Prologue

"Asami!" shouted Bolin as he sprinted towards the Sato estate, his Heart was pounding in his ears and his legs burned. He paused at the front gate just long enough to vault himself over with earth bending, ignoring the sharp pain in his side. He landed hard, stopping only for a moment before sprinting on. He could have bent a chute to catch himself, or raised a platform of earth to soften the fall. But that would have taken time, and right now, he had no time to waste.

"Asami!" he yelled, as he flung open the front door to the mansion. Inside Yao Fung, the Sato's butler, jumped at the unexpected intrusion.

"May I help you master Bolin?" Yao said, looking startled. The butler's eyes quickly darted to Bolin's side, concern replacing his normally apathetic look. "S...Sir! Are you alright? You're hurt!"

"Where is… Asami?" Bolin shouted between heavy breaths, ignoring the question "Something… we found out!"

"I… She's… She's indisposed right now" Said Yao. Regaining his composure. He took a step towards the kitchen to retrieve the medical kit "Let me tend to your side while someone fetches…"

Before the butler could finish, Bolin had closed the distance between them. Grabbing the startled man's lapel he yelled, "This is an emergency…. I don't have time." His voice grew more frantic "Trust me, she is going to want to be interrupted! Now tell me where she is... Please!"

The look of panic on the young earthbender's face was evident, as was the stench of blood and sweat. The dark red stain on his left side clung to his skin, dripping blood onto the ground.

The butler paused for a moment in surprise, then raised a hand and pointed above them, "She's in her private quarters. But sir you're hurt let me stich that for you." but his words fell on deaf ears as Bolin had already begun to run towards the stairs.