Time To Heal

Chapter 42

Asami couldn’t sleep, her mind whirling with what ifs and fears. Eska and Desna was asleep beneath a blanket in the corner of the room and Tonraq was asleep in a chair by the door.
“Why don’t you get some sleep?” Senna’s voice questioned tiredly from beside the bed, the sudden noise causing Asami to jolt.
“I can’t…I’m just so worried about her.” The engineer admitted, sitting down by Naga who hadn’t moved from her spot since they had brought Korra in.
“She’s a fighter.” Senna replied, smiling slightly at the teen before glancing back toward her sleeping daughter
“She’ll come around….I just wish that there was some answer to what caused the hallucinations.” the avatar’s mother replied, her tone thickening with worry.
“There is mercury still in her system.” Eska muttered from her place on the floor, pulling her blanket farther over her.
“But it can be metal bent out right?” Asami questioned, concern coming into her voice.
“Yes…but it is vital to make sure she is emotionally stable before we let her attempt it. Otherwise we’ll have another fire to put out.” Eska answered.     
Slowly azure eyes flickered open, glancing around the darkened room however then a soft hand ran over her head.
“How are you feeling?”
A voice—which she identified as her mother’s—questioned, earning a hoarse chuckle.
“Like I’ve fell off of a cliff.” Korra joked as she sat up, glancing around at the people who were sleeping in various places.
“Why wouldn’t they go to bed?’ the avatar questioned, noticing how everyone seemed to be sitting up to rest. 
“You gave everyone quite the scare. What happened?” Senna questioned, earning a sigh.
“I don’t really know….I suddenly just saw the avatar state charging me.” The teen admitted, earning a sigh.
“Your cousins had an explanation to that….Eska said that she found some mercury still in your system.” Her mother stated, earning a shocked look.
“I don’t’ think I can bend it out myself….I get tired too easily.” The teen replied, sitting up slightly.
“It’ll be okay Korra...Maybe you could get someone to help you bend it out?” Her mother assured softly, noticing the fear in her daughters eyes.
Korra only nodded at that and glanced down at the covers, unsure of what to think or do in that moment. However then her stomach let out a low growl, causing her to blush.
“I’ll go get you some stew. I left the pot over the fire to stay warm for you.” 
After she had ate she glanced back around the room, her eyes landing on the twins; she found it odd that they would worry about her, at least worried enough to sleep in the floor.
“How long have they been here?” she asked, nodding toward the northerner’s.
“They actually are what helped keep Asami from having a panic attack.” Senna answered, earning a look of surprise from her daughter.
“Mom…There’s something you should know about me and Asami…” she began, her voice almost too low to hear.
Senna only gripped her hand, silently encouraging her to continue
“Asami and I are together.”
Korra didn’t know what she had expected. If it was disgust, anger or denial. But she was surprised when she found herself pulled into a hug.
“I am glad you chose to tell me sweetheart. I am glad that you trust me so much.” The woman responded warmly, the words easing one fear that gripped Korra whenever her and her girlfriend was in the same room as her parents.
“How do you think Dad will take it?” the young avatar whispered, her voice shaking slightly as she blinked back tears.
“While the northern tribe is still traditional for the most part….your father has always been a bit different than they are.” She answered, earning a small smile.