ASAMI
I bring my hand to my head because it's killing me. My body still feels numb, thanks to me drinking my pain away.
I open my eyes and jump from the sudden shock because I see Korra curled up on the floor near the window. How did she? Then I remember she got me home safely. Last night was just a mess. I was a mess.
I get up from my bed and I'm debating whether I should lift her up. Then I remember, I'm still pretty dizzy from last night. I can barely hold myself up at the moment, but I can't leave her on the floor. I grab the blanket off my bed and spread it on top of her.
At least she won't be cold. Wait does she get cold, you know being a fire bender and all? Nevermind, I walk out the room and head into my bathroom and look at myself in the mirror.
I look horrible I grab my toothbrush and begin scrubbing the horrible taste out of my mouth. I still don't know how Korra found me. I don't think I told her where I was heading. I begin to stripe off my clothes to take a shower. When I notice in the mirror a discoloration on my stomach. I touch it but I don't feel any pain.
That's strange
I head down the stairs so I can get some pills for my head. When I see my Father in the kitchen reading his newspaper.
"Good Morning, you're up early for a Saturday" I say while opening the cabinet
"You know, I couldn't really sleep that well, not knowing your where abouts"
"Sorry, Father I was just studying with my friend. You know since I missed school and all" he slams his newspaper down on the table.
"Why must you lie to me?"
"I'm not, that's what happened" he gets up and holds up the newspaper in front of my face
"Look who made it on the celebrity portion." I look at the newspaper article and even hold it. This can't be real.
"Why is Korra, in this?" he ask in rage
"I don't know, I really don't know. I don't even remember what happened like that"
He looks into my eyes "You been drinking. Your eyes are still red"
"I don't even know you Asami. You were never this rebellious. I give you so much freedom."
"Father, I'm not even in the article. Why are you freaking out? No one knows who Korra is, she could just be someone on the street"
"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" he calms his voice
"She was there, to help you, I know because there is no way she would go to that place alone. I even heard her bring you in last night."
"Then be mad at her, she's the one in the picture, she's the one who left the house"
"That's not the point, spirits knows what would have happened. If she didn't get to you. If anything, I'm glad she got to you. You don't understand your actions are affecting everyone. I have an image Asami, if that were you in the picture. My daughter drinking underage, that would be.."
"Ruin you huh? Don't make it seem like I have secrets. If anything you do, maybe I wouldn't have to sneak around if you weren't so secretive yourself. I guess, I got that trait from you. I should have never lied, I'm sorry but what happened. Happened. And you, yelling at me about it, isn't helping you or my head"
He's more concern about his image and not the fact he been keeping things from me. Typical just typical.
He gets up and opens the cabinet and hands me the pill bottle
"Amon is hosting a ball in a few days. I need you to stay out of trouble until then"
"I'm not going"
"Yes you're and that's final. No wonder Suyin Beifong gave me a call. She probably sensed, something was wrong with you prior"
I start to panic
"She called you?" I ask
"Yes, she just wanted to check on you"
"When was this?" I ask
"Yesterday Morning, I didn't even call to say you were sick yet. She said you were a little off at Huan's Graduation Party. Now I know why, you were probaly drinking there too!"
Suyin wasn't worried about me, it was a threat. As if she wanted to remind me that she has the upper hand. Little does she know I'm getting closer to putting together the pieces to the puzzle? But if she wants to play that game I can play that game too.
Korra
I'm woken up, by the sunlight hitting my eyes. I guess being in the basement, you sort of forget about the bright lights.
I get up and see Asami staring at me. For the first time last night. I saw how vulnerable she was and when you're vulnerable you start to be honest with yourself. All this time, she felt alone and all this time I thought she was just being stubborn. I'm just about to smile at her but her soft eyes turn into rage
"Um Hi" she throws a pillow at me. So much about feeling alone.
she throws another pillow which I hit out the way
"What's your problem?" she asks like I did not just save her life last night!
