Lone

22

"Hayalovay ma Sezila, run hoan.
Awnga irayo si, Eywa.
Hayalovay, Ma Sezila.
'aw nawm tsamsiyu,
Nìolo', awnga fwew tìyawn kop 'anla Eywa.
Hayalovay, Ma Sezila."

Until Next Time, my Sezila, find comfort.
We give thanks Eywa,
Until next time, My Sezila
One great warrior,
As members of this Clan, we look for love and also yearn for Eywa.
Until next time, My Sezila.

I sang, my hand rested on my heart as the rest of the clan joined in, repeating the verse as I spun the song beads in my hands.
"You are very talented." Ronal informed me once the singing had come to a stop.
"Thank you Ronal." I bowed my head to her.
"I cannot thank you enough." She rested her hand on my heart.
"You are stronger than I will ever be."
Tonowari stood behind his wife with a look of shock on his face.
"We thank you Terina." He bowed his head before they both left.
I stood up with the help of Lo'ak's hand just as his mother came along.
"Hearing you sing reminds me of the forest." She smiled.
"I miss it." I told her truthfully.
"I know." She nodded, "i do too." She admitted as she stared out into the ocean.
"But like Jake says, this family is our home." She said sternly, trying to mock Jake which I couldn't help but laugh at her impression of her mate.
"I lost my sister in the first war with the sky people." She told me.
"It was the fight where I was alongside your parents."
"It was horrible." She shook her head.
"I thought we were all going to die. So many Na'vi did." She closed her eyes.
"But Eywa heard Jake. She hears you. I know she does." Neytiri rested her head against mine.
"Is it okay to hate Eywa?" I whispered.
"My child, of course. Your feelings are your own.  She is the balance of all things living and dying."
"Eywa has took everything from me." I let out a sigh.
"I do not want to feel such hate, but I cannot help it."
"You are still young Terina, you have much to learn, much to master." She told me.
"Thank you Neytiri ." I stopped and she hugged me tightly.
"Terina."  Both myself and Neytiri turned to see Tisil, Lo'ak pushed past me and stood in front of me immediately.
"Lo'ak..." his mother hissed at him.
"I would like to request a meeting with Terina and Jake Sully." Lo'ak's hand gripped mine and pulled me next to him, his eyes never leaving Tisil's.
"No."
"Lo'ak!" Neytiri hissed.
"Urgh."
Tisil followed us to our pod where Jake was attempting to get Tuk to go to bed.
"Jake." Neytiri called as she took over with Tuk.
He looked at me and then at Tisil.
"Sir, I would like to ask your permission for Terina to be my mate."
"It is not my decision to make." Jake shook his head and looked at me.
"After everything you have done?" I asked.
"I feel as though that has only made us stronger."
My attention swayed to Neteyam as he look at me with a locked jaw, his arms crossed as he leant on the doorway.
"No." I shook my head, turning to Jake.
"I will change your mind." Tisil nodded.
"Her decision is made." Kiri spoke from behind me and she squeezed my hand.
Tisil left and I let out a large breath.
"You deserve someone better than that piece of shit." Neteyam snapped.
"Neteyam!" Jake scolded him and Neytiri closed Tuk's ears.
"Sorry Tuktuk." He smiled lightly.
"Bedtime." Jake called and I went to walk back to my pod when I turned around, all of them staring at me.
"Please could I stay here tonight?" I asked.
"Of course."  Jake's arms widened and I moved into them, he wrapped his arms around me and placed a kiss at the top of my forehead.
"You never have to ask."
I nodded and curled up next to Lo'ak, who wrapped his arm around me protectively.
"I would have killed him before you got to mate with him anyway." He mumbled and I couldn't help but laugh.