Chapter 12: Everyone's After Someone
A woman went over to the phone and dialed in a number. She waited for about two rings before a man answered on the other end. "The avatar is still alive, if you want that necklace, you had better shape up." The woman said angrily.
"There was a small complication. Let me worry about taking down the Avatar, you worry about getting that necklace." The man then slammed down the phone. "The Avatar has ruined too many things for us already; she will not stand in our way any longer. I'll make sure of that."
After an hour, the boat finally arrived at the South Pole. Bolin and Asami got off the boat and headed toward the compound. Bolin ran off the boat more then ready for some land. He had gotten off and wobbled around not used to the boat rides. "I prefer the sky Bison."
Asami got off the boat and the snow began to melt. 'Great, I'm my own personal drought.' Asami frowned as she thought this. 'What firebenders have this kind of problem?'
Bolin had noticed Asami's sadness and wanted to go over to her but he knew that Asami really just wanted to be alone. Bolin walked ahead of Asami but still stayed close allowing Asami her privacy but also staying by her if she needed him for something. Soon they reached the compound and walked inside. The two were greeted by Tenzin and his wife. "Hi Tenzin, Pema. Where is Korra and Mako?"
"They aren't here; they are off to Ba Sing Se." Tenzin knew they would be disappointed not to see their friends but from the look on Asami's face, something told Tenzin there is more to it. "What's going on?" Then he noticed the steam coming from Asami's feet.
"I'm a firebender and I'm clueless on how to control it. I need Korra to talk to Avatar Aang about this. I'm hoping that Aang will know something about how this happened. I just don't want to hurt anyone because I can't control it. None of it makes any sense anyway, both my parents are non-benders. How can I be?" Asami had never felt so helpless. What could she do?
"How did you get here anyway?" Pema asked trying to change the subject.
"General Iroh was in Republic City and he gave us a lift." Bolin pointed toward the ship.
"You two need to take the ship to Ba Sing Se then. Go catch up to the two of them." Tenzin wanted them to go for the sake of Asami.
Deep in the compound, Katara sits by herself when a woman hidden in green clothes, no features to the woman could be seen; came up behind Katara. "You've done your job, I set you free." The woman said and watched as Katara fainted. "Soon, all our plans will fall into place. No one will defy us, I mean me. I will rule and avenge my father." With that the woman left.
Korra slowly woke up and yawned as she spoke. "So Mako, are we there yet?" Korra stretched and looked around.
"Yeah we're there Korra." Mako hopped off Oogi and then helped Korra down. "You slept all night, its morning now."
"I fell asleep during the day though, did I really sleep that long?" Mako gave her a simple nod. "Well then let's get a move on." The two of them walked toward the center of the city but it felt weird. No one is on the streets, they're empty. "Well this is uncomfortable." Korra subbed her arms up and down. She had chills from the creepiness of Ba Sing Se's empty streets.
"Forget it Korra, let's just get to the palace." Mako turned around having the feeling that they are being watched.
Behind a nearby building, a woman glared at the two and then smiled. 'Yes, go to the palace.' The woman said and then disappeared underground. When she came up, she is in the palace. "Sir, they're coming."
"Of course they are, set up the arena." The king said staring at the necklace happily.
Soon both Korra and Mako arrived at the palace. No one is guarding the palace. "This is so a trap Mako." Korra said looking around as they walked in.
"Maybe but we need to get the necklace back." Mako and Korra cautiously moved toward the throne room. Without any resistance, they reached the throne room. On the throne sits the earth King playing with the necklace. "Give us the necklace; it's not yours to have sir. It was taken from Korra." Mako said as Dai Li agents came from out of their hiding places.
"Now tell me what gives you the right to order around the King?" The King stood up and smiled.
"What is your name anyway?" Korra asked.
"No one knows my name and no one needs to know my name. I am the king and that's all that matters. Arrest them." The King said and the Dai Li agents attacked.
Mako and Korra knew that they wouldn't make it out of this without some help but they had to try. The Dai Li agents were the first to strike as five boulders came flying toward them. Mako blocked the two coming toward him and blew up one going toward Korra. Korra barely managed to raise a shield of earth to defend herself. She went flying backward and hit the wall. Mako got hit in the side by a boulder and went flying through the air. the Dai Li then trapped Korra and Mako in stone. Korra tried for a few seconds and managed to break free just to get trapped again. "This really sucks." Korra and Mako were then hit over the head. Just then six bolts of lightning flew through the air and hit each of the Dai Li and then King in the back. Korra did everything to stay awake. The person then came in from the side and took the necklace off the King and then turned to face Korra. The old woman smiled holding up the necklace. "I'm off to the South Pole." The old Woman heard footsteps, ran off and Korra finally blacked out.
In came a woman who is clearly from the earth kingdom. She pulled out a dagger and then stabbed the King in the chest, then pulled out the now bloody dagger. "Step two complete." The woman then chased after the old woman leaving the King to bleed out.
A/N: Sorry if this was a confusing chapter for you. I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please review, I appreciate them.