Chapter 10: Into the pit

Korra awoke dazed and confused. She remembered being taken by Noatak's men, then commenting on Tarrloks scar. The rest was just a black. She tried to move her arms and legs but she only jerk them a few times. Then she realised she couldn't feel the floor under her feet. She looked down and saw that she was being suspend by her wrist in the air and her feet where chained to ground.

"I can't bend while up her, I can't bend the dry air and my weapons are gone" She thought

She then heard the opening and closing of a door. In came a tall small muscled looking man. He had a long black must-ash and short black hair along with fray eyes and pale skin. This had to be the touch-ere. He was carrying some that look like water in a bowl with a rag. He then pushed step to towards Korra's right foot and walked up to them to her. He then started to tend to her wounds.

"Where am I" She asked

The man looked up to her and cleared his throat to speak.

"The pit of despair. Don't bother trying to escape and theres no hope of rescue."

Korra the started to figure out what was going to happen to her. This place was going to be her grave.

"Then why bother curing me?" she demanded

"Lord Tarrlok likes his victims to be in good health before they are taken to the machine".

Back at Yakone castle Kagome was being held in there until the wedding. There was no sigh of Kikyo there. Maybe like Kagome she was being held against her will in her chamber. All the time she was there she couldn't stop thinking about Korra and what had become of her. Deep down she knew that Noatak hadn't held up his promise. Who knows he could have done something terrible to Korra.

"Please my love. Stay strong for me. I know you will come for me. If must marry Noatak then I take my life with honour" Kagome said with he hand on her heart.

Else where beyond the castle and the village Noatak and Tarrlok we're walking side by side towards the pit where Korra was being held

"That Kagome is a feisty one." Tarrlok said to his brother "I'm glade I chose her sister, It will a great satisfaction once my men find her"

Noatak laughed "Don't worry brother. No man or women can ever escape my men. Its funny But when I hired Verrick to kidnap her and murder her on our engagement day, Then for me to murder her and gain control of his men to take down the rebels, then japan I thought it would be flawless plane. But it will be so much satisfying when I kill her and Higurashi on our wedding night and frame the rebels for it. I've already gave the order to my men to clear the village of the rebels."

Tarrlock grind. So like his brother to plant false truth about people. They then came to a cave that was lit by fire torches. As he entered he turned back to Noatak.

"Coming brother?"

Noatak shook his head "Tarrlock as much as I love watching you work, I have my wedding to plane, my wife and father in law to murder and the rebels to frame for it. Sorry I'm swamped."

Tarrlock bowed in understanding and headed into the cave. Once in he saw that Korra's legs and arms where trapped in stalactites and stalagmites. Below her was another touch-ere that was an earth bender. Tarrlock then walked up to Korra the explain what was going to happen.

"Amazing isn't. I stubbled on it while I first down here" He explained "I've always had a great fascination with pain, so I want you to be honest to how this makes you feel"

Tarrlock then gave the earth bender the okay. The earth bender then made a circular motion with his hand. The stalactites and stalagmites began to glow, Korra the felt a rush of white hot pain rushing up her legs and down her arms. She growled and grunted in pain.

Tarrlock lifted his hand "That will do Ghazan"

The earth bender stop and lowered his hands. Korra then whimpered in sadness.

"Interesting. You what that is your feeling, It ones year of your life being sucked away. I may one go as high as six or seven but will stick with what we have". Tarrlock said in an evil tone.

Back at the castle Noatak found Kagome looking out over the land from her chamber. He though how foolish she was still thinking that her love will save her.

"Theres no point in hoping girl. Korra will not come for you, Why because she is a pirate and they can not be trusted." Noatak sated as tho he had already won.

Kagome had it of this man. Thinking that he was invincible and no one could touch him. When really he was a snivelling coward.

