The Dragon and the Avatar

Chapter 25: Korra's Demons

It's been roughly two years since Korra was made a Dragon Slayer and I'm happy to say she's been getting stronger by the day. We try and train the basics everyday just so I could get her stronger before fighting all out which has been working slowly, I even fixed her fighting technique since hers was more street fighting than something traditional like mine. She's really getting the hang of transforming her bending as well like how she bends her rocks like water or how she can basically pull water from thin air using the humidity around her. The only obstacle we've faced is her Dragon Force, it's not like she's not capable of doing it it's just that something is blocking her from transforming. Although her fangs grew in within the first few weeks as a Dragon Slayer which surprised me since mine grew in only after mastering my Dragon Force. I still haven't heard from Olivia but I trust her training is going well. We haven't heard too much from the others except Asami and Tenzin actually stopped by to see how Korra was doing and was ecstatic to see that I turned her into a Dragon Slayer and even promised to keep it a secret until we came back to the city. Speaking of that tonight while eating dinner Korra seemed very distracted as she just pushed her food around.

Senna: "Korra is everything alright sweetie?" She looked up from her plate.

Korra: "There's something I want to tell you both." Tonraq and Senna looked at each other concerned I just stayed quiet already knowing where this was going.

Tonraq: "What is it?" Korra took a deep breathe first.

Korra: "I want to go back to Republic City." I swallowed hard hearing her heart rate increase something was definitely wrong.

Senna: "Are you sure?"

Korra: "I know I'm not a hundred percent yet, but I feel like I've hit a wall even with Brandon's training... I need to be where the action is, where my friends are." I looked back up at her and saw sadness in her eyes and I knew she was right something inside her is bothering her and it's starting to affect her physically.

Tonraq: "I'll have the White Lotus prepare you a boat and you can take it back to Republic City as soon as you're ready." She smiled and stood up kissing her fathers cheek before leaving the room, that's when Tonraq looked back to me. "You know somethings up don't you." I nodded grimly.

Me: "I think so yes I believe Zaheer has made a huge impact on Korra with what he's done, she probably hasn't told you this but I've been staying with her every night for she's been having nightmares about him suffocating her... and she has visions when she tries to activate the Avatar State I feel she has now been disconnected spiritually from this as well." He nodded and looked back down to his plate.

Tonraq: "I see but don't you think she'll overcome this fear by time or by action?" I shook my head.

Me: "Sometimes time doesn't heal anything it only teaches us to live with the pain, I guess I know from experience." I said gripping my left arm making them look at me sadly, I just waved them off instead. "Don't worry I'll help her get over this I have my ways." They nodded and I excused myself as well to pack my belongings I wrote a letter as well just in case Olivia comes back here that I've left the South Pole and to come find me using our connection. I exited the room leaving my note on the bed knowing if Senna found it she'll know what to do. I walked down to the docks to see Korra packing up a small boat as if she thought she was going alone on this. "Excuse me miss I believe you forgot something, or should I say someone." I smirked as she spun around startled but relaxed once she saw me.

Korra: "Don't worry I didn't forget sir I just knew you would be taking a while." She snarked back at me. I stepped onto the boat setting my things down turning back to her.

Me: "Sorry just leaving something behind for Olivia in case she came back here." She nodded understanding what I meant and that's when Tonraq and Senna came up to say goodbye.