Marissa

The morning was filled with nothing but clingy touches and childish teasing. How we managed to get off that island? I don’t know, but we did. There was something about how he grabbed my waist as we rode on the back of his ikran. Making sure I was safe and comfortable, and occasionally sparing me a couple of kisses on the neck. 

I watched from below, seeing everyone look up. I couldn't help but smile. Seeing my two best friends wave at me, I could see Jake from afar watching us intensely and I just knew he had something to say. Neteyam quickly landed, and I let out a sigh of relief, petting his ikran as I got off. 

Before I could run off and chat with the girls, I felt a strong hand pull me back. “Wait, let me talk to you before you leave.” He said lowly as he dipped his head into my neck. He inhaled deeply as his teeth grazed my skin. He pulled back and pulled me in, gently kissing my lips. 

“Don't spend too much time with them. I want you near me.” I could sense the strain in his voice; it was more than possessive behavior. He needed me by his side. I watched as he knit his eyebrows, and I quickly smiled, pressing my thumb between them and massaging it. 

I heard whistling from behind us, trying to get our attention. I didn’t even have to turn around to know who it was; you could recognize that whistle anywhere. I patted his chest and looked up, “Go talk with your dad, I won’t be far.” He groaned, but before he could open his mouth, I pulled him down for a kiss. “Be a big boy and go talk to him.” He scoffed playfully, only for it to lead to a laugh. I smiled and tapped his arm before walking off. 

“Wow wow wow look at those!” Reya said while eyeing my neck. I groaned and shook my head. “ I guess it is a good thing we flew through the rain then,” Kiri said in a teasing tone.

I playfully pushed her, causing them both to laugh. “Will you two stop?” They both held their hands up, and I huffed out Air acting as if I were annoyed. But they both knew I wasn’t. 

“Anyways, do you guys know how long it will be till we get there?” I asked Reya shook her head. I knew she wouldn’t know, but I was hoping Lo'ak said something to her. “Well, now that the rain is gone, we honestly could just go straight there.” I nodded my head. 

Since I checked ‘Teyam’s arm before we took off, we should be good to fly there with them without stopping. 

“Okay, good, I’m a little too excited for my own good.” Kiri smiled widely and grabbed my hand. “You're gonna love it, both of you are! If we were staying longer, I could’ve taught you all the things you need to know to live in the forest, but I doubt Dad would do that.” 

“Well, what does it matter you’re an adult if you wanted to stay, you could.” She smiled shyly. “You have a point, but I would miss Roxto too much.”  I shook my head while smiling. I’m surprised they didn’t mate before me and Neteyam.

“Reya, have you thought of names?” Kiri said while smiling. Reya groaned playfully. “ I have all the time in the world to think of names. Why must I do it now?” 

“ So you're telling me you never daydreamed about what you would name your children?” Kiri said in a shocked voice. 

“No… is that a normal thing to do?” 

Kiri shook her head in disbelief and I started laughing. “I'm sure Luaewe hasn’t right!?” Reya said trying her best to back her up 

“ You are on your own, Reya. I have a whole list.”  He gasped, “A WHOLE LIST, what the fuck! We’re best friends and you never told me!”  I raised a brow and scoffed. 

“We’re best friends and you didn’t tell me you were hooking up with Lo'ak and got pregnant.”  She stood there for a second and nodded her head. 

“Fair enough.” The silence didn’t last long before we broke out in laughter. The feeling of a familiar hand around my waist pulls me from the fit of laughter. I looked up to find Neteyam smiling at me. 

“ How long have you been standing behind me?” He chuckled and pulled me closer. 

“Long enough to hear you have a list of baby names. Might I add that I also did not know about.” Reya scoffed playfully 

“ woooow not even your own mate knows?” I squinted my eyes at her, causing her to stick her tongue out. “Keep instigating between my mate and me, and I’ll walk over to Lo'ak right now and tell him what you did with the-“Her eyes widened, and she quickly scurried off. Kiri shook her head as she watched. 

“ I’ll see you guys either when we get to the next stop or when we arrive,” Kiri said. I nodded and waved as she walked back to her ikran, where Spider was watching us and like clockwork, he looked away once he realized I was looking at him. 

