Chapter 13
TAHNO POV
I can't believe what I have figured out. That bitch! How could she?! I have to tell Mako this but how can I?! How can I tell him that his girlfriend is an assassin, hired by the council to kill him?! But, what must be done has to be done. I have to warn him, or Korra will be the death of him.
Flashback
I was doing my job, not my criminal job but my undercover job. Mako had sent someone to check on the council, I was that someone. Not that I minded, I actually kind of like this job, Mako had sent me because he trusted me and I have to admit it is quite an honour if the big boss trusts you. But back to the council building. I was doing my job, I had to attend the meeting and write everything down that was of importance for councilman Tarrlok for whom I work. A perfect job for someone who had to gather information. At first it was a boring meeting, Bei Fong telling the council about the latest criminal activities etc.
"I heard something about a rally that has happened recently. It seems the Triple Triads had organized it to gather new members for their group of criminals." I couldn't help but smile a bit while I wrote everything down. That's when I heard it.
"It doesn't matter. The Triple Triads will fall apart soon enough." My boss, councilman Tarrlok said. Bei Fong's face changed to an even more serious and almost angry expression (if that is even possible).
"Councilmembers, I still do not think this is the right way to fight crime. It is not legal and that way also not right." Bei Fong said with a stern tone. I was curious, I had to know what it was that they were planning. I decided to ask, because I didn't think I would find out otherwise. As soon as I asked what it was that they were planning, the council plus Bei Fong looked at me, then at each other and nodded.
"You must promise us that the information we are about to give you is not meant to leave this room and if we find out you spoke to anyone about this there will be severe consequences." I nodded and swore, with my fingers crossed behind me, not to tell anyone.
"Very well," Tenzin began. "We have hired to most wanted, but also the best assassin in the world to kill the leader of the Triple Triads, Mako. We believe that with him gone, there will be chaos in the Triads and the rest of the underworld, which will lead to the separation of the Triads. This will help reach our intentional goal which is clearing this city of its rotten underbelly." I knew Tenzin has explained why they wanted to kill my friend but after "We have hired to most wanted, but also the best assassin in the world to kill the leader of the Triple Triads, Mako..." I could nothing but think of how I had to get out of this room and tell Mako before it is too late.
"And, Tahno, what do you think of our plan?" Tarrlok looked at me with a big smile. I swear this was all his doing, his plan and all he had to do was the other members and chief to agree with this horrible plan, the son of a bitch.
"I think I must agree with the Chief of Police. This just doesn't seem right to me. Can't there be another way? You know, without the whole murder part" I hoped the council would want to reconsider this mad plan and let my friend live. I wasn't gonna stand for this. If they wanted Mako, they had to go through me. Councilman Tenzin casted his face down to the ground, saying he was sorry but also saying that the council just did not seem to have another choice. I promised once more that won't tell anyone but that I needed some time for myself and would like to leave and return home early. The council understood and let me. I had no idea how fast I ran but it was sure the fasted I had ever ran.
I ran to a bar. I needed alcohol. A lot of alcohol. I sat down and ordered the strongest drink they had. The barman later returned with a fire whiskey. I gulped it down and could feel it burn, this stuff was certainly strong. I ordered a few more, wanting to forget what I had heard at the meeting.
A FEW HOURS AND 12 FIRE WHISKEYS LATER
I wasn't drunk. I tried but I just couldn't get drunk. Just my luck, never want to get drunk but when I do then it doesn't matter how much I drink it just won't work. I was just about to walk out of the bar when I saw them walking in. It were Asami and Korra walking in, too busy talking to notice me. They said next to me and without actually wanting it, I started to listen to their conversation. Some things I couldn't hear but I heard enough to fill in the blanks.
"… Asami, thanks for bringing me here. I seriously needed a drink" Asami smiled at Korra, saying that she would take the bill. Korra ordered a fire whiskey as well, something was troubling her otherwise you would not order a drink that burns so much.
"So," Asami started "Want to talk about it while we wait for a drink?" Korra shook her head.
