二十二

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[Her face is so achingly hopeful]

Guys, if you're out there... find me. No, wait, I'll find you. Just don't go anywhere.

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[She and Naga will be out and about in the City, looking desperately for any sign of her friends. Threadjacking encouraged!]

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[no_cakes_today]

You don't know, do you?

[She seems saddened by this.]

And your Star could burn so brightly, too.

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[anatural]

[This is so weird...and kind of eerie.]

What do you mean, my star? Who are you?!

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[no_cakes_today]

The one here, in your heart. [She steps forward, and gestures to her own heart. Just one step. She's quite aware of Naga.] The one that will shine when it's where it belongs, once you've welcomed the King.

[The vampire tilts her head as if she's listening to something.]

Drusilla.

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[anatural]

[The star...in her heart....]

You mean my bending?! The King...do you mean Avatar Aang?

[She steps forward eagerly, and Naga growls a warning.]

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[no_cakes_today]

[Drusilla drops into a crouch and growls right back at Naga.] Bad dog.

[She looks at Korra. If she wants anything else, she'll have to call of the beastie.]

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[anatural]

Hey, Naga is not a bad dog!

[But she pushes Naga back, a warning sign. She can't let this woman go.]

Is the King Avatar Aang?

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[no_cakes_today]

[Drusilla shakes her head--first in what could very well be a 'no,' but it escalates into a fit.]

You needn't shout!

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[anatural]

I wasn't shouting!

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[no_cakes_today]

[She puts her finger to her lips once more.]

Hush. Do you want to hear you secrets?

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[anatural]

[She bites her tongue and nods. Yes. Yes she does.]

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[no_cakes_today]

[Drusilla speaks very carefully, almost as if Korra's a child who doesn't understand what she's being told.]

The King has a thousand names and his door isn't real at all--but you don't know that, do you, pet? You slam and slam and it locks itself tighter. [She gestures for Korra to come closer.] This is most important.

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[anatural]

So the King isn't Aang?

[WTF is this woman saying?! Still, Korra comes closer. Maybe what she whispers will make sense.]

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[no_cakes_today]

Listen, listen, shh.

[Good luck getting a straight answer.

Korra is, whether she is aware of it or not, extremely fortunate. This would normally be the part where Dru snaps her neck, but she knows better than to misbehave in the City. Instead, the vampire simply leans close and whispers.]

You've let yourself believe in lies. There will be no shining until the truth and the King show you the way.

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[anatural]

[You've let yourself believe in lies... the only liar she knows is Hei.]

So the King is Li? I mean, Hei.

[She frowns. That doesn't make any sense.]

What does he have to do with my bending?

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[no_cakes_today]

[Dru shakes her head, but not in obvious answer to Korra's question.]

That's your secret.

[She backs away, still keeping an eye on Naga.]

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[anatural]

[No, you can't leave!]

You're the one who started this! Hey, you can't leave!

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[no_cakes_today]

That's no way to say 'thank you.'

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[anatural]

Thank you for what? You haven't explained anything!

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[no_cakes_today]

But I told you everything.

[She's a vampire seer, Korra, not CliffsNotes for the future.]

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[anatural]

It doesn't make any sense!

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[no_cakes_today]

Make sense of it.

[She's playing with Korra now.]

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[anatural]

[Korra hates being played with.]

Just tell me what you meant!

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[no_cakes_today]

I wouldn't end the game like that.

[She dances away from Korra. Literally.]