 As soon as she turned her back Neteyams lips were on my neck. “So what’s this I hear about baby names?”

I chuckled and shook my head, “It’s nothing, just names that I like but probably won’t end up using.” He hummed, bringing his hands around to my belly and gently rubbing it. “ I don’t know…I think we might use a couple.” He kissed my neck once more, and I playfully rolled my eyes. 

“You don’t even know the names, so you can’t really say that.” He inhaled deeply into my neck before chuckling and pulling back. 

“ I know my mate well enough to know she won’t name our children silly names.” I could feel his smile from behind me.  His hand moved once more, drawing a circle with his palm, and I shook my head, reaching to grab his hand.  “ ‘Teyam, you can’t keep doing that! They’re gonna think I’m pregnant!” He chuckled and pulled back, respecting my wishes, and I’m glad he did because I would have pulled away. 

“When I do get pregnant, you can touch my belly all you want, just not now and especially not when we arrive at the forest.” I partially whined. He spun me around swiftly and smirked before leaning down to kiss me. 

“ Fine, I will try my best…but it will be hard, especially with everything in my head telling me to breed you, or images of you all around popping up in my head.” He said lowly before kissing my lips again. His grip around my waist tightened as if he were trying to pull me closer. He deepened the kiss, causing a moan to slip from me. 

A growl erupted from his chest as he pulled away. Shit. Shit. Shit.  I didn’t even have time to try to help him rationalize his thoughts. He practically yanked me into whatever forest was on the island. 

Seconds later, my tweng was at my knees and his cock was pressed in between my legs. “ I’m gonna need you to be quiet. Don’t need our family hearing hm?” He said in a dangerously low voice. 

“We didn’t brew the tea this morning huh?” I said in a worried voice. He chuckled as his chest pressed up against my back as lowered his face to mine. “ No.” 

Before I had the chance to answer, he pushed right into me while his hand shot up to cover my mouth before I had the chance to blow our cover. But I’m sure it was already blown by him yanking me away like that. His breathy moans increased as he thrusted into me. 

EYWA! This man is going to drive me crazy! I reached around, connecting our kuru’s, causing a jolt of ecstasy to hit us both. 

I clamped down on his palm while moaning like a mad woman. I couldn’t help it; the way he thrust into me, stretching me out as if the events of last night didn’t happen, was turning me into someone else. He chuckled deeply as his pace increased. My moans might not be a dead giveaway, but the sound of him pounding into me like he hasn’t seen me in months sure will. 

“You like it when I fuck you like this, huh?” I nod my head vigorously as his grip on my body increased, which only meant one thing. He was trying to go deeper. His aggressive grunt  “fuuuck I just want to fill you up muntxate  s-shit this is what you do to me!” 

My eyes were starting to roll in the back of my head, feeling his knot begin to catch until I clicked back to my senses. I aggressively slapped his arm while disconnecting our kuru, and he let out a chuckle. “ Don't worry, I won’t knot you. But this is what you’re missing, muntxate.” 

He bit my neck, marking me as he pulled out slightly, picking up his pace. I bit down on his hand abruptly as an unexpected orgasm ripped through me. He chuckled against my neck, finding amusement in this.  If he had more hands, he would be trying to coax another orgasm from me by rubbing my clit. 

He let out a deep growl as he came in me. I gasped as the rush of his cum poured out of me while he was still pumping into me. 

“ Neteyam, I expect you back here in five minutes!”  I heard Jake say from the little 

Communication thing teyam had. 

He let out a huff of air, trying to catch his breath before responding back. “ Yes, sir. We will be there soon.” I could feel him rolling his eyes from behind me, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. 

“ I’m guessing the talk you guys had was about this?” He let out a light chuckle and kissed my shoulder before pulling away. “ Yeah, and other things… we should get back before he curses me out.” He slowly pulled out. I held back the whine and let him continue. 

His hand rubbed my ass as he pulled away fully, leaving my back open to the warm breeze. “You’re gonna have to push it out.” He said, clearing his throat. 

