My love ~ Neteyam Sully x oc

8.

After Ivä was greeted by her parents she felt the pressure on her shoulders. She knew she was going to go meet Neteyam tonight, and she was pretty sure they both had the same thing to say.

She was scared of what her parents would say. Especially her mother, Ronal.

"Hey Ivä, come help me sharpen spears." Tonowari said sitting down.
"Of course, father." Ivä said sitting next to him.

They both started sharpening the spears in silence. Ivä started sharpening her spear really quickly, which causes Tonowari to notice.

"What is it my child?" Tonowari asked in a gentle voice.

Ivä stoped sharpening her spear and took a deep breath. Now or never. Ivä thought to herself.

"Father, mother, I have to tell you something." Ivä said causing Ronal to look up from the fruit she was cutting.

"What it is, Ivä?" Ronal asked smiling a little bit. 

"I like Neteyam. He makes me feel happy all around. There were times where I wasn't, and he changed that for me. He is the reason I'm smiling today. And I love him for that."

Ronal and Tonowari looked at each other, then back to Ivä.

"Ivä. That isn't right. You are to be next Tsahik." Ronal said shaking her head.
"Yes I know. But mother I love him. I don't care what my title is. I want to be with Neteyam." Ivä said standing her ground. 
"Ivä. My sweet child, do you know what you're saying?" Tonowari asked calmly.

Ivä was more scared that he was calm instead of mad.

"Yes father, I am willing to sacrifice my life for him. Because I love him." Ivä said looking at her mother and father.

Ronal's eyes softened. Ivä reminded her on how she was when she was telling her parents about Tonowari. Ivä sounded exactly like Ronal. It was hard to be mad at Ivä when shes just following her moms path. Even if he was from a different clan.

Tonowari could say the same. He was never mad at Ivä. No, it's not what he expected. But Ivä was a good child. He never minded when she wanted to get extra warrior training from him. At least she can take care of herself. And Neteyam will be there when she can't.

Ronal and Tonowari stated speaking with their eyes and nodded.

"We are ok with you seeing him. But one wrong move, he's dead." Ronal said with a serious face.

"Thank you thank you thank you!" Ivä said hugging her mother tightly. Then she jumped into Tonowari's arms.
They both nodded their heads at her.

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She went to her room to get ready. Tsireya knocked on Ivä's door and soon was helping her get ready.

Ivä told Tsireya everything that just happened. Tsireya was very excited for her sister. Tsireya picked out some shells for Ivä to put in her hair and quickly helped her put them in.

Soon after Ivä was done.

"They grow up so fast!" Tsireya said wiping her fake tears.
Ivä rolled her eyes and hugged Tsireya.

"Thank you so much reya for helping me." Ivä said.
"No problem! I hope you will do the same for me when my time comes!" Tsireya said playing with her hair.
"Oh don't worry. Lo'ak will confess soon!"
"Stoppp." Tsireya said blushing.

Anoung had overheard some of his sister and parents conversation. He was proud that his sister found a guy. He wasn't mad that it was Neteyam either. He grew quite fond of Neteyam.
But if he does anything to hurt Ivä, Neteyam is a dead man.