Fear

"You can do it Korra," Asami said to her with an encouraging tone. Mako, Bolin, and Tenzin nodded.

"You can do this!" Bolin exclaimed with hopeful eyes and his hands entwined close to his chest.

Tenzin added, "I believe you can Korra."

"You can take your time," Mako added, "just know that we are here for you."

For the last weeks Korra had not been able to walk as she was bound to a wheelchair. But a couple of days ago she had felt a tingling sensation in her legs. Before this moment she had been so desperate to get back to her legs that now that she had the moment she felt fear.

Fear of this being a false signal, being bound to a wheelchair again and being disappointed.

Her knuckles turned a shade lighter as she desperately clutched the wheelchair. She looked up and saw her father, Tonraq, opening his hands as if to encourage her to walk just as parents do when babies are learning for the first time. For her this was like walking for the first time in a long time; she felt as if she had forgotten how to.

The truth was that for Korra this was scary; the thought of her not being able to balance, feel her legs, fall once again, or disappoint those whom she loved once again. It feared her not being able to do something as easy as walking.

But she had to try for those who were by her side and for herself, Korra the human, and not the famous Avatar.

She tried getting up and managed to stand up. She was shaking and wobbling.

Can I do this?

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She let go of the wheelchair and took a step forward.

Everyone had their eyes wide open.

She took another step before trying to balance herself. This was getting harder.

"I'm here for you sweetheart," her father said softly.

She took another breath before taking one more step. Sweat ran down her forehead.

I can do one more.

She took one more step before falling. Her heart fell to the pit of her stomach and she closed her eyes to expect the floor's impact and everyone's disappointed. However, a pair of strong arms, arms which had held her as a child, held her once again and brought her close to give her a kiss on the crown of her head.

"You did it sweetheart," Tonraq said happily.

The crew plus Tenzin went to hug her and congratulate her.

"I'm proud of you Korra," Tenzin said.

Her eyes filled with tears and nodded.

She no longer felt fear.

I can do this.

I'm Korra and I can do this.