A Dancer's Heart

Chapter Thirteen: The Tip-Off

Alessia could not remember much that had happened. She found herself in a hospital bed. Mumbling softly as she leaned up with a groan. Holding onto her stomach. She could hear voices arguing. They were on the other side of the curtain from her bed. She lifted up the hospital gown and saw several scars.
"What was she doing off of the island?" Tenzin's voice shouted.
"She's not a child, Tenzin!" Lin's voice shouted back.
"I cannot keep my eyes on both of them! Korra is more important!" Tenzin replied back. Alessia winced at their voices and sighed. Pulling the blanket back over herself.
"Is Alessia not important too?" Lin's voice made her eyes sting as Tenzin only grunted before hearing footsteps fade away. Seeing the curtain move to the side and saw Lin standing there.
"You're awake." The chief spoke as Alessia only nodded her head lightly. "You heard, didn't you?" Another nod. Watching the chief close the curtain before sitting on her bedside.
She looked around for something to write with and Lin was prepared.
"What happened?" Alessia wrote with a frown.
"You don't remember?" Lin asked as Alessia shrugged.
"I remember seeing you after the performance outside but that was it." She sighed while rubbing her side.
"You were pulled back into the alley. On the side of the building. I remember hearing you scream. By the time I reached you, you were bleeding out so quickly. I thought you were gone." Lin frowned while she was looking at anything but her.
"I never want to dance again." Alessia wrote before standing up. Feeling her legs wobbly before she grabbed her change of clothes that were brought.
"Alessia, you can't let one incident like that stop you from doing what you love." Lin spoke as she had her back turned towards Alessia for privacy.
I should have listened to Tenzin and stayed on the island. This would have never happened."
"You're not a child. You can't stay locked up on the island." Lin sighed while turning to look at Alessia. "If he won't allow you to do anything, then at least join my force. That way I know you're safe." Lin crossed her arms. Become a police officer? Alessia had finished getting dressed and looked at Lin with a nod.
"Good. Where are you going?" The chief asked.
"I have somewhere I gotta be." She handed the book back to Lin who only pushed it back, telling her to keep it.
"Then be safe. Come to the station later to collect your badge and uniform." With that, Lin stood up as Alessia's multi-colored eyes met the green. She nodded her head and left.

Alessia had found herself at the Sato mansion when she caught up with Korra. It felt old walking inside the largest estate in the City. Her stomach was turning at some uneasiness. She sat down on the edge of the pool and dipped her feet in the water. It felt good to feel the connection with the water as well as the earth.
"You are all looking well settled in." Korra spoke as Asami, Mako, and Bolin were already swimming. Alessia was humming softly while watching her friends converse among themselves. She held the book Lin gave her closely.
"Yes, but someone forgot to mention to her father about us." Mako spoke as Alessia raised her brow.
"It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission." Asami spoke softly with a smile. Alessia was humming softly while moving her feet around in circles. Feeling the cold water against her skin. It felt refreshing to a point.
"Hey, I have an idea." Asami spoke as they all got out and dried. Alessia put her flats back on and followed the heiress outside to what seemed like a racetrack. She took a seat next to Bolin who was giving Pabu kisses. Alessia gave a disgusted look before chuckling at her friend's actions.
"Woohoo!" Korra shouted as their sato-mobile raced past them followed by another one not far from it. Seeing that Asami had the idea to take Korra onto the tracks.
"Who is hungry?" Bolin asked as Alessia stood up quickly with a semi raised hand. "Follow me!" Bolin added as Alessia and Mako followed him to the kitchen. Alessia was enjoying a delicious custard when Korra came into the kitchen. She saw her sister's face and then hers fell.
"Alessia, Tenzin called. He wants to speak with us." Korra spoke as Alessia nodded. She waved at the brothers and bowed at Asami before following Korra out of the Sato mansion.