Time To Heal

Chapter 70

Desna lay staring up at the starry sky, noticing clouds lazily rolling in.

“It’s going to rain soon.” Guāng said, walking over to him.

“So? I enjoy being drenched.” He replied nonchalantly.

The light spirit inched closer then, before hugging Desna tightly with all four of its arms.

“What the…get off me!” he growled though to the three onlooker’s surprise he didn’t strike at.

“You seemed like you needed a hug.” It answered, smiling up at him.

“Ugh….Go…annoy the girls.” Desna whispered, making sure no one was looking before rubbing it on the head, making it let out a squeak.

“Shoo…You’re being obnoxiously adorable.” The northern chief growled, earning a giggle before the spirit ran off.

“You better not be bothering him.” Asami warned, earning a glare.

Desna just ignored her and turned on his side, rubbing Sikku’s fur.

Korra awoke with a start, though she felt a soft, familiar hand rest on her back.

“Nightmare?”

Asami asked, earning a sigh.

“Yeah…the avatar state separating from my body.” Korra replied before adding “I’m going to try to connect to Raava.”

Closing her eyes Korra forced herself to ignore the storm around her and soon found herself in a dark place where the only light came from the kite shaped spirit herself.

“Raava…Do you know what is causing these nightmares? I mean you gave the avatar the avatar state!” she demanded, only to earn a huff.

“Korra…those hallucinations are caused by fear itself. Now you should get back to your girlfriend…she’s getting anxious.”

When she opened her eyes she found that Asami was sitting next to her.

“Let’s try to get some sleep….We have a long walk tomorrow.” Korra stated, laying down and listening to the sound of rain beat off the earth bent shelter that she had made.

“Did you find out anything?” Asami’s voice asked through the darkness, earning a sigh.

“yes and no….Just go to sleep. We’ll find answers when we get to where we’re going.” Korra retorted, pulling Asami close before adding “I love you Asami.”

Something about Korra’s tone worried her though before she had time to respond a echoing shriek filled the air.

“Asami…Stay here…I’ll go check this out.” Korra ordered, rushing out and toward the forest.

“come on Naga….Let’s go.” Asami commanded the sleepy Polar bear dog who just let out a small groan while letting Asami climb on.

“we’ll go with you.” Eska stated as she and her brother climbed onto the large hybrid canine.

“go after Korra girl.” Asami murmured to Naga before the creature bolted.

Korra froze as she watched the spirit vines went wild, lashing out as people in mecha-suites tore away at the vines.

“What the hell are you doing!” she growled before suddenly air bending the large machines away from the saws.

‘Are you trying to get someone killed?” she growled before turning toward the Asami and the others.

“I told you to stay at the camp!”

“well excuse me for being worried about you!” Asami retorted heatedly, sliding off Naga who growled at Korra.

Ignoring both her girlfriend and Animal guide Korra continued into the spirit wilds, making sure that everyone was gone.

After the harvesters had left Korra returned to the others, pulling Asami back toward her though Asami tried to pull away.

“I’m sorry…I ordered you around back there. I just don’t want you to get hurt.” The avatar admitted before asking “Will you forgive me?”

Asami sighed, though she decided to let Korra sweat for an answer however as she turned to walk away she was pulled back again however this time neither of the two saw the mud freeze under them until they had fallen to the ground, with Asami landing on top of Korra.

“Work it out!” Desna called as he, Eska and Naga headed back toward camp.

“I swear I am going to kill him.” Korra grumbled as they both stumbled to their feet.

Korra cursed herself as she slipped again, falling against Asami.

“least you didn’t let me hit the ground.” She muttered earning a chuckle.

“well I love you. I wouldn’t want you hurt.” Asami replied, earning a sheepish look.

Korra grinned then as she let her girlfriend lead her onto solid ground.

“So…forgive me?”

She questioned, pouting slightly.

However Asami’s only response was a quick kiss.