It was night now, as you tossed and turned in your bed. You shiver even with your blankets over you, as you subconsciously take hold of your left injured wrist that has now been wrapped up in a wrist cast. After what happen last week with Bolin and the meeting with Amon leader of the Equalists. Your father had a doctor come to you quickly, though you had a few bruises here and there, your wrist took the most beating. It was broken in more then one place, you also had a gotten a cut on your forehead, which had to be stitched up. You sometimes got sharp pains in your left leg if you did to must active things with it. But the doctor told your father who told, due to the fact you where out cold that it would heal in a few weeks. Other then that you would be fine.
That night, was the worst night you could ever imagine. Staring fear in the face, and it was in the face. He held you so close to his face, he looked right at you. As if staring in right into your soul. You did not want to stare back at him, but you could not look away. It was like some power he had that forced you to still make eye contact with him. He read all your fears as they surfaced, it was like you where book and he finished it.
Just the thought of his eyes, scared you. Sending a chill sweat down your spine, causing you to shot up out of your bed, as you grab hold of your injured wrist,as it throbbed from pain. It was also shaking, which it had never done before. Looking down at it terrified, to afraid to touch it.
Getting out of bed, you turn and face the city looking at the lights. When they started to take shape of the face of Amon, the lights formed his eyes. As he stared at you, causing you to quickly scream as you try to shut your windows, only to stumble backwards knocking over something in your room which broke.
Now on the floor of your room, you felt something wet by your hands, you dare not look. As you grab hold of yourself trembling in fear, that you did not hear or see someone come in your room. Though you felt their embrace on you. Which you grab onto them quickly tightly burying your terrified face in their chest.
Tezin held you gently, trying to calm you down. He looks up at his wife and children. Who look down at you worried.
Meelo walks over to you slowly, he gets down to your level. He then cuddles with you slowly, but grips on you tightly. Tezin watches as his youngest comforts his eldest, when he felt the presence of another, looking pass his family at your doorway, he saw Korra. Who just looks at you, she then leaves before Tezin had time to read her face expression.
That morning, Tezin had to go to city for a meeting with the United Republic Nations, to discuss about Amon and what to do about him. One of them Tarrlok, a representative for Northen Water Tribe. Argued with Tezin about what to do about Amon. Tarrlok proposed to have a task force to capture those doing chi blocking as well to capture Amon. Tezin was against it, Tarrlok brought up his father as well something about his eldest daughter. Which irritated Tezin. But the prososal was accepted by the others.
Later that night, you where practicing airbending with Korra, it was quiet with the both of you. Korra seem different now. She slightly bumped into your cast, causing her to move away from you. You stop airbending about to tell her something, when the voice of both you and Korra's worst nightmare came on. It was Amon, he was informing everyone how the United Republic Nation have made him public enemy number one. But he would not back down, saying how his numbers where growing.
Both you and Korra stared at the radio in fear he might just come out and attack you both, your wrist started to hurt, just by the sound of his voice alone. As long he kept talking, the pain would increse more. You grab it, holding it close to you.
Evening the next day, you where sitting down with your family and Korra, next to Meelo and Korra about have dinner. As your father started to bless the food, when he was rudely interrupted by Tarrlok.
"I'm not interrupting? Am I?"Tarrlok announces himself, everyone looks at him.
"This is my home Tarrlok"Tezin protest, Tarrlok made his way in"We're about to eat dinner"Tezin stands up.
"Good, cause I am absolutely famished"Tarrlok tells him."Airbenders never turn away a hungry guest. Am I right?"he looks at his father.
Who stares him down, but knew he was right and allows him to procced to join him and his family for dinner. Tarrlok makes his way over to Korra.
"Ah, you must be the famous Avatar Korra"Tarrlok says to her"It is truly an honor. I am councilman Tarrlo, representative for the Northern Water Tribe."
Korra gets up and bows to him"Nice to meet you."Tarrlok then takes his seat.
Right then, Ikki comes over by him and her motormouth starts to run"Why do you have three ponytails?"she sniffs the air"And why do you smell like a lady? Your weird."
