A/N: Yo! I'm back with another chapter :) I'm going to try a different approach in this chapter~ I'm NOT going to use Normal POV just yet (for I am being a stubborn bitch xD) I'm going to try to use both POVS in one chapter, but in a different way. I'm going to need you guys to review afterwards and tell me what you think! I didn't see many reviews on the last chapter, so I'm going to try my damnest to do better on this one! :D Okay guys, here is the next chapter~
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Korra's POV:
I open my eyes and looked around to see nothing but complete darkness surrounding me. What the hell? Where am I? I swirled around, desperately looking for light, but looked on in vain. I began running around frantically, not knowing where I was going.
"Hello? Anyone out there?" I shouted, hearing nothing but my echo. I must be in a room, hearing my voice reverberate around me. Then I remembered I was the avatar and could use fire to see my way around. Korra, think! I scolded myself, and then lit a fire out of the palm of my hand. But as soon as I could see around me, I saw that I was surrounded by the same cloaked black ninjas from yesterday, their eyes seemingly red from the light reflecting off their goggles.
Then as if on signal, their weapons went ablaze with electricity. Before they could get too close to me, I span around hastily, surrounding myself in a thick barrier of fire from their attacks. I then flipped around them, the fire quickly vanishing as I ran and tried to find some way out. Wait, I can't hear anyone running after me anymore. I stopped, looking back as if I would be able to see them. I stopped running, stopping to listen. But all I could hear was my ragged breathing and my heart beating irregularly. Where did they go? I was becoming very anxious, staying as quiet as I could to detect any more danger.
"Avatar…" I heard someone say in a hushed whisper from a far distance, but seeing how quiet it was around me, I heard the voice clearly. I tensed up and got into my traditional bending stance, ready to fight whatever came at me. I heard the whisper suddenly multiply, coming from all around me, and I distinctly remembered the voice, but I couldn't place it. I began sweating profusely, still ready to fight.
"I'm coming…" I heard the voices promise, no longer whispering as the voices were now loud and clear as a bell, repeating itself over and over. I began to shudder as I heard the voices slowly get closer. I can't take it anymore! I'm not just going to wait for someone to attack me. I summoned up enough courage to light up another fire in the palm of my hand to look around once more. But the second I lit up the fire, the voices stopped abruptly, everything becoming silent again. I felt my heart tighten up in my chest, still beating like a drum. The whispers started up again and I became very agitated from being in fright and suspense.
"Leave me alone!" I shouted at the voices, then hearing them become impossibly louder. I gave in and put up another fire, just about sick of all the voices. I was ready to beat the shit out of whoever was messing with me. But just as I lit the fire, I felt my blood run cold and my breath catch in my throat as I was now staring straight into the sinister eyes of the masked man, only inches away from me.
"I'm here." ~~~~~~
"AHHHH!" I screamed, gasping for breath. I peered around to see that I was at home, still in bed. I whipped my head around me, looking for any sign of danger. So it was a dream… I groaned and fell tiredly against the bed. How can I be so stupid? I shouldn't even be thinking about that weirdo! He's no threat to me! Is he..? I mean, he did summon up a huge group of highly trained warriors to literally tase the shit out of everyone in the "Probending Arena…"
Still, I don't understand what bothered me so much about him, that I had a nightmare. I sighed and turned over, trying to get comfortable enough to go back to sleep. But before I could even close my eyes, I saw the dreaded lights go on and I heard the familiar light feet flit across my room. I pulled the covers over my head and groaned. It can't be morning already.
"Get up, get up, get up!" I heard Meelo demand, trying to jerk the covers out of my iron grip. This morning can't get any more aggravating. I just fucked myself over, didn't I? Because as soon as that thought came to mind, I felt not only the covers fly off of me, but I felt myself flying with them, crashing against the wall on the other side of my room with a loud bang.
I was still tangled up in the covers when I looked up to see Meelo frozen in place with wide, frightened eyes. Oh, he better be scared shitless after that little trick. I glared at him and jumped off the ground, absolutely livid. I guess you could say I was never the morning person because if he hadn't ran out of the room screaming for Tenzin, I probably would've attacked him with an interminable charge of fire. I roared with anger and frustration, then gave in and threw the covers carelessly onto the bed, starting to get ready for the day.
I whined as I walked towards the bathroom, my head and back searing with pain from the crash. I looked back to see thin cracks decorating the wall where I slammed into it. If Tenzin comes in here and blames me for that, I'm going to flip the fuck out. This just isn't my morning. I shuffled towards the bathroom and turned on the shower, waiting for it to warm up.
