Asami
I been reading news articles about Kuvira ever since I got back from the coffee shop. Kuvira was an orphan known for causing havoc in the Earth Kingdom. To the people who support her, she was seen as a robin hood, she took from the rich and gave to the poor
But I see her as someone who uses propaganda to get what she wants. Relateable people are the most dangerous because they can easily influence others. Once you give the people what they want, loyalty is bond to follow and that's why she's been so successful. The benders want their voice heard, and Kuvira is their voice. If only they would talk to Amon like civilized people and not cause problems, such as stopping transportation and vandalizing. If they did that, maybe their voice would be taken more seriously. I find another article and click on the link on my laptop. Kuvira is much young in the picture she looks around my age at the time it was taken in the courtroom.
What got her there, was the fact she broke into a bank keeper's home and stole all his sliver and was planning to cash it in, but she was caught on the security camera. Which doesn't make sense because from the articles I read before, she's known to be smooth and hardly ever gets caught. This girl could break into a heavily guarded bank and not leave a trace. How can a home robbery be her down fall? It doesn't make sense.
I keep scrolling and I'm taken off guard because I see another picture of the defendant with no other than Suyin Beifong. I read the caption
The defendant sitting beside her lawyer Suyin Beifong
Let me get this straight, Suyin represented The Earth Kingdom's bandit? Apparently Suyin got Kuvira only 2 month in jail in return she accompanies her lawyer in helping rebuild the destruction she caused. Which I'm taking from Huan's story. Kuvira only had to serve two years, only if she payed homage to the city by being Suyin's intern.
I'm trying to read more when there is a knock on my door. I look at the time and it couldn't be my Father because he gets home later in the evening. I shut my laptop and walk to the door and see that it's Mako.
Great just great.
"Mako, I can't talk I'm sick" I say through the window
"I'm sorry to hear that, but I came to check on Kyoshi"
"Who?" I ask opening the door
"Your cousin, there was an incident earlier today, and I wanted to see if she's alright"
I don't know what Mako is talking about or who the person he's asking about is.
"I'm sorry Mako, I don't know who you're referring to is"
he groans like I'm not frustrated myself
"Kyoshi, brown skin, blue eyes, and loves pop culture" there is only one person I know who fits that description.
"Wait, you're telling me you two know each other?" I ask in shocked because she's supposed to be in the basement at all times.
"Yes, we're pretty close, we hung out about three times by now" I invite him inside so I can get to the bottom of this.
"Wait in the living room Mako, so I can go get Kor…I mean my cousin"
I walk through the kitchen upset out of my mind. Why would she put my Father and I at risk? She wasnt just talking to a stranger but an Equalist!
I head down to the basement and see Korra meditating
"GET UP NOW" she keeps her eyes shut
"Not now, I'm about to enter the spirit world" she says lowly
"No, you aren't because your best friend Mako is here" she opens one eye
"I don't want to talk to him" she says like she has a choice
"Oh yes you're, because I want to know why, you put all us at risk"
"Calm down, he doesn't know who I am, he thinks I'm your cousin Kyoshi" she even made up her own name and back story? Maybe I should have checked on her more often.
"You think this is funny, don't you" I ask she gets up
"No, I don't find any of this funny, I hate it here really, not just hiding but this world, you all treat one another like monsters"
"Really, because you have to have some type of great ability to be a monster, like either fire, water, air, or whatever!"
The basement starts shaking "A boy was killed today Asami, for just protecting his family and you want to know why?"
The floors continue to shake and I realize she's causing it.
"Because of some non-benders who think they can control the world"
"Are you two okay?" Mako calls from upstairs
"Yes, we're fine don't worry" I call back I look at Korra who's looking at me with anger but the ground looks like it's about to crack. I need to try and calm her down. The last thing we need is a questionable crack in our floor.
"Korra please I understand, you're upset I see that. We can talk about it " I say slowly walking toward her. I need her to relax, the more upset she's getting the more damage she can potentially cause.
