Time To Heal

Chapter 14

Asami watched as Korra slept on the couch, her body twitching from the exertion that she had been put through earlier that day.

“How was she today?” Senna questioned softly, earning a sigh from Asami.

“She managed to move her arms above her head….but she’s still unable to move her legs.” Asami sighed, earning a worried look.

“Don’t worry Senna…She’ll pull through it.” Tonraq assured, wrapping an arm around his wife who looked near tears.

“If cousin Korra can turn a polar bear dog into a simple house pet then she can prevail against her injuries.” Desna stated from where he was reading nearby.

“Speaking of Naga I haven’t saw her all evening.” Tonraq stated, wanting to change the topic in case his daughter woke up.

“I’ll go look for her.” Asami volunteered, standing up.

However she wasn’t prepared for what she saw once she got outside. Naga was asleep with Eska sitting next to her, the latter staring up at the aurora that danced overhead.

“You tell anyone but Desna of this and you will pay.” The northern princess stated, earning a sigh.

“It’s none of my business what you do.” Asami retorted, noticing how the other girl seemed to be more relaxed.

“The night is peaceful…nothing is stirring.” Eska stated after a few minutes of silence, though she noticed how the engineer shivered slightly.

“You need clothing that can sustain to these tempters.” She deadpanned before adding “I shall show you the village seamstress tomorrow…Korra can come along.”

The offer surprised Asami but she only signed and nodded dumbly before she stated

“Umm…I’m going on back inside and help make dinner.”

Much to her surprise a chuckle came from Eska, an awkward sound but nothing like what Korra had described as a laugh.

“I make you uncomfortable. I assure you….I hold no distain toward you nor the avatar.” The declaration took the engineer off guard.

Meanwhile inside Tonraq and Desna was talking by the fire.

“How is your mother doing after what happen?” the southern chief questioned, earning a sigh

“Mother is doing as well as expected. No better or worse health wise although we feared the worse directly after the battle in the spirit world.” Desna answered, throwing a stick of wood unto the fire.

“My family and I should get up north to see her. Malina and I always got along well.” The southern chief stated, earning a nod.

“I suppose it would do well for her to have some company…Father did not have many guests after all.” Came the response.

Tonraq felt a bit sorry for the young man in front of him. Unalaq had kept his family out of public eye and out of most social situations.

“Unalaq was my brother but he had some twisted views.” The southerner stated, earning an audible sigh.

“He became loathsome in his last years.” His nephew agreed though the brief look that flashed over his face told a story different than his drone voice.

“Father allowed sprits to drive him mad.” Eska stated from where she and Asami stood by the door with the large dog like beast in tow.

“That is correct…Which is why neither of us bother with the drivel.” Desna agreed