Time To Heal

Chapter three

Korra sighed as she sat and stared out at the waves, the docks of the southern water tribe coming into view. Sighing the injured girl turned to look over at Asami who was reading on the cot across the room.

“We’re almost there.” The avatar stated, ignoring the pain as she backed the wheelchair away from the window. The movements making her muscles feel like fire was radiating in them.

“Here…I’ll help you.” Asami began only to earn a dirty look.

“No. I can do it!” Korra all but snapped, earning a shocked look from the other girl who just sighed and sat back down.

“Alright. Sorry.” Asami replied, holding her hands up in defense though she was ready to spring into action if she was needed.

To both of their surprise the avatar managed to move the chair completely around, though she was panting heavily from both the exertion and pain that filled her arms making them feel leaded.

Damn….Why does it hurt this much?

She thought angrily, just as the boat jolted against the dock.

“Whoa! Spirits….what’s he trying to do? Sink us?!” Korra grumbled, grimacing as she tried to brush a strand of hair out of her face; though even the simple motion caused the burning pain to intensify.

That evening Korra hardly spoke to anyone; even when her cousins showed what could be taken as concern; although Asami couldn’t really tell if they actually was expressing anything.

“Who is that girl that came with you?” Eska asked Korra as Asami left to help Senna in the kitchen.

“Asami Sato. What of it?” Korra retorted, causing the twins to glance over at each other.

“I think Cousin is clueless as usual.” Desna commented.

“I think you are right brother.” Eska retorted, earning a glare from the wheelchair bound teen.

“Just what the spirits are you two talking about?” she snapped, causing both of them to smirk.

“Nothing Avatar.”

Letting out a frustrated groan Korra pinched the bridge of her nose as she struggled to keep her temper in check.

“Can you two stop being infuriating for two damned minutes!” She growled out, though this only earned a smirk.

“You offend us cousin.” Desna stated, sharing a look with his sister.

I can’t wait until after dinner…At least I can get away from these two.

Korra thought, relief washing over her as her mother, father and Asami reentered the room.

Dinner was uneventful as Tonraq and the twins talked about the alliance between the north and south as well as what supplies were still needed after the storm.

Korra was eating a bit more as an excuse not to talk about anything with her cousins who had all but confused her earlier and Senna and Asami made small talk at the end of the table.

Glancing up Korra caught the look that Eska sent her.

“You have been quite, which is most unusual.” The princess stated, earning a bitter look from the avatar.

“Nothing much to talk about.” She retorted, shoving a piece of artic hen into her mouth.

You two confuse me more than you should and just what is up with that monotone? The wheelchair bond avatar thought, though when she looked up she saw an actual smile coming across Eska’s face as Desna whispered something to her.

“Just what are you whispering about?” The avatar snapped, only to earn a pair of blank looks.

“Nothing of importance Cousin.” Desna answered, causing Korra’s blood to boil.

“Look I don’t need pity from you or anyone else!” she snapped before wheeling herself toward her own room, using air bending to knock the door open.

“Our apologies for upsetting the avatar.” Eska began, though Asami only rolled her eyes.

“Trust us…This is an improvement from before. She would just shut down…At least you got her to show some form of emotion.” The CEO retorted, earning a nod from Tonraq.

“She’ll be fine.” He retorted.

Asami cleaned up after dinner, saying that it was the least she could do. However as she was in the kitchen the twins suddenly appeared in the doorway.

“We may not hold much fondness for her…But we would like to know…How is she doing?” Desna asked, earning a shocked look from Asami.

“This stays between us but I think she’s giving up. She keeps talking about how bad of an avatar she is.” Asami sighed, her walls crumbling as worry etched across her face.

“That is what we thought when we heard the news. As we have said to Uncle if we can be of any help let us know.” Eska stated.

Desna was the next to speak

“Her whole life her bending has defined her….Why one would be jealous of her I do not understand at all. Though it is troubling to see her in this state.”

Even though they spoke in devoid voices Asami could tell that Korra was at least slightly wrong about them.

However before she could find the words to reply they were gone.

“Eska…How long do you think it will be until the avatar figures it out?” Desna asked once they were inside the guest room that they were sharing.

“I give her four months….the none bender I’ll give two.”