"Can we? Because It's like every time, I try to make an effort and have a conversation with you, you shut me down"
"Yes, we can sit in the living room and talk about what you're feeling" I reply back
"Like that's going to work, you're just going to disagree with me" the paintings on the wall start shake. She really is powerful. She's just standing and everything around her is reacting.
"No I won't, listen to me Korra, we all can talk about it, Mako, Me, and You, we will find a way to make things right, I need you to calm down okay" I get closer to her and put a small smile on my face and offer my hand.
"Please let's fix this together" a tear drop falls from her cheek and she nods and grabs my hand and the ground stops moving.
I sigh in relief
As Mako comes down the steps "Was that an Earthquake?" he asks
"I think so" I answer back still not letting go of Korra's hand I think having contact with her is my best option to make sure she won't get upset again.
Korra
Mako and Asami are sitting on the couch across from me and they're just starring at me. I don't blame them I sort of went a bit off the cool side.
"I made sandwiches" Asami says while pushing the tray towards me
"I'm not hungry"
"Are you sure, you have a heavy appetite, remember that hot dog" Mako says which gets me to smile
"You two got hot dogs?" Asami asks
"Yes, and we went to the market" I add remembering the wonderful and exciting day.
"Oh, sounds fun" she says almost like she's disappointed. I look around this whole situation is awkward for me. Then again I did go and sneak behind Asami's back. I knew I would get caught but not this soon! I'm also sort of embarrassed. I usually control my emotions better.
I think about it, I never really reacted to the death of Mai, so maybe all my past events caught up to me. I start to feel a little better thinking about what may have caused my actions.
"Mako would you like to tell me what happened today , that made Kyoshi so upset?" Mako clears his throat
"Right, so we went to the movies, to see that new film about the security guard and the actress"
Asami nods
"It was my first movie" I add and she gives me a small smile
"Did you have fun?" she ask I don't know if she's being genuine or putting on a show because Mako is here but I answer anyway.
"Yes, it was really good the actress was really pretty and played her part well"
"Glad you enjoyed yourself, were you upset the movie was over?" she asks
"No, I was upset because , I mean I'm still a little angry about what Mako and I witnessed after the movie"
"And what was that?"
I cross my legs on the couch and begin
"There was a family trying to go into a restaurant, but the owner refused their entrance for no reason, only because they were benders. Then the owner called an Equalist over and told him false claim about the Father of the family. As the Father was being taken away, the son tried to protect his Father, but the Equalist killed him . I understand that son was in the wrong for bending, but the Equalist could have taken him in, but instead he just.." my eyes start to water again and Asami gets up and sits beside me and grabs my hand.
I cover my face with my other hand because I don't want to cry anymore but it's so hard seeing my people being victimized and I'm so tired of being helpless. The worst part about hiding my whole life is. I know I have a gift but I can never use it. I'm better off not even having one. Amon should just go ahead and capture me and take my bending away because I hardly ever use it.
"I'm sorry I keep crying, it was a lot to take in, you can sit back over there Asami" I say noticing she's still holding my hand.
"You sure?" she asks
"Yes, thank you" she lets go and sits back beside Mako who gets up next and pulls me into a hug
"It's okay, I'm here" Mako says while I hold him tighter
Asami
I watch as Mako is still holding Korra, and I start to get upset because he's the reason all of this happened. It wasn't Korra's fault, she didn't ask to go to the movies. This whole situation could have been avoided.
As I'm thinking about the whole scenario again I start to have doubts about the story. I mean I doubt an Equalist would attack someone without someone making the first move.
"Did the boy, provoke the Equalist?" my question makes Korra pulls away from Mako
"No!" she says offended
"Well he attacked the owner, but.." Mako adds
"That's not what you said Korra, you said he was bending, you left out the part about the attacking the owner"
Korra's face turns into disbelief
"Does it matter, you aren't getting the point, the Equalist killed the boy, he wasn't a threat, it wasn't his fault it was the Equalist's!"
"Not exactly, the Equalist was out numbered, the boy shouldn't have attacked the owner. What the family should have done was report the Equalist"
I do understand where Korra's coming from, but from a law perspective the Equalist had a right to do what he did. Yes he could have handle the situation better, but sadly this was the outcome. Korra has a very tenderheart, she's passionate but sometimes your emotions can take over your thoughts and judgement. That's all I'm doing trying to get her to understand. Which is, the situation from all the perspective and not just the bystander's.
