Lost In Your World

Kintsugi

Earth

Fire

Air

Water

Only the Dual Avatars master of all four elements can bring balance to the world.

Book IV: Balance

Chapter I: Kintsugi

Kintsugi- (Noun) To repair with gold; The art of repairing metal with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.

A large cargo ship docks on Air temple island; the sky gray is covered with clouds. Asami, Ms.Nami, Mako, and Bolin, with Pabu on his shoulders, walk up to Tenzin, Jinora, Wan and Korra. It is after Jinora's coronation. They both sit on their wheelchairs, Bolin walks up to the duo. "Now don't take this the wrong way, but I can't wait for you two to leave!" He says a bit too chipper, Wan's eyebrows arch slightly in confusion. Mako beside his younger brother looks at him with annoyance as he crosses his arms to his chest, "How else are they supposed to take that but the wrong way?"

Bolin shrugs sheepishly at his brother, "I mean because I've never had a pen pals before! I'm gonna write so many letters and, just to get the ball rolling, here." Bolin takes out two letters from his pocket and hands one to both Wan and Korra. "Spoiler alert: Pabu and I already miss you two."

"That's very kind...Thank you." Wan glances down at the letter, Tenzin's hands rest on both Wan and Korra's shoulders. "Now, I don't want you both to worry about a thing while you're gone. Your recoveries should be your number one concern. Jinora, the airbenders, and I, have everything under control." The former librarian kneels down to Wan's level, "Wan, I brought you something that might help you not get bored." Ms.Nami hands Wan a brown sack of books. "I have gotten a few classics for you." She winks before as she hugs the man with care. "Take care, darling."

The ship departs with both Wan and Korra, along with Kya and Korra's parents. Wan downcasts as he hears the team's goodbyes.

The first Avatar twists and turns in his bed in the Southern Water Tribe. His face twists in pain at the nightmare taking place, his mind goes back to Korra, and how he watched her suffocate. How the poison went through his skin. Wan hollers as he wakes up from his nightmare, he pants heavily with shaky breaths. He looks over to see his wheelchair, he hasn't truly spoken to Korra in weeks . He doesn't know what to say, what could he possibly say? Wan uses his upper body strength to get into the wheelchair, he wheels himself out of the room and into Korra's. He hesitates for a moment, before closing his eyes and knocking on the door, hoping Korra would hear. The door opens to reveal Senna. "Wan?"

"Hi, Can I speak to Korra please?" Wan asks, Senna nods as she walks out the door. Wan pushes his wheels to come in. Korra is sitting out on the porch looking out at the stars and the southern lights, her mind drifting off, once again waking up in cold sweat. "Hay.." Korra says, almost aware of Wan's presence. "How are you holding up?" Wan says looking at her. "Fine," Korra lies.

"I know we haven't spoken to each other, but I want you to know...I'm here. I understand your pain." Wan says, his voice trembling as he is near tears. "I know how you're feeling because I feel the same." Korra's eyes start to water, as she starts to speak. "It was so hard . Seeing you...like that. In pain..." She admits as she closes her eyes letting tears fall down. "I couldn't help you..." She clenches her robe on her leg, "I'm sorry if I have been distant with you...Sometimes it hurts to see you after what happened."