"My problem is you being all aggressive?" I answer while getting up and racing to the door but she gets there before I do.
"You aren't going anywhere" she act like I can't just force her out of my the way
"I liked you better drunk"
"And I liked you better, when you weren't in the newspaper" she holds up a newspaper and I see a picture of me bending back the Boulder's hand.
"I'm famous" I say excited
"No, you're noticeable now. There is a difference between walking down the street of Republic City. Now people can connect this photo of you and will be wondering who you're"
I take the page out of her hand and sit down at her desk chair. Looking at the photo some more
"Who cares, I'm sure they will forget about me." I lied who can forget this amazing photo. I look like a superhero.
"It's going to be pretty hard to forget, someone taking out a heavy set man. In front of the actress Ginger"
"So she is an actress?" I ask thinking about it
Asami just looks more upset
"You're just jealous Asami"
"Oh really?"
"Mmhm, I learned how to dab. While you were getting drunk"
"What did you just say?"
"Dab, it's a dance Asami all the hip teens are doing it"
She brings her hand to her head
"Great, now you're corrupt, you can't go out anymore"
"That's no fair, it's not my fault the camera people took a picture of me"
"Do they know your name?" she ask worried
"No, I didn't even tell them. It was pretty hard to even talk, because the woman in the picture Ginger. Let just say, she's not much of a talker"
I shiver thinking about her
"I got her number though, we can call her to get her to take it off the newspaper" I suggest
"That's not how it works Korra, you're a celebrity now." my eyes light up
"I'm apart of Pop culture?"
She tries not to laugh which shows that she can't keep her tough girl act all the time.
"You're the Avatar, and you find being in the newspaper more exciting" she moves from the door and lies on her bed.
"How are you feeling, you threw up a lot last night" I ask seeing how terrible she still looks.
"I threw up again?"
"Yes you did, and your black dress is no longer black"
"I didn't wear a black dress last night, you did and what do you mean by mine?"
"Nevermind, how are you feeling?" I say trying to change the subject
"Weird, I can't feel my stomach, ever since that girl touched it?"
"What girl?" I ask
"I don't know, she was in the stall with me and she pulled up my shirt and her hands were like everywhere. It was so painful"
"Um, I don't know what to ask first, like why did she pull up your shirt? Or why you let someone pull up your shirt?"
She thinks about it
"It just feels weird okay! And my veins are enlarged on it. I get up from my seat and she lean forward
"No, I don't want you looking at it"
"How am I supposed to know, what it is, if you don't show me? I held your hair up while you threw up, don't be so self-concussions now."
"Fine, but a quick peep"
"How lucky am I" she rolls up her shirt and she's right I never seen so much discoloration in my life.
She pulls it down again "What's wrong?" she asks
"Nothing"
"You gave me a worried look"
"Nooo, never. I mean I can't believe someone bloodbended you"
"Someone what?" she asks freaking out
"Shhh, its okay whom ever did this. Must be a rookie, because the reason it's numb is because she didn't return the flow of blood back to the original place"
I crack my knuckles "You aren't going to bloodbend me are you?"
She looks so worried just like last night
"I have to, but It won't hurt. I promise, I'm more advanced trust me"
She hesitates at first but nods and lies back down. I really don't want to go on top of her but, it won't be effective if I hover over the bed.
"I'm going to get on top of you, in a straddle position, so don't forget out. It's not weird, I live in your basement you can trust me" I tease
And she laughs okay, she's laughing that's a good sign
I get on top of her and she wraps her legs around me
"Um, what are you doing?" she blushes
"I thought, that's how you bloodbend. Well that's what the girl did last night "she says quickly
"Um No…are you sure you two were bloodbending, because from your story, it sounds like something else "
"Can you just do it, already!"
"Okay, Spirits, did you talk to that girl like that?" I tease while rolling her shirt up but stop at her belly button
"Is this okay?" I ask
she nods then closes her eyes. I don't know why my hands are flitting or why I'm getting nervous all of a sudden.
