𝕱𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 - 𝕷𝖔'𝖆𝖐

𝕱𝖎𝖛𝖊

The next day, Naya'il had decided to spend time with her sister. She had been so preoccupied with either hanging out with Kiri, flying on the Ikran with Lo'ak, teaching Neteyam how to ride and Ilu or playing with Tuk, that she hadn't spent any time with Tsireya.

Their day began with collecting some more shells for their necklaces and finally had enough. After that they rode their Ilus in the water.

Soon enough, it was close to eclipse.

Both girls were making jewelry along with their mother.

"It feels it has been ages since we last sat down together. Just the three of us." Ronal comments, focusing on her necklace.

"I agree." Tsireya smiles. "How have you been feeling, mother?"

"Good. Your little sister is strong." Ronal says.

Tsireya and Naya share a look.

"How do you know it is a girl?" Naya wonders.

"Call it mother's instinct." Ronal winks and Naya breathes out a laugh. The women work for a moment in silence until Tsireya begins talking.

"Sister, what are you making?" She asks and Naya sends her a sheepish smile.

"On this bracelet." She answers.

Tsireya gives her a knowing look. "Yes, and who is it for. I know you do not like to wear those kinds of beads."

Naya hesitates before answering. "It is for Lo'ak."

Tsireya squeals. "I knew it! You like him, don't you!"

Naya looks down in embarrassment.

"I never thought I'd ever see the day you girls began liking boys." Ronal sighs with a chuckle. "Who is Lo'ak?"

Tsireya was quick to respond, "He's the youngest son of-"

Naya cut him off, "I'll introduce you to him. Soon."

"Alright, daughter." Ronal chuckles, going back to beading.

A few minutes later, Naya had completed her bracelet.

"All finished." She announces, standing up. "I'm going to go give it to him."

"See you at dinner," Tsireya says, focusing on her bracelet. Naya smiles before skipping off to fond Lo'ak.

She finds Kiri and Tuk and asks them of they had seen their brother. Both girls respond no.

Naya'il then goes and finds Neteyam.

She sees him getting off of his Ilu.

"Neteyam!" She calls out, walking towards him. Neteyam looks at the girl and walks over to her.

"What is it?" Neteyam asks, worried. "Is something wrong?"

"No," she shakes her head, smiling. "Have you seen Lo'ak anywhere? I need to give him something."

"No, I haven't seen him since after dad yelled at us." Neteyam answers and now Naya was confused.

"Yelled at you? Why?" Naya asks. "Oh my, don't tell me it was because of that fight yesterday."

Neteyam rubs his neck and scrunches his nose.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to get you guys in trouble!" She apologizes, feeling guilty.

"Don't be sorry. Your brother did have it coming for him." Neteyam smiles down at her. "No-no offense!"

She laughs and looks up at him. "None taken. He definitely did deserve that."