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Pounding. Throbbing. That insufferable pulsation radiating through her head. She felt like her head had been hit by a ton of rocks. With a small groan, her eyes fluttered. Everything was blurry and dark although with a few blinks, her vision cleared up.
'Where am I?' She was in a small cave. It was dark, save for the light of dawn beginning to peak through the entrance. The cave was damp with the sound of water dripping in the background. Korra slowly stood up. She felt so tired and drained, she almost fell over when she stood up. She had to lean against the moist and mossy wall in order to stay steady as a wave of nausea overtook her body. Nothing made sense. She had no idea why she was tired, where she was, if she was simply hungry or sick. Maybe she just needed some water.
Stumbling forward, Korra walked towards the entrance of the cave. She only took a few steps and sweat was already beginning to roll down her face. Her stomach was churning and the smell of the cave wasn't helping at all.
'Just a few more steps..I'm almost there.' Korra took one more step. And vomited.
'Maybe I need to rest..just for a little bit.' Korra thought as she slid down the wall so she could sit. With her head leaning against the wall, she slowly closed her eyes and fell back asleep.
Sniff. Sniff. Whine. Lick. Lick.
"Naga...?" Korra's eyes slowly opened. A smooth tongue was gliding across her cheek. Too small to be Naga's tongue. Her eyes began to fixate on the animal in front of her. A medium-sized brown dog with short fur and floppy ears. Its fur was unkept but for the most part it looked healthy. Korra wondered if it was owned or a stray.
"Hey there, little one. What are you doing here? Are you lost, too?" The dog stopped licking Korra and wagged its tail at the sound of her groggy voice. At least it seemed friendly. The sound of two stomaches rumbling echoed through the cave. "Man, I'm starved. I haven't eaten since..Well, I don't know how long it's been."
Korra stood up, a little too fast. She almost fell over but caught herself against the wall. Her head was feeling light and another wave of nausea swept her body. "Easy Korra...easy. There. I'm up. No vomiting." The dog began to whine. "I know I know, maybe I should see a healer. But first let's get something to eat."

"There's got to be a town or something around here." Korra said as she walked through the thick forest. She had a few scraps on her arms from brushing against branches but they didn't bother her. She was more concerned with getting food. She felt worn out and weak but knew a good meal would straighten that. If she couldn't find at least a village soon, she might have to resort to hunting. She didn't know if she had the energy to hunt. Having a dog alongside her might help, but would it be enough? She barely had the energy to bend.
As if her prayer was answered, the dog that was once walking along side her began to bark and ran in front of her to a thick layer of brush. With a flick of two wrists, Korra brought up Earth to separate the brush to reveal what looked like a small village.
"Finally. My luck seems to be turning around for once." She spoke too soon, for her stomach soon emptied itself once again, on the forest floor.

"Get your fresh fruit here. Hand-picked daily for maximum freshness!"
"Delicious pau buns, fried dough, and cakes here! Freshly made to order!"
"Try Min Jun's fantastic noodles. Dishes inspired by food around the nations. Give it a try today!"
So many delicious smells filled Korra's nostrils as she walked down the market alley of the small village. She could tell from the clothing, and the fact that there were kids playing an earthbending game involving a ball down the alley, that she was in the Earth kingdom. Not wanting to draw attention, she had taken her hair down. She wasn't quite used to having her hair flowing freely on her shoulders but she didn't mind it.
As she walked down the dirt alley, she found herself face-to-face with Min Jun's noodle shop. The dog that had been walking besides her stopped as well and sat next to her.
Korra desperately dug her hand into her pockets. "Please, please...Ah! Two gold pieces. You stay here girl or boy, whatever you are, I'll get us some food."
The dog gave a bark and watched Korra walk into the noodle shop. It was a small shop but quite busy. It had a small bar on the other side of the shop that was connected to the counter where people ordered their food. All the different smells of the noodles made Korra suddenly a little sick, but she pushed aside her nausea as best as she could and approached the counter.
Behind the counter was a petite girl who looked to be in her late teens. She wore green kimono-like robes that had a gold spiral design dancing up the fabric. Her hair was pulled into two low ponytails that hung over her shoulders. "Welcome to Min Jun's Noodle Shop. Would you like to try our new sweet and spicy moon peach noodle soup?"
"Moon peach noodle soup? No thank you, I'll take two large bowls of roasted duck noodle soup."
Korra handed the girl a gold piece in exchange for a couple of silver pieces and the two bowls of soup.

