Asami came into her apartment with a sad face and Korra stopped making supper to comfort her.
"is something wrong?"
"yes. the Earth Queen is still alive."
Korra looked at her with complete shock. "I don't understand."
"she has revealed to Earth kingdom that she was able to gamble with death, himself. as long as she vows never to bend, then she could stay alive. death is angry at us for saving too many people. so they brought back all the evil people that we dealt with in the past. including Sozin and Azulon. Korra, what will we do? this is beyond us. Oazi is back too and he has his bending abilities. normally I wouldn't be frightened. but I'm worried about how we are going to face everyone."
"We can do this. we faced much worse than this." Korra faked a smile and she hugged Asami. deep inside she was scared too. she's never dealt with these powerful benders before.
"I'm going to go see Zuko. he knew Azulon and Oazi. he'll know what to do."
"Zuko is dying, Korra. he's an old man. he's on bed rest."
"I won't bother him for too long," she said as she grabbed her shawl and went to the door.
when she reached Zuko's small cottage she knocked on the door and Katara answered it.
"Korra. this is a bad time. Zuko is sleeping and he needs his rest. he's not as strong as he used to be."
"I don't mean to be rude but I need to speak with him. death has unleashed some of our enemies."
"Zuko won't be able to help you. I would but I can't leave him alone."
"Please, Katara. Zuko is our only hope."
"let her in!" Zuko said from another room. "I've vowed to protect the avatar with my life and I intend to keep that promise." his voice was dry and weak.
Katara nodded and allowed Korra to come in and that is when she saw Zuko saying on the bed without a shirt that he had a blue-colored blanket over him. his white hair was neatly brushed. probably by Katara. they married in their old age and were deeply in love. she had no trouble using her elderly years to take care of him.
she tended to the fireplace by throwing more wood into it. that way the fire could continue to keep him warm.
"Korra. how can I be of your service." he coughed. before he let out a smile.
and Korra paced herself before giving hin the news.
