Mi'reya was walking towards the chief's Miru, her fingers fidgeting as she searched for Tsireya, hoping she wouldn't bump into her brother.
Despite how Mi'reya acted, she would never show the sadness that was hidden deep inside. The times she would cry herself to sleep because she missed Ao'nung. She found it pathetic that she still missed her best friend after four years of hatred. She felt weak whenever he would look at her with the coldness in his eyes as if she was worth nothing more than a piece of dirt on him. Mi'reya always tried to reincorporate the same behavior, the annoyance and distaste in her tone, evident whenever she spoke to or about him, or the roll of her eyes anytime he would appear, but there were moments when she looked at him when he was busy doing something else, or how he would laugh with his friends and each time Mi'reya tried to seek for happiness in his eyes that he always held when they were younger.
Little did she know Ao'nung did the same.
It was a stupid reason the two argued, both of their arguments weak and invalid. Both were in the right and the wrong; however, at moments, Mi'reya couldn't believe that a small argument had ruined their entire relationship. She found it just stupid, and she wished she could go back in time and take back the words she had said.
The girl's eyes scanned the Miru to find only Tsireya there; she let out a silent breath of relief and relaxed her shoulders, calling out to the girl.
Tsireya's eyes snapped to the girl as she motioned for her to come over. Despite being three years older than the girl, Mi'reya often felt like a child with how Tsireya treated her. It was an odd relationship.
Tsireya would scold the girl whenever she worked too hard, spending her free time training and taking lessons with her mother, not to mention the chores she had to do. Mi'reya constantly walked around tired as she tried to force away the thoughts that always came to her.
Mi'reya laid down as she watched Tsireya clean some shells. "Pretty shells," Mi'reya said. "Where did you get them?"
Tsireya blushed at the comment and looked at the girl, a shy smile on her lips. "Lo'ak had given me them in thanks for teaching him and his family."
"Ooooh," Mi'reya giggled as she wiggled her eyebrows teasingly. "Lo'ak had not given me any shells in thanks! Nor Ao'nung or Rotxo I am sure. Tsireya, do I smell love? Is there a wedding in planning already?"
Tsireya slapped Mi'reya on her forehead as the blush darkened. "No love, Reya. And most definitely no wedding! Just a friendly gesture."
"You know, boys usually give girls shells when they like them! That's at least what I always get," Mi'reya said as she turned onto her stomach, twirling a stray piece of hair around her finger, her lips forming a teasing grin.
"Well, I am sure Lo'ak does not know that giving a girl shells is a gesture of love; he is new here," Tsireya explained as she avoided the girl's eyes. "I am, however, wondering when Neteyam will give you gifts and tells you he likes you. I see the way that he looks at you."
Mi'reya raised her eyebrows in surprise, honestly not expecting Tsireya's words. "I am sure Neteyam looks at me like he does at everyone else. No need to make a big deal about something that is not happening."
"Oh, come one, Reya! You cannot keep rejecting boys. You had been asked thousands of times, and thousands of times, you had rejected them! Have some fun, you will be married sooner or later; take your chance," Tsireya rambled as she looked at the girl pointedly.
"Hey! I had said yes once, and you know how that turned out," Mi'reya pointed out.
"That does not count as a proper yes. My brother scaring off the boy when you two hang out doesn't count," the young girl giggled at the memory of when Mi'reya reluctantly agreed to a boy who had been asking her thousands of times to go for a walk with him. She didn't particularly want to but agreed just so she could be done with the boy; however, the two didn't get to go far as Ao'nung stole her away and scared the boy so much that he hadn't dared to come near Mi'reya ever again. He stayed true to his word, and that was six years ago. "And now Ao'nung won't be there to scare anyone off!"
"He scares off anyone the second they look at his face," Mi'reya mumbled as she ran a finger along her palm, feeling the energy running through her veins.
"Must you two speak so badly about yourself? I have to hear this every single day. 'Mi'reya is so annoying' 'Ao'nung, say that again, and I will punch you' like, give me a break! Can't you two just forgive and forget?"
"Tsireya, it isn't as easy as that," Mi'reya smiled sadly at the girl, knowing how much it affected her when the two argued. "I really wish it was."
Tsireya sighed and looked at the girl, her eyes filled with sadness. "I just wish you two would be friends again. You and Ao'nung are not the same as before. You two are supposed to lead our clan, and if you keep up with the constant arguing, it will do us no good."
Mi'reya winced at Tsireya's words, especially when she mentioned Ao'nung and her leading the Metkayina.
"I promise you, Tsireya. Everything will be alright; Ao'nung and I will work it out for the clan," Mi'reya said as she nudged the girl, trying to lift the mood. "And aren't we supposed to train the Sully children? I think it's time we go to them; they had enough free time today."
Tsireya's eyes lit up at the prospect as she smiled at the girl, their conversation already forgotten as she shots up from the ground. "That's a great idea," she giggled and walked out of the Miru, pulling Mi'reya along.
"Let's get the kids and find your idiot of a brother," Mi'reya said as she followed Tsireya.
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