My Love From Another Star

Chapter 6

"Spider, I can't help you with that" Ni'awtu says.
Just then, Lo'ak walks in too.
"Lo'ak?" Ni'awtu says. Now she was even more confused.

"What is going on?" Ni'awtu asks.
"He knows. What Kiri told you" Lo'ak confesses.
"It's too late for this" Ni'awtu tries to avoid this.
"I like her. Kiri. I love her" Spider says.
"Love is a strong word, don't say it wrecklessly" Ni'awtu says.

"I do. I really love her" Spider says.
"Well why don't you tell her?" Ni'awtu asks.
"I can't. She won't speak to me" Spider says.
"Spider I really do not know why you are telling me this" Ni'awtu says.

"Because she speaks to you" Spider says.
"So you want me to tell her? Even though you claim to love her?" Ni'awtu asks.
Spider nods.
"If you love her, show her. Pester her until she's ready to listen to you. Being in love means, you would not go until you speak things out" Ni'awtu explains.

"She's right Spider" Lo'ak says, "and I know my sister. She would prefer to hear it from you."
"I can help you with one thing though" Ni'awtu says.
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Ni'awtu is walking to Kiri, who is sat on her own.
"Hey, you always say I shouldn't be alone. Why are you alone?" Ni'awtu asks.
"I guess I'm better off alone" Kiri says and sighs.
"Why are we still talking about Spider? Come with me I'll make you feel better" she stands up and holds her hand out to Kiri.

Kiri looks up at her, "how?" She lets out a loud sigh again.
"Just trust me" Ni'awtu says and takes her hand.

Before they are about to leave, Ni'awtu tells Neytiri that Kiri will be staying with her for the night.
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When they get back, Ni'awtu looks to Kiri, "wait here."
She leaves again, leaving Kiri on her own in the tent.
As she walks out, Ni'awtu then walks to Spider and Lo'ak, "tell her how you feel."
He nods, "Thankyou."
Spider then walks away to the tent.

"What do you want to do now?" Lo'ak asks.
"Do you want to do something?" Ni'awtu asks.
"Well we can't go back to the tent and I can't leave with without knowing if Spider is still with Kiri" Lo'ak says.

"I mean we could just stay here. Maybe look up at the stars?" Ni'awtu shrugs her shoulders and sits down.
Lo'ak sits down next to her, "very cliche."
"Hey, the stars are beautiful. Especially when they shine brightly" Ni'awtu says.

"My father came from a star" Lo'ak says.
Ni'awtu watches him as he looks up at the star in bliss.
"You really love your father don't you?" Ni'awtu asks.
"He is everything I want to be" Lo'ak says as he's still looking up.

Ni'awtu holds onto his hand, making Lo'ak immediately turn to look at her.
"You will be. If anything, even greater" she says to him.
He smiles at her.

He chooses to leave her hand there as he continues to talk to her, "you said something earlier about love to Spider. What is love? To you?"

"To me? Love is a bond between two people where they can both trust and rely on each other, knowing they won't be let down. Love is something you can't help. The feeling just happens even when you least expect it. But it's beautiful" Ni'awtu explains what she thinks about love.

Lo'ak looks at her as she's looking up, and smiles, "it definitely is beautiful."
Ni'awtu then looks to him, "have you ever felt that?"
"No. But it would be nice" Lo'ak says.
"I'm sure you love your family" Ni'awtu says.

Lo'ak shakes his head and gives an awkward laugh, "yes of course but I'm talking about having a partner.  Someone to mate with you know?"
Ni'awtu nods.

She looks down as she could feel herself falling asleep.
Lo'ak looks at her, "you look tired."
She nods trying to open her eyes, "I don't know why. I just get very tired."
Her eyes start to close again and Lo'ak watches as she's almost about to fall, but he pulls her head onto his shoulder.