The journey of a broken heart (hukki, Lok)

[Chapter 17 - Be The Leaf]

" Focus on your breath," Zaheer said

Ikki nodded and she closed her eyes. She focused on her breath. It was like if she started her whole life again.

She learns these things when she was 4 years old. Now she's 19 and weak. Her older self could beat her new self any time.

"Now try to make an air ball. "

Ikki approved, then with a small move of her hands she made the air ball.

" Good, this was easy, right? "

" Yea. Zaheer can we do something useful? "

" Everything is useful, little airbender. "

" But that was just an air ball. "

" Exactly, an air ball could be mortal if you know how to use it. I used air balls to take breaths away. That is how I kill The Earth Queen. "

Ikki stood there, freaked out.

" O-oh."

" Now, Ikki you have to find your own style that would make you more powerful and I know you're an artist so this shouldn't be so hard for you. " he smiled

The girl approved the master while she made her way to the fountain.

Zaheer followed her.

" I've always loved waterbenders. They were so peaceful and calm but also strong and powerful. I wanna be like a waterbender, is this possible? "

" Sure it is, little one. You have to be the Leaf. "

Ikki laughed

" What is so funny? "

" When Korra was training to become an airbender, Meelo said the same thing to her. " the 19 years old girl said with a big smile on her face

" Oh, I see. Old memories. "

" Yes, I love memories. "

" You love bad memories too? "

" Sure. "

" But why? "

" When you have bad memories you know that You're a Warrior. You were going through a lot of painful things and you never Give up. That is the reason why O love bad memories. "

Zaheer looked proud at the girl.

" You're stronger than you think, Ikki."

" Thanks. "

" C'mon, were going back to training. "

" I'm coming. "

***

Huan was behind a tree looking at the two airbenders. Ikki was so graceful, he felt so happy when he saw her.

Huan placed the pen he had in his hand on the paper and he start sketching some drawings of Ikki and Zaheer.

" Ahem. " a voice sobbed from behind

The metalbender turned around to see no one than Lyra.

" What do you want? " he asked sharply

" We need to talk. About the wedding. "

" Wedding? Are you crazy? I won't marry you! " he shouted a little bit too loud because Zaheer and Ikki heard him

" What? But your mom said-"

"I don't care what she said. I will marry just one girl and that's Ikki!!! "he yelled without thinking of what he just said