I sighed happily once I got in the hot shower, the comfort of it all dissolving the pain in my back and making me forget my previous complaints. I got out quickly, shaking the water off. I wrapped a towel around me and walked towards the closet, searching for something to wear. I decided to go with a purple racerback tank top, dark blue skinny jeans and black checkered Vans. I looked into the tall mirror; at least I looked good, I thought optimistically.
I grabbed my bag and looked at the clock sitting on the table. 7:03, eh? I'm on good time, maybe I'll be able to eat breakfast; assuming that there's any left. I walked towards the dining room, seeing Ikki already coming up with a storm of random questions for Tenzin, while Meelo was on Tenzin's shoulders, biting at his bald head. I laughed at the scene; so much for a happy family.
I saw Jinora help bring in plates for her mother, quiet as the wind. Out of the three bustling kids, she really does take after Tenzin; except she's more sociable and humorous. Tenzin couldn't tell a joke to save his life.
I went to go help out Pema, but stopped at the threshold of the kitchen, completely awestruck by the towering stack of pancakes lying ominously on a single plate, just threatening to fall over. Pema saw my incredulous expression and chuckled.
"Everyone's a bit hungry this morning," she explained, answering my unspoken question. Everyone's hungry? The whole damn stack is at almost as tall as Tenzin! I didn't question her though; I knew a lot of pregnant women back at the Southern Water Tribe, and I swear, I think I saw one eat a whole seal once, so I don't blame her if she's hungry.
She must be famished though, even if she is pregnant, staying home and watching three dynamic, accident-prone airbenders is hard work. I went over and carefully put half the stack onto another plate.
"Oh, you don't have to help. I'm almost done anyways," she affirmed with a smile, slapping another pancake onto the enormous heap. I nodded and returned to the dining room, sitting on the smooth wooden chair at the table. I saw Tenzin just sit there and try to answer all of Ikki's rapid trail of questions while trying to ignore the insistent biting on his head. I snickered at the scene and saw Tenzin turn his attention towards me.
"Someone's having a rough morning," I teased. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms.
"I could say the same for you. I heard your roaring quite clearly from where I'm sitting, and seeing how you're three rooms away, that's kind of loud. Did one of the kids wake you up this time?" he asked. I glared at Meelo; he caught my glare and jumped off Tenzin's head, making Tenzin grunt in discomfort.
"She was gonna kill me, daddy!" he accused, pointing at me. Not necessarily kill. Just severely injure. Nah, I couldn't do that, but I was pissed. I chuckled at his accusation, and stood up, leaning across the table. I lifted my hand up, emitting fire off each finger. I put on an intimidating look and smiled diabolically.
"You're lucky you got away, pipsqueak. Unless you got a death wish, I'd suggest you sit down and be a good little boy until I leave, got it?" I threatened in a low tone, feeling my smile getting wider as I saw Meelo gulp and sit down obediently. I let the fire vanish from my fingers. Tenzin sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, surprisingly letting my little threat go by. He then coughed, changing the subject.
"I see you skipped out on airbending practice once again, Korra," he claimed, his expression becoming grave. Oh shit! With everything that happened yesterday, I completely forgot I still had to practice my airbending, which was the whole reason I even came here. I grinned sheepishly, and looked down, trying to come up with a good explanation.
"Um, I can explai-" I started before he put up a hand, halting me.
"I will let this pass, seeing how yesterday was the first day of school. How was it, by the way?" he inquired. Oh dear god, yesterday was…ugh. It wasn't necessarily bad, it was just…INSANE. I groaned in response, letting my head fall hit and bang the table. I looked up to see Tenzin looking at me warily, quirking an eyebrow. I sat back up.
"It was…alright." I finally answered. Honestly, it was alright, it was just confusing. Tenzin looked at me uncertainly. He opened his mouth to speak but then saw his wife bringing in the gargantuan stacks of pancakes and got up immediately to help her. He took one of the plates from her, starting to bring it to the table.
"Oh no, you sit back down, I got this," Pema affirmed, smiling at Tenzin. He was about to object before she interrupted by taking back the plate and setting it on the table.
"I need you to distract the kids while I put the food on the table," she explained, laughing at Tenzin's exasperated, worn down expression. He eventually sat down. They really are a cute couple, I thought with a smile.
