turtles...But...I look at you now and I find that I am not without mercy." The figure said as it lifted its hand in the air again. The shadows around Zaheer moved up his body and wrapped around his neck. The figure turned and started walking away and back to the abyss it came from. It stopped as it turned it's hand into a fist and a sickening snap echoed through out the chamber. The figure lowered it's arm and turned to see the body of Zaheer fall to the ground. It turned back and continued into the darkness.

"One down...Two to go."