Under the moonlight༄

Chapter 8{Crushed}

Neteyam's pov
Mother had a suprised expression. "Have you taken interest in someone here my son?" she asked. "No no ma i am just curious" i said. I was lying, i have but what would mother think of me if i said it was the Olo'eyktan's son? Mother looked at me in disbelief and I sighed in defeat. "Yes yes i have.. But i am not sure of my feelings yet" i said avoiding her gaze. "Ma teyam im more than joyed to hear that you've found someone to your liking, i was beginning to worry that you would not find someone" Mother said. I smiled turning to look at her but the smile faded into a saddened expression. "It is difficult to understand these feelings i have stored within me" i said. I've never wanted anything for myself. But at that moment when me and Aonung kissed, i wanted more of it. I wanted Aonung. I wanted him to hold me. I was afraid if i wanted too much for myself that i would be selfish. "Follow your heart Neteyam, Eywa will guide you. you must seek the answers within yourself" Mother said and those words stuck to me like glue. "But-" i began but was interrupted by my mother as she held a finger to my mouth. "Ah ah no buts" She said. "Now to answer your question my son, the first time i met your dad i wanted to kill him but stopped when i saw he had a strong heart. I taught him the ways of the forest, he was like a baby! Soon i developed feelings for him, every moment we spent together, the feelings grew stronger". Mother said. I was shocked nonetheless that she had tried to kill him. Mother laughed at my reaction. "It took me a week or so to figure out my own feelings towards him" She then said. "but how did you know that it was love ma?" i asked. "Your father.. He made me feel safe". Thats all she said as she wondered off into her own thoughts. "Now scram, gather your siblings!" Mother said. I chuckled and left the pod. 'Safe' i muttered under my breath and pressed a finger to my lips. Remembering the passionate kiss Aonung and i shared. I should apologize to Aonung, for pushing him away, that was rude of me and maybe we could start again.. figure things from there.

I reached the shore where the others were practicing at and spotted Lo'ak, Tsireya, Kiri and Rotxo sitting by a tree. No sign of Tuk or Aonung. I jogged over to them waving my hand. Once i was standing right in front of them. They all greeted me and i said my greetings back. "Mom wants us back for dinner and where is Tuk?" i stated and asked. "Tuk is with my brother, Neteyam, back at our home" Tsireya said. I'll get to see Aonung then! I shall apologize when i see him. "Oh i see, do you mind if i come with you Tsireya, to get Tuk?" i asked. "Not at all, you may come of course!" Tsireya responded with. I was delighted to hear that. "Can we come along too?" Lo'ak asked pleading. This idiot probably just wants to come because of Tsireya. "Sorry we? there aint no we, im heading back. Bring Tuk back safe!" Kiri said already starting to walk away. "No bye? Damn and here i was thinkin we had some connection" Rotxo said with a bummed out expression. I laughed at that and so Lo'ak and Tsireya. "Dont worry you'll have that connection some day! and no you are not coming along Lo'ak" i said in a cheerful tone in the beginning of the sentence but ended it with a glare to Lo'ak. Lo'ak scoffed. "Fine" He said, giving Tsireya a side hug before he bid goodbye and made his way back to our pod. "I'll get going too then, see ya tomorrow" Rotxo said. We said our goodbye's and parted ways.

"So, Tsireya, you like Lo'ak?" i asked as were walking. "Yes i do" she said in a shy manner. I smiled upon hearing that. I was glad to hear that she did. "You have my full support! you two would make a cute couple" i said and i wasn't joking. Its true i suppose when they say, "Opposites attract". 'Not they' let me correct myself. My father i mean. He says it is an earthly saying. "Thank you neteyam!" Tsireya said giggling. The conversation soon shifted to me talking about Lo'ak and his embarrassing moments. As our conversation came to an end as we were here, i learned we both had a lot of things in common and we clicked almost immediately.

"Could you tell Aonung to come out here for a moment?" i asked, standing outside the entrance. Tsireya looked at me skeptically before giving me a nod and disappearing into the pod. I was starting to get nervous with every second passing by.