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Korra wasn't particularly good at following orders. In fact, she made it a point to disobey orders as much as humanly possible.
This behavior started at a very early age. Basically since birth.
"Get some sleep, Korra. You can sled on the penguins tomorrow. They're not going anywhere." Senna cooed as she tucked the three year old soon-to-be Avatar into her bed. Korra squirmed and pouted, her blue eyes narrowed in the dark. She let out a dissatisfied huff and Senna could have sworn she saw a spark leave her daughter's lips. She brushed the thought away, dismissing it as impossible.
Sure, they hadn't discovered the new Avatar yet but it couldn't possibly be Korra. Right?
Senna left her daughter to (presumably) slumber and joined Tonraq in the living room.
Little did she know Korra was already bending a hole in the room of their house and escaping into the snowy night.
Tonraq looked up from a pile of fish he was scaling. "I put her to bed but Spirits know if she'll actually get to sleep." Senna pronounced, tidying up the room. Korra had a knack for leaving things in shambles.
"I'll go in and check on her in a few minutes. Make sure she hasn't destroyed her room." Tonraq smiled knowingly and continued his work.
Senna finished her tidying and sat nervously across from her husband who was all but consumed with the fish. "I'm worried, Tonraq." Senna said, fiddling with locks of her hair.
He looked up, mildly surprised. "Why do you say that?"
"It's Korra. She's been… Well, I've been noticing things. You haven't noticed anything have you?" He paused and set down the fish he was currently working on. He looked caught like he'd stolen something he shouldn't have.
"She's definitely a bender." He said slowly. Senna nodded for him to say more. She wasn't crazy. That much she was happy about.
"I've seen her bend water. But I've also seen her bend other things." Tonraq approached the subject delicately. Their fear and excitement was tangible now. They were confirming their suspicions with each other.
"You don't think…" Senna trailed off. She wasn't sure she could say it.
"I do. I've already contacted the White Lotus. They said they wouldn't be able to make it down to the South Pole for some time. They're still exploring other rumors in the Northern Water Tribe." Senna nodded, her brow pulling together. She didn't have a shadow of a doubt in her mind that Korra was the new Avatar. She'd seen enough of the signs.
"I should go check on her." Tonraq stood, crossing to the child's room and peeking in. Senna heard him curse and disappear. "That girl!" Senna ran in after him, immediately observing that he was hanging from a hole in the ceiling, peering out into the night.
Senna pressed a hand to her face. "Again?"