A new life part 2

6 months later

Korra sat in the healing tub,waiting for Katara to finish her healing. Rex sat next to the pool keeping Korra company.

"The poison sure has done a number on your body" said Katara as she moved her hands back and forth

"Can you fix it".

"I can guide your healing process but whether or not if you get better is up to you" Said Katara as she lowered her head a little. Korra sat up in the tub looking down with a sad expression on her face.

"I know what its like to go through a traumatic experience" said Katara trying to help Korra"

"So have I. Couple times in fact" said Rex internally.

"And I promise you if you dedicated yourself to getting better, then you'll get better. Stronger than ever" said Katara trying to lift Korra's hope up.

" I want that. More than anything in the world."

"How about trying this. Try moving your big toe." Korra tried but nothing seemed to be happening. She then felt a hand on her shoulder. She saw Rex, giving her a reassured look.

"You can do it Korra. Just try" said Rex. Korra was happy to have found a friend like Rex. He would always try to make her feel better. Him being there with her made her feel happy. She then looked at her toe and tried to wiggle it. She then gasped when she saw that it did.

"Rex it's working" said Korra with happiness in her voice.

Then they went to a room that was made for Korra to try to practice walking again. She grabbed the beams and tried to stand up but fell down. Rex moved as quick as he could and grabbed Korra before she hit the floor. He then helped her back up and stand tall.

"The mind can be a great ally or your greatest enemy. Now I want you to try and take a step. Korra tried but then she had a bad flashback and fell down but Rex caught her in time.

"It's ok. Let's try again."

"I'm done for today" said Korra with frustration in her voice.

"Are you sure" said Rex.

"Yes" said Korra as Rex helped her back into her chair and rolled her to her room. He helped her into bed, then pulled up a chair and sat next to her bed.

"Korra can I ask you something" said Rex.

"Sure."

"When you said you were done for today, did you mean just today or did you mean forever." said Rex with a little bit of stern in his voice. Korra looked at him and sighed.

"What's the point Rex. We've been at this for months and I can't even take a step without falling down" said Korra with some sadness in her voice.

"Korra I understand you're frustrated but..."

"Of course I am frustrated" interrupted Korra. "A crazy man poisoned me now I can't walk or cook for myself or just do anything. And during all this time my friends have been helping the world while I've been here trying to recover but nothing has happened" screamed Korra.

"I've been stuck here trying to get better but so far nothing is happened and I'm stuck here and not even Katara can help me..." screamed Korra but was stopped by Rex as he got up from the chair and hugged her

She was surprised by this but soon she embraced the hug. She then started to cry into Rex's shoulder. Rex rubbed her back trying to make her feel better and hopefully feel safe. He sat on the side of the bed and continued to run her back. He felt sorry that Korra was feeling this way. It kind of reminded him of an incident back home.

Before He cured the world at Evos, there were some Evos not even he could cure. When he felt like he couldn't help cure that Evo, it made them think of that Evos family. And how they would feel knowing that that person that they loved wouldn't get to see them again. It made Rex sad that he couldn't help them that he felt unhelpful. But Rex didn't give up. He kept trying to cure Evos and eventually he was able to. He didn't give up on trying to help the world or trying to make himself better at helping people and he wasn't gonna let Korra give up on herself. He was going to help her get through this and she was going to walk the earth again on her own.

He then released Korra and looked at her straight in the eyes.

"Korra. Can you tell me where you are."

"Umm, my bedroom" said Korra, confused by the question.

"What area are we in."

"The southern water tribe."

"Who is here in the southern water tribe."

"Where exactly is this conversation going" questioned Korra.

"Just trust me on this."

"Well my parents, Katara, the southern water tribe villagers and soldiers, Naga, and you."

"Uh huh. And which of those people would hurt you."

"Umm, no one I think."

"Exactly. No one here is going to hurt you. You are safe here. In your home, with your family, Katara and me. You don't have to be afraid about..."

"That's easy for you to say. You don't have to be afraid of anything. You don't know what I went through. All that pain and suffering. You don't know what it like to be scared. To think that if I go back out there I'll just get hurt again. You don't know what it's like" shouted Korra.

Rex knew that on the inside Korra was right. That he didn't need to be afraid. But he knew what say to prove her wrong.

"Korra, do you remember how long ago it was when we first met and what I had said to you" said Rex trying to sound worried.

"Yes. It was about 8 months ago" said Korra as she wondered what he was trying to say.

"You said that the only thing you remember was..." said Korra realizing what he was trying to say.

