ℐ 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 • 𝙻𝚘'𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚜𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚢𝚊

1

"You must slow down your heartbeat. Breathe in... breathe from down here. Breathe out slowly. Lo'ak, your heartbeat is fast. Try to focus."

I inhaled deeply and followed Tsireya's meticulous instructions.

When I closed my eyes, I felt a wave of paranoia wash over me as I imagined Tsireya's keen eyes scrutinizing my features.

Freak.

Alien.

I struggle to control my heartbeat as the words insult my conscience.

We were to be assisted in acclimating to the traditions and rituals of the water clan by Aonung and Tsireya.

Tonowari and Ronal reluctantly consented to take us in after my father stated that everyone seeking asylum must be given safe harbor.

My gaze shifted to Neteyam.

Neteyam learned quickly, as far as what he was capable of already- he was bound to be acceptable.

He was deemed perfect for my father without a second thought.

I don't blame him; Neteyam excelled at everything he attempted.

But it always bothered me how he grew to be so confident.

But when my gaze met hers, it reminded me of my mother's gentle heart.

My jaw twitched as my mind sought the illusion.

Why would anyone, other than my mother, give me another look?

Perhaps I was attempting to mend a broken boy who was desperate enough.

Whatever it was, I was drawn to her piercing gaze like a moth to a flame, which fired into my subconscious in an attempt to confront it.

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A/N:

It's quite brief, but this is part 1 of chapter 1. I appreciate you giving this a go, but this is off to a bad start already. I'm sorry, but I'm not a good writer. Nevertheless, I'm going to work on it and hopefully improve. ☺️

I wanted to convey what Lo'ak and Tsireya share since there is something so beautiful about forbidden love.