I groaned and turned around slightly. “Next time you will be cumming else where.”  He chuckled and tapped my butt, ushering me to get on with it. 

I let out an annoyed groan and squat down, proceeding to push his cum out. I could feel his eyes watching me intently. It was as if he were saying, ‘ what a waste.’ I wiped the remaining cum off of me and grabbed a stick. Digging a shallow hole to move the tiny puddle into. 

As I finished, I felt his hand reaching beside me to help me up. I smiled, muttering a ‘thank you’ before we took off back to the rest of the group. 

Most of the group took off as expected and as we made our way over to his ikran Jake marched over to us. “ Well shit.” I said while sliding the shawl over my head. Neytiri said I could borrow it for now since the trip would be windy but once we get back home, she will make me one of my own. 

“ What did I tell you?!” Jake said with his voice laced with nothing but annoyance and anger. 

Neteyam lowered his head a bit before speaking. “Keep activity to a minimum….” 

“And you disobeyed my orders.” I mean ,I understand his frustration but it’s not like Neteyam has full control over his urges. Jake let out a huff of air while looking away for a second. “ Look I get it this is your first rut with a mate. I've been there too but you need to take it easy Neteyam. I am not saying this to be an asshole and cockblock you. Your brother is an example of it. heed my warning if you don’t plan on having kids soon.”  

His eyes darted to me but this time he had worry in his eyes. “ Come here, let me talk to you for a sec.”  I raised a brow, confused but started to walk when Neteyam’s hand linked with mine. “alone son.”  Jake said sternly I looked up watching him deal with his internal conflict. I quickly rubbed the back of his hand pulling him out of it and flashed him a smile. 

He let out a deep sigh and gestured for me to go.  I turned back to Jake as he guided me away from Neteyam. “ look…. I’m not saying or doing any of this to be the bad guy.” He said while looking at me. It was weird but strangely familiar the way he was talking to me.  “ I know second hand how hard this can be for a mate as I said before that’s exactly how Lo'ak got here. I’m sure the last thing you want to hear is your father in law talk about his rut, but I think it’s important for you to know.” He let out a soft chuckle. 

“Ruts are different from the heats women go through. Sure, we might experience some pain here and there but most of it’s this insatiable feeling…hunger that completely takes over our senses. Some can control it to a small extent, but eventually we lose it and all of our common sense….. What I’m trying to say is you need to be the one with the common sense and if you need to beat my son off with a damn stick, do that. He can handle a bit of pain for the time being until we get to the forest.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at him mentioning the stick. Because knowing how he and Neytiri’s relationship is she most definitely did beat him off with a stick considering the age gap between Lo'ak and Tuk.  I smiled and nodded my head. “ I’m only saying this to protect you, you're my daughter now and it’s my duty to protect you and I know you guys only just mated. I'm sure you want to enjoy your time just enjoy what you have now without a kid getting in the mix.” 

I nodded my head again because he was right. As much as I love the thought of giving Neteyam a child I want to enjoy what we have now. “ I appreciate that I really do.” I said while giving him a smile he placed his hand on my shoulder giving it a little rub.

“ Good now let’s head back before he starts marching over here.” He joked while shooting me a wink. I chuckled and nodded my head

“ yeah because he will definitely do that regardless of who I’m with.”  I said while looking back to Neteyam who was watching us as we walked back. I could see the nervousness all over his face but when our eyes linked it was as if it washed away. 

“ That's my son for you…don’t expect less from him when it comes to protecting you at all cost. Even with his pre-rut mind he has that urge to still protect.” I smiled looking up briefly 

“ yeah…Neytiri raised him well.” He stopped in his tracks shooting me a look and I could only turn to him playfully smirk. He chuckled once he realized I was only messing with him and pointed his finger at me. 

“ You got jokes kid.” 

“ what’s the point of having a sempul if I can’t mess with him.” He smiled wildly and pulled me into a side hug. I couldn’t help but smile as well. His family always felt like my own and now it really was. 

He patted my shoulder before letting me go and immediately Neteyam had his arm wrapped around me. “ We are going to head out. I expect to see you in the sky soon.” Jake said with nothing but sternness in his voice. 

