How does it feel

How does it feel 40

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Forgetful Valley (Village of Hira'a, Fire Nation Territory)

Katara takes in a deep breath. She'd been speaking with the cosmic deities for days trying to negotiate a deal with them, but the mothers were beyond stubborn. "I don't agree with your terms. They're completely unreasonable. This will dramatically change their lives, not to mention the lives of your children. Avatar Korra and Asami have already been through enough because of you. The least you could do is…."

"Our decision is final. The choice will be left up to them. Your approval is not required." The Cosmic Mothers say.

"It'll be like they don't have a choice at all. You took pity on Rafa all those years ago because of what Tsuchi had done to him. Now you have a chance to do an even greater good and you're going to turn away from it. I can see where Tsuchi inherited his madness." Katara says angrily.

The Mother of Faces raises her voice. "Mind your tongue human. My energy may have changed your form, but you are not one of us." The bright light floats closer to Katara. "I only allowed you into our sacred space because of your assistance to my guardian."

"What about your children? Your laws are the reason they turned out the way they have. What kind of Mothers are you? You're not creators; you're destroyers." The waterbender says defiantly.

"Your ways are not our ways wife of the Avatar. It is not for you to understand. Now leave us." The Cosmic Mothers say in unison.

Katara's light moves out of the void. This wasn't the outcome she had expected, but it was better than nothing. At least Asami and Korra would have the chance at a normal life.

In the spirit world

Asami grits her teeth as the pain of millions of people bombards her mind. She can't think. All she can do is breathe. Sokka and Hei-Bai have their guard up as a shadowy figure appears a few yards ahead of them.

A bright forest green light takes form. Hei-Bai transforms to attack the creature just as he and Sokka are thrown out through the barrier's dome by a mysterious force. Korra ducks as they fly over her head. Sokka and Hei-Bai don't seem to notice her. They immediately try to run back through the barrier and find that they can't enter it. "Arrgh!" Sokka yells as he begins hitting the dome with his boomerang.

Korra takes a deep breath. She was scared for her wife. "Screw this! Asami, I'm coming!" Korra yells going into the Avatar State as she runs toward the barrier.

Sokka notices her then grabs her shoulder. "You're Avatar Korra, right?" She nods and takes a deep breath. "Then you know what happens if you pass through that dome." Korra lowers her eyes. "You should leave. Hei-Bai will stay here with her. I need to go find Katara."

"What's going on in there?" The young Avatar asks.

Sokka looks at the barrier. "I don't know. Hei-Bai and I should be able to pass through that barrier, but we can't for some reason. This doesn't make any sense." He looks at Korra. "And you're not supposed to be here either. Katara said that Koh was gone and that you'd be showing up after Asami escaped with the missing people."

"What are you talking about? Koh is gone. I saw it with my own eyes."

Sokka sighs heavily as he looks at the pitch black dome surrounding the swamp. "There's something in there with Asami. I don't know what it is, but Koh is the only one that's able to keep us out. If it's not him I don't know who else it could be." He walks away from Korra. "You should leave. There's nothing you can do here." He says before transforming into a blue ball of light and floating away.