"You were wrong about what you said. I am afraid. I'm afraid of losing everything that has happened here. Since the first time I've been here I've been in fear of losing everything that's happened here. All the memories and fun times we've spent together. I am scared that one day you all will disappear or I'll forget everything that I've done here with you, with your family, with all of these people that I've come to know and care for. 8 months is all I have left to remember. I don't remember a single thing before eight months ago. I have been in constant fear of forgetting everything or losing everything. I'm scared that what caused me to forget everything before 8 months could happen again and that I'll forget you. That I'll never remember the times we've spent together. Yes, I may not have gone through what you've been through but you're not alone in this Korra. Yes, what happened in the past was bad for you but that is all in the past. You have to focus on the future. If you only focus on your past and all the bad things from before and you can't progress in the future. You won't be able to grow as a person. And I'm not just gonna sit here and let you give up on yourself. You didn't give up on me when I had forgotten everything. You wanted to help me and I am doing so you became a good friend to me. You told me stories about your past lives and your adventures and I don't want you to get up on yourself or your future adventures. I am going to help you get better and soon you will be able to walk this earth again and it will be on your own." Said Rex, trying to cheer Korra up

Korra was surprised by what Rex had said. She hadn't realized that that's what's been gong through Rex's head. She hadn't realized how he felt and that he was as scared as she was. She felt happy about what he said to her but she started to cry, knowing she was only focused on herself and not how her new friend was feeling.

"I'm sorry Rex. I had no idea that's what you been going through. I've only been focused on myself and trying to get better that I never thought to ask how you feel. I am so sorry. I am a bad friend" said Korra with tears in her eyes.

Rex then leaned towards her again and hugged her tight, letting her cry into his shoulders. Korra embraced his hug and cried. "You're not a bad friend. You have been the best friend that I've made in all this time that I've been here. I would give anything to remember who I was, who my family was or anything before eight months ago but there isn't. There isn't a way for me to remember. Like I said before you can't focus on the past, you have to focus on the future and that's what I've been doing with you. I have been trying to help you get better and I will continue to do that to you walk again. I am not giving up on you like you never gave up on me." Said Rex trying to make Korra feel happy again.

"Thank you Rex. You really are the best friend that I have made. From now on let's try and understand each other more."

"Agreed. Now what do you say we go back to that room and try walking again."

"Ok, I'll try again. Thank you Rex for not giving up on me" said Korra with care in her voice.

They went back to the room and Rex help Korra back up onto the beams.

"OK Korra we're going to try this again. We'll take it one step at a time until you make it all the way across on your own. And don't forget you have me to help you through this. Ok."

Korra nodded in agreement and started to walk. She took one step then she had another flashback and nearly fell down but she caught herself. Knowing why she fell, Rex said

"Korra what happened in the past, happened in the past. Nothing can hurt you now. You are strong and will make it through this. Just believe in yourself. Believe in me that I will help you get through this" said Rex.

Korra believed in what he said. She got up and visualized herself walking towards him. She walked a couple of steps and stumbled some but eventually she finally made it to the end. When she was close to Rex at the end, she hugged him. And Rex embrace the hug. She then had Rex follow her to find your parents and tell them the good news that she was walking on her own again. Senna was so happy that her daughter was walking again. As was Tonraq. They both ran over to their daughter and hugged her. Korra then told them that Rex helped her get better with walking. They both went over to him and hugged him thanking him for helping their daughter get better.

"Thank you my boy you're a good man. I know you'll become a good warrior one day" said Tonraq.

"Or a good husband" said Senna, making Rex blush.

They all celebrated that night to Korra's recovery. While everyone was celebrating Korra noticed Rex sitting in a chair out on the balcony, writing in a journal. She walked over to him and asked "what are you writing there." Rex explained to Korra that he had been writing things down so that if he forgets again he has his journal to look at and hopefully remember. "Cool. So what did you write" as Korra looked at the journal.

"Eight months have passed since I woke up remembering nothing. I woke up in a world where I didn't remember anything except my name. I thought I wasn't gonna be able to make it through life but something that he ate someone did help me get through life. And her name is Korra. She has been the best friend that I've made since my eight months here in the southern water tribe. She told me the adventures that she's been through and how they've affected her. For the past few months she struggled to walk but I was able to help her walk again. She's feeling a lot better. Tonight we're celebrating her recovery and I've never seen her more happy than ever. Life here has been fun but I still wish I knew who my family was or who I am. But I know that I have a friend that will help me with that. And her name is Korra"

Korra felt happy by what she read.

"Thank you Rex. You've been the best friend that I could've asked for" said Korra as she hugged him.

"Same to you Korra." They both turned towards the moon, as the night began to sink in. Rex then looked up at the stars in the sky, wondering how his other friends were doing.