Moving across the sea
'Erärìp few txampay
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"Mother..." Hia greeted her Tsahik and mother. Mo'at's face changed from neutral to concerned as she saw the tear stains on her daughter's face.
"My child," mo'at hugged Hia tight, "what is wrong?" She made eye contact with her and took her hands.
"Quaritch, he has returned, my biological father. He hunts Jake and I. I can't stay here and let the People suffer for it any longer. We have to leave for a while, I don't know how long." She said as her throat began to tighten with each word.
"I don't want to leave." Hia sobbed as Mo'at's face became sorrowful.
"All of you? Truly? My whole family?" Mo'at said in shock as Neytiri joined their hug.
"He had our children under his knife. We must, mother." Neytiri said quietly.
"My daughters!" Mo'at began to cry, "this will not be the end, I promise."
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Tarsem was chosen to be the next Olo'eyktan. Tsu'tey couldn't stay, and Tarsem was a good choice, he took after Tsu'tey, he was a former student of his. It was a wise choice on Jake's part. Ritually, we were split off from the clan until it was safe to return.
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They descended from the valley as their people wept for them. The pain was evident on their faces. It was for their safety.
Naraya chose to ride with Tsu'tey and the twins had their own Ikrans. They had packed and left all within the day.
Clothes, food, weapons and supplies. And they were gone. Everything they knew. They followed Jake's family to the eastern sea and out. The forest, their home. It was far behind them now.
They flew through storms, torrent waves, and clear waters. Naraya clung to Tsu'tey's arm the whole time. Even when she was asleep. She would turn five soon.
Jake hoped to find shelter with the sea clans, the Metkayina or Ta'unui. Hia knew Ronal was there, and Tonowari. She was almost excited to see them. Awa'atlu was their primary target. It wasn't long before they met the sea wall and reef area where the great mangrove trees had marui homes built under.
She ululated, calling to the Metkayina at the sea wall. They called back.
Hia took to guiding the clan to the sand bank. And like before, the Metkayina's villagers came to meet them. She saw the light blossom in her children's eyes as they saw people who had tails like theirs. Especially Eyte'lan. His tail was most like his mothers and the Metkayina's.
Yuete' crowed and flapped happily. The ocean was more home to her than the forest, though she did well in the forest with her dark blue almost black coat and gold markings.
Tsu'tey picked up Naraya and they walked with the others to meet the villagers.
"Be calm." Hia told her children. Tsu'tey exhaled sharply. He didn't know these people like she did.