"Well aren't you...precocious"Tarrlok tells her, he then turns back to Korra"So, I've been reading all about your adventures in the paper. Infiltrating Amon's rally. Now that took some real initiative"
"Oh, thanks"Korra"I think your the first aurotive figure who's happy I'm here."
"Republic City is better off now that you've arrived"Tarrlok
"Enough with the flattery Tarrlok"Tezin steps in, Tarrlok looks at you father, who looks back at him"What do you want from Korra"
"Patience Tezin"Tarrlok tells him"I'm getting to that."he then turns back to Korra"As you may have heard I am assmbling task force. That will strike at he heart of revolution. And I want you to join me."
"Really?"Korra looks at him.
"What?!"Tezin
"I need someone who will help me attack Amon directly."Tarrlok says.
Right when you heard his name, your wrist starts to throb again.
"Someone who fearless in the face of danger, and that person is you"Tarrlok tells Korra.
"Join your task force...I can't"Korra tells him.
This surprised Tezin, Tarrlok and your"I must admit that I'm rather surprised."Tarrlok tells Korra"I thought you jump at the chance to led the charge against Amon"
"Me too"Tezin.
You just look at Korra, something was not right"I came to Rebulican City to finish my Avatar training with Tezin. Right now I just need to focus on that."
"Which is opportunity is perfect for you"Tarrlok"You will get hands on experience, forming your Avatar duty for the city"
"Korra gave you her answer, it's time for you to go"Tezin tells him.
"Very well"Tarrlok stands up"But I am not giving up on you just yet. You'll be hearing from me soon. It has been a pleasure, Avatar Korra"he bows to her, as he leaves.
"Bye-bye ponytail man"Ikki waves to him, as he leaves.
The next day you where just sweeping inside your family's home. Thinking back to last night's dinner, when Tarrlok came over, to try and get Korra to join the task force he was putting together. When she said no, you knew that was not like her.
Why was she so different now? It hurt you to think this had something to do with you. Could it? You didn't want your friend to change because of you. Gripping the broom tighter, as you stop sweeping. Your head drops low, looking at your cast wrist. This would had never happen if...if you could only be of use to Korra.
You just threw yourself out there infront of Amon and Bolin not caring at all what would happen to you, as well not defense to protect yourself aginst him. An easy target you where to him, that caused more for your friends to worry about. You where nothing but an...
"There you are Kashi"Bolin's voice cuts your thoughts.
You look up quickly turning to him, as he walks over to you with Pabu and Korra."Bolin...?"you where surprised to see him here.
He walks over to you, he was holding something in his hands. Korra smiles"Here ya go."he holds out small white box.
You take it slowly, as you open it up to find colorful looking coin. You arch and eyebrow, he saw this. He takes it out"Oh, sorry"taking it out you find it to be a bracelet."I wanted to thank you for coming to my rescue and stuff."he tells you with a smile"Here let me put it on."he was about to put it on your wrist with the cast, but stops. He then goes to your other one.
Korra saw this, her eyes follow your injured wrist. Her eyes drop low as she turns and leaves. But you saw her.
Bolin finishes putting the bracelet on you"There, what do you think?"
You snap out of your focus on Korra looking at him"It's lovely, thank you Bolin"you give him a sweet smile.
He looks away scratching himself trying to hide his small blush. Pabu looks at him, then at you. You kept your smile up, but it faded when you looked the way Korra went, your eyes showed pain.
Later that evening, Tarrlok's messenger who kept bringing Korra gifts came to give her an invite to a gala that Tarrlok was throwing in her honor.
After getting the invite you and your family along with Korra go to it. You dress in one of your much longer kimono's which was light green one with lavender plum leaves on it, as if they danced in the wind. You put in a lavander ribbon, as well a bit of make-up.
Your family arrives as everyone claps for Korra, you look around there was so many people here. It made you kinda nervous. You stop for second looking around, trying not to panic. Quickly you go hurry up and go to find your father and Korra. Not paying attention you bump into someone.
They knock you to the floor"I'm sorry."you tell them, as you fix yourself, to look up and find. Lin. Your eyes grow wide as you look at her.
She looks down at you, arching an eyebrow. With her stren look. Your mouth opens to make a sound, but nothing came out. As you quickly close it, looking down ashamed, your bangs cover your face.
