The journey of a broken heart (hukki, Lok)

[Chapter 9 - She won't give up on him]

Even if Ikki should wait until Katara arrives in Zaofu, the artist, started her training with Kya. Her auntie helped her with walking. They were practicing how to walk for hours but Ikki didn't want to stop. She knew that if she wouldn't recover in one month she will remain invalid.

" Kid, you should stop. " Lin said walking beside them

" I can't. "

" But you're tired. "Kya said with pity

" So what? I have to recover, auntie! "

" But Ikki - "

" I have to recover. " Ikki said more serious this time

The broken girl tried to stand up by her own, but she failed. Her body fall down and her head made contact with the ground.

" Ikki! " Kya said running at her

" I can stand on my own." the airbender whispered

"Ikki.. "

" I'm okay, seriously, you can go now. "

" No, Ikki. "

" Just go, auntie. "

" Look, little lemur, I'm not gonna let you alone. I promised you that I'll be here for you, so I'm not leaving. "

" B-but, I'm w-weak. " Ikki said sobbing

" Oh, sweetheart. Is about that? You wanna recover just because you think you're weak?" Kya said with compassion. Ikki looked sadly at her auntie and she tried to stand up, but again, she fail and fell on the ground. Kya sighed softly and she helped Ikki, when the airbender was back in her wheelchair she started to cry. Lin saw the whole scene and she went near the little broken girl.

" Look, girl, you shouldn't push yourself so hard."

" YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!" Ikki shouted at Lin, Kya wanted to say something, but she stopped, Lin didn't say anything else, she wasn't there to upset Ikki.

" I think you're right, kiddo. "

Ikki stopped crying and her red eyes scanned Lin.

" I'm sorry for yelling and you. "

" It's okay, kid. I'm here to help you. I was in pain before, but not like yours. I don't know how to be around kids because I'm always alone, but I really wanna help you. "

" You're great with kids. " Ikki said smiling

" What did you say? " Kya laughed " She's a nightmare around kids."

" Nah, when I was young, Lin was my babysitter and sometimes...I-"

" You what?" Kya asked rising one eyebrown

" Sometimes I loved her more than I loved my own mother. "

" Ikki!" Kya said shocked

" Sorry. You had a great mom, auntie Kya. I'm sure Katara was the best mom ever! She really cared about her childrens, but my mom always cared about Jinora more and when Meelo was born she should take care of him, then was Rohan, but I never was her faveorite. Oh, and don't say that grandpa Aang was an awful dad because I know it already, Tenzin is the same. "

" Kid, your dad is just...busy. " Lin tried to cheer her up, but she didn't have succes

" But he was always there for Jinora," Ikki said sharply

" Ikki, dear.."

" It's okay, auntie. I'm okay. Now, please, can we go inside? It's time for our healing seasons. "