The Sullys stick together ⤝Avatar The Way of Water⤞

Chapter 9: Trying to think positively.

-Okay Sullys, all in!-Jake exclaimed as they had finished setting in and the sun was setting in the horizon.

-Remember? Family meeting?-Neteyam said as he took Lo'ak by the arm and sat him beside him. Liläk chuckled and sat beside her younger brother.

-Kiri!-Neytiri scolded her daughter as she reluctantly sat down.

-What?-Kiri said. They were all annoyed at one another, mainly because they were tired and on edge.

-Okay...-Their father said, looking at them severely.-I need you kids to be on your best behavior. I mean it!-He looked at Neteyam and Liläk.-Which means you two can't be passing the brain cell around.-He was referring to what he had told them the night after Quaritch's encounter. Lo'ak sneered quietly at his father remark but stopped when Jake glared at him.

-Sorry.-He said as he cleared his throat.

-Learn fast, pull your weight. Don't cause trouble.Got it?-The last part he said to Lo'ak.

-Yes, sir.-Lo'ak answered his dad.

-Be nice.-Neytiri added looking at Liläk.-That means not hissing at the tsahík.-Liläk knew that was a bit too far, but she was rude towards them, she told them they were not true na'vi and that they had demon blood...tsahík or not that was a no in Liläk's book.

-I didn't hiss at her.-Liläk said. Technically it was true, but it wasn't the answer her mother was expecting.

-Liläk.-Her mom said, harshly.

She knew she would have trouble getting along with the Metkayina if they bothered her, especially if they messed with her siblings. Maybe she would have to avoid talking to them...Tsireya she could talk to, she was nice.

-Okay.-She whispered, annoyed. After her mother told her she had failed her, the two hadn't talked much. Jake was worried about them, they often clashed but these days something had changed. He thought it was because Liläk was too much like Neytiri...maybe she saw herself in her daughter and that made her feel like she had to be more harsh with her to avoid her committing the same mistakes she did in the past...god knows he sees himself in Lo'ak, which is why he struggles with him...but his case was different, or so he thought. Little did Neytiri and Jake know that Lo'ak and Liläk also saw themselves in their parents, which is why they normally ended up pulling stunts to prove themselves to them. Sadly for both, the effect they were getting was quite the opposite at the moment. At the personal warnings each parent had for both, Lo'ak's and Liläk thought quite the same...why can't I be more like Neteyam? In Lo'ak's case he was referring to his rebelliousness, Liläk was referring to her hostility to outsiders. Neteyam didn't like for his siblings to be scolded, he knew they were doing their best...he felt like his parents often forgot it.

Neteyam took Lo'ak's neck mockingly to lighten the mood. Lo'ak's grunted annoyed.

-Don't worry Li.-Neteyam assured with a smile, this time trying to make her sister cheer up.-I'll be with you to make sure you don't murder anyone.

-What would I do without you?-She asked sarcastically. This where the type of comments that made her doubt is she was too rude or intense...But she didn't like people who wronged her or bullied her siblings...and she always had trouble opening up to anyone who didn't have the Sully surname.

-I want to go home.-Sobbed Tuk in front of Liläk, she took her hand and caressed it sweetly.

-It's okay 'evi.-She whispered to her.

-Oh Tuk...-Their mother said sadly.

-It's okay.-Her dad said, so softly, Liläk thought she was imagining it.-This is our home now.