The kyoshi warrior | lok

27: Problems

Pepper touched the ground of the Air Temple Island.

" Naga ! " They both run to each other.

Korra's hands wrapped around the animal's head while Naga was licking her face excitedly. " I missed you so much, girl ! "

The air bender jumped out of the saddle.

" Mom ! Dad ! We're back ! And we got Korra ! " Meelo screamed.

Hearing them, Bumi walked to the avatar. " Aren't you a sight for sore eyes ! "

He commented before hugging her. " Bum-Ju and I sure missed you. "

Tenzin and Pema came too. Pema hugged Ikki while Tenzin did the same with Meelo.

" Well done kids ! I'm proud of you all for finding Korra. " Tenzin smiled at them.

Meelo smirked " Proud enough to get me my tats ? "

Korra smiled playfully at Meelo's question.

" No. " The air bending master rejected as he pulled away from his son.

" Oh come on ! I deserve them ! If only Kit was here... she would have seen how great I am and have given me my tattoos right now right he- " Meelo was cut off by Tenzin.

His face was serious at his son's mention of his older child with such way. Kitiara was an air bending prodigy who was spending at least 8 hours training a day with no breaks and under Lin's harsh instructions. " Don't speak of your sister like that, ever again. "

Kitiara deserved her tattoos. She got them as a reward for her hard work and dedication.

Tenzin would never admit it out loud but his first daughter was far more worthy for her tattoos than Jinora was.

Korra's smile almost dropped when she heard Kitiara's name. She took a deep breath to calm herself.

" Sooooo... Hi, Tenzin. " Korra greeted.

Tenzin gave her a sad smile. " Hi, Korra. "

Korra folded her hands behind her back as her eyes fell on the floor. The water bender was feeling awkward and a little in unease for her next question. " Any news from Kit ? "

Tenzin gazed at his former student. " I'm afraid that she's going through a crisis. A mental crisis. And from what the rumors say it's partly your fault too ? "

Korra sighed. " Yes, it is. Lin probably hates me... "

" Lin does not hate you, Korra. Never think of this again. Nobody hates you. Mistakes are in human nature. Mistakes are inevitable. Even for the avatar. " Tenzin remarked.

Korra nodded. " Thanks... But I really fucked up. Are you sure that Lin has no problem with me ? "

Tenzin gave an unsure glare at Korra. After Kitiara's letter, the woman wasn't very fond of communicating and doing everything but work.

Tenzin believed that Kitiara had written something far deeper than a casual 'woman thing' in her letter.

Something so deep, that the air bender was debating on whether he wanted to learn it or not.

" Emmm. Lin's working really hard lately. Especially after what happened with Kuvira. Not to mention that there are some escalating numbers of rapes at bars during the night. " Tenzin responded.

Korra nodded. " I see... I prefer not to play with the fire then. Tell her that I'm here. If she wants to talk, I will be waiting for her. "

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