Book 2 of Legend of korra: Eclipse

Chapter 16: The Return of the Avatar

Korra walked into the high school, her new short hair style a stark contrast to the long, flowing locks she had once sported. She had been away from school for a month, and it showed. Her eyes looked sunken, her skin pale, and her usual energetic stride was replaced with a hesitant limp.

As she made her way to her locker, she noticed a group of students staring at her. Korra's face burned with embarrassment. She had skipped school for so long, and now she was back, trying to fit in again.

Just as she was about to give up, she saw Master Katara, her water bending healing teacher, walking towards her. "Korra, it's good to see you," Master Katara said, her warm smile a balm to Korra's frazzled nerves.

"Master Katara," Korra replied, trying to sound more confident than she felt.

"I've heard rumors about your... absence," Master Katara said, her eyes twinkling with concern. "How are you doing?"

Korra shrugged. "I'm doing okay, I guess. I just needed some time to myself."

Master Katara nodded sympathetically. "I understand. Sometimes we all need a break from the world. But now that you're back, we need to get you caught up on your assignments. You've missed a lot."

Just then, Opal appeared at Korra's side. "Hey, Kora! I'm so glad you're back! I've been worried about you."

Korra smiled slightly at her friend's enthusiasm. "Hey, Opal. Thanks for being worried about me."

Opal's expression turned serious. "I talked to Asami a few weeks ago. She's still being an idiot, if you know what I mean."

Korra raised an eyebrow. "What did she say?"

Opal snorted. "Nothing to try and win you back."

Korra winced at Opal's harsh words, but she knew her friend was only trying to protect her.

"Opal, please," Master Katara intervened. "Let's focus on getting Korra back on track. She's missed a lot of school."

Opal nodded reluctantly. "Sorry, Master Katara. I just get tired of people like Asami thinking they're above everyone else."

Korra sighed inwardly. She had known that reuniting with Asami would be complicated, but she hadn't expected it to be this hard.

As they walked towards the classroom, Korra couldn't help but wonder what lay ahead for her. Asami had broken up with her a month ago, and now she was back in school, trying to rebuild her life. But how could she move on when the memories of their relationship still lingered?

Master Katara's words echoed in her mind: "You've missed a lot." Korra knew that was true. She had missed so much more than just assignments – she had missed out on friendships and connections that could have helped her heal.

But as she took her seat in class, Korra knew that she couldn't change the past. All she could do was move forward, one step at a time.

"Okay, class," Master Katara said, as the students settled in. "Let's get started on our lesson plan for today."

TIME SKIPP!!

As the rain started to pour down, Korra stood alone in the courtyard during lunch, tears streaming down her face. She had been training non-stop, trying to distract herself from the thoughts of Asami that had been plaguing her since their breakup. But the pain was too much, and she let out a loud sob as she felt the weight of her grief wash over her.

Just as she was about to give up, a gentle voice spoke behind her. "Young Avatar, I know what's been going on." Korra turned to see Avatar Yangchen standing in front of her, her eyes filled with compassion.

Yangchen lifted Korra's chin to meet her gaze, her voice soft and soothing. "Heartbreak is one of the most painful things to experience, Korra. But I'm here to tell you that you're not alone."

Korra sniffled, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. But before she could respond, Yangchen vanished into thin air, leaving Korra feeling a little disoriented.

Just as she was starting to feel better, another voice spoke up. "Korra, what's going on?" It was Avatar Kyoshi, her eyes piercing with a mixture of concern and amusement.

Korra looked up at her, feeling a mix of emotions. "I-I just broke up with Asami," she stammered.

Kyoshi nodded sympathetically. "I see. Well, while you're crying over a girl, you're missing something much bigger. Something that's happening in the spirit world that will definitely affect the physical world."

Korra's eyes widened as she stared at Kyoshi, "What do you mean?" Korra asked, her voice laced with concern. Before Kyoshi could respond, she vanished into thin air, and Roku materialized in her place. "Mako is on his way to Vaatu," Roku said gravely. "He's trying to free him." Korra's eyes widened further as Roku vanished, and Aang appeared before her. "Korra, you need to stop Mako," Aang warned urgently. "Vaatu is too powerful to be unleashed." Just then, the lunch bell rang, and Korra turned back to the school, her mind racing with the urgency of the situation. But before she could react, Aang vanished, leaving her alone.

As Korra burst out of the school, she didn't even bother to glance at the security guards, who were caught off guard by her sudden departure. "Wait, what's going on here?" one of them shouted, but Korra was already too far gone. She sprinted past them, her feet pounding the pavement in a blur. "I'm not stopping for you, guys!" she muttered to herself, her eyes fixed on the city walls in the distance. With a final burst of speed, she leapt off the edge and plunged into the water, sending waves crashing out in all directions. The security guards watched in amazement as she vanished beneath the surface, her waterbending abilities propelling her through the water with incredible speed and agility.