“ Yes, sir.” Neteyam said while looking at his dad I could see the strain in his fac,e and just as Jake walked away, Neteyam dipped his face into the side of  my neck, inhaling deeply “ fuck.”  He spoke against me.

I reached my hand up gently massaging his scalp “ we gotta go come on.” He groaned, refusing to budge and I chuckled. 

“  come on or else I’m gonna use that talkie thing on your neck to have your mother come back here instead.” His face shot up, causing me to burst out laughing. Having Neytiri come back here instead would be way worse and he knows it. 

She would have a fit if she had to turn back because her son couldn’t keep his hands off me. 

I jumped back up on his ikran and waited for him to join in the back. I held tight on the leather strap and held my breath, waiting to be back up in the air. Oh, Eywa I hope this flying thing gets easier. 

-

After two mini stops and several moments of dozing off, I could finally see the densely populated forest approaching. My cheeks were aching from how much smiling I was doing. It was very interesting passing by the different clans on our way. I've only heard about them in passing or in stories but I never met them before but today I will be meeting the ometekya. Well, technically I already have with the sully’s but I would be meeting other members. A loud screech pulled me out of my thoughts. Suddenly, a gasp escaped my mouth as other ikrans flew by us. I could feel the vibrations from Neteyam’s chest letting me know he was laughing at the sight. 

I can’t imagine how they were feeling. I gripped the leather strap tighter, feeling him fly higher. I remembered him mentioning different living conditions, but I wasn’t expecting them to live so high up. If Neteyam ever wanted to move back, I would need to pass this clan's right of passage….  There would be no way for me to survive here if I couldn't fly.

As soon as we landed, I could hear Tuks screeches. She was the first to jump off. As we all dismounted several people surrounded us. I gasped, hearing an unfamiliar call, causing Neteyam to chuckle and pull me closer. “ No need to worry, they are just letting others know someone has arrived.” He said, rubbing my back. 

Jake stepped forward as the mini sea of Na’vi parted. And what I presume to be the oloecktan approached us. His smile was wide, and he immediately pulled Jake in for a hug. I wanted to laugh at the event because Jake looked almost surprised by the gesture. “ Welcome back toruk makto!”  His deep voice exclaimed as he pulled apart from Jake. 

I watched as he extended his hand from his forehead and I, along with everyone else, followed suit. “ I see new faces with us. I guess it’s only right to introduce myself. I am Tarsem olo’eyktan of the omatikaya clan, and you are?” He said, looking at me first. 

“ I am Luaewe Te Tsoamìt'iìm Somiikor 'ite…” he nodded his head and looked past me to where Reya was standing.  But as soon as I turned back she turned her body around, running off. 

I took off after her, knowing exactly what was happening. I found her crouched down, heaving behind some rock. I gently pulled her hair back and rubbed her back. “ I’m guessing my candies only held up so much,” I said trying to lighten the mood. She chuckled and nodded her head before another strong bout hit her. 

“ Come, let me take you to tsahik.” I turned around to hear Neytiri's soft voice. I didn’t even hear her come up. I guess that’s what makes her a good warrior. 

She passed Reya a bowl of water and Reya happily took it, muttering a small thank you before washing her mouth out and washing away her bile out of courtesy 

We passed by the group and Lo'ak was getting scolded once again. “ It hurts me to see her like that!”  He argued back. 

“ I don’t give a damn if the shit puts you in tsahìk’s tent. When you see your woman get sick like that, you run after her and hold her damn hair back! It’s the least you could do!”  I mean…..he has a point.

I felt a small pair of familiar hands latch onto my arm, and I smiled while looking down. “ Are we going to go see grandmother now!” I chuckled and nodded my head. She ran back to Eywa knows where, causing Neytiri to run after her 

“Need some help?” We both stopped and I let out a relieved sigh. I reached out for teyams hand he he gladly took it. “lead the way!” 

We passed by various people and I couldn’t help but wonder if this is how the sully’s felt when they came to our clan. Having people stare them down intensely…I mean I get it I’m clearly not from here but damn

The flaps on the tent were held open by teyam as Reya and I walked through. The woman sitting on the ground with her eyes clearly focused on the task before she looked up. 

