Chapter Three:
The two teens were on the ground of a large metal room. Korra was the first on her feet and looking for the way out. But the room seemed to have no door or any other type on entrence. Confused Mako looked up. The ceiling was composed of Metal bars that crisscrossed each other. It was also so tall that the two of them stacked on top of each other couldn't reach it.
"Where the hell are we?" Korra asked as she whipped around just to see Mako's back. Peeking from the top of his collar was spider web-like markings. Electrical burns. Before she could do more than stare with wide eyes he turned to face her. His eyes stubborn and ready to fight.
"I see you two are awake." The voice was fimilar, but not Amon's. Their eyes darted up to dark skin and hate filled blue eyes.
Bolin's eyes scanned the now busy street. It was morning and there had yet to be word from his brother or Korra. The earthbender tried to wait just a bit longer, but a nagging feeling in the back of his mind egged him to go now. After cleaning the blood from his body, as to not draw any more attention, Bolin, Naga, and Pabu set off to find Tenzin.
It was too risky to take the main roads now that Amon ruled the city. So the teen ekpt to the shadows of back roads and alleys, hoping Naga could still pick up the airbender's scent here.
Hours past before they found themselves miles from the city with Naga's nose still to the ground. He wanted to turn her around. Head back to the city where they last saw their friends. But he trusted the polar bear-dog and allowed her to continue without his two cents. Before he knew it he could see a small hut. Hidden by trees and over-growth, it would easily be over looked if he wasn't so desperately looking for something like it.
"Are they here, girl?" But he knew before he even asked. He could feel it. And as if to further prove him right three young children came running out of the hut towards him.
Excited to see the airbending kids again he hoped from Naga's back and rushed to them. Once close enough he scooped the two girls into a bear hug as the boy jumped on his back. It was then he saw the elder airbender and his wife. They stood at the door with mixed emotions playing on their faces.
"Where's korra, Bolin?" Ikki asked as she looked over his shoulder. "And Mako?"
The boy's face grew grim as he placed the girls back on their feets. His legs then brought him face to face with Tenzin as he plucked Meelo from his back and set him down as well. The man understood right away and told his children to take the animals around back. The adults then moved inside to where Asami waited on a couch. When the girl saw Bolin she jumped up and rushed to him, bringing him into a tight hug immediately. And like the younger girl she looked over his shoulder for two people who weren't there. Her face fell as she pulled back to look at him.
"Explain everything." Tenzin motioned for all to take a seat and Bolin started.
"We've been in hiding this whole time, but you guys knew that right?" He took a deep breath, still not sure how to start. "Well we worked at night trying to find Amon and help anyone who needed it. Last night we came back early and all of us were pretty beaten. Korra needed more I guess and her and Mako left again. I would have gone as well but…" He motioned to his bruised body. "Well they normally come back before the sun rises. It isn't safe to do otherwise. But…"
He didn't need to say any more. They all knew the rest. Why else would he be here alone? The group tried to think of a game plan. But with Tenzin's new baby and Lin bending being taken, there was little they could do. They had no upper hand in this battle.
In the end Bolin decided it was up to himself. That night he snuck out of the hide away and made his way to where Naga was. Pabu ran ahead of him, climbing onto the polar bear-dog as soon as he could. When Bolin got closer he could see a figure forming from the shadows.