It's all darkness. Black is all you see. It pulls at you and makes your body numb. Why does your neck hurt all of a sudden? "How are you feeling?" You're not feeling good, that much you know. Your mind is running haywire, scanning over memories and changing them. No, that's not how that's supposed to be. Why can't you do anything?
You're far away. You feel it too, because you want to scream at the lull of the controlling grasp this thing has on you. "Korra, you have a mission today." Your heart jumps expectantly. You shouldn't be feeling like this, yet it feels so natural all of a sudden. How long has it been since you've been in battle? You've lost your sense of time. All you know is you want to burn those rebels to the ground and- STOP! You shouldn't be feeling like this! Those are the people you love!
Her face appears yet again in your mind. Why do you have so much resentment for her? For everyone else?
Your body moves on its own accord. Every shot that rings out is music to your ears. You don't care what the others think; you're in charge and you can do whatever you want. It's really the woman you're after. That beautiful woman you can get out of your head and you don't know why.
It's your mind again. It's hazy; like a cloud that slides across a reflecting pond. You feel yourself coming to, and you want to run and jump and LEAVE. You grip Hiroshi Sato by the collar and shove him against the wall. "W-Wha-?" You hear his voice coated in confusion of your control. "S-Stop the d-doses. N-Now." You grunt and let the words slide out of your mouth. Where did this sudden pain come from? "And why should I do that?" His face is tight with fear and courage, but you know fear overrides him. "Y-You don't w-want your d-daughter dead, do y-you? I c-can't help t-that." You literally FORCE yourself to stay conscious, but the pain threatens to pull you down in a deep slumber.
Finally your head is clear. You can finally breathe and taste and smell right. Hiroshi gives you morphine now, instead of that serum. It takes the pain away; temporarily and physically. But your mind still plays tricks on you every now and then. It's again hazy and makes you dizzy. But you can't show it. How long can you play this game? To pretend and watch as the people around fall one by one by your own hands. You're being monitored all the time; you can't step out of character now.
God you love her. You love her so much. Tomorrow will be the day. The day peace is restored once again by you. Your mother named you her "little avatar" for a reason.
"So, Ms. Sato. Have you given thought to my offer?" The president stands with his hands grasped behind his back, and Asami shutters a little at the coldness of the room. It's like she's in a freezer. Only she was yet again in the president's office. But where was Korra? And what was she planning? Asami's heart races in her chest. "Actually, I haven't. I might need a little more time." She says with a genuine smile, and that causes Tonraq to laugh. "I'm sorry Asami, but you're out of time. It's now or never." She bites her lip nervously, "You're going to kill me if I don't?" she then asks with fierceness in her voice. The man before her smiles devilishly, "Of course not. Well, at least not me." As if on cue, Asami turns to see her father, who looks rather pale, gripping Korra against her wrists tied behind her. "Damn-it! Let go of me! What is the meaning of this father?!" Korra shouts in fury, though her eyes glance to Asami and she can see the anxiety seep through them. "Cut the act, Korra. Hiroshi has told me everything. He's very loyal to me, you know." Asami wants to throw up at the sight of her father looking sternly at her. "Asami, dear, please. For me." He says in a plea, and Asami outright laughs. "Are you kidding? I'd rather die than be with you." Even Korra was surprised Asami had slipped those words. Tonraq looks between the two, before he laughs again. "Alright, my friend. Inject it." Korra's eyes widen and she thrashes about, "No! Don't! I can't!" She pleads and Asami doesn't realize what's happening until Tonraq's past words fill her brain. "You see, I've come up with a stimulant. It can enhance any sensory on a person." Asami freezes. No. "No!" She didn't mean to say it out loud, but her father's hand stops from injecting and hovers over Korra's neck. "Asami! No! Don't say yes!" Korra shouts, and Asami hesitates. "What will it be, dear?" The president asks with a tisk. "Don't tell me you've changed your mind that fast?" He smiles, and Asami shakes her head. "I won't ever join you." To her surprise, he gives of a shrug. "Be my guest then." And Asami hears Korra shout in pain.