Asami
Now that I have the feeling back in my stomach I feel a little better. Korra was actually gentle, I hardly felt anything.
I knock on the door of the Beifong estate and Wing opens it and pulls me into a hug.
"Asami what brings you here, did you finally want to take me on a date?"
"You're too young for me Wing"
"What about me?" Wei asks pulling me into a hug next
"Maybe, you" I tease
"She's not your type" Suyin says with a smile while drying her hands off her apron
"What bring you here, Ms. Sato? I was just preparing lunch" she ask with that fake crooked smile of hers.
"Just wanted to hang out with my friend Opal. My Father told me about your call. That was so sweet of you"
I say pulling her into a hug. Which she slowly returns just because she has an audience. I want her to know that, she can't control me. That I have her life in my hand, just like she has mine.
Opal comes down the stairs and we pull a part
"Asami, I missed you" she runs down the stairs and wraps her arms around me. This family and their hugs.
"I missed you too, Opal I have much to discuss with you" I say looking at Suyin who looks almost scarred and she should be.
"Please come" she grabs my hand and we head up the stairs
"I have a lot to tell you too"
"Aww don't you just love girl time" Suyin calls up to us. Her and her side comments.
We get to her room and I shut the door and she pats a spot for me on her bed.
"Bolin asked me out" she says excited
"On a date?" she laughs
"No, to be his girlfriend"
"Congrats, Opal I'm happy for you two"
"Thank you, I'll have you know that you won't feel like a third wheel. Maybe we can go on a double date"
"And who would I go with?"
"Iroh" I roll my eyes thinking about him
"I don't know.." she looks like she's about to cry
"We will see how it goes" she squeals
"Yayy, we will be besties with mannies" did she just say what I think she said?
"So what did you want to talk about?" she asks
This is awkward, I can't just ask her to tell me about Kuvira. Without drawing attention to myself. Maybe I can work my way around the question.
"You're like a sister I never had Opal" she brings her hand to her heart
"Aww really Asami?"
"Yes, have you ever had a sister?" I ask remembering Opal being young enough to form an interaction or even a relationship with Kuvira.
"Actually I have but we no longer talk" I grip her knee
"Aww what happened?"
"She sort of left and she didn't even tell me goodbye. Then again it would be hard for her to
Opal's Flashback
I hear arguing so I get out of bed and head into Huan's room but he's asleep. I usually go in there and paint when Mom, Dad, or, Baatar have a fight.
I check Wing and Wei's room but their door is locked.
"You want me out, I'm going" I hear Kuvira come up the stairs so I go into the room nearest to me and hide under the bed.
Not realizing that, this is Kuvira's room. I cover my mouth when I hear her slam the door.
"Shit" she says which is a bad word according to Mommy and Daddy . I hear the closet door open and the sound of clothes being pulled from the hangers.
There is a knock on the door
"Leave me alone, I'm leaving" the door opens but I don't know who it is. All I can see are feet.
"I can't believe you're on his side. You know he's wrong" Kuvira says
"He's my husband, Kuvira I took vows to stay by his side" she snorts
"Like that stopped you before"
"Don't put this on me, I don't want you to leave. The kids will miss you, I will talk with Baatar to allow you to stay for a few more days"
"NO, he wants me out. I'm leaving. I'm not staying where I'm not welcomed"
"Kuvira, you have nothing to prove. Especially not to me be practical It's late, and dark. Please wait until morning if you must leave" my Mommy says
Wait Kuvira is leaving, why? she's a part of our family. Who will play dolls with me? Who will beat Wing and Wei at video games? Who will help Mommy at night, when she needs to do paperwork?
"No, I need to leave tonight. Don't worry about me, or don't pretend to care" Kuvira answers back
"I do care about you. There is a house near Omashu "
I see what looks like Kuvira's feet walk to the closet again
"No, I'm not staying in some vacation house"
"Then where will you stay?"