Korra and her new furry friend ate in silence underneath a tree in the forest they had wandered through previously. From how high the sun was, Korra knew it was still noon. Plenty of sunlight to continue wandering through the region. After her meal, they set off to wander past the little Earth kingdom village. She still had no idea where she was going, but being away from the Republic City made her feel more at ease. At least for now. Maybe she could start a new life somewhere. That sounded nice, although her heart grew heavy when she thought about everyone she left behind. She couldn't face them. She could barely tell Tenzin. And what would Mako think of her? She couldn't bear the thought of how he might react. He'd probably look at her with disgust and want nothing to do with her. Who would want something broken and used anyway?
'Broken..' Korra didn't notice that she had started crying, or that she was about to crash into a person walking backwards.
"Hey Chung-Hee, you might want to watch where you're headed!"
Korra ended up on her butt. Blinking the tears away, she looked up to see a hand stretched out and a fairly good-looking man holding his hand out to her. "I'm so sorry, miss. Are you alright?" He looked to be in his early 20's. His face was an oval shape that showed off his cheekbones. His skin was fair, his black hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, and he had amber eyes, leading Korra to believe he was from the fire nation despite his silky Earth kingdom robes.
Korra's immediate reaction was to scoot back. She watched as the young man's expression became fearful from the dog growling and slowly approaching him. Chung-Hee threw his hands up and slowly backed away.
"Woah, easy there fella. I didn't mean to knock over your owner. I was just trying to help her up."
Korra wiped her eyes and quickly stood up just as the young lady approached her. She looked a lot like Chung-Hee. Their faces were similarly shaped but hers was more feminine and her lips looked fuller. She even wore the same hairstyle as him; her black hair was pulled up into a high ponytail. She wore matching outfits as Chung-Hee, which were silk Earth Kingdom robes with loose fitting sleeves so she could tuck her hands into them. Korra wondered why two wealthy-appearing people were talking by themselves in a field.
"I'm sorry for my brother. His head isn't wrapped too tight. I'm Eun-Hee. I hope you're not hurt."
"No I'm, I'm fine." Korra said quietly as she looked away.
"You may look physically fine but your mind doesn't seem to match."
"Hey, um, I don't mean to interrupt but I would much appreciate it if someone would get this dog off of me."
Korra and Eun-Hee looked over to see Chung-Hee laying on the ground with a growling, snarling dog staring at him.

"So you two are firebenders?"
"Yep. We left home when we were 14. Been traveling around ever since, mostly in the Earth Kingdom. We've actually made quite a name for ourselves. We started a noodle company. I'm sure you've heard of it. Min Jun's Noodles."
The trio were sitting in a circle in the field. Well, almost a circle. Chung-Hee, despite being the one doing most of the talking, took it upon himself to sit slightly behind his twin sister and away from the dog who was laying next to Korra without a care in the world.
"Actually I have. Um, my dog and I had some earlier. But, neither of you are named Min Jun, so where'd the name come from?"
"It's our father's name. Lately we've been doing a lot of thinking and...We didn't exactly leave home on the best terms with our father. So we came up with an idea that would put us back in his good graces and make us rich. See, back when we were still traveling and getting by, we came across this swamp with giant trees. Well, to make a long story short, I had a vision, talked to a weird old guy who pointed us in the right path. We made a smart investment and now we have fancy clothes."
"You're leaving out the part where you almost got eaten by a catgator." Eun-Hee said amusingly.
"I was not almost eaten. It was just..trying to nibble me is all. That's how they show affection!"
Eun-Hee chuckled. "Riiiight."
"So, where are you headed Miss...You didn't tell us your name?"
Korra paled a bit. Normally she would take the opportunity to tell her name and state she was the Avatar but something inside her was repulsed by the idea. "I'm um..Katak."
"Of course, Katak. Where are you headed?"
"I'm...not sure..."
"Ah, did you run away from home too?"
Images of Amon flashed before her eyes. "Yea, I did."
"Well this is quite perfect!" Chung-Hee casually slid over to Korra to wrap his arm around her shoulders. He didn't notice that she immediately tensed up. "We could use some help with the business before we present it to our dad. We were headed to that swamp I was talking about earlier and you could come with us. Guaranteed shelter, food, and money. We'll even let you bring the dog along. What do you say, Katak?"
Korra looked at Chung-Hee, then over to Eun-Hee, then over to the dog who began to wag its tail. She needed to make a mental note to figure out what gender the dog was. "I suppose..I could tag along for a little while."

