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Lo'ak could feel the burning sensation of his lungs as air shifted due to pressure of the water.
Quickly, he swam to the tip of the sea, resulting in a sloppy emergence from the water. With a heavy gasp the na'vi wiped away the water that currently occupied his eyes, Neteyam alongside of him emerging much more graciously.
His final breathing assessment was only two moons away and Yayìu expected him to be more than ready. With her it was either learn quickly or succumb to the depths of the sea.
"Fuck!"Lo'ak hissed with frustration.
"Calm down brother." Neteyam sighed out. "You must relax."
"You'll work yourself to death."
The na'vi prepared himself for many sun and moons, improving each time he submerged into the sea. Everyone dear to him urged he take a break but lo'ak was stubborn, content with his way of handling things.
"Come on." Neteyam tugged his brother's arm pulling him toward the marui. "You need a break."
Usually he would refuse but the upcoming metkayina had little to no breath for rebuttals and both his mind and body felt weak. Pulling themselves onto the bridgeway both na'vi dry themselves off before entering the pod.
"You are done already?" Kiri raised an inquisitive brow.
"I don't believe my body could take much more." lo'ak sighed out, taking a seat amongst the family.
"You have to relax my child." Neytiri cooed, running her hands along lo'aks braids. "A mighty warrior must rest to build great strength."
"Yeah, to build a strong heart!" Tuk flexed her small muscles with a confident smile. "Like me."
"Right, Tuk." Jake smiled, placing his head against the child.
"Rest brother." Neteyam urged, "We will wait for you by sea when you wake."
As the others went to fulfill their duties for the day Lo'ak fell into a deep slumber, which last for much of the sun drifting into the moon.
The moon reached its peak as Lo'ak was awakened to sounds of water, laughter, and distant screeching. Steadying himself along the bridge way, Lo'ak gazed into the distance gazing at the teens surrounding neteyam's ikran.
He quickly jogged along the shore catching up with the rest of the na'vi. As he inched closer he was greeted with a smile by the others.
