Thank BG-13 who wrote most of this chapter :)

Korra's POV

Noatak stared at me for a long moment, his chest heaving slightly from my latest beating. I couldn't tell what was going through his mind and I really didn't care. Finally, he spoke.

"Your mother was right to leave you behind," he said. I clenched my jaw, biting the inside of my cheek to keep from saying anything. "You're worthless, a burden to everyone around you. She knew this. She could see it in your eyes when you were born. 'Throw that one back,' she'd said."

I could taste copper now as the inside of my cheek started to bleed. I was shaking. I felt the need to lash out, I felt suffocated, like I couldn't breathe. "You're pathetic," he said, starting to walk off.

"Then what does that make you?" I asked. He stopped and looked over his shoulder at me, his eyes daring me to continue. "If I'm not mistaken, she left you in this hell hole too," I said, staggering back onto my feet. "So if I'm so worthless, what does that make you?"

Truth be told, I'd seen the punch coming. It landed against my jaw making me slam into the wall. I got onto my hands and knees just as he sent a kick to my stomach that actually jerked me a few feet off the ground. I coughed as a result, some blood splattering onto the carpet.

My body protested but I stood back up, my balance all over the place as I leaned against the wall to keep from falling. I wasn't backing down this time. He grabbed me by the throat and squeezed. My hands flew to his wrist as I hung limply in his hold. My eyes met his and I actually managed a smile.

"What do you find so amusing, child?" I could tell he was outraged; his voice had so much venom I swore I could feel it coursing through my veins.

"The fact that...you still...love her." My vision was blurring from the lack of oxygen as I croaked out my reply. "And you know...what Noatak? I...I actually...pi...pity you."

"Silence," he growled slamming me against the wall loosening his hold the slightest bit. I coughed a little, feeling the blood flow out through the side of my mouth.

"All these years I resented my mother for leaving me," I continued. "But now, I see why she left. You're just as pathetic as I am or perhaps even more. You're empty in the inside, and that's how you'll always be."

Noatak punched my face and then my abdomen repeatedly as if I were a boxing bag. I felt sick and slumped to the floor while I threw up the food I had but he picked me up again, holding me by the throat.

"If you know what's good for you, you'll keep that mouth of yours shut."

"I have people who love me, who care about me. But you, who do you, have?"

He slammed me to the ground and stomped over my left arm repeatedly, while I screamed in pain. Not satisfied with this he kicked my sides relentlessly, until a small crack was heard. I felt a bruise forming over my left eye which was swollen shut at this point. For a while I didn't feel anything, all I felt was numbness, but when he stopped beating me, I felt every single bruise I had.

"I should kill you right now," Noatak said placing his foot on my neck.

"Do it," I managed to reply. The pressure on my neck grew slightly before disappearing.

"You aren't worth it," he said. "I want you to live so that you're mother sees how I broke you, how I made sure that you would never be the same again. That is the best revenge I could ask for," Noatak added heading out the door.

I coughed up blood before making a move to get up, but my body gave out. I glanced at the clock, Tarrlok would be home in less than half an hour and I wouldn't be able to defend myself if he tried anything, I had to move. After a few attempts I managed to get up and used the wall as support as I slowly made my way outside. I had to get out of here.

Asami's POV

I was lying in bed, looking up at the ceiling feeling as frustrated as ever. I couldn't believe Saikhan had let that monster take Korra. Naga was by my side, her head between her front legs, looking as sad as ever. I pet the large beast, wondering how my best friend was doing. I had tried calling her phone several times but I wasn't getting an answered. Suddenly the fur ball raised its head and barked loudly before hopping off the bed. I frowned but got up after her.

She went downstairs and barked loudly at the door, wagging her tail and whimpering. I was home alone so I was a little hesitant about opening the door, but seeing that it had to be someone I knew, I opened. It. I swear my heart dropped at the sight. Korra was leaning against the door frame, completely covered in bruises and blood.

"Asami," was all she said before slumping forward. I managed to catch her and somehow carried her up the stairs before laying her down in my bed. She groaned loudly and I wet a cloth and wiped away some of the blood from her face.

"What happened?" I asked.

"No-Noatak," she managed to mumble. I clenched my jaw. I made a move to call the paramedics when a figure at the door stopped me.

"Dad?"