More Than I Love You

Chapter 26- Monologue

3 years later.

Ninat and Tsekey are playing in the sand with each other, at the beach, whilst Taneya and Ayrà are watching over them.

"Be careful Tsekey. Play gently" Ayrà calls out to Tsekey.
"Yes momma" Tsekey replies.

He's been learning more words as time went on, as Neteyam was teaching him.

However, Lo'ak had also been teaching him.

"Ah fuck!" Tsekey shouts as he gets sand in his eyes.
Taneya covers her mouth to hide the fact that she is laughing.
"Tsekey!" Ayrà shouts.
"Sorry momma!" Tsekey shouts back.

Neteyam and Aonung join their wife's.
"Hello beautiful" Aonung kisses Taneya.
"Hello handsome" Taneya replies.

"They look so happy together" Neteyam says.
They all look and see Ninat laughing and excited as Tsekey was building something with the sand.

They all smile.
"Hm. Ninat and Tsekey. Eywa is up to something" Taneya says.
They all look at each other and laugh.

Kiri and Rotxo join them, holding hands.
"Cats finally out the bag" Neteyam says.
"Hey! I just don't like sharing my relationship with people" Kiri says.
Taneya laughs, "and I support you. You do whatever you want."

Lo'ak and Tsireya are seen running towards them, holding hands.
"Good you're all here" Tsireya says.
"What's going on?" Aonung replies.

"So I proposed to Tsireya. And I told her I'd wait for her. And now she's ready so we're going to become husband and wife" Lo'ak announces.

Aonung stands up, "so you proposed to my sister. And didn't tell me?"
Lo'ak nods before running and Aonung runs after him.

Ayrà laughs and holds onto her stomach.
"Don't laugh too much" Neteyam says, pointing her eyes to her stomach.

"I guess I will tell them the news another time" Taneya says, as she looks at her stomach.
It's not visible so she had been able to keep it a secret.
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As Aonung puts Ninat to sleep, he comes back to Taneya, laying down next to her.

"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" Aonung asks.
"You do. Everyday" Taneya replies.
"You look even more beautiful when you look at me and gasp" Aonung moves closer to Taneya.
But she stops him.

"What's wrong. Did I do something?" Aonung asks.
"Aonung I have something to tell you" Taneya says and looks down as she gets shy.
"Tell me my love" Aonung says to her.
She looks back up at him and smiles, "I am pregnant again."

"Oh my gosh!" Aonung shouts. He grabs her from her waist and rolls her on top of him, "don't lie to me."
"I'm not. I'm pregnant again" she says happily.
Aonung hugs her tightly, "Taneya I love you. So much" he says.
"I love you too, my Aonung" Taneya replies.
They share a passionate kiss, as they're both happy to be having another child.
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It's the next day.
Taneya is at the spirit tree, with Ninat and Aonung.

She connect to the tree and closes her eyes.

It's blank. When suddenly Ninat and Tsekey appear.
"Mother? Father?" Taneya calls out.
"Taneya look" Tsekey holds his hand up to show Taneya that he is holding hands with Ninat, "I got her back."

Taneya laughs, "I am happy to see you two together."
"We are so proud of you Taneya" Taneya's mother says.
Tsekey nods.
"You've come a long way, and now with your second baby!" Ninat says in excitement.

"Hi grandma! Hi grandpa!" Ninat says to them.
"Hello beautiful" Taneya's mother says.
"Have you been behaving?" Tsekey asks.
Ninat nods, "mother says I'm a very good girl."
"She is. Like me" Taneya says and laughs.

"You are a great mother Taneya. Remember that" Tsekey says.
"Thankyou father. I will never forget your words" Taneya replies.

Taneya watches as she sees Ninat being happy with her parents. She smiles as she watches them.
"She has the same smile as you" Aonung says, as he's stood next to Taneya.
"You think so?" Taneya says.
"Maybe mine" Aonung says.
"Maybe" Taneya replies and laughs.

Aonung then holds onto Taneya's waist and she leans her head on his shoulder as they watch Ninat happy and laughing with her grandparents.
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Everything felt back to normal as Taneya looked around. Kids playing, adults watching over. Learners begging to ride Ilu's. It all felt so much better to Taneya.

It was finally the way Taneya had always wanted life to be.

Taneya realised, this was all she's ever wanted for this life. Eywa had finally heard her.
"Thankyou Eywa" she whispers as she smiles and looks around.
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