Chapter 3

After the meal Tenzin and I spent several hours together talking about everything under the sun. I asked all about this world and its customs, and he asked about me and my world. I decided that their world technologically was about the equivalent of Earth in the 1920s to 1930s. I'd always wanted to experience that time frame and now I had the chance… it just so happened to be on a different planet. Minor detail, minor detail. The larger part of me was excited that I could get a fresh start and that I would not have to kill other people for money. Back on Earth I was born and raised in a secret society completely dedicated to training killers and selling off their talents to the highest bidder. Ever since the age of three I had been trained how to kill another person in any way possible and I was forced to kill another human being at the age of seven. I tried to run away, what kid wants to spend their life killing people? I was caught unfortunately, and I was beaten so badly I thought I was going to die and by the end of it I wished I was. They would never kill me though, they had spent far too much time training me to simply kill me. It helped that my dad was the leader of the society. Yeah, that helped, but it also meant that any time I screwed up I got twice the beating one from him and one from my teacher. Now, however, I am grateful for the skills that they gave me, they have saved me many times over and I am sure they would be very useful in this world too. The smaller part of me was terrified, though. I was on a different planet with people that can bend the elements. That freaked me out.

"Good heavens!" Tenzin exclaimed. "Look at the time, you must be exhausted. I'm sorry about keeping you for so long there is just so much I don't know that I want to learn about."

"It's all good." I said with a small smile. "I understand that I am a complete stranger and you just want to know who you're letting into your home and around your family. I would do the same thing if our positions were reversed. I really must thank you for being so understanding and helpful. I don't know what I would do if you hadn't saved me."

"It's my job to help people and see the best in them." He returned the smile. "You'll be staying with Korra in her room tonight until we can set up a more permanent room for you here on the island."

"What about the room I woke up in? I really don't what to make more work for all of you."

"That is our infirmary of sorts and we can't have you stay there. It'll be no trouble at all Brooklyn don't fret about it. Korra's room is the third room on the left side in the girls dormitories. She should be expecting you, have a good night Brooklyn." He gave a small bow as he left.

These have got to be the nicest freaking people on the planet. The let me a complete stranger in their midst and just welcome me into their home… talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing. That's what I felt like anyway. I quietly made my way to Korra's room looking forward for a good night's sleep. After the day I'd have I wasn't likely to fall asleep anytime soon though. I found the indicated door and knocked. "Korra? You in there?"

"Yeah, come in." A soft voice called from inside. I slid open the door and walked in looking for Korra. I found her setting out a mat on the floor beside the window. "I know it's not exactly a five-star hotel, but they are surprisingly comfy."

"I'm sure they are fine." I gave her a reassuring smile. "Thanks for letting me crash in your room tonight. I really appreciate it."

"Oh, yeah. No problem. Naga will be in shortly so if a giant white polar-bear dog comes in don't panic."

Polar-bear dog? Weird. "I won't." I said with a small laugh. These people are sure strange. Cool, but strange. "I'm off to sleep I've had an exhausting day."

"I get it. Sleep well Brooklyn." I sat on my mat and pulled my blanket up to my chin wondering just how on earth I got here. Before I knew it sleep had claimed me.

Several hours later I was awoken by footsteps outside. Immediately the hairs on the back of my neck stood straight up and adrenalin coursed through my system. It could just be her dog. I thought to myself as I scanned the room finding no such dog. I listened a little closer. Definitely not a dog. Too many foot steps for a single creature, but who on earth would be outside at this time of night? The window above me started to slowly open… I saw a hand! As quietly as possible I took off the blanket and made ready for whatever was coming. The hand retreated and a small blow dart gun took it's place. I reached up and forced the gun upwards just as it was shot the darts implanting themselves in the ceiling.

"KORRA! Wake up!" I yelled at her as I jumped through the window to face the attacker. There were at least a dozen of them and they all look down right pissed off that I had intervened. Balls of fire came roaring at me. I grabbed the man closest to me and used him as a human shield before throwing him into another man coming for me. My battle instincts kicked in and I was a human killing machine. Ducking, dodging, and fighting back for all I was worth taking down every opponent in my path. Not killing. I was done with that. I saw when Korra joined the fight, fighting fiercely to defend herself and her home. After several minutes we had subdued all of the attackers. Tenzin came running out of the house several seconds later followed closely by some guards.

"What happened!?"

"I heard some footsteps outside of Korra's window and then these people started attacking." I gestured to the people being tied up by the guards. "They were trying to shoot some darts at Korra but I was able to stop them and wake up Korra." I walked back over to the window and climbed in so I could reach one of the darts. I retreated back out into the courtyard and smelled the tip of the dart. It smelled like an ayurvedic herb. "This would not have killed you, but it would have knocked you out for six to eight hours."

"How do you know that?' Korra asked very curious.

"Smell this. That is what a knockout drug smells like." I wonder if all the plants on this planet are similar to that of Earth? I thought.

"But how do you know that." She asked again.

"Um, tools of the trade I guess you could say. Anyway, my guess would be that they were trying to kidnap you and take you somewhere else. For ransome maybe?"

"Not likely." Tenzin spoke up. "These are Terra Triads. I knew that the gangs were getting bolder with their attacks on each other, but why attack Korra? That doesn't make any sense. Maybe Lin will know more."

Oh great. Madam grumpy pants exactly what this night needs. "Is everyone alright inside Tenzin?" I asked.

"Yes, everyone is fine, how about you two. Are you both alright?" Concern plain on his face.

"I'm fine." Korra and I both said. Tenzin still looked a little skeptical, but didn't press.

"You two can go back in and go back to sleep I'll deal with this." Tenzin told us.

"Okay, thanks Tenzin." We walked back into the room and we were both asleep within minutes the fighting had taken its toll on us.

A.N. Thanks to everyone who has R&R! I don't have a beta so all the mistakes are all mine. Leave a comment I'd love to know what you think of this chapter!