She laughs
"Oh and take him to court, like that would be possible, Asami you just don't get it"
"I do get it , the same thing happens to non-benders all the time, you just happened to see a non-bender vs a bender this time. Give it some time you will see it the other way around"
Korra gets up
"You know, I thought you would listen to me, and be supportive"
she can't be serious? I am being supportive I'm just stating the facts. How dare she say that, I'm supporting her by allowing her to stay in my home and in return she disobeys our rules. She wasn't supposed to be in public in the first place!
I get up too
"I am, trust me, I am, I just think, you're just sugar coating the situation. You're just seeing what you want, to be true"
"No I'm not, I told you what happened, Nevermind it's pointless talking to you!" she looks at Mako
"And you. How can you just sit there, and let her say these things, you were there, you saw what happened"
"I…yeah…but…it's different I dont know.." Mako says flustered and I don't know why.
"Wow, that's all you have to say? Thank you for getting me home safe and everything, sad to say this is our last time hanging out"
"Kyoshi please" he tries to grab her hand but she pushes him away
"Come back I'm sorry" Mako says about to follow her
"Don't you go after her, why did you even take her out?" now he looks irritated at me
"Really, that's your concern, your cousin is upset and you're questioning me?"
Yes I'm questioning him, he's a part of it !
"Don't make me look like the bad guy Mako, you come in here acting like the hero, when you're just as much to blame as she is, you been hanging out with her without telling me"
He smiles
"I can't believe you Asami, and she didn't tell you we hung out?"
"No, she didn't" she shakes his head
"I don't know why she didn't tell you, but after seeing you today, I know why. You're so unhappy with your life that you want others to be unhappy too, and I'm tired of it!"
he walks out of the living room so I follow him.
"I'm not unhappy Mako, and I'm tired too, you don't know what I'm going through"
"THAT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT IT!" he stops and runs his fingers through his hair
"You kissed me, and we haven't talked about it, I'm usually the one who makes the effort, but you kissed me so I think you should speak first. But you don't need to, because I know that kiss meant nothing to you, like everything else in your life"
He throws his hands in the air
"You have this perfect life, you have nothing to worry about, yet you're always worried about how others see you, or how others act."
"BECAUSE, THEY'RE THE ONES TO BLAME MAKO, NOT ME, I'M TRYING SO HARD, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO LISTEN TO ME!"
He nods
"Yep, because you didn't just shove your opinions down Kyoshi throat and make the situation about you, how are others supposed to listen to you when you don't listen to others?"
I can't believe Mako, he's taking her side when he doesn't even know her. if he knew she was the Avatar. Would he still be sticking up for her like this? Would his views of her change? He doesn't know the things I know, yet he wants to tell me I'm wrong.
"Go ahead and stick up for you new girlfriend" he rolls his eyes and continues walking toward the door and I continue to follow him.
"Remember you're the same person she hates, you're one of them Mako an Equalist and that's all you ever will be!" Before he grabs the handle of the door he looks at me and we both are frustrated at this point and I'm ready for him to say some harsh words but he sighs
"Next time you point a finger, make sure you're facing the mirror" he then slams the door and exits
I lost everything, my friends, my home, everything! All because of. I can't even pick what it is that caused all of this because there is so much. I didn't ask for all of this. I head into the kitchen and grab my keys and phone to send a text.
Asami: Hey Iroh, still want to hang out?
Iroh(….)
Why does he have to take so long, all he need to do is send a yes or no?
Iroh: Yes it's about time, meet me downtown at Club Element
I look in my wallet to make sure I have my fake ID because I don't think I want to come home sober or even come home at all.
They want me to listen I'll listen alright
Short chapter I'm sorry but I felt it was best to leave it here. Look on the bright side there is a very high chance Asami might need a rescue and who do you call when the world needs balance?
Thoughts are appreciated
btw Hozier's new song Better Love was stuck in my head while typing this chapter you all should listen to it. I like it maybe you will too.