"On the streets, I did it before" someone throws the suit case on the ground so I move further back under the bed.
"You aren't leaving Kuvira. I won't allow it!" I never heard Mommy raise her voice like that. Well I have, but that's when I see her on tv in the courtroom or in debates.
"Stop me? you don't control me..well not anymore."
"vira?" my mother says lowly
"NO DON'T' CALL ME THAT, you know the meaning behind that name. The one you choose to throw away. YOU CAN NO LONGER CALL ME THAT!"
There is a silence. I can't believe Kuvira raised her voice at Mommy. It was a booming voice like some type of public speaker. I always admired the way Kuvira spoke, her voice captivates people. She doesn't have to worry about being tease for her voice sounding whiney like mine.
"You aren't going to make me feel guilty. I should have never allowed you to date my son. You're ruining him!"
She laughs
"No your husband is ruining him, not me. You are just too much of a coward to admit it and tell your husband THAT HE IS WRONG!"
"He's in love with you, Kuvira. You're using him!"
"Same thing you did to me?" what are they talking about?
"Is this what you want, attention?" Mommy asks
There is another silence and then I see my Mommy's feet get closer to Kuvira's and seeing them so closely together I realize that Kuvira's feet is bigger than Mommy's I guess they're comparing them too because they been standing in the same position for a long time
Kuvira's feet steps back
"You can't pull me into your trap again. This is one of the reasons, I need to leave"
"To get back at me huh? Because you using my son, is the worst thing you could ever do to me. To see him… Heartbroken no Mother wants to see that."
"I love him Suyin, I really do"
"No you don't" My Mommy says voice cracking
"Yes I do, and he asked me to marry him"
There is another silence and I'm so joyed Kuvira and Baatar are going to get married. Yay I will finally have a sister.
"What did you say?" my Mother asks lowly
"I didn't say yes, but I made him a promise, a promise I will fulfill once my plans go into action."
There is another knock on the door and another pair of feet come in.
"Kuvira we're leaving" Baatar Jr says
"Baatar don't you do this, please" Mommy says
"Mother, I love you, but I can no longer allow Father to disrespect Myself, my views, and the love of my life"
"Kuvira stop this please" My Mommy says again, she sounds so upset I want to give her a hug
"Baatar, please stay here I will be fine" Kuvira says
"No, I'm not leaving you"
Baatar can't leave he's my Brother Kuvira can's leave she's my sister my eyes start to water.
"Please baby stay, I will contact you I promise. Right now you need to be with your family" Kuvira says then walking out the room
Maybe Kuvira will come back like Baatar did, he said he was leaving but he came back. He came back...he didnt come back nor did Kuvira
End
Both Huan and Opal story show that Suyin really had a connection with Kuvira.
"Have you spoke with her after?" I ask
"Of course not, she's a traitor. That would be treason any contact with her or my brother would be reported. I know it's hard on my Mother, but Father just act like Jr is not even alive"
I can see that, everyone can see that.
Korra
I keep starring at the newspaper article I'm in. Does my arms really look that small? I hear the doorbell ring so I look out the window of Asami's room.
It's a girl maybe it's one of Asami's friends. I slide back down and continue reading the article again. Then the door bell rings again.
"I know you're here" I head down the stairs and look out the window and see it's the same girl from the club last night.
"Aren't you from the club?" I ask opening the door she then nods looking at me in aws. I know I'm famous now, but I didn't think my fans would be stalking me.
"Yes, I been looking for you for years Korra" my heart drops how does she know my name? My real name?
"I'm your cousin Eska and I saw what you did last night. No wonder we lost contact. You're the Avatar"
Oh spirits
I offer my hand for her to shake it then twist her wrist and chi block her which she then falls to the ground unconscious. I look around and see no one is around then drag her body inside.
Asami is going to kill me.
Smooth Korra why couldn't you just buy a necklace for you cousin like you did for Asami? Amon's Ball, Suyin's Call, Korra's cousin, Korra's famous. So much in store.