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Korra's POV

After my talk with Katara…I couldn't stand being around her or Howl. They were my constant reminders of what I had failed to do to unlock the seven chakras and master the Avatar State. I could tell the sentry wanted to talk to me about it but I didn't let him, and if he ever made the slightest move to bring it up, I would be out of the room before he could say a word.

That had been my routine for the past couple of days. It was night time now, and I had gone to my 'night job', my parents thought I had. Well a legal night job anyways. I still had some money stashed from when I was getting a salary from Tarrlok which is what I'd use as my paycheck money. When that ran out…I was going to be in some big trouble.

I ran my patrol as usual, hopping from one building to the other when I saw him. I stopped in my tracks and felt my blood run cold. In front of me was a man who looked just like Amon, same mask but his suit was entirely black. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears and I thought about running but I was frozen in place. He turned away, jumping off the rooftop and I clenched my jaw. This was my chance to get him, to stop him from hurting anyone else.

I ran over the edge and jumped down after him. He was at the end of the alley, waiting for me to follow. My eyes narrowed. He was taunting me.

I got up and continued my pursuit, following him inside an abandoned warehouse. I walked through the doors and slowed down my pace, being aware of my surroundings and looking for any noise that might give up his location.

My muscles went rigid and slowly I turned to look behind me. At the end of the hall was the devil himself. I didn't have to see behind the mask to know he was smirking.

"You are still gullible, child," the revolutionist said. "I thought I would have to do something dramatic to get your attention."

"What do you want with me?" I asked sharply.

"What any enemy wants," he answered coldly. "To see who is better."

With those words he aimed his fist at me and threw a series of electrical darts that barely missed me before running into another room. I growled and went after him. When I went into the next room he caught me by surprise and punched my jaw, making me fall to the ground. I willed up a tornado of dust and jumped up onto one of the rafters above him.

He coughed as the dust cleared, looking to see where I had gone. I watched as he searched the room, waiting for the right moment to strike. However, the masked revolutionist surprised me when he looked up and sent another series of darts, one which punctured my arm causing a current to go through my body, and I fell.

I landed with a loud grunt and tried to scramble away but he continued to load his dart gun, unloading it onto my back, making me seize. I continued to crawl, not willing to give up but he grabbed me by the back of the neck and slammed me against the ground before stomping his foot on my knee, earning a loud pop from it. But he didn't stop his assault there. Amon continued to kick my sides, not stopping even when he heard the cracks.

"I know about the list, and that won't stop me! I won't stop until I see you dead!" Amon shouted as he kicked my face, creating a fracture on the mask. "They call you the Blue Spirit but you still bleed like the rest of us. You're frail, breakable," he added. "Let's see how you look without the mask."

As I felt him reach for it, pure instinct followed. I took one of his own darts and buried it in his leg, making him crumble on the floor from the current. I managed to stand and used my Airbending to elevate me to a nearby window. I grabbed onto the jut and climbed outside, falling on top of a trashcan before rolling onto the ground. I let out a loud whistle and Naga came running to me.

Somehow I managed to lift myself on her and ordered her to go back to headquarters. Soon enough we reached our destination and I hopped off to open the door so she could go inside. I didn't expect to find Howl there but when I did, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

"Howl," I called, trying to stay awake. "Hel-help me."

That was the last thing I remembered before everything went black.

Howl's POV

I was sitting beside Korra's bed, waiting for her to wake up. Jason was curled up next to her; he had cried himself to sleep when he saw the state I had brought his surrogate mother in. The left part of her face had bruises from her hairline down to her chin with a few more on her side and arms. She had three fractured ribs, a broken leg, and burn marks on her back.

When I saw her arrive at headquarters…I didn't even know what to do, or what had happened. She had gone unconscious and after changing her out her Spirit suit I had brought her to Katara who began healing her along with the young Avatar's mother. Her parents were currently outside talking to Bei Fong and Mako about the 'attack'. I may not know what had happened but I knew that Korra would want me to keep a cover for her.

She let out a soft groan as she started to come to and I quickly sat up, gently placing a hand on her shoulder so she wouldn't make any sudden movements.

"Relax," I whispered. "You're home, you're safe."

"What happened?" she asked tiredly.

"After you arrived I cleaned you up and brought you here," I replied. "Whoever they were did quite a number on you, but Katara says you're going to be fine."

Jason stirred against her and groggily sat up, sleepily rubbing his eyes before noticing that the girl was awake. He threw himself at her, wrapping his little arms around Korra, making her let out a hiss from the pain.

"Sorry," the little Firebender apologized as tears ran down his cheeks.

Korra smiled at him and lifted her hand up to his face, gently wiping away the tears with the pad of her thumb before turning to look at me. I was about to tell the girl her alibi when her parents rushed in, checking on her.

"Are you okay?" Senna asked.

"I'm fine, Mom," the young Avatar answered.

"Why didn't you tell us the Equalists had threatened you?" Tonraq asked.

Korra frowned and looked over at me, a questioning look in her face.

"I told your parents about the threat note," I began, discreetly giving her the alibi. "The one you got a few days ago at work?"

She nodded her head in understanding and let out a yawn as Jason curled up next to her again. The young Avatar tried reaching over to cover him, but the movement caused her to admit a small yelp before placing her hand on her side while taking in deep breaths. Her parents covered the boy and got up to look for Katara, leaving us alone again.

Korra looked over at the sleeping boy and soothingly ran her hand through his jet black hair. I patiently waited for her to speak, maybe even tell me what happened.

"You know, Howl," she whispered, not taking her gaze off the boy. "When I confront someone on that list, it's because they've failed this city." The young Avatar stopped there before turning to look at me. "But tonight it was me who failed."

I opened my mouth to say something but I saw her eye lids droop tiredly. I sighed. I didn't know what had happened. But I knew one thing, whatever did, it opened up a scar in Korra's past…and I didn't know if she would be able to heal it again.