Chapter 8
MAKO POV
The big day. The tournament is finally here. And I really do not care. I just want to get this over with and see Korra again. I admit, I am in love. When she left yesterday evening I remembered that she did not know anything about the real me. I mean it's not like I was acting different around her it's just that she still thought my name is Sokka and she doesn't know about my bad history and actually also my bad present. I do not plan on telling her that I am a triad leader but I do want her to know my real name. I whistled my favourite song while I took a shower and headed towards the arena. Still one hour before it would start and people were already coming. There were a lot of people. Even I did not know what to expect but I definitely did not expect eighty people.
GENERAL POV
Korra and Asami were up early. They wanted to get some practise done before the tournament. Korra had been studying other bending movements and tried to combine earth bending, fire bending and even some air bending with her water bending. She had been learning about this Avatar stuff and figured that if this combination made the Avatar strong and powerful, then it might help her as well with her bending. She started to kick and water bending until she finally figured out this fire bending move, she kicked her foot high up and.. she fire bended?! Korra was shocked, how was this possible, she was not the Avatar? Or was she? Asami rushed towards her best friend. "Korra, you just fire bended!" Korra didn't respond, she just kept thinking about what happened several moments ago. She stood up and said it was nothing. Now was not the moment at all to discover about her being the Avatar, they had to focus on the tournament, on the mission, on Mako. However, sooner or later she had to tell someone, she was the Avatar, the people needed her.
KORRA POV
I am not the Avatar, I can't. The Avatar is all about the good things in this world. I am not good, I am a fucking criminal. I am a murderer, I am not a good person, let alone a good Avatar. The spirits must be pulling my leg. 'Focus Korra' I told myself. Now is not the time. I had made Asami promise not to tell anyone about this, my secret was safe, for now. We went to the arena. I stood in line to get my number. Looking around I saw my competition, this was going to be easy. There were about twenty people who looked like water benders. Nothing impressive, only one person who I actually saw as competition, he was big, and then you have picture someone 7 feet and a bit tall. He was slim but muscular, he was gonna be a tough one. I looked at the non-benders, also something like 20 people. Asami was gonna win this. I started thinking what I would do after the tournament, I mean Asami and I had made a plan but nothing in detail. Then it got me. 'I don't even know what Mako looks like'. He had a fire nation name so I figured he was white, with black hair like most fire nation people had. But still, half the people at the tournament looked like that. I got in front of line and got my number '77'.
ASAMI POV
I was shocked. This day had nothing but surprises for me. First the discovery that Korra was the Avatar. Then at the tournament I discovered that had practically the tournament already, my opponents were dumbasses. And then in the middle of all contestants I saw, believe me or not, Bolin! That was actually the biggest shock of all. And it was not all, he was talking to his brother. 'What the hell were they doing here?' I looked at Korra, waiting for her to make eye contact with me. She finally did. I notched towards Bolin and his brother. She turned her head and I was surprised when she didn't look surprised, 'Wait, did that even make sense?' She shook her head and walked towards me. She explained to me that the info she got was from listening to their conversations in a bar. I was furious at that moment. 'Why didn't she tell me?' She said that she did not want to bother me with it, it was nothing important to her and she didn't want me to overreact and break it off with Bolin because he was so nice to me. I had to admit, I might have done that and then regret it later so I forgave her. I walked towards Bolin with Korra.
BOLIN POV
I saw two girls walking towards me and Mako. At first they were too far to recognize them but as soon as they walked a few steps I saw who they were. 'What the hell were they doing here?' Then I started to realize what they were doing here, I knew now what Asami was doing at the gym earlier this week. She was practicing, for this tournament. I never thought Asami would be a criminal. 'Wait Bo, let's not jump to conclusions' I told myself. She could be here just because she wanted to, because she knew some people who told her about this and that she wanted to try how far she could come. It might sound a bit weird but I just refuse to think Asami, sweet sweet Asami, is a criminal. I waved at her, not knowing how to respond. She kissed me on the cheek and told me that she didn't expect me to be her. ´I could say the same' I decided not to tell her that, it might offend her in some way. I looked away at Mako and Korra, they looked as if they were just making casual conversation.
MAKO POV
I needed to tell her the truth, about everything. I mean she already knew I had something to do with criminals otherwise I wouldn't be here. I tried to tell her that my name is Mako but before I could even start my sentence Tahno was blowing up the speakers by yelling: "Let the tournament begin!" Everyone clapped, Korra looked happy. I was wondering if she was actually good at fighting. I figured she was. It would actually be nice if she got with the triads, we could see each other more often and I would not have to keep any secrets from her anymore. I smiled at her and she smiled back. The contestants were called to gather at a corner, Korra kissed me on the cheek and hurried to the water bending corner. 'A water bender huh?! Interesting' I walked towards a separate chamber in the arena which used to be a dressing room. I sat down and looked as the first contestants got on the platform which used to be used for pro-bending games. Now they were used for a real battle, no rules only bending. I hoped there wouldn't be any deaths but with these people you never know. I looked at my paper. Tahno said the numbers were '1' and '2'. It were two earth benders. Boulders were shot, and smoke arose. In the end number one won. "I am number one" he shouted. I hoped he would be disqualified quickly, I didn't like him. Next category were the water benders. Number '77' and '60'. I looked at benders and quickly took a binocular to look at the match very good. Korra was fighting. She moved graciously across the platform, avoiding everything her opponent threw at her. She jumped and quickly summoned a giant wave of water and washed her opponent away. She won. I was so proud.
KORRA POV
I won. I actually won. I could do this!
BOLIN POV
I looked at Mako and he looked radiant. He was so proud of Korra. I smiled. But it quickly faded as I saw who had to fight next, Asami. I almost turned away, not wanting to see her get hurt. She was too dear for me even though I had only known her for a few weeks. I toughened myself up and looked at the match which had already started by now. Asami was athletic no doubt about that. She spun around and got behind her opponent, she used chi-blocking and knocked the girl out. Asami won. It was the quickest round yet.
GENERAL POV
Many rounds followed and soon both Asami and Korra were in the finals of their category. Korra had to fight the tall, muscular, slim guy whom she thought was a worthy opponent. Asami had an easier job, it was against a girl who was the same age as Asami. Both girls looked a lot alike and the chance of winning was 50/50. Only one round, one winning and both girls would be winners, both girls could continue their mission.
Only one round to go! For the final you guys have to stick around :) I am mean, i know. I just wanted to start the new chapter with the finals so sorry guys!
They found out! Korra is the Avatar! I told you guys I didn't know if I would include her being the Avatar in this story but I figured this would be a good time to let her find out. Tension everywhere!
See you next chapter my lovely readers :3