I held back the gasp that wanted to slip out. I don’t think intimidation begins to describe her gaze. But as soon as Neteyam entered it shifted. 

She stood up fast and quickly embraced him. And like any grandmother would she smothered him with kisses. Reya and I both laughed as Neteyam whined. “Mormor!”  She pulled back and examined his body thoroughly letting out a sigh of relief and quickly pulling him back in. “ Oh Eywa! Thank you for keeping my family safe!” 

He hugged her tightly before they pulled away once more. “ Who are these people you have brought to me?” She asked while turning back to us with a slightly more inviting looking. I extended my hand from my forehead with Reya following. 

“ This is my mate Luaewe, and her best friend, TsiReya.” She nodded, “ I can only hope you are not the one who impregnated this woman I can not protect you from ey-“Teyam's eyes grew wide and he quickly held his hands up.

“ No. No. No. That is all on Lo'ak grandmother-“ her eyes grew wide in shock, completely stopping her from her task.

“ LO’AK!”  She practically yelled out in shock. The flaps on the tent suddenly flung open to reveal no other than Lo'ak himself.

“ Yes, grandmother?” Her eyes shot to him and man, if I thought Neytiri’s gaze was as scary, her moms gaze might as well put me in the ocean with the dead. “You impregnated this woman without mating her first!?” Lo’ak instantly tensed up and before he could even say anything a bowl flew past my face quickly, followed by a loud wince from Lo'ak. 

He quickly brought his hand up to his head, rubbing it. I didn’t even know what to say to Reya and I just sat there stunned by the whole thing. She may be tsahìk, but at the end of the day, she was his grandmother. “How did you even kno-“

She hissed, cutting him off. “ I am tsahik! Of course, I would know. just like how I knew there was just war!”    Her head turned to us, and it was as if I stopped breathing. “ You can breathe, I'm not going to bite your head off.”  I slowly let my breath out. I could sense Neteyam looking at me and just as I was about to say something she dismissed them both. 

Leaving Reya and I alone with her. Tsahik let out a stressed sigh before sitting back comfortably in her spot. “ I’m Mo'at. You can call me that or tsahik or grandmother…whatever makes you more comfortable.” She said softly, I nodded my head, and she lightly smiled. 

“ I presume you are here for treatment tsiReya?” She asked while looking over to her. Reya swallowed harshly, almost making me laugh. “ y-yes the nausea won’t seem to go away…”

Mo’at hummed and turned to her collection of herbs. Reya then spoke up about what she’s been taking back home and even moved closer to Mo’at to get a better look at what herbs she was using.  “ mmm yeah, that is only meant for suppression. This will take it away for the most part, and you must drink this every morning.” I watched as Reya's face mushed into disgust. Even Mo’at let a chuckle slip out.

“ It is not the tastiest, but it gets the job done.” She poured out the thick liquid into a cup and handed it to her. “ It's best to drink it in one go and not sip it.” 

Reya nodded her head, inhaling sharply as she knocked the medicine back. Before she even got the chance to process the taste, Mo'at placed a piece of fruit in Reya’s mouth to combat the aftertaste. 

I watched as Reya chewed eagerly, trying to get the taste out her mouth. The groan she let out gave it away that it was still stuck. Mo’at chuckled and just gave her the whole fruit. And Reya didn’t waste any time taking it from her and stuffing it in her mouth.

“ And you are not pregnant?” Her blunt question pulled me out of my gaze, practically stunning me in the process. “ w-what did you say?” 

She looked up once more from her task she went back to and looked at me. “ are you pregnant?” I let out a nervous chuckle and shook my head. 

“ no I’m not… that’s kind of the reason we made this trip.” She raised her brow fully, giving me her attention. “ Neteyam was hurt really badly in the war and broke his arm on top of his other injuries.” 

“ So you came here for treatment… The metkyina have a tsahìk that is capable of healing those injuries.” He said in a confused tone.

“ Well, yes and she has! But his rut is coming up and I’m sure you know how it can be since you’re tsahìk…ehem we didn’t want to risk breaking his arm again and my clan doesn’t have the right herbs for him to properly suppress it so we came here.”  He hummed and nodded her head before turning around. 