"Okay. Then you will only listen while I talk." Asami started talking to her that Korra did not have to be so sad and conflicted, that she had to make a choice and to follow her heart. All that girly crap caused me to lose my attention to their conversation. I started to focus on my empty glass and signalled the bartender to get me another fire whiskey. I still listened half to their conversation and saw Korra smiling a bit. Asami was apparently good at making her feel better. The girls started to laugh and their conversation started to take a turn towards a more happy subject.
"You're right, girl. I do not have to be so sad. I just have to get this over with. The day after tomorrow. That's the perfect time."
"Good girl. Now who's the best friend in the world?!"
"You are, Asami."
"And who has the best ideas and advice?"
"You again."
"And," Asami leaned towards Korra and started whispering something that was only meant for Korra's ears but I also leaned towards Korra and heard what she said. "Who is gonna help the greatest assassin to bring that boy down?" Korra started to laugh.
"And that is you again, Asami." My mouth fell wide open. Korra?! Korra was the assassin. Korra, the sweet yet strong and beautiful girl whom, I thought, was deeply in love with Mako.
Flashback ended
And now I'm here. In front of Mako's office. Even though it is 3 am, Mako is still busy at the office. I believe that the only time he is not is from 5 till 6 am. He is always working, always taking care of us. You could compare the Triads to a huge family and Mako was the father. We were his children and he was always there when we needed him. Lightning Bolt Zolt never cared much for us, but Mako was different. When we are arrested by the police force, Mako always sends a few people to help us escape and sometimes he even comes himself. I knocked on his door.
"Come in" I did as he said and opened the door, preparing myself for his anger that was certain to come when I would tell him that his girlfriend was nothing more than an ordinary assassin playing her role perfectly and wanting to kill him the day after tomorrow. He raised his head from his paperwork and looked at me with a smile. If only he knew what kind of terrible news I was about to tell him. I sat down in a chair on the other side of the desk.
"Tahno, what can I do for you?" I started fumbling with my fingers, forming sentences in my head but not one of them were gonna bring the news in a subtle way.
"Mako, you know I would never lie to you, right?" Mako nodded. "And you also know that I would never want you to get harmed in one way or another, right?" He nodded again. I didn't know how to tell him, I was backing out. I didn't have the heart to tell him. "She is going to kill you" I mumbled. He didn't hear so he asked me what I said. "She is going to kill you" I said a little more clear. "Who?" I took a deep breath preparing for what was about to come. "Korra" He heard me. He didn't need to ask me to say it again because he heard it, he heard her name. He screamed a scream that wanted me to tear my ears from my head. After he had finally calmed down he took a deep breath and looked me straight in my eyes, seeing in my eyes the truth. The truth that I had just spoken.
MAKO POV
I didn't know what I heard. Korra, my Korra, was playing a game with me all along. When Tahno said to me that she was going to kill me, I wanted to kill him. I wanted to torture him and let him die a slow and painful death. But I looked in his eyes and saw that he spoke the truth. She really was going to kill me. There was only one question left to ask.
"When?" I casted my head down, not wanting to hear it. "Tomorrow" I nodded that I heard him. He got up and left. I cried. It was for the first time in years that I had cried. Over a stupid girl. No, she was not. She was my biggest love. My hands travelled to the left pocket of my black jacket. They grabbed something and put it on my desk. For an hour I simply stared at it. Then I opened the little black velvet box and admired the beautiful ring in it. A silver ring with little diamonds in it and a big diamond in the middle. There was something engraved 'Life is short' It was my reason for asking her to marry me. Life is short and I did not want to spent another minute of it without her. Kind of ironic when I think about it. I was gonna ask her to marry me the day after tomorrow because she was the person I wanted to be by my side when I died. My idea was when we were happily married, old and grey and we had lived our life to the fullest. I was not expected that she was indeed the person by my side when I died because she was the one who would kill me, the day after tomorrow.
Hope you all liked this chapter, I certainly enjoyed writing it :)
Next chapter: The day after tomorrow. Stay with me because there are just a few more chapter left.
