The Reset

Past few months have been tiring for everyone, especially for Avatar Korra. She had been battling with herself thoroughly while also trying to save the Earth Kingdom and Republic city from the looming threat of tyrant Kuvira. Even after the ‘spirity vacation’ with Asami as they called it. Her duel with Kuvira in Zaofu had particularly stuck with her all throughout, her fear of herself from her fight with Zaheer. Though she was better now after being able to talk to Zaheer, there were still nights where she woke up gasping for breath.

She had been taking it well, doing better thanks to Asami as she found within her more courage to talk about her insecurities. Her parents had come to visit her and Tenzin in the Republic City for the official ceremony of handing over the spirit portal to the Airbenders. The Portal was lit up, sky bisons flying in the sky around the light. But it did denote the simplicity of Air Nation tradition with airbenders young and old meditating around it. The small spirits glowing like fireflies flying around and spirit mushrooms around.

It was already past midnight when they returned to Air temple island. Korra and Asami bidding farewells for the night, made their way back to their room. And soon the stillness of the night taking over all the chirrupy movements that had graced the halls all day. Realising how tired their bodies were from the first time of the day as they lay together on bed facing the ceiling.

“Can’t sleep?” Asami asked, seeing the confused look on Korra’s face. Her voice gave hints that she was half asleep.

“Kinda” breathing a long sigh, “It’s surreal to think that everything is fine now, makes me nervous.” chuckling under her breath.

Turning to face her on bed wrapping her arms around Korra, after the low tone that her lover spoke with, “Don’t think so much, you need rest most out of every one of us. But I would say I am with you and proud of you for everything you have done.”

“Mm, Thanks” holding Asami’s hand tightly looking into her eyes, “I.. I am so grateful to have you besides me. I really do love you and I....”

Cutting her off with a gentle kiss on her lips and looking right into her vulnerable eyes, Asami said “I know, you don’t need to tell me. I love you too. But for now I want you to sleep.” Kissing her again but this time on her cheeks “You’re safe here, safe with me. So drop that worrying look. We are going to have a long day tomorrow showing your parents around. And take it easy.” Giving her the gentlest smile she could give.

The soft words somehow triggered a wave of calmness in Korra and she found herself letting go of the stiffness that worrying had induced in her. Pulling her close she whispered in her ear, “Good night Asami”

“Good night Korra” cuddling her back she said. And soon they both fell into the womb of dreams.

~~ Dream ~~

As soon as Korra slept, she found herself in her recurrent dream from the time she faced Zaheer, how helpless she was as she fought the poison with her mind and body, both tiring her out and sucking her into the void of never ending pain. Breathless, helpless just like the time she felt when she lost her connection to the past Avatars.

Past Avatars. Even while dreaming it felt like the most difficult thing for her to lose a guide she never truly made use of. She opened her eyes and saw the chains and eyes of Zaheer on her, as their eyes met she realised something was wrong. It was not the usual scenery she saw in dreams. Besides Zaheer there was Amon, Vaatu, Unalaq, Kuvira and someone else. She tried to squint her eyes to see how the figure was before a shadow came from that figure going straight through her heart. She felt an unprecedented pain and left a scream so loud that everything she was seeing around her shattered like a glass.

“Your time is over Avatar.” The figure said before vanishing into nothingness.

Her chains broke and she found herself falling into an abyss with no control over her body or what was happening throughout her and a loud pain in her heart.

Thud. Thud. Thud. She had no strength to move as she found herself lying on some surface. Gathering all her strength, she opened her eyes just barely to a light that seemed to blind her. And soon she saw the one approaching was not alone. Someone was behind her. In Fact a lot of people. She felt someone picking her up only to look up only to realise Aang and behind him Ruko, Kyoshi and all the avatars.

“I am sorry Korra, we couldn’t help you.” She had no strength to speak anything as her eyes kept shutting and she kept struggling to keep them open. “But this is the last thing we can do for you.” Putting his fingers on her forehead. “ Remember we are always here for you even when we can’t communicate like before.” Eyes of all Avatars started glowing before everything vanished and all she could see was a white room all around her.

  “You’re safe here, safe with me.” Somehow her mind kept replaying Asami’s words in her mind before her eyes began to shut.

~~ Next morning ~~

Asami woke up only to be surprised that Korra was still not up and it was already 8. Generally Korra woke up before her to go train her. Guessing she was tired, a day of oversleeping won’t hurt since things were calm now. She climbed out of bed, took her bath before she made her way to the breakfast area in the temple compound. Korra was still sleeping when she closed the room. Everyone was already sitting, they greeting her as soon as they saw. She sat besides Mako.

“Uh.. Where’s Korra?” Mako asked confused as she came alone. Everyone looked at Asami questioningly as they were thinking the same.

“Yes, That’s very unlike her to miss a chance to eat.” Tenzin said, everyone laughed a little.

“Still sleeping, food was not a bait for her today.” Answering in a higher tone for everyone to listen while chuckling at Tenzin’s remark. The questioning look faded.

“Seems like” Senna said. 

“Take something back for her back when you finish eating.” Pema said while handing her the bread.

Rest of the breakfast was normal with everyone talking, Bolin trying to control Pabu from jumping around. That was until they heard a blast, to which everyone was startled and made their way to the hall. Smoke was coming out from the direction of Korra and Asami’s room. Without realising Asami found herself running toward the room to find Korra.

She was nowhere to be found. That was until she found a kid in her fighting stance with blood dripping from her head. It wasn’t long before she realised It was Korra. Took her a second but she had seen a similar kid when Senna and Tonraq showed her their family album.

“..Korra..?” Asami, not believing her eyes, asked questionably.

“..How.. How do you know my name?” Shocked by the stranger's familiarity Korra continued as she saw her coming toward her, “Are you trying to harm me? Why are you coming toward me” Taking another stronger fighting stance . “Answer me at this instant, who are you? I am strong”

But Asami took another step toward her, only to find herself thrown back 10 steps by a faint yet strong water bending. She was caught by Mako before she fell to the ground.

Now Tenzin,Tonraq, Pema, Bolin, Lin, Kya in her view. Seeing who Korra was a bit taken back. They all were shocked to see Korra now wearing oversized clothes having a smaller frame from the time when she was just teen years (12-13 probably).

“Dad..” Before she could continue she felt a loud pain in her heart and found herself on ground. Fainted.

Asami balancing herself was the first one to approach  and hold the small Avatar figure, with a shock on her face just like everyone else there.