“ You know that might be why you are experiencing stubborn nausea.” Mo’at said while looking at Reya briefly. 

“ umm… I’m not sure I really understand what you mean.” Mo’at shot her a look as if she were saying ‘ what do you mean my statement is as clear as say’

I wanted to chuckle because even with her being tsahìk her grandmotherly tendencies constantly slip out. “ You and Lo'ak are from different clans, what might work for your people at combating pregnancy symptoms will most likely not work as intended since your child is a mix between you too.” 

I didn’t even think of it that way but it makes complete sense.  “ Wow! I didn’t even make that connection…well thankfully the only thing I deal with is nausea.” Mo’at finally turned around with several bowls and motioned for me to come and get them. 

“ it is good you don’t, but by the looks of your belly, you’re in the beginning of your pregnancy…. Before you leave, I will give you a good enough supply for any possible issue you may face.” She placed a basket in front of her and started loading the different herbs in. I literally let out a sigh of relief when she put the basket in front of her because there’s no way I would be able to take all these bowls back to wherever we were spending the night. “ and you.” She said, causing me to look up.

“Make sure he drinks this every morning, you prepare the tea like any other. And he should be fine-“ Neytiri’s shouts from outside the tent caused mo’at to stop and pay attention to the sounds getting closer. “ you might want to move anything delicate” she raised her brow confused but quickly lifted her things up when Tuk came running into the tent and practically tripped over air.

“ Tuk how many times do I have to tell you to stop running!” Jake's disapproving voice made his position clear letting me know he was right behind Tuk.  Tuk winced quickly, getting up, clutching her elbow. Jake sighed and picked her up, attempting to comfort her in some way. 

Mo’at looked at me with suspicious eyes but looked away to tend to her other grandchild.  She got up and walked over giving Tuk a big hug. “ I missed you so much.” Tuk said with a wavering voice. I pouted sympathetically at the reunited pair and started standing up with the basket in hand. 

“ Luaewe remember what I said.” Mo’at said making me stop my motion momentarily. “ yes…I won’t forget.” I looked over to Reya to see if she was ready to go but she was still sat nursing the fruit. I’m sure she will be fine here Jake and Tuk are here. 

I said my short goodbyes and exited the tent. I watched as people walked by then it hit me that I had no clue where I was supposed to go… i mean I suppose it doesn’t hurt to explore

As I passed by several na’vi  I could feel their eyes on me but no one said anything they just stared… I looked off to the right hearing screeching. Several other ikran had landed. “ the cargo has been compromised suc-“

“ oof.” I gasp feeling my face collide with something and my butt hit the ground. I instantly looked at the basket making sure everything was still in there. “ shit!” I quickly scurried to my knees and grabbed the herbs. It wasn't until I saw another hand in front of me that I bumped into someone. I wanted to let out a sigh desperately! Because why do I keep bumping into people. Well Luaewe maybe if you paid attention you wouldn’t 

I looked up shyly giving the man a greeting. He proceeded to give one back until his eyes widened. “ I remember you”

I raised a brow confused by his words. I was obviously English but I had no clue what he was saying so I just sat there in an awkward position smiling as if I did understand. He chuckled and quickly helped pick up my mess. “ Sorry! I’ve been here for over fifteen years and I still forget to switch back to na’vi.” 

I muttered a thank you as he placed the last cup in my basket and helped me get up.  I took a good look at him and let out a loud gasp. “ AH! It’s you! You’re…..what was your name again” I bit my lip trying my hardest to remember but I couldn’t. Thankfully he spared us both of the silence and spoke up.

“ It's norm!” 

“ Right! Norm! I’m so sorry for bumping into you I was distracted by the-“ he smiled widely while cutting me off 

“ Ikran! I know they still take my breath away.”  I smiled and nodded my head while looking into the direction I was before.  “ How is Kiri? I should probably have her stop by so I can do a scan on her.” I raised a brow confused

“ Why the scan?” 

