A Dancer's Heart

Chapter Five: Airbending?

"Korra? You gotta make an appearance." Tenzin spoke. Alessia was smiling lightly. She has a room to herself! She could hear Korra grumbling in the other room. Taking a look in the mirror, Alessia was wearing the airbenders signature outfit. Since she didn't have any clothes of her own. They were tossed out by Pema. Tenzin's wife. Stretching, Alessia left her room and knocked on Korra's door.
"I'm coming!" Korra slammed open the door. "Oh. Alessia. I'm sorry." Korra sighed as her sister raised a brow at her. Shaking her head, she led Korra out to the docks. There she saw Tenzin there already waiting.
"We are going to be late." Tenzin spoke while hopping onto his bison with ease. Alessia smiled as she watched the airbending master move with such ease. She hopped onto Oogy's saddle next to Korra while smiling.
"Are you always smiling?" Korra asked as Alessia rolled her eyes and snorted once.
"Yip yip!" Tenzin shouted. Alessia grabbed the side of the saddle for life! She sat on her knees with her eyes closed while feeling the wind against her hair. Alessia could feel her stomach do flips from each bounce in the air before Oogy landed. Opening her eyes as she saw the Chief of Police and a group of reporters behind the woman. Alessia frowned at the sight before hopping off gracefully. Korra however just slid off.
"Alright!" Lin barked. "Tenzin in front, Korra, Alessia, and then myself!" The Chief shouted orders as Korra followed Tenzin through the crowd. Alessia followed as she felt a hand against her lower back. It was leading her through the crowd. It was gentle. Stepping up the stairs in front of the main town hall, Lin nudged Korra towards the podium.
"Here, you stand next to me." Lin spoke gently to Alessia. She smiled at the Chief and nodded her head once before standing next to the woman. She couldn't help but stare at Lin. Looking at the woman's hips up to her shoulders. She blushed when she was caught staring and quickly looked away towards her sister. She stood tall and put her hands behind her back. Hearing a soft chuckle from Lin but decided to keep her focus on Korra who was addressing the press.

"Hello. I'm Korra. Your new Avatar." Korra spoke. Alessia was gonna facepalm but she restrained herself from doing so. Korra got bombed with several questions at once.
"Does this mean you moved to Republic City?"
"What message were you sending to the Triads?
"Are you fighting crime or the anti bending revolution or both?
"Are you working with the police and Chief Beifong?" Several questions being asked at once.
"Who's that girl?" One caught Korra's attention. There were several flashing lights now in front of Alessia as she stumbled back a little. She was grateful that Lin had put her hand on her lower back again to keep her from falling and gently pushed her towards Korra.
"This is my sister Alessia." Korra introduced her sister. Alessia Had her hands in front of her and did a bow to the crowd. She was then bombed with questions. Getting overwhelmed Alessia stepped back and bumped into Lin who came up.
"That's all the time we have folks!" The Chief ordered her men to push the crowd away from them.
"Let's head back for dinner. Lin, you are welcome to join." Tenzin spoke. The Chief opened her mouth to protest before she looked at Alessia who was already climbing aboard the bison. She nodded at Tenzin before going back to crowd control.

"Ugh! Airbend!" Korra shouted while throwing punches. Alessia was standing off to the side with a book in her hand. She walked up to her sister and tapped her shoulder and wrote:

"You can't force it. It'll come!"

"I know, I know!" Korra sighed.
"Dinner's ready!" Pema shouted. Hearing laughter as the airbending kids all shouted while running past them. Korra and Alessia followed suit. Tenzin was at the head of the table with his wife. Children on the left. Lin was on the other end of the table. Her arms were folded and had an annoyed look upon her face. It had softened as she spotted Alessia.
"Dibs!" Korra pushed past Alessia and sat down next to Meelo. The youngest. Alessia rolled her eyes and sat down next to the Chief. She smiled and nodded her head once to the woman before focusing on her plate. Everyone had started conversing and Alessia felt left out. Shrugging before finishing her bread, then Meelo popped up in front of her.
"How come you don't talk?" He asked, raising a brow while getting in her face. Alessia huffed annoyed before crossing her arms and shook her head.
"Meelo! That was rude." Pema spoke as Meelo sat down.
"Did something happen?" Ikki spoke up. She was now invading Alessia's space. She stood up with a huff. Bowing to Pema and Tenzin before turning on her heels and left the room. She felt frustrated and annoyed at the children. She could hear laughter again in the room. She shrugged it off before heading outside.