Chapter 21
The Krew finally arrived to their destination: the Southern Water Tribe. "I love the fresh air here," spoke Bolin as he looked around.
"Bolin, we visited this place before, remember?" spoke Mako
The group of four young adults descended on the ground, and saw Korra's parents. "We will talk you guys later. Come Bolin, lets attend a fair," spoke Mako as the two brothers left to explore the town.
"Tonraq, sir," began Asami
"Asami Sato, we are family. You can call us Tonraq and Senna," smiled large man, as Asami was still not sure how to react to Korra's parents.
"Dad, we just arrived, I think it would be a good idea to visit our house first," suggested Korra
Tonraq and Senna agreed, and the four people journeyed to the house. "And here we are, back at the compound. I know you don't live here anymore, but it is nice to see your lovely face again," smiled Senna as the group of four people entered the house.
As they entered, they saw Noatak with a large bag of fish. "Tonraq, sir, I had a good catch today, but I think we would need more for the arrival of the Chief," spoke former Equalist leader
"Thank you Noatak. I can finish the job," spoke Tonraq as Noatak nodded, and left the house.
Korra noticed that Asami was still glaring at the former Equalist leader. "Are you alright, Sami?" asked Korra
"I am fine, I just don't trust Amon. I wonder how you can trust him after the events of the last year," spoke Asami
"I don't trust him either, but I think it is good think for him to live in exile here and possibly try to redeem himself," spoke Korra as Asami smiled and kissed her girlfriend.
"Ladies?" asked Tonraq
"Yes dad?"
"I was thinking that we could go fishing and bond over the hunt. Perhaps we could even catch something large," spoke the man as two young women looked at each other.
"I never fished before," spoke Asami
"Don't worry, my dad is an expert fisherman, he can teach you. Besides, you can look at what I am doing," smiled Korra as Asami agreed.
"I can cook something for our extended family, who would arrive later today," spoke Senna. Tonraq hugged his wife, and the three people left the compound after dressing in warm cloths.
"I look stupid," spoke Asami as she looked at herself. The President wore lots of thick layers, and had slight troubles of moving in the canoe. Korra laughed.
"Alright girls, lets start our first fishing trip together," spoke Tonraq as he pushed the canoe in the water.
After first hour of fishing, the group collected a few fish. "O common, we need more fish!" exclaimed Korra
"Korra, be patient, we will get more food," spoke Tonraq as Korra stood up and looked in the water.
"I see something big!" spoke Korra as she grabbed a stone and threw it into the water.
" Um, Korra, it won't help you much," spoke Asami
Korra's attack did not catch any fish, but rather a large tiger seal jumped out of the water and straight onto the canoe.
"Get off!" cried Korra
"Korra!"
"What is this creature?" screamed Asami
The added weight threw the canoe upside down. Asami quickly climbed out of the freezing water, and onto the canoe, with Tonraq following her, but Korra jumped at the tiger seal and began fighting with the large mammal.
"Korra, I don't think it is a good idea," spoke Tonraq as both Asami and Tonraq observed how Korra fought with the sea predator.
The tiger seal quickly understood that someone attacked it, and the creature began sinking in the depths of the ocean, dragging Korra with it. Korra quickly understood that if she would not do something, she could soon drown in the cold icy water.
"Oh no, you don't," spoke Korra as she grabbed the belly of the large sea predator, but in the process the creature bit her in the arm, and now pulled her even stronger into the sea abyss.
"Korra!" shouted Asami
"Wait here Asami, I am going to help her," spoke Tonraq as he jumped in the water. Asami ignored his order, and jump as well.
Meanwhile, Korra's eyes began to glow, and she quickly created a small air current underneath her. The tiger seal was confused at first, but continued to drag Korra into the icy abyss.
After the air current built up enough pressure, Korra propelled upwards, and together with the tiger seal, who was still holding her hand with its teeth, flew a few meters in the air, before falling on a nearby ice plank.
"Get off me," spoke Korra but the tiger seal did not want to let go of Korra's arm.
As Korra battled with the tiger seal, both Asami and Tonraq jumped on her ice plank and hit the tiger seal in its jaw. The creature released Korra's arm. Tonraq then quickly put a knife in the beast's jaw.
"Well, at least we will have some exotic meat tonight," spoke Tonraq proudly.
"Good job Korra, wow, this animal is so large," spoke Asami
"Oh no," spoke Korra as she looked in the water
"What is it Korra?" spoke Tonraq as Asami looked at where Korra was pointing.
"What are these large fish? " asked Asami
"A group of Dolphin Piranhas. They are known to kill and eat humans," spoke Tonraq as the first large fish jumped and landed on the ice plank and began trying to bite the group.
"They smelled Korra's blood. Prepare to battle," spoke Tonraq as he formed an ice spear from the cold water and stabbed the first Dolphin Piranha. More kept coming.
Next five fish swam towards the isolated piece of ice, and began hitting it, trying to break the ice. The moment they managed to break the ice, all hell broke loose.
"Asami! Dad!" screamed Korra as her loved ones began to battle with large monstrous fish. While the group managed to keep the first few fish at bay, more kept coming.
One fish grabbed Asami's arm, and another bit Asami's leg.
"Korra!" spoke Asami weakly as some water enter her mouth.
