A Spirit That Never Fades

Chapter 1: Peace

The calming sound of the water surrounds you, its waves rock you back and forth like a mother's embrace as you lay on the back of your ilu.

You have no idea how long you've been here with your eyes closed just letting the rays of the sun hit your turquoise skin.

Surrounded only by water and the sky made you feel serene.

At Awa'atlu, there were numerous things to do. The tasks are exhausting but you're not complaining about your duties for the village or Tsahìk training, you were complaining about how you couldn't get enough alone time ever since the village found out that Eywa has given you a gift.

A gift of sight, they say.

The ability to See.

Not that you weren't already a Na'vi whose standing was uncertain in the village, but adding this "power" made everything more confusing.

Night and day you were frequently asked what you See. Na'vi from all ages and forms couldn't help but touch you in wonder, wanting to know how your abilities work and if it'll work on them.

You're grateful that you weren't left unattended for long periods of time, always having someone there to divert attention from you. It's not like you needed the rescuing, the people in the village know you could kick someone's butt with your eyes closed, but you just don't have the heart to tell the people to keep their hands to themselves especially when it's the children.

This ability you had is new and unheard of, even Ronal the Tsahìk of the village was astounded by it.

The Olo'eyktan of the Metkayina clan,Tonowari, and his mate Ronal took you around to every village in the reef trying to figure out what your abilities meant or if it had happened before.

You all didn't figure out much.

News went around the reef that you have a strong connection with Eywa. This made those from other villages come to Awa'atlu just for you to heal them, but those who are still doubtful of your presence will go to Ronal and avoid you like the plague. You can't blame them, you would also be suspicious of yourself.

One early morning, Rotxo and you were at the water hauling out your catch. Your mind wanders, asking yourself if your ability is seeing a glimpse of a person's faith or more on feeling...things. It was hard to explain.

"Why can't it be both?" Rotxo answered, tying the net to his ilu and yours.

You didn't notice you asked it out loud.

"I know I'm not Ewya but I wouldn't put it past The Great Mother to give you as many gifts as she could. You've been given a second life, Anilri. That's already one gift from Her.''

That same day as you were following Rotxo toward your marui to store your catch, you accidentally brushed the arm of a female warrior as she and her group were about to go into the water for their hunt party.

Instantly, you knew something wasn't right.

You didn't see anything but still told the warrior to be extra careful at the reef. You could only hold her arm as you tried your best to See what that sudden feeling meant but it was no use.

With no explanation to give her, you let go. The female looked at you with a frown but nodded in acknowledgment of your request.

That night, a commotion happened around the female warriors when they came back. With a sinking feeling, you ran towards the growing number of people and maneuvered your way to the front. They didn't stop you, some even moving out of your way without being asked. There you saw some of the warriors bruised and bloodied, wounds on their bodies but gladly alive.