Amnesia • {Mako x OC} • [TLOK] - DISCONTINUED

Chapter 21

A/N: hey guys. i'm slowly getting back into writing this fic. but as of right now i have an ao3 !! it's nonakinona and yea. there's a fic on there too !! uh that fic heavily relates back to ryujin's story and its own lore. so yea. check it out or not. ??

Ryujin POV

I woke up late this morning.

I stayed in my bed for a while, feeling horrible for what I said yesterday to Suyin. It was never in my place to assume that her advisor was the one who was up to the attacks. But it did hurt to have my abilities as a detective be challenged like that.

I sighed and slowly sat up, staring at the blazing sun right in front of me. "I should really close the blinds," I said to myself. Rina scurried over to me and jumped onto the table right in front of the window. I gave a her smile but it felt like she could read my true emotions. She snuggled her body next to mines and I picked her up and placed her onto my head.

knock. Knock. Knock, Knock. The knocking was starting to get more annoying just like the person who was persisting.

"Okay! I'm coming," I screamed out of annoyance. "Who in the flameo would that even be," I whispered under my breath as I struggle to get out of bed.

"Hiya, Jin," Varrick excitedly greeted and welcome himself inside, "Can I call you that? Jin? It has a nice ring to it." "I...what...no and what do you want?! I'm not even properly dressed! I'm still in my pajamas," I exclaimed. "No need to worry, I could care less. Anyways, I came cause I wondered if you wanted to come to look for pumice stones with me and Zhu Li," he said as he walked around my room, touching a few of my belongings, saying he was 'examining' them. "Mako was worried so I got worried and he was gonna check on you but it seems like he's too busy so I came!" He was expecting a reaction from me but I was too tired to give one. I was a little grateful to hear that Varrick cared a little bit about me but Mako? Well, it does seem like Mako cares about me but why does he care so much?

"I'll come along," I simply said, "Just let me get ready."

He made an 'OK' gesture with his hands and exited my room. I closed the door and began to change my clothes. I headed out to the bathroom as quickly as I could and brushed my teeth as fast as I can. "Okay ready," I said as I exited the bathroom.

I tagged along with the pair and head out to the battle site. It did not look too pretty. Everything was everywhere. And in the middle was the big pile of black pumice stones.

On the other side were the four, Korra, Asami, Bolin, and Mako. I was a bit too embarrassed to approach them after yesterday's quarrel with Suyin so I slide my way behind Zhu Li and Varrick, hoping to not be seen by them. Varrick goes off on his own, looking for his own stones while Zhu Li does the same. He was obviously gravitating towards the four so I took my leave with Zhu Li.

It was quiet for the most part. She and I didn't exchange much and we were just stuck doing one of Varrick's whims. I wonder how she does it. I mean, it must be tiring working for Varrick so much since he acts like a kid. But it's none of my business. Really.

As we make our way back to Varrick, I get a sudden uneasiness. His body language seemed proud and comfortable as ever, like nothing ever happened last night.

I'm pretty sure he heard something from Suyin—talking about me. Though I'm unsure what he thinks of me now considering the fact that Suyin probably mentioned me to him.

I didn't say much still, keeping quiet so that I don't offend anyone like I did last night. I was such a fool for thinking that. Now everyone, even Chief, probably hates me. Ryujin, the most hated woman in Zaofu. Just call me a war criminal already.

I turned around to make my leave but someone interrupted me, "Heya, Ryujin," he awkwardly called out to me. I turn my small figure to the voice. It was Bolin who was a bit nervous to interact with me. I wouldn't question why. But Korra punched him on the arm, sort of lecturing him to not make me so tense. "Bolin, stop. She didn't mean to hurt anyone," the Avatar said to him. I know that he didn't mean any harm to me; he could never.

A/N: Once again I do apologize for such a short chapter. i promise the next one to be a bit more plot changing and character developing !!