"Korra!" Korra is thrashing around and grasping her stomach, wailing in pain and tears stream down her face. "Korra, please!" Asami tries to reach out to her love, but it seems impossible. "You see, I won't kill you. But I'm sure Korra won't have a problem with that." Tonraq gives off a wicked smile, before taking a seat on his throne. Korra has seemed to stop her wailing, but is breathing hard and shaking. "Korra?" Asami asks hesitantly, sliding over to her carefully. Suddenly Korra grasps Asami's wrist so fast that Asami can't move. "Korra!" She shouts in surprise, and Korra quickly twists the green-eyed girl's arm and causes her to yelp in pain. "Korra, snap out of it!" Asami yelps again as Korra throws her away. As soon as Asami regains strength, Korra is throwing herself at her, and Asami dodges easily. "Korra please! It's me, Asami!" Again she jumps out of the way from an oncoming thrust of a fist. Korra shouts in frustration, and suddenly she seems a lot faster, throwing punch to punch at Asami. Luckily with Asami's training, she dodges each one, her ravenous locks swinging each turn. Behind her, the president laughs aloud. "She can't hear you! Her mind is in another place, dear. The only thing she knows is that you need to be dead." Again Asami takes a step back, but Korra has already beaten her speed and smacks her right in the stomach, and Asami flies to the ground. "Korra, p-please.." Asami almost begs as she grips her stomach and coughs blood down her chin. Her punch packed more than anything she's ever felt before. Korra suddenly pulls a pistol from her belt, pointing it right at Asami. Asami's eyes widen. "No, Korra." She says, and she can see Korra wavering, until Asami flings her leg up and kicks the hunk of metal right from the tan-girls grasp. Asami makes a run for it with all her might, and it's like a hog race to the gun. Asami grabs Korra from her collar and flings her back, causing Korra to cough and slam to the ground. But before Asami can even reach the firearm, the tan girl grabs Asami's ankle, bringing Asami crashing down to the ground with her.
They're wrestling like they used to before; only this time Asami is gradually winning. With as much might as she can muster, she clocks Korra right in the chin with the heel of her hand and Korra stops instantly, dropping to the ground as her eyes close and she groans. Asami does the same, dropping and catching her breath, though tears drop from her eyes. "Korra, I'm so sorry." Asami breathes out in a whisper, and she can hear Korra suddenly speak: "Stop." And before anyone has time to react, Korra is now up and moving, jumping to the gun, standing and pointing it at Asami. The president laughs again in a hearty tone. "You see Asami, there is no stopping her. Her body is mine now." "NO." Surprising everyone, Korra speaks with her head low. "No. I'm not yours. I'm not anyone's." she states, and suddenly she chuckling under her breath and her shoulder shake. "I can't believe I was stupid enough to trust anyone. Trust is overrated." She lifts her head, and it's like she's another person. Her eyes are no longer familiar. They're dark and Asami is trying not to look scared. "I can't believe either of you trusted me. I can't believe it!" Korra is now laughing and throws her head back. "All of you are stupid," Her head snaps back down to Tonraq. "Arrogant," And her head turns to Asami, "And hopelessly in love." Asami is at a loss of words. "What?.." She manages to say, and Korra grins. "Please, both of you knew this was coming. I suppose it's for the best, really. My father is a horrible world leader, and Asami manages to be in the right place at the right time. And in the end, I win." She states and slides the gun over to Tonraq in the air. "I should shoot you now. But I won't. Because that would be too merciful. You don't deserve to die." Her voice sounds like a thousand others and Asami is feeling herself break. "This is just a game, right? You're just playing…" Her voice cracks and Korra tilts her head. The tan girl struts to the Sato girl, sliding a finger under her chin to lift it up and meet her steady gaze. "I'm afraid this isn't a game, honey. I just used you. For everything." The blue orbs in her eyes shine brightly with amusement. Asami's green orbs are dull with pain. "No… that-that's not true. You're supposed to be normal. You're supposed to be with me.." Asami's head slides down as she hides the tears that spill from the corners of her eyes. Korra just shrugs her off, "It's for the best, really. If anyone is to run this government, it's me." She now shifts the gun to Asami's direction. "I have no use for you anymore. It was nice, what we had." And smoke sifts through the air.
Oh my... I'm terrible for leaving this cliff-hanger. But WOAH! I didn't even see this coming! Crazy, right? Keep reading my people! What do you think will happen next chapter? I'm interested to know. :) Review! I love you all!
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