Chapter 38
The girls settled in the Air Temple Island quite well. Councilman Tarlok was indeed Korra's Uncle as the two shared a heart warming dinner, talking about their life. After the evening tea, Tarlok excused himself, leaving the girls on the island, as Korra mentally prepared to finally learn the last element in order to become a fully realized Avatar.
Next morning Korra dreamed peacefully as she fought various Equalists before knocking them all down. The girl smiled in her sleep, as she loved to win the battles.
"Korra, its time to wake up" spoke a female voice as another woman pulled the blanket from Korra, as she shivered in morning coldness, as the girl really did not like to climb out of her bed.
"Morning Sami" spoke Korra, as her friend nodded, "Why did you wake me up so early, you know that mornings are evil" spoke Korra as Asami laughed as she looked at the younger girl.
"Common, Councilman Tenzin asked me to bring you to your Air bending practice" replied the former heiress
"Why could not it wait?" Korra asked rhetorically as she stood up, her bare feet felt the coldness of the floor before she put on her boots.
As Korra put on her outside costume, she followed Asami as the older girl lead her to one portion of the island, where the girls soon saw four Air benders, who await Korra's arrival. One of the Air benders was rather familiar as the two friends saw Tenzin just the night before, during their arrival.
A ten year old girl stood next to the Air bending Master, whom the girls also remembered, Jinora seemed even older from her last visit to the Avatar in the Fire Nation; the older child stood next to her two younger siblings. A smaller girl stood next to Jinora, who unlike her older sister was rather spirited and could not keep standing in one spot at a time while her younger brother curiously eyes the two arrivals.
"Korra, you are late! What took you so long?" asked Tenzin as he looked at the Avatar
"Well, mister Spiritual, I am not used to getting this early! Do we have to have practice so early in the morning?" asked Korra in a non-amused way.
Tenzin was not amused; "I thought Lin and Ursa taught you rigorously" spoke the man
"Well duh, but I had my Earth bending classes later in the day as Lin always was busy and as for Ursa, mom always discussed with me whether I was ready for another practice; I never had one so early!" complain Korra as she did not realize what she called her latest Master
"Very well. Jinora will demonstrate how you need to perform the first Air bending exercise" spoke Tenzin as Jinora stepped forwards and approached a nearby mechanism, where she moved very gently between the planks, before exiting it and sending air inside, which moved all the planks as they started spinning.
"This is a very simple exercise Korra" spoke Tenzin as Korra decided to do her assignment as she entered the mechanism.
"Dance like the wind" spoke Ikki as she encouraged Korra
"Be the leaf" spoke the youngest child, Meelo as he moved his arms in various directions. Korra tried to repeat Jinora's movements but was unable to do so as the Avatar hit every single wooden plank before falling outside on the rock; as she hit her butt, Korra looked angrily at her teacher.
"It will come to you, just keep practicing" spoke Tenzin as he continued his lesson, by the end of which Korra was extremely tired, as her body felt pain since she was not able to perform the task before her at all.
"I cannot do this!" spoke Korra after an hour of practice before she retired into her quarters. Tenzin sighed as his three children looked at him.
Asami left to check on her friend, but as she tried to open the door to Korra's room, she was unable to do so. "Korra, is something wrong?" asked Asami as she tried to enter the room
"Go away Asami, I wish to be left alone" spoke Korra as she continued sitting on her bed.
"Avatar Korra! Don't speak to me like that!" spoke Asami as she lifted her leg and with a quick movement knocked out the door, as she then looked at her friend.
It was clear that Korra was not happy, "Are you happy now?" asked Korra
"Korra, I know that the previous elements you learned easily. So what that you cannot master Air bending right now, I know that you can do it later. Come on, I have an idea" smiled Asami as she grabbed Korra, who did not even have time to protest.
"What's the plan?" Korra asked her friend.
"We are going to see a Pro bending match to ease off your mind" smiled Asami as she led Korra to Naga's location, where they found the polar bear dog peacefully enjoying her rest.
"Common Naga, lets go on an adventure" smiled Korra as the girls climbed on the animal as it ran towards the water before diving in. Korra created a water bubble around them as Naga swam towards the city.
The friends exited the water; Naga soon arrived to their destination as the girls then entered the building. Naga stayed outside as the girls sneaked in and looked around again.
"This place surely is cleaner now" spoke Korra as she looked around, remembering her first visit to the place, before a man approached them.
"What are you doing here?" asked the man as he looked at them
"We need to go to a bathroom" spoke Korra quickly as the man dismissed her excuse.
"Hello, I see you two were lost. Come with me, its alright Toza" spoke a teenage boy, who was around Korra's age as he approached them.
"Thanks for the save" spoke Korra as she then looked at the boy more carefully, "Wait, do I know you?" asked the girl before the two teenagers realized that they knew each other
"Bolin!" screamed Korra as she jumped at her friend before hugging him.
"How do you know each other?" asked Asami as he looked at Bolin, who to her had a good-looking body. The former heiress smiled.
"We met many years ago" spoke Korra as she released Bolin from her hug.
"Yea, you know what, I am a Pro bender now!" smiled Bolin
"Hey Bo, what did I tell you about bringing your rabid fan girls to this place?" asked another boy, who looked older as he approached the group
"Mako" began Bolin
"Whom are you calling rabid fan girl!" spoke Korra as she then sent a fireball at Mako
"Hold on Korra, I thought you were a Water bender?" asked Bolin
"Yes, I am a Water bender. I am also an Earth bender and a Fire bender" spoke Korra as she smiled.
"You are the Avatar and I am an idiot" spoke Mako as he looked at Korra.
"True" smiled Korra as Bolin got excited.
"So, want to see some moves?" smiled Bolin as he looked at Korra
"Sure" replied the Avatar.
Later as Tenzin was searching for Korra on the island, he realized that the girl was missing. As he approached the White Lotus Guards, the Air bending Master heard, "I can't believe it, this girl is the Avatar!" spoke the man in the radio as Tenzin's face went red. The man quickly arrived on the scene but then was astonished to see how gracefully Korra moved on the arena, just like he taught her.
"I think she might stay here for a while" smiled the man as he continued watching the game, clearly enjoying how well his apprentice played in the match.
Meanwhile, Amon met with his second in command in an abandoned warehouse. "So, the Avatar had finally returned to the Republic City. No matter, we just need to accelerate our plans" spoke the man as the Lieutenant smiled.
A/N:
Yes, the teenagers here will have quite a few crushes (Asami- Iroh and now Bolin, Korra – Bolin and Mako)
Next chapter: Bolin kidnapped as the three teenagers search for his location
The chapter after that: Family quarrel as well as some battles with the Equalists