"Give me back my food Milo!!"The kids run around Jinora with food carelessly.For as cautious as Jinora was,she would worry and scold them about the food spilling all over her or stop them from stumbling and getting hurt.
But this time she was trapped in her thoughts.She was thinking all about Kayne,a stranger who showed up suddenly and made everything hard for her.
Her meditation was blurry,she felt shy to practice outside thinking Kayne would be way her from a window or a tiny hole through the window.
(There are no broken holes in the walls,Tenzin got his maids to keep everything furnished.She is just being crazy for a guy who wants to rule the world)
"The Ritual of Mnemosyne"Said Kayne.
He stood right Infront of Yohn who was getting an itis from over eating breakfast.
(Itis is a normal state of drowsiness from a heavy meal)
"In order to do that we'll need every component in the scroll.I know every step to it as a memory,I just need the candidate"Added by Kayne.
Yohn moved up from sleeping position to sit.He cracked his neck with an arm and stretched his back.
"You'll need to get stronger to make any move from here on.These candidate has friends who got friends too.And you can't take them all at once even with the help of temple "Said Yohn.
"You mean those men,but there workers.What harm can they do?"Yohn ridiculed the workers from the island.
"They aren't just workers,some are veterans who gave up on being a soldier after Kuvira war.They isolated themselves from the city to escape the shame from their lost,at least some of them."Said Yohn.
"I can't train like this.My body gets exhausted earlier than before since I synced with spirits from before"said Kayne.
"You did what!!?howled Jinora.
She got in using an air technique that silents her steps when walking.Good thing she didn't hear everything.
"Can you at least knock?"asked Kayne with a rude tone.
"Jinora,come in young miss"Yohn expressed clean positive vibes to neutralise any atmosphere of suspicion.
"I can help you regain your normal healthy body back after what happened.The spirits can absorb strength from you if you barge in without permission."she sounded clever than usual and as a matter fact to impressed Kayne.
He stared into her eyes for a while feeling stupid for almost losing an important pawn.He cleared his throat and then begun to speak.
"Jinora,it seemed we got off the wrong foot.Hi I'm Kayne.Can you help me?"he asked with a weird smile.
"There is a local herb in the swamp that helps in healing the soul and the body.Sadly we run out bowls of juice."She said.
"Can you tell me which part of the swamp so Yohn and I can go fetch it?"Kayne asked.
"I'll have to give an escort,you guys might get eaten by a monster or something"Jinora said.
"(What does she take me for,a girl?)"Kayne thought.
"I appreciate you care but we can take care of ourselves "said Kayne.
"Actually I got a thing or two to do with Tenzin so you guys can take the lead"Said Yohn,he lied with a plan in mind that Jinora and Kayne would spend time together.
"Wait,what?"Kayne asked,pissed at his sudden behaviour and change of mindset he knew he was lying just wondering why.
"Fine,take me to the herb"Said Kayne
"This is where we first found him,in the swamp"Lin stands with Korra right infront destruction site where Kayne destroyed Asami's trucks.
"And he took down all these trucks?"Korra asked,puzzled at the fact that a young boy took down such heavy-duty machines.
"Yes,he had some strange earth bending tricks too.I wasn't here when it happened,but to be able to move a huge amount of rocks at an early age,just reminds me of my mother.
"Toph?,I do miss her."said Korra.
"He is now in Tenzin's custody.He has it Jinora reported not being able to visit the spirit world since his arrival."Lin added.
"Maybe Jinora is getting distracted by his charm"Korra said poking Lin with her elbow.
"No!! Something weird is about that boy.I fought him one and something real strange happen...
I lost control of my chi,like I couldn't bend."said Lin.
"He chi-blocks too?"Korra asked.
"No,he wasn't even that close.Things just got heavier all of a sudden"Lin now spoke with fatigue.Her reminisce of the event brought upon her the same feeling like she was reliving that moment.
"Lin you ok?"Korra asked
"I'm good"....she replied looking to the ground.She exhaled deeply."
"Follow me,I can help you with spirit vein healing.Just relax and gimmie an escort through the swamp.There is more help in the spirit world than on earth."Korra suggested and Lin followed.
"So here we are,the zenith tree.It grew a couple of centuries ago,this is the last.You can eat of any part and it will help you."said Jinora to Kayne.
Kayne walked to the tree and broke a branch.He stared at it with all the dirt and bugs crawling all over it.He squeezed his face on disgust.
"Aren't I supposed to wash this or something?"he asked.
"No you need it in its raw state for vitality.said Jinora.
"How I'm I suppose to trust,I barely know you....
(Breaking branches and dry vines,leaves rustling)
The couple of teens drived their attention to the sound coming from behind in fear of a being or a predator.
"Jinora?"
"Korra!"
Lin being right behind Korra showed up from the bushes to see the current event.Jinora ran to meet Korra,they held hands and hugged.Lin grinned at Kayne.
"Korra,the avatar.We finally met."Kayne said grinching and being pleased.
"Excuse me do I know you?"Korra asked.
"You don't need to,I just hope you still got the power of the avatar to protect yourself from me.
He stomped the ground and stiffened his muscles...."I will take you down"