"Korra will come. We are bonded by a love no sword can break. I say this because you are a sliming sack of shit to ever walk this earth" She with great pride

This made Noatak very angry. He then hit Kagome across the face. But she shook it off like it was nothing but a flee bite. Noatak said nothing, he took a deep breath and left the chamber leaving Kagome with the satisfaction of victory.

Noatak then though for a moment in his blind rage. He knew while Korra still lived, his plan for world domination would fall to ruin. So in order to keep his plan from failing he mush destroy the only thing standing in his way Noatak then rode down to the cave. He entered and came up to where Korra hung.

"No one will suffer as much as you will tonight" He spat "GHAZAN KILL HER"

Ghazan the put all of his might into making the The stalactites and stalagmites burn like fire. Korra then began to scream in pain. A scream so loud it echoed through the inter region.

Else where not too far beyond the Yakone Castle, the village and the pit we're the two unlikely people you would see together. Yuagoo and Kikyo. Yuagoo gave Kikyo her word that no harm would come to her while allowing Yuagoo to ride with her to where the White tiger Village use to be. Once there Kikyo received the biggest shock of her life. It was a small forest village that had been burned to the ground and the black make of ash mad it look like a scar.

"This is where it all started. Isn't it?" She asked

Yuagoo nodded. Whilst on there ride, Yuagoo told Kikyo of her story on how the White Tiger was almost destroyed, how she became blind and why she was after Tarrlock. Kikyo wasn't surprised from the moment she met Tarrlock and Noatak she knew that they were the faces of great evil and had no love for human life. Yuagoo jumped off the horse and walked over to a small stone epitaph. Yuagoo kneeled and put her hand together.

"Brother, I have done all could to keep our people safe and for nine years I have failed to bring you justice. But I promise you after today, You will avenged and your soul will finally rest in peace after nine, long, suffering years."

Kikyo Heart began to pound. Here was a women who was willing to sacrifice her life for a brother's revenge. But she didn't let it consume her life, For she knew that it would ruin her life if she let revenge guide her actions. Kikyo wished for Yuagoo to find peace after today and walk away from it alive. For reason Kikyo couldn't explain the thought of not seeing Yuagoo was too much to bare.

All sudden there came a long per-icing scream coming from the forest that made Kikyo turn around with fear.

"What was that?" Kikyo asked

Yuagoo knew that cry only too well. That was the same scream her brother made she he was murdered.

"That dear Kikyo was a scream of great pain and suffering. Your sisters love make it now"

Kikyo couldn't believe her ears. "Korra's alive" She thought.

Then came the sound of a hawk flaying above them with a message strapped to its leg. It dived at them and landed on Yuagoo shoulder. Yuagoo the handed the message to Kikyo

"Read it" She demand cooly.

Kikyo then unrolled the message and began to read.

"Yuagoo

As per your orders. We were waiting for you at the village by Yakone castle. But unfortunately we had to retreat into the forest our safety. The lord order his men to flush out any of the rebels. Many innocent people are being held at the castle. But we came across a cave deep in the forest. we don't know where it leads too but your brother murder has been seen there. I think he's holding that women in black as a prisoner in there. We are holding our position until you find us. Ride hard and fly fast

Mako"

Kikyo the finished reading then looked up at Yuagoo. Yuagoo then though for a second the said.

"How far is Yakone Castle from here?" She asked

"About an hours walk from her" Kikyo answered.

"Then it's settled. I will use the hawk to find my friends and this women in black" Yuagoo sated. She then started to walk away but Kikyo took her hand.

"Let me go with you" She asked her.

Yuagoo then felt her heart skip a beat. She then took up Kikyo's hand in her own.

"No Kikyo you must head back to castle. If your seen with me you'll be killed and I can't let a women like you get caught in the cross fire" Yuagoo said with a small pleading tone in her voice.

This made Kikyo blush even more.

"But I swear, We will see each other again. After I have avenge my brother."

Yuagoo then let the hawk fly, Then she sped off after it with great speed by using her air bending. Leaving Kikyo alone with he horse.

"Be careful." Kikyo whispered.