A/N: Hey ya'll!

I am so extremely sorry I have not updated sooner, but I am moving to Virginia and my computer has been packed and there was always work to do! But now at 11:00 clock at night, I have enough time to sit down and write the next chapter! Yay! Sorry that the next couple of updates will be random, but a little prompting (reviews) might cause chapters posted sooner *pause for dramatic effect…

Any who, here you go PART TWO!

(WHOA, that sounded like Harry Potter *Screaming fan girl moment!)

Chapter Sixteen

To my death we go?

Part two

I have to admit, I forgot how creepy alley ways can be in Republic city at night, after sleeping at the island; I had become spoiled I guess. There were the strange noises; banging, random yelling, rats skittering around. Then there were the sights; trash strewn to the side, the occasional hobo, menacing figures, the usual. But the smells! Oh, the smells! There was a rotting disgusting stench from the trash, a sickly sweet came from the hobo, and then was plain gross eye watering reeking odors. Home sweet home! My bare feet slapped loudly against the wet ground as I hurried along, rubbing my hands across my arms. It wasn't cold, then why was I shivering? I wasn't being followed, then why do I keep glancing over my shoulder? I was not being attacked, then why was my adrenaline pumping?

Because of fear, pure heart stopping fear. And I hated it, oh how I despise terror. How it weakens you, takes away your defenses, strips you of your abilities. I think back to the plan, lure Jia out in the open and then attack; and almost laugh. Do we really think that we can kill her; stop her. This women revels in pain and misery of others; causing as much strife as possible. Do I really think we can beat her? Yes, we can. To my surprise, I do think can beat her. I have Korra, the avatar. Bolin; Pro bending victor. Mako; fire bending champ. And Tenzin; an air bending master! And me. For so long, many of my decisions have been because of fear and worry. And now I have the choice to end it all, be able to relax easier, fall asleep faster, and I am not going to take that chance? For too long I have been ruled by fear; now I rise to meet it.

My breathing slowed as I calmly walked to where Jia was no doubt coming to see if I had completed my task; and where she will try to kill me. It was a wide path, with high walls on either side. Plenty of room for maneuvering around during fight. Good, if we are going to have everyone in here, then their better be room for it. I was so occupied in my thoughts and planning that I almost missed Jia's arrival. Her face shone, pale as the moon; while her long white hair blew around her face, obscuring her slanted eyes. She stepped forward, while two long blades were strapped to her waist. I eye them carefully, each were sliver with curved blades like crescent moons. There handles, black with white diamond, where scored with tallies. With a sickening lurch I realize each cut represents someone she killed. In the shadows behind her, Onyx stood waiting. Right, I needed to save him too. No doubt Jia has her own men lying in wait. Just like mine.

"Do you have the money?" Jia asks, her cruel eyes fixed on the bag I brought.

"Here" I say tossing it forward. It lands with oomph! Between us, her rosebud lips twist into a hard line, as she weighs the risks and outcomes. But greed wins and she gracefully reaches down and snatches up the bag. She pulls back the flap, unties the rope and looks inside to see… sand. In surprise, she turns the bag upside down and sand rains onto the ground.

"What is this!" She shrieks, shaking the now empty bag. "We had a deal, you bring us the money, and your little friends won't find out about the blood bending!" Jia screams, her eyes glinting with something I don't know. Anger? Rage? Or something darker, and unstable.

"Slight problem with that."

"What?" She hisses.

"They already know." I say and point upward Jia whips her head up and sees leaping down are my friends.

In an instant it was chaos. Jia's solider seem to melt from shadows, covered head to toe in this black gauze, which seems slightly armored. They fight with short daggers, and are strong, but not agile. Jia and Onyx charge into the fray with a loud battle cry, while with Jia it was more of a scream. Korra and Mako are working together on Onyx while Bolin is attacking with Tenzin at Jia. I am left alone to fight twenty-five men. Thanks guys. I flip over the first row bending fire as I go. One man charges me, slashing through the air with his dagger. With my wrist I stop his arm and whip my elbow into his temple. He staggers back, and two more step within range. I blast fire at them, effectively lighting their clothes on fire. Yay! The rest come at me, and I think nothing more other than attacking and winning. When there was only three left, I allow myself a break.

I glance over to see how the gang is doing. Now it was Bolin verses Onyx while the rest have teamed up on Jia. I see Bolin stumble back from a blast of fire, and Mako acquires a vicious cut to his right arm by Jia's sword. I wince and in sympathy and double my efforts so I could go help the gang. All three charge at once and I duck under the swing of the first blade and drive my fist into his sternum. As he doubles over I shove him into another soldier, then wrenching the knife from other and water bending all three together. I whip my head around to find where the gang is, my heart sinks. Bolin is on the ground not moving along with Tenzin. Onyx is standing, but breathing hard and attempting to hold off Korra. I don't see where Jia and Mako are? I spin around searching when a sudden intense pain rips through my chest. I glance down in shock and see a blood soaked tip of a blade coming through my chest. Agony rolls through my body as my legs collapse and my vision goes dark. I feel a strange sensation, as if I am floating. I cough choking on blood. My blood. Then slowly there is no noise at all but I feel peaceful and tired. I close my eyes and strain towards the light.

A/N: this is not the end there is more, stay tuned! And please REVIEW!