Intangible

11: Tirea te Na'vi

Soon, Jake rose from the spiral and everyone stood. He helped me up and walked me to Eytukan. Olo'eyktan spoke.

"Now, you two are children of the Omatikaya. Now, you are part of The People." He placed a hand on my shoulder and another on Jake's. We looked to one another with pride. We both pulled away from our gaze when our teachers placed hands on our shoulders. Mo'at had her hands on one of our shoulders as well. And everyone fell in. Grace looked so proud. 

Dinner was served. A party in our honor. However, I was somewhat upset.

"Come! Dance with me!" Saeyla was making advances on Tsu'tey and has been all night since Jake and Neytiri left, "Show me how a warrior of the people moves." I could tell she wasn't drunk either. Just really ballsy. 

"Come, Ean. We must speak. There are ways of The People you have yet to learn." I followed him far on our Pa'li to Utraya Tirea. A grouping of trees a lot like Utraya Mokri. 

He stood solemnly with a tense body.

"Eyohi. You are one of The People. You will make your weapon from hometree. You may choose a mate. There are many people who have their eyes on you, I'm sure you'll find someone who meet's your eye." He said in a almost disappointed, disheartened tone. I heard someone coming and I thought it may be Neytiri so I made myself scarce. But when I came back, I found that it wa Saeyla again. 

"You forget yourself. I am betrothed to Neytiri."

"I know that but does she? Tsu'tey, Neytiri is not coming. She is with JakeSully now. Everyone sees this. Everyone but you."

"You know nothing of this! She is betrothed to me and I to her." He sounded hurt.

"We know this. But do you? You bring that girl with you everywhere you walk. She is like a lost Pa'li. So alone, but it doesn't seem to be your company she seeks." She mocked. 

"You know nothing, girl! You are nothing!" He hissed. She began crying and ran away. 

I walked out from my hiding place. I stood beside him.

"Are you okay?"

"I have known, for a long time now, that Neytiri doesn't wish to be with me. I know now, that there is no one for me." He hung his head. I patted his back reassuringly.

"There has to be someone out there for you." 

I heard the stomping of hooves as the sun rose.

"Tsu'tey!" Ka'ani spoke, "The tree of voices is being destroyed!" Panic set into all of us.

I whistled for Tsa'kinam and we went to do whatever we could. By the time we were there, It had all been cleared away. 

"Oh my Eywa." I was filled with so much anger. 

"Come, we must tell Olo'eyktan." Atan reminded us. Tsu'tey pulled himself away from the sight but I was still there in shock and terror. 

"Eyohi. Come." I heard him but I was so angry that I wished that I had my bow.

"Come." He said softer. He guided Tsa'kinam by his reins. 

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I logged out because I knew Grace would want me to eat something. So I ate and came back. I returned to Tsu'tey's side.

"Olo'eyktan speaks!"Tsu'tey announced.

"Tsu'tey will lead the war party!" Tsu'tey cheered. I grabbed his arm.