A Dancer's Heart

Chapter Seventeen: The Truth

The day was still early. Oogie wasn't able to carry the weight of everyone, so they decided to take a ship. Alessia felt uneasy heading down the south. It was what Korra needed. To see Katara about her bending abilities. Alessia was standing by the side of the ship. The South was in sight. Her stomach was turning at the sight. She was not ready to face them. She did not want to face them. All she wanted was to make sure Korra was okay. If Lin was okay. Her wrist had not stopped burning since that day it started. Rubbing her wrist slightly and sighed before going to her own room. She packed up what little she brought with her. Hearing the ship's horn blare. Letting them know they arrived at the harbor. Alessia followed Korra closely from behind. Then she saw them. Alessia stood ridged.
"It's okay." Korra spoke softly as she nodded. Lin was there. The chief gave her a nod as she placed a hand on Korra's shoulder.
"I'm sorry he got you too." Lin spoke while looking at Korra. 'You too?' What did Lin mean by that? Alessia was staring at Lin, waiting for answers. The older woman avoided eye contact with her before leading the way to Korra's house. Alessia felt someone grab her arm and pulled her back.
"You're not welcome at my home." It was Tonraq. She turned and glared at him.
"That's fine. Not like I was family anyways." Alessia snapped.
"You know that's not true." Senna spoke. Her own mother had always sided with Tonraq.
"I can't deal with this right now." Alessia snapped and left. If she would stay anywhere, it wouldn't be near them. She made her way to Katara's hut and knocked on the door. Sighing softly. The cold was bothering her. It wasn't the soft crunch sounds under her feet or the beauty of the white covered areas in the south. It was cold. The bitter coldness that reminded her why she hated this place.
"Hello my dear. Come in." Katara spoke softly as Alessia went inside.

Katara led her down a hall and opened a door.
"You can stay here until it's time to go back." The healer spoke with such kindness as Alessia bowed to her. "My dear, there is no need to bow." Katara chuckled as Alessia set her bag down on the bed. Katara had left and she felt something. She looked over her shoulder and found a pair of green eyes. Lin's.
"You're staying here too?" Lin asked in a soft voice.
"Yes. I'm not welcome at Korra's." Alessia mumbled while sitting on the bed with a sigh.
"I thought Korra is your sister?" Lin was confused as she sat next to Alessia.
"She is. It's complicated." Alessia frowned. Looking at her hands upon her lap. "You lost your bending?" Alessia asked. It was Lin's turn to sigh and look away. Alessia took Lin's hand and squeezed it. "I'm so sorry. I should have been there." Alessia frowned.
"It was not your fault. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Hopefully Katara can help." Lin spoke. There was hurt in her voice. Alessia winced a little which gave her a confused look from Lin. Her wrist was burning a bit more again.
"Sorry. It's nothing. Just. I'll be there right by your side alright?" Alessia reassured Lin who only nodded. She didn't want Lin to go through this alone. Alessia was going to make sure that she was going to do everything she could.
"It is time." Katara's voice spoke. Lin stood up and led the way out of the hut. The older woman stopped before the healing hut. Alessia looked at Lin with a questioning look.
"What if?" Lin started. Everyone else had already gone inside for Korra.
"Hey. I'm here okay. I got you." Alessia took Lin's arm and gently squeezed it. The chief nodded and took a deep breath before going inside as Alessia followed right behind her. It was silent in the hut as everyone was waiting. The best healer in the world was with Korra in the back room. It was so dead silent that you could hear the wind howling outside against the hut. Everyone was waiting for any kind of news. Hearing the door open and closed, everyone got up. Katara looked at each and everyone that was there.
"I am sorry. I have used everything in my power. It seems the elements that Korra has been connected to are severed permanently." Katara spoke softly. There were some gasps and groans.
"But you're the best healer. There has to be something you can do." Lin spoke as soon as Korra came out of the room.
"It's going to be alright Korra." Tenzin spoke. Korra looked at everyone before leaving. Mako had followed her. Of course he did. It seemed everyone piled out of the hut.