You will fall (Neteyam x OC)

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3
JAKE AND NEYTIRI

The next day after Sao'Nae returned from her midnight swim she snuck into the Marui before anyone was awake. The cheeky girl crawled back into bed and stared at the ceiling for about ten-ish minutes. Ten peaceful minutes before Ronal poked her head in through her door-flap, an area of the hut Tonowari made for her many years ago to celebrate her bridge from child to young adult, and began clapping her hands, " Still in bed? Up, up. You have things to do today. Gather the children of the blue people and show them our ways!" She said, shooing the girl with her hands.

Sao'Nae groaned when her mother walked away, standing from her bed and rubbing her eyes and soothing her slightly dampened hair. She exited the Marui once again, though this time though the front, and looked up at the sky. It was another beautiful day.

The sun washed over her skin and warmed her bones, sending her straight to Nirvana. Sao'Nae loved her home. She loved Awa'atlu. She walked along the threaded paths, though was stopped as Rotxo grinned obnoxiously, raising his hands in front of her.

He pushed a stray curly out of his face and rubbed his neck, "What are we teaching them?" He asked, knowing that Sao'Nae would understand his meaning.

The girl raised her chin, "As of now. I am unsure. I must see where they are skill-wise, and then I shall see what they can handle." She answered.

Rotxo nodded, "The girl. The older one with the four fingers. What is her name?" He asked, raising his thumb to be in his mouth, nibbling at the skin. 

"Kiri te Suli Kìreysì'ite." Sao'Nae answered, giving a side-eye and a smirk, "Why?" She questioned.

The boy shrugged and feigned ignorance, " No reason. She is weird. I was merely wondering if there was a name to the girl." He assured, causing Sao'Nae to glare and hit his shoulder.

"You are worse than a child with your lies. But just so you know, today you will be nice. You will not utter any insult, because if I hear it, I will be the one to put you on your ass."

Rotxo scoffed, "Remember the last time your tried that?" He asked, recalling the day before, when the Sully's had first arrived.

Sao'Nae patted the boy on his chest, "Our battle was unfinished due to my father calling us to the shore. Had we continued, I would have won." She argued, to which Rotxo smiled.

"Now look who is telling lies, Nae-Nae."

The girl let out a hiss and pushed her friend off the woven path, watching as he landed gracefully in the waves, swimming down and then up, reappearing like he had done so many times before. No matter how much Sao'Nae pushed, Rotxo always came back.

Sao'Nae rolled her eyes upon seeing his smirk and kept walking, placing her hands in front of her, her fingers fumbling with her rows of waist beads, before approaching the Sully's Marui, stepping into the entry with her head held high. In the main area Neytiri sat in front of a fire, poking the kindling flames and humming a beautiful song beneath her breath. The woman glanced up upon hearing Sao'Nae clear her throat.

"I'm here for your children. My name is---"

Neytiri gave a gentle smile, " Sao'Nae. Eldest daughter of Tonowari and Ronal. It's a pleasure to meet you, young one." She said, waving the girl to sit beside her, "They will be out soon. Ma Jake is talking to them....." She said.

Slowly Sao'Nae sat next to Neytiri on her knees, staring into the fire and watching it devour the small twigs of mangrove wood. The Omatikayan woman smiled and tilted her head at Sao'Nae, " So, you're the daughter of the mighty Ronal? Tsahìk of the reefs?" She asked.