The legend of Korra: The Sansar Returns

Chapter 9

Zenji's POV

The campfire snapped and crackled while it's flames dance in the evening air. I turned behind, seeing Yukari, Jinora and Korra, their bodies in a meditative pose. Still, unmoving. It's been two hours and I couldn't help but feel a tad bit worried. 

"I can't believe my little girl had to guide Korra into the Spirit World instead of me. If anything happens to her I won't be able to forgive myself." Tenzin said, burying his face in his hands.

Kya touches Tenzin's shoulders reassuringly, "She's very smart, and she obviously has a strong connection to the spirits. She'll be fine."

"Yeah, Dad and Aunt Amaya went all the time!" Bumi joined.

"They won't have their bending in there. They'll be defenseless!" 

Bumi furrowed his brows by Tenzin's statement, "Ahem? Excuse me? But Zenji and I never had bending, and I don't think we'd call ourselves defenseless." he said crossing his arms. I raised my brow and looked at him.

"Of course you and Zenji aren't. Zenji's been trained all his life by Amon, and you have your..." he pauses for a second trying to figure out his phrasing, "um..." he then glances at Kya and mom to back him up. 

"Positive attitude?" Kya responded raising a finger and smile awkwardly.

"Fierce bravery?" Mom joined.

Bumi folded his arms, "I would've said acute intellect and cat-like reflexes, but whatever." 

"Why don't you three get some sleep. Zenji and I'll take the first watch." 

"Wake us up if you need some company." Kya said to him.

"Or if any interesting spirit-y stuff happens, like their bodies start floating around and you need someone to help you grab them before they fly off!" Bumi joked.

"Bumi!" Kya said in shock.

"What he's trying to say." Mom said glancing at Bumi then back at Tenzin, "Is that we're here if you need us." 

Bumi folded his hands, "What she said," he spoke in an innocent tone.

Tenzin smiled and the three laid down on the ground, "I know you are. Thank you." he gets up and knelt down beside his daughter. He places a hand on her head and caresses it softly, "Please come back soon."

I gave a soft smile, looked at Yukari who's sitting to the right. Yesterday she had a burning fever, but it only lasted about two hours. Now, she's in this Spirit World helping the Avatar close a portal. It didn't really made much sense to me, given that I'm not a bender, but I've read in mom's diaries is that my grand mother, Lady Amaya was the previous Sansar and would usually visit the Spirit World from time to time. Just then I felt something tugging on my sleeve, I turned seeing the orange dragon fly bunny spirit gnawing on my sleeve.

"Shooo!" I hissed, pulling my arm away from the spirit. The spirit whined softly, it's eyes big and soulful. I sighed, defeated, "Fine, come here." gesturing it to sit on my lap.

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Yukari's POV

My eyes grew wide in wonder, as we stood in the spirit fields. It was like I've never seen before, tall plants the size of skyscrapers and the sky was of a bright yellow. It felt familiar, yet unfamiliar at the same time. Jinora stared at her surrounds, gasping in awe, "Isn't it beautiful?"

"Just ... stick close to us, okay?" Korra responded with unease. "This seems nice, but you never know when we'll run into some dark spirits." she touches a flower, and suddenly it turns into a butterfly.