We then said our thanks and dug in. I just ate my third pancake before Tenzin ahemed to get the attention of someone at the table. I looked up from my heap of sugar-coated food to him looking at me.
"Korra, I believe I heard something about an attack yesterday..?" he questioned more than he stated. I coughed on my half swallowed food, trying to conceal my shock. I saw everyone then look at me expectantly. Shit. How did he find out? I didn't want him to know about that. I don't like letting him know about my personal problems much, he has too much to worry about already. I looked at him incredulously and tried laughing it off, faking a smile.
"What? That's crazy talk, Tenzin! Where'd you get a crazy story like that?" I responded, not really answering his question. I saw his expression filled with skepticism and saw him point his thumb towards Pema, Jinora and Ikki. I cursed to myself. I should've known they would've eavesdropped. But then again, seeing how loud Asami can be when she's angry, you can hear her clearly through two walls thick. But seeing how Tenzin's a leader, councilman, loving father and husband, they tell everything they hear to him. But then again, they might've just done that for my safety. They ought to not worry though. I can take care of myself…I think. I sighed in defeat and tried to answer him.
"Well…yeah. It wasn't anything serious though, just a bunch of punks. I'm fine," I assured him. He raised an eyebrow at me skeptically. But then shrugged and continued to eat. I had just pulled up my fork to my mouth before Ikki began to interrogate me.
"Hey Korra, who's the guy that Asami was talking about yesterday? Is he your boyfriend? What's his name?" I dropped my fork at the second question, feeling my cheeks ignite red with fire. I looked around to see everyone looking at me incredulously, Tenzin looking more shocked than anyone else. Thanks a lot Ikki, my morning just got so much fucking better. I'm just getting more and more sarcastic by the minute, huh? I felt myself become very panicked, expecting a hell of a lot of questions, so I did the only thing I could do; evacuate.
"W- Well, would you look at the time, is it that late already? I should get going!" I said, jumping out of my chair and grabbing my bag as I said so. I then stopped in my place when I saw Jinora and Ikki staring at something out of the window next to the front door.
Curiously, I went over to look and I felt my heart jump into my throat with panic when I saw Mako, standing by the gates that surround the Air Temple. WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING!? I turned to see Jinora and Ikki look at me with bright, wide eyes.
"Is that him? Oooh! He's so cute, Korra! Can we see him pleaseeee?" I heard Ikki beg. Oh dear god no. I saw Jinora look at me hopefully. You would've thought I was an airbender right then, seeing how fast the wind blew past me as I ran out the door and towards Mako imprudently in a matter of seconds. I saw Mako look at me, eyes wide with alarm. I grabbed his arm hastily and jerked him over to cover him from the sights of the two curious young eyes of the kids.
"Hey, you mind telling me what the fuck you're doing out here?" I blurted out, strangely feeling mad. I mean, he didn't even tell me he was coming. I saw him blink a few times in surprise, backing away a little like I might hit him again.
I felt myself smirk a little smugly at his slightly frightened stance. He then put up his hands in defense, his amber eyes going alight with amusement. So much for me being intimidating. What does it take to scare this guy?
"Calm down, crazy. I was just waiting for you," he explained, feeling my heart go a little fast. Waiting? What the hell for?
"Waiting? Why?" I asked curiously. I saw him grin a bit at me.
"I would think any girl would love to be escorted to school with their significant other," he taunted, grinning. Its morning and he's already fucking with me. I groaned, remembering the agreement we had. I then rolled my eyes at his taunt, crossing my arms.
"Significant other, my ass," I muttered, turning my head away from him. I heard him chuckle quietly and then walk towards me.
"Well, we going or what?" I heard him ask. I stayed quiet stubbornly, trying to decide if I wanted to walk with him to school. I could ride with Asami, which was a five minute ride to school with little chance of fussing. Or, I could walk with Mako, which was a thirty minute walk to school and a guarantee certificate of getting in a fight. But seeing the agreement we have, I'm stuck with the second option. Damn.
I huffed and started walking towards school, brushing past him briskly. This is going to be a long and agonizing day.
A/N: SHORT CHAPTER! :P Sorry it's not too great… but I tried to give more of an insight on Korra and the Airbender's family life in this chapter xD Okay guys, seriously, I'm starting to have an epiphany. I think this story is going a bit fast…even though there are much more chapters to come, what do you guys think? Please review, tell me what you think. Maybe I'll actually get to 170 this time…XD. Alright, thanks for reading!