"S-sorry Chief Beifong"you mange to say"F-forgive me."you choke on the last part.
"..."Lin just walk passed you, you grip your kimono tightly. It was quiet everyone looks at you. You where to lost in your own thought, closing your eyes tightly to keep your tears back.
The others come over to you"Kas-"Pema touches you, causing you stand up quickly. Still with your head down.
"Excuse me"you make your through the others, as you covered your mouth.
"Kas-"Korra was about to go after you but Tarrlok stops her. She looks at him, then back the way you went.
You find a place where you could watch the others enjoy themselves. Hidden away in the corner, they couldn't see you but you could with them. It's been years since you last saw Lin. You couldn't remember really how long ago it was.
And you just now ran right into her, the way she looked at you. The stare had not changed, her eyes where still cold with you. You got nothing back from her, no sort of acknowledgement. Then why did you carry her last name. Comforting yourself, you grab onto your shoulder, as you start to squeeze it.
Only for a hand to come over yours, you look to find Bolin there. He smiles at you softly"Don't do that."he tells you softly. Gently he wipes away your tears you did not realize you had shed. When he did so, they where about to start back up. But stopped when he embraced you in a comforting hug.
A coughing noise was heard, ruining the moment. You both look and see your father. Bolin quickly lets you go"I'm...ummm..."he points and leaves you both.
Tezin watches him, then turns back to you. His eyes soften. He holds out his arms for you, just like when you where little. The first day he meet you, when Lin dropped you off with him at the island. Your first night alone.
You did the samething, you ran and found a small dark corner to hide in, and squeezed on your arm, till you made a bruise. He held out his arms for you to run into. Which you did just now, though this time you where not little. But that did not matter, this was the way he comforted you back then and now.
Resting your head on your father, while his hand rested gently on your head. The moment was interrupted when newsreporters started to cheer, you and your father look and see Korra at the top of the steps with Tarrlok, the reporters started to question her about Amon. Why she wasn't doing anything, why she didn't care about the city.
You could tell she was starting to get uncomfortable with these questions they kept shooting at her. Backing her into a corner. They even threw one in there about you. Why she allowed you to get hurt the way you did, not calling her her she was afraid of Amon.
Right then, you push away from your father, as you go to her rescue"Don't say that about her."you yell back to them. They look at you, your heart stopped as so many eyes looked at you. Swallowing hard you spoke to protect your friend."Korra is a good person, don't say such hurtful things about her. She is doing her best...I got myself hurt. Not Korra."you turn and give her a small smile. She smiles back at you, you turn around to the people"You have no right to say such is a good friend, infact she is my best friend. And I won't have you belittling her."
"If Korra was in the task force, do you think she would have done a better job at protecting you?"a reporter asked you."If she is this best friend you speak of?"
Before you could say anything, Korra agreed to join Tarrlok's task force. This surprised you and Tezin, as well Mako and Bolin. With that being said she leaves. You stand there watching her, as you turn looking at your father.
You where with Bolin and Mako in the Arena. Pabu was helping you clean. Korra wasn't here, again. She was with the task force.
"No Korra again for practice."Bolin
"Doesn't look like it"Mako tells him, as he puts down the paper.
You stop your cleaning, Pabu looks up at you. Guilt rushed over you. Standing up, the boys look at you.
"Hey Kashi you ok?"Bolin asked you.
"Yes, I cleaned everything."you tell them with a bow. Before they had time to say anything, you quickly leave them.
Later that evening, you found out that Korra challenged Amon to a fight on Avatar Aang's Memorial Island. Hearing this, you try hard to talk her out of it. But she leaves the island. Your father follows her.
Sitting up in your room, not able to sleep. The bell strikes 12 midnight. Your heart skipped a beat. As you grip your pillow. Not able to sleep you leave your room. You find Naga, who too was worried about the outcome of Korra. You go and sit down with her, nuzzling up close to her. Each of you providing comfort for the other. Both hoping what you both thought did not happen to your best friend.
Not wanting to think about it, you bury your face in Naga, as your eyes started to get heavy slowly."Korra..."was all you said before you fell asleep.