Creator: The Last Shadebender

Memories and Nightmares.

Alex's P.O.V.

My grandfather is the greatest person I know. Don't get me wrong, My mom is a great person, but Grandpa Charles is... he's just great. I remember when he taught me to play chess.

Nine years ago.

My mom was out doing, whatever Creators do in their free time and she had left me with Grandpa Charles.

"Alex. Come over here." Grandpa Charles said

"What do you need Grandpa?" I asked

"I want to teach you to play something."

This was something Grandpa Charles did a lot, he had already taught me how to play Blackjack and Solitaire before I was seven.

"What are we playing now, Grandpa?" I asked

"It's a very old game, they say that it was created in India. It's called Chess." he replied

For three hours Grandpa and I sat at the dining room table, he was trying to teach me the rules, while I was just knocking over his pieces. Finally I broke him.

"Alexandria May Commedia! If you're going to play the game properly, then play, if not You can go to your room and stay there." He said

"I'm sorry Grandpa, it's just so hard, and I wanted to have fun." I replied

"Chess is fun, but if you cheat, no one will play with you."

"But Grandpa, you said the only way to Truly win is to cheat."

"That's true, but if you're gonna cheat, at least make it look like you're playing fairly."

No one ever beat me at chess after that, not even Grandpa Charles.

Asami's P.O.V.

As I walked into the room I could hardly see, but as my eyes adjusted I noticed Alex and Korra chained to each other, they were naked and kneeling on the ground, Alex's hair was hanging around her shoulders and Korra's was cut short. there were Cuts littering both their bodies and blood was pooling at their knees. a word was carved into each of their stomachs, Alex was branded "Traitor" and Korra was branded "Weak" Suddenly two figures appeared in front of them.

"You can only save one" They said "Who do you choose?"

"Asami, Choose." Korra and Alex said at the same time

I shot up in bed, well I tried, but Alex was holding me in her lap, stroking my hair

"It's alright, you're alright, I'm right here." She was whispering in my ear

"I was so scared, Alex. You and Korra..." I started

"We're both going to be alright. I promise." she said, interrupting me.

"I love you, Alex."

"I love you too, Asami. I'm not going anywhere."

Author's note: this is an interrupter piece, designed to build tension, Enjoy.

Love,

AnaisSilveas.