The Alluvium Part 1: The Understudy Bolin X OC Legend of Korra

Chapter 8: The Voice In The Night: Part 3

Sakari POV:

I make my way toward the Pro-bending arena, hopefully being able to practice in peace. Tenzin said that I could finally go back to work, so that is an upside. I open the doors to the building and have my bag slung over my shoulder, resting on my hip. I walk down the hall behind the main counter and up the stairs to the practice room.

When I arrive at the room I am surprised to see only the brothers practicing, then I remember that Korra has now become Tarrlok's slave, I mean crime-fighting partner. They have been all over the radio stations and such.

"Hey Bolin, Hey Mako. How is practice going?"

I ask the brothers, praying that nothing is awkward between Bolin and me since the conversation we had at the Gala.

"Uh not so good, no Korra for practice yet again." Bolin says with a frown upon his face.

Mako just scrunches his nose in frustration and continues fighting the punching bag getting all warmed up.

An idea comes to my mind, couldn't I help them practice? The brothers have both shown that I can trust them... But can I trust them with my duel bending secret? Being an understudy... More like can I trust Mako since Bolin already knows... 

I shrug my shoulders, Bolin will make sure that he stays quiet...

I haven't told anyone besides Tenzin, Katara, Butkha, Korra, and now Bolin. Not even Asami knows... my best friend..

I sigh in frustration as I think more and more about telling them..

"Something up Kari? You sound frustrated." Mako said out of concern with a hint of tease in his tone.

I don't have to tell them that I am the understudy... I could just tell them about my duel bending. Yeah, that way I can still be chance and step in when need be.

"Nothing is wrong Mako, I just was thinking that I could help you and Bolin practice by stepping in for Korra."

"You mean helping Bolin with tactics? I know that you're an earthbender who wears waterbender clothes." He states kind of harshly...

I roll my eyes and ignore his moody attitude towards me, as usual. 

"Fine, I won't tell you."

I said walking out of the training room...

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"Wait Sakari! Mako didn't mean that, he is just cranky that Korra isn't here. What were you going to tell us?"

Bolin stops me before I walk out the door, and a smirk forms on my face.

I stick my head into the hallway seeing if anyone is walking close by. Close is clear... I step back inside and close the door cautiously.

"What I am about to tell you, or rather what I am about to show you cannot leave this room. No one else must know. The only other people who know are Tenzin, Korra, Butkha, and Katara."

"The suspense is killing me, say it already." Mako said sarcastically.

"I'm serious Mako! Bolin already knows... but I really mean it! You cannot tell anyone... No one can know. I can be in danger if anyone else finds out my secret..."

I build the suspense up for them, but I want to make sure they are both listening clearly. I don't want to have to repeat myself, but I also want to make sure they understand that they cannot tell anyone or it will ruin my life.

"I am a dual Bender" I confess as I hold earth up with my left hand and water up with my right hand.

"I can bend water and earth." I demonstrate by weaving the elements in the air.