"No!" shouted Korra loudly as her eyes began to glow and suddenly the entire sector of the ocean with the radius of about ten meters froze. Ice spikes appeared and went through each Dolphin Piranha.
Korra then instinctively formed two ice swords and with a few movements cut the two fish that bit Asami. After that Korra fell on the ice.
"Korra, are you all right?" asked Asami as she looked at Korra's natural blue colored eyes.
"I, I think so. Shouldn't I be asking you this?" asked Korra as Asami smiled.
"Korra, Asami, I am sorry to interrupt, but it is getting cold. We should get back to the village. And check the catch," spoke Tonraq as Korra stood on the ice.
"Oh, wow, I caught this?" asked Korra
"You did. I thought you were in control of the Avatar State," spoke Asami
"I was, but I was thinking about saving your lives rather than catching food," spoke Korra
Korra extended her arms and sent some air, and then bent some water. She quickly realized that her other two elements had not returned.
"Its OK Korra, at least your Water Bending is back," reassured her Asami as Korra smiled.
Korra closed her eyes and then entered the Avatar State, quickly using the nearby water to lift the fish and collect them in one place. She then moved her arms and created a large boat out of surrounding water and ice.
"Lets go home," spoke Korra as the three people stood on the icy boat, which Korra propelled with her restored Water Bending. After the boat reached shore, Korra threw it on the ground, and continued moving it towards the compound.
The boat accelerated.
"Korra, watch out," cried Asami as she pointed at the compound wall. Korra felt tired, and she did not find strength to bend the wall as well.
"Jump," spoke Korra as the three people jumped out of the boat, while the boat hit the compound wall, and crashed into it.
"Tonraq, do you need any help?" asked Tarlok as he approached three people.
"I am fine. Tell the men that we just found a great catch," spoke Tonraq as three people went to change into warm clothes.
After they changed, the three people returned to the main house in the compound. "That was something," spoke Korra
"I agree, but next time we will use a more advanced boat of my design," spoke Asami
"Sami!"
"What? I wish to contribute more, and it would be easier to get fish that way," spoke Asami
"Korra," spoke Senna
"Yes, mom,"
"They have arrived," spoke Senna as she looked at the window. Indeed, three people entered the house. One of the people was a middle-aged man who looked slightly younger than Tonraq. The other two twin young adults, a boy and a girl.
"Hello Tonraq," spoke the man
"Brother," spoke Tonraq as he looked at his brother Unalaq.
"I thought we should meet before the festival. Hello Korra," spoke Unalaq as he greeted his niece.
"Uncle," spoke Korra
"I am Asami Sato," spoke Asami as she introduced herself
After the introductions, the group moved to the dining room. "Avatar Korra, it's good that we finally could spend some quality time, my niece. Your father apparently decided that it would be better for me not to visit my niece, so I did not spend much time with you during my prior visits," spoke Unalaq
"What do you want Unalaq?" asked Tonraq
"Always so impulsive, brother. Fine, lets talk about the reason I wanted to speak with your daughter. Korra, I hope you heard about various Dark Spirits getting restless," spoke Unalaq
"Well, I heard but I did not see any of them," spoke Korra
"I think we will all see them soon enough. Your father angered spirits many years ago, and they began to grow more and more restless. Lately, the spirits began to attack humans," spoke Unalaq
"I was not aware of that," spoke Korra.
The group began eating. "Look brother, Korra's friend here is so unlike our cousin, she is actually cultured," spoke Eska
"I agree, sis," spoke Desna as the twins stared at Asami.
"Eska, Desna," spoke Korra as she glared at her cousins.
"You know Korra, I heard about your relationship with Asami Sato," spoke Unalaq
"Asami is my girlfriend," spoke Korra as she looked at Asami and smiled at her friend.
"Asami is our family, and by extension yours," spoke Tonraq as he sensed the tension.
"Ah, yes. I heard that the two of you are together. Unfortunately, there is a problem," spoke Unalaq
"Excuse me?" spoke Korra as she raised her voice
"I understand that the two of you feel strong emotions towards each other, but such relationships are wrong. You see, unlike our sister tribe in the South, we always kept our traditions. Such relations are wrong. You might object of course, but the larger problem here is that such non traditional relationships contribute to spirits getting restless and aggressive," spoke Unalaq
"What!" cried Korra as she entered the Avatar State but before she was ready to destroy the building; Asami put her hand on Korra's shoulder.
"Korra, lets talk outside," spoke Asami as Korra nodded and the couple left.
"I swear Unalaq, if you destroy the wonderful bond my daughter has with Asami," spoke Tonraq
"Why would I do such a thing? Korra is a young smart woman, and she can make her own decisions. I just hope she would make right choices," spoke Unalaq
Meanwhile, Korra and Asami looked at each other. "Korra, don't worry. Unlike the Republic City, the Northern Water Tribe seems still to hold very traditional beliefs. I mean, only seventy years ago great Master Katara transformed their society to allow women to learn combat Water Bending. Don't worry about people who disapprove, for me it matters only that you love me," spoke Asami as a large smile appeared on Korra's face. The two ladies kissed.
A/N: next chapter, the Krew spends a day at the fair, Bolin meets Eska, Korra and Asami talk to Varrick, and Korra and Tenzin argue, a love triangle that does not involve Korra forms. I thought that since Korrasami began in Arc 1, Unalaq would be disapproving due to his conservatism.