a different path

prologue

Loud crashes and screams could be heard all around

She didn't know what was going on, but she did sense great danger. Her father left in a rush and her mother was no where in sight. It was as if the world had disappeared around her. She was In the corner of the house crying. She covered her ears with her small hands hoping to block out the sound. It was no use.

What was going on? Where was everybody? The girl thought maybe she could go out and see what was happening.

But a huge bang interrupted her thoughts, and the girl wimpered.

Then complete silence.

"Mommy......Daddy!" She cried out, but no one heard her

Then a tiny light peered through the house. The little girl lifted her head to meet gray eyes. A man, around his thirty' s was standing at the door of the little house, giving the girl a gentle smile. He was dressed in all grey and his hair was pulled back in a loose ponytail. He looked ruthless, but eye's deceived that.

"There you are" he said warmly and walked over to the corner of the house. He knelt in front of the girl "Dont be afraid I'm only here to help you"

The little girl pushed herself back a little more to the corner. "P-Please dont hurt me, I-Im the avatar!" She said trying to sound as tough as she could.

The man let out a small laugh and said "I'm  aware of that. Your avatar Korra. I know a lot about you" the little girl gave him quizzical look "B-But I dont know you how can you know me? She asked.

"There are many things you dont know about korra. But come with me and I'll tell you. I can give you a better life. I can make you the best avatar the world has ever had. We came here to rescue you from this place. These people don't realize the potential you have but  my friends and i believe in you. This is all a rush and your just a little girl to understand this at the moment but if you have faith in me, I promise that you will have the life you deserve."

The little girl was lost, but his words were kind. "Where's my mom and dad?"she asked. The man looked at the girl straight in the eyes. He couldn't  afford telling her "they have some business they needed to attend, but they left me to take care of you."he replied holding out his hand "we have to get you to a warm area korra you look pale and you might get sick"

She didn't know if she could trust him they had only met. But she was freezing he seemed to be a nice man so what was the harm? Anything was better then this cold place.

She hesitantly took his hand " I'm glad you put your trust in me avatar korra." The man said a bowed his head in respect

"Zaheer, you said it would only take a minute! The soldier's are already starting to come back!

A tall woman said barging into the house P'li please dont scare the girl" the man said scolding the woman. The little girl started to cry again, scarred from the sudden burst. The man picked her up in his arms. "Its ok korra, this is P'li. She is here to help you as well" he said walking up to the doorway. The little girl looked up at the woman and Immediately buried her face into the mans cloak.

She noticed a strange tattoo on the woman's forehead it obviously wasn't a ordinary tattoo.

"Aw come on I'm not that scary" pli said with an iterative look. "Where are the others?" Zaheer asked ignoring the current situation. "Ming-Hua has the truck ready for us to go. Gazan is with her too." P'li responded

"Good" zaheer said walking out the door with the girl in his arms "korra you are in safe hands now" the man said looking into the young avatars eyes

She was now headed down a new path

But which is the right one?