“ Well, she had a seizure last time. I need to make sure everything is ok.”  I nodded my head slowly and started walking in the direction he was  walking in. Did I know where he was going but at least it’s somewhere. 

“ You're Jake's friend right? So you were not born here right?”  He looked down at me with a slightly confused face but nodded.

“  from what Neteyam tells me is that humans have a different way for everything including health so what makes you so sure that it was a seizure especially when she was connected.” 

He hummed and reached for something. He handed it to me and I reluctantly took it. “ you’re gonna need this where we’re going. The Navi can only breathe our air in increments so this will help when it feels like you can’t breathe.” He explained while putting on whatever this was. 

I watched carefully and attempted to put it in “ how do I- what even is this!” I let out a sigh of frustration and he chuckled, reaching down to untangle the contraption. “ That's exactly how lo’ak reacted except he got more tangled up and almost fell.”  Norm added while handing me the part I assumed went over my nose. 

He opened the door “ and yes Neteyam was right we do have a different way most health conditions were brought on by the humans themselves while some run in the family.” My eyes widened while stepping into whatever this place was. I quickly shook my head trying to stay on topic.

“ Ok I understand…but kiri is also na'vi. What she experienced is what I deal with when I get messages.” He spun around with wide eyes of worry almost causing me to walk into him again “ what!” 

“ So you too also had a seizure! We are going to need a s-“

“ NO- no” I bit my lip not realizing how loud I was. “ sorry… but no I- we call them messages  other tsahìk’s in the past were given the gift but in my village it’s been a while since we had one with it.” He raised a brow sitting down on the nearest chair at least that’s what ‘teyam called it. 

“ But you are not tsahìk so why do you have this gift and not ronal?”  I shrugged my shoulders letting my hand slap against my thigh. 

“ shit I don’t know!” I said  causing him to chuckle that came from his mouth and I just shook my head playfully. 

“ I’m sorry it’s been a while since I heard anyone curse so freely and unprovoked.”  Either that or I have a potty mouth. 

“ it’s ok…but back to what I was saying I don’t know why I have this gift but the messages and visions can be very violent.” I looked around for one of those chairs and I guess he noticed because he quickly got up and pushed one over to me. 

“ violent how? And these visions what do they feel like? I have so many questions. I never read anything about this in the book or heard anyone speak about it.” He looked at me with nothing but curiosity and confusion. Has this stuff really never been mentioned to him?

“ One time I stopped breathing no matter how hard I tried… I can physically feel either the love and warmth of the vision or the harsh cold and pain. And before you ask, yes all my visions have come true one way or another. They are shown to me to either show me what will happen or as a way to prevent the outcome.” He leaned back in awe and opened his mouth to say something but closed it again. 

“ well that could easily be chalked up to an anxiety disorder or psychotic hilicinatios-“  I raised a brow, getting annoyed with his words. I get he’s from earth but this is no earth this is Pandora we are na’vi. We live a different way. We are still in touch with the one who created everything.

“ I don’t know what any of that is but I find that offensive… all and I repeat ALL of my visions have come true and played out! And one so happened to save Neteyam! Without it he would be dead. I may not know everything about this gift but that’s exactly what it is a GIFT not whatever you are trying to say it is.” I scoffed and rolled my eyes standing up. 

“ and respectfully I think you are wrong about Kiri. I don’t think that was a seizure.” I handed him back the device that helped my breathe and walked out with my basket not wanting to continue the conversation. And I don’t care if it makes me look rude. 

I closed the door behind me and walked down carefully not wanting to fall. Seeing as how I’m not comfortable with these stairs.  “ Luaewe!” My head swung around hearing my name being called and it was non other than kiri.

I smiled and walked towards her. “ What were you doing in the lab?” She asked while linking our arms together .

“ I bumped into norm and ended up following him there….” 

“ You look a little upset for someone who just bumped into him.” She said clearly trying to pry information out of me. I let out a sigh 

“ he insists that what you experienced a couple months ago was a seizure. And I got upset because he knows nothing. He is not Na’vi his people might have fucked up their connection with their creator but we have not. We have not forsaken Eywa thus her back has not been turned.” I huffed out gripping the basket. 

