A Dancer's Heart

Chapter Fifteen: Tea

It was silent in their cells. Alessia couldn't feel anything from the earth on her feet. She felt cold. Shivering a little. Asami tried giving her hugs and what not but nothing seemed to be working. The night felt like decades to pass by.
"Korra got to Tenzin right?" Bolin's voice pierced the silence. Alessia frowned. If she did, they wouldn't be in there.
"Either way, someone knows right?" Asami asked while Alessia sighed. She would have told Asami the process but not having her book, she could only reassure her friend by squeezing her shoulder. Shivering again, Alessia sat on the hard wooden bed and tried warming up her feet from the sheet that was provided.
"Don't worry guys. I'm sure something will happen." Mako spoke. Hearing Bolin use the restroom, Alessia covered her ears. Trying to give the man some privacy.
"Can't I have some privacy here?" Bolin shouted.
"Bolin, we're in prison." Mako sighed. Hearing cell doors slam opened, Alessia jumped to her feet as she saw Lin Beifong opening their doors.
"I'm busting you out! Come on!" Lin snapped as Alessia never felt happier to see the chief's face. She followed Asami out of the cell.
"Your fly was down." Lin spoke.
"Thank you for catching that." Bolin said weakly while walking away slowly, beet red face. Alessia felt her teeth chitter as she shivered again.
"Did they basically strip you to nothing?" Lin asked while taking her coat off and putting it around Alessia. The scent of Lin from her jacket was overwhelming her as she inhaled while putting it on. She held onto the jacket tightly. Slowly warming up.
"They even took her shoes." Bolin spoke as they made a dash out of the prison. Alessia shrugged. Shoes she could live without for now.
"Korra has been kidnapped." Lin spoke.
"What?!" All of them but Alessia spoke in unison. Alessia however was wide eyed.

"Where's Naga?" Mako asked. Seeing a sky bison land near them.
"I'm afraid Naga disappeared as soon as Korra did." Tenzin spoke as he hoped off. Handing Alessia a pair of her flats. She happily put them on. Not realizing her hair was a mess.
"We need to search the city. If the Equalists are behind this, they have to be here." Mako spoke as Alessia was looking around.
"Let's go." Tenzin spoke as he hopped onto Oogie with ease. Alessia gave Tenzin a look. She didn't like not having her feet on the ground. Mako, Bolin, and Asami all hopped on with ease.
"Come on. We gotta find your sister." Lin spoke to Alessia who sighed and nodded. She stomped her foot and launched herself into the air right along with Lin as they landed onto the saddle.
"Yip yip!" Tenzin shouted as the bison lifted off the ground. Alessia started fumbling with her hair.
"Here let me." Asami spoke as Alessia shook her head. "Why not?" The heiress asked. Alessia sighed and waved her hand for a writing motion but then shrugged.
"What happened to your book?" Lin asked.
"They took everything." Mako replied. Alessia then did a ripping motion.
"They ripped that book?" Lin sighed and shook her head. Alessia frowned and looked at her hands. "Not your fault. We'll get it back." Lin spoke as she started working on Alessia's hair. Putting it into a simple braid. Asami crossed her arms.
"Don't worry Asami, it's because they have a weird trust between them." Mako spoke while rubbing Asami's shoulder. Alessia gave her friend a raised brow. Looking over the saddle and felt her stomach turn. She closed her eyes for a minute before waving her hand at Mako who gave her a questioning look. Alessia then pointed downwards.
"The old factory from the revelation?" Mako asked as Alessia nodded. "Tenzin, take us down!" Mako shouted. Once they landed, Alessia hopped off and removed a show before closing her eyes. Stomping once and felt the earth send back vibrations. Noticing Lin had done the same. She put her shoe back on.
"There's a tunnel over there." Lin pointed as they made their way towards it.

They followed the tunnel inside. It seemed like they were under the city now. Mako had his hand up with a small flame. Giving just enough light for them to see nearby surroundings. Asami and Bolin were talking.
"It seems like Mako really cares about Korra a lot." Asmai whispered. Alessia could feel Lin eyeing her. Locking eyes with the green ones before looking to the side and jumping.
"Wait, they kissed?!" Asami nearly shouted. Alessia facepalmed. Now was not the time for relationship drama.
"I thought you knew?" Bolin asked. Alessia huffed loudly enough for everyone to hear. They went silent again.
"Someone's coming." Mako spoke as they all leaned against the wall to hide in the shadow. Sure enough, there were voices getting louder before disappearing. Wondering where they had went, Alessia went through the new tunnel that was in sight. She felt along the walls and felt something smooth. Tapping on it and she knew the metal so well. Platinum. Lin came up and placed her hands on it as well. Hearing a loud click and the door opened. There was a metal lock on the other side. Lin was able to feel for it through platinum. Alessia was impressed. She gave Lin a smile before stepping back and followed the others inside.
"Trolley system?" Bolin asked as they climbed aboard. Feeling the trolley move as Mako found the levels. Alessia was at the back alone. Watching the end. Seeing the rail tracks move down as they went up. Feeling her hand squeezed, she turned and saw Lin.
"You hanging in there?" The older woman asked as Alessia nodded. Without realizing it, she intertwined her fingers with Lin's and squeezed her hand. Feeling her heartbeat as Lin stood closer to her. Hearing the others whisper among themselves on their next plan of action. Lin quickly removed her hand as Mako came up to them.
"We're here chief." He said as they hopped off. Alessia's mind was buzzing as she felt the touch still on her hand.