Chapter 65

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“What’s up with you two? You both have been behaving oddly toward the other.” Desna questioned while he and Korra sat outside a small earth kingdom shop waiting on Asami and Eska to finish.

Much to his surprise and amusement his cousin’s face turned crimson at the question, causing Desna to smirk.

“Do not tell me that you attempted to seduce her?” he guessed, causing the avatar to splutter.

“What! No! Spirits….Desna you pervert! I wouldn’t…..I mean….Just shut up!” she stammered, burying her face in her hands, causing him to laugh.

“Relax cousin…I am teasing.” He retorted, just as the girls came out with Eska dressed in earth kingdom clothing.

“At least these garments suit the two of you.” Eska complained earning a chuckle from Korra.

“You’ll be thanking us later…trust me. This place gets hot.” She replied, earning a sigh from Eska.

“Whatever you say cousin.”

The small group made their way through the small town, only stopping when an old merchant wanted a photo of the avatar.

“Well that was peculiar to say the least.” Eska stated, looking bored as she sat side saddle on Naga.

“For once I agree with you.” Korra responded just as a cry for help cut through the streets.

“Great…rogues.” Korra groaned as she rushed in.

“She is too weak to be fighting three on one!” Asami hissed, taking the Eqaulist glove out of her bag before rushing to help.

“Let’s see what Asami is made of.” Eska stated, watching as the pair fought side by side.

Desna’s eyes narrowed at his cousin’s sluggish movements, noticing how many blows had landed against her.

“We need to find someone to remove the mercury as soon as possible. It is weighing her down.” He stated, wincing slightly as Asami shocked one of the three thieves.

“Are you sure that’s the avatar? She couldn’t even take out three nonbenders!” an old woman stated just as the northern chiefs walked over to the two young women.

“Silence. You should be grateful that the avatar was nearby or you would have lost your belongings.” Desna stated harshly while helping Korra to her feet.

“She doesn’t even look like the avatar! The avatar wears water tribe clothes and has long hair!” another called out.

“By Raava…She just cut her hair and changed clothes!” Eska stated, earning a shocked look from Korra and Asami.

“I detest people so foolish.” She muttered in response while helping Korra onto Naga, who had lay down to make it easier.

Soon the sun began to set, casting eerie shadows through the trees.

“We’re in the foggy swamp area.” Asami informed them as they stopped to make camp for the night.

“Great…At least my good clothing will remain unsoiled.” Desna stated as he helped Korra down from Naga, noticing how she held to her ribs.

“You’re hurt.” He stated bluntly, earning a glare from Korra and a confused look from Asami.

“It’s fine…Just a bruise.” The avatar retorted, earning an eye roll as Desna opened the flask of water he carried and bent a large glob of water into his palm.

“Pull up your shirt…just enough so I can treat your ribs.” He ordered, earning a shocked look.

“I thought healing was only taught to women?” Asami questioned, watching as he pressed the glowing blob against the avatar’s bruised side.

“An ancient way to think. Women can take up combat as well as a man can and a man can be as talented a healer as a woman.” He responded, eyes not leaving the wound until the skin was its normal hue.

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