“ I understand he is just worried and I understand you are also part human, but what you experienced was just an extreme version of how I get my messages from Eywa and he does not understand.”  I’m sure she’s come to terms with what she was told but I’m angry for her. When they couldn’t wake her up it was tsahìk who did it using our ways and medicine. 

“ norm can be a bit pushy… but I understand. I don’t think it was a seizure either but for the sake of not upsetting my dad I’ll stay away in the meantime…and when I do reconnect I’ll just make sure it’s fully safe to do so.” She gave me a little nudge trying to reassure me. I just can’t help but feel bothered by his comments. “ Where are you headed to?” 

Kiri asked as she linked arms with me. “ I’m trying to find your brother, I'm not sure where he went.”  

“ most likely got dragged off along with my dad to talk about the war…” I turned and looked at her confused. 

“ War? It’s over, is it not?” 

“ no… they always find a way to come back.” It felt as if someone rubbed cold ice in my back…. They always come back. Is this what my life will be like now? How would we know when they would attack? “ but we always survive so don’t worry.” 

She rubbed my arm sensing my discomfort. We might always survive but that’s not what life is about is it? I’m sure this isn’t the life Eywa had planned either

“ Does  spider not like me?” I blurted out. She was the closest to him from what I’ve observed so she would know. 

“ I- no it is not that he doesn’t like you-“ 

“ So then why does he act as if I cursed him out or told him to gut fish?” She chuckled and nodded her head agreeingly. HA! So it’s not just me he is acting that way. 

“ he thinks people, especially you, are mad at him for what happened to neteyam…”  I let out a sigh and shook my head. 

“ He may be human but he is not at fault. Neteyam was doing what he does best, being a big brother and helping others.. I do not blame him” 

 Kiri let out a sigh causing me to look over at her. “ I tried explaining that to him but he doesn’t believe it…. I guess he’s still being hard on himself.” I hummed not knowing what else to say. 

What more can I do without scaring him? Every time I try and get close to talk to him he turns the other way  and the last thing I want to do is corner him. 

“ kiri!” I heard someone yell causing us both to turn around. A small group of girls came running over and I smiled realizing it’s most likely her friend. 

“ hey I’ll catch up with you later” I said giving her a smile 

“ Wait, you can meet them!” 

“ no it’s ok it’s your time to reconnect with them you’ve been gone a while.”  She reached out to grab ahold of me but I quickly dodged and pushed her towards her friends. 

I laughed seeing the look of defeat but quickly walked away.  I don’t know exactly where I’m going but it is would be nice to find where neteyam was

“Luaewe!” Once again I was stopped in my tracks but this time it was Neytiri. I smiled wildly as she caught up to me with tuk by her side.

“ I see tuk hasn’t run away yet.” Neytiri scoffs and looks down at tuk.  

“ That's funny because I just found her after she ran off for the third time. I swear if she runs again she will have to find her own way back to the tent.” 

“ Mom!” Tuk groans while knitting her eyebrows together in annoyance. “ Don't mom me anything, this is home yes but you seem to forget we are up in the floating mountains and I’d rather not lose my child!”  Neytiri huffed out.

“ But speaking of the tent, let me show you where we will be staying.”

My eyes grew wide while my ears perked up with curiosity. “ Will we sleep on one of those beds like netyam mentioned?”

She nodded her head” yes but you guys will be in a different tent since you are a couple. Same with lo’ak….. you know I knew my kids would get older but I didn’t realize it would happen so fast a couple years before we left to come to your village would be the last time we all shared the same bed…. Now it’s just tuk.” 

I look over to her, concerned by her words. I give her arm a little squeeze and she returns the gesture with a slight smile. 

“ You know it doesn't have to be that way, all you have to do is have more kids mom” tuk said nonchalonly  Neytiri almost stopped in her tracks but instead shook her head. I couldn't help but let out a rather loud laugh at tuk’s comment. “ That's not gonna happen tuk tuk… you’re  just gonna have to be my baby FOREVER!” neytiri quickly swooped tuk up into her arms and spun around in a circle. The only thing that filled my ears was them laughing and tuk squealing in between.