The Lieutenant casually strolled into Amon's office, who was staring at a map of a city on his desk.
"I have confirmed reports that The Avatar has ran off and is declared missing. My scouts have also told me her little friends have taken off with an air bison and are currently searching for her along with Tenzin. Rumors also have it that Tarrlok plans on creating his own little search party as well. Not even her polar bear-dog has a clue where she is."
Amon eyed the papers that were dropped on his desk next to the map. He had his fingers intertwined underneath his chin. "So, The Avatar finally realized how weak she is. This is excellent. I can use this to rally some benders for our movement. Imagine how broken their spirits are knowing The Avatar has abandoned them. They'll be easy pickings. We remove their bending and reshape them into our own."
"It's only a matter of time before we have Republic City in our hands."
Amon stood up from his hands, his finger tips lightly pressed against his desk. "I believe it is time for a speech."

"Tarrlok, this is mad. You can't steal my men from me when the city is practically at an all-out-war just to look for a missing teenager."
"It's not just a missing teenager, it's the Avatar and she has a duty to these people. I won't have her slipping out on her responsibility when everyone needs her. I refuse to lose to Amon."
"You don't care about Korra or these people, you only care about getting power and you're using her to get it."
"Oh and I suppose you care? Last I checked, you didn't care about anyone. You push everyone away because of your own petty little personal issues."
"Why you.."
"And besides, I'm not stealing your men. The president gave me written orders to gather up a search party."
"I have no more men and resources to give out. We are stretched thin. Assaults are through the roof and we need every available man to patrol this city and protect the people."
"I can protect the people when I find The Avatar. I'm taking some of your 'men' with me."
"Over my dead body!" Lin slammed her fist on her desk, causing it to crack and splinter in various places. "Korra will come back when she is ready. I'm warning you Tarrlok, you need to leave her alone and giver her some space."
Tarrlok's eyes narrowed and he leaned forward. "What are you hiding Lin?"
They were interrupted when a policewoman entered Lin's office. "Chief, I think you may want to turn on your radio. It's Amon."
As if Lin's blood wasn't boiling enough. She turned the little knob on her radio to hear the familiar voice coming through.
"People of the Republic City. Your Avatar is gone. She has abandoned each and every one of you. She never cared about any of you. She couldn't handle the pressure of being The Avatar and rather than stay and fight, she has run off. Why would you follow such a weak, pitiful creature? However, there is hope: Me. I am still here. I have not abandoned you, Republic City and I will not. Benders and non-benders alike can stand behind me. I will lead us into a new era of equality. Benders, come to me and receive my blessing. Allow me to cleanse your body and I shall shape each and every one of you into warriors. We will all be equal in a world without bending. No longer will anyone have to face prejudice of being a bender or a non-bender. Look at the Avatar. Look how bending has made her mind weak and pathetic. Do you wish to be like that?.."
Of course Amon would find a way to use The Avatar's disappearance against her. Lin was so mad, she didn't hear the rest of the speech. She had walked out and slammed the door shut.

AN: Katak is short for Kataktuaq which means "One who falls down", Eun-Hee is pronounced something like "You-N He"
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