Falling for the Olo'eykte

✧Chapter 5: Learning their ways

Neteyam's POV

I woke up from a delightful sleep, today  Azura was going to teach us about her clan's hunting techniques. Even if it was just for the day, I couldn't help but feel quite excited to be able to spend some time with her. Getting out of bed I went to my brother's bed to wake him up.

"Lo'ak we gotta leave, the hunting party must be waiting for us", I said shaking his body with both arms to make him open his eyes. "Leave me alone" he grunted and turned to the other side. Rolling my eyes I increased the shaking, "Okay! I'll wake up. Why are you so persistent suddenly? It's not like you enjoy seeing Zygmunt" Lo'ak complained.

"I just don't want to be late" I dismissed as I got up to pick the hunting materials, "Are you sure about that? Or is there any other reason in particular?". He looked straight at me with a playful smirk as he stood up to join me. "I already told you, I don't want to be late" distracting myself with my arrows I tried to evade his eyes. "So you are not excited to see a certain leader?" he came to my side bumping his shoulder with mine in a teasing manner while raising his eyebrows intermittently.

Looking away from him I headed to the exit of our kelku, I didn't want to admit to him that there was a possibility that I was enjoying too much my time with Olo'eykte. Besides she is to be mated to her friend, there's nothing I could do to stop it. "I don't know what you are talking about. Let's go or Zygmunt will leave without us", going out with my hunting equipment I waited for him to collect his things.

Lo'ak joined me and we started walking towards the clearing. I was grateful he had forgotten about our conversation, yet I was proven wrong when he decided to speak again. "You know, I think you and Azura would make an amazing couple" he grinned broadly as he said that. I felt my cheeks burning at the thought. "Don't be stupid, she wouldn't be interested in someone like me" I replied shaking my head so he would leave the subject alone.

"Why not? You are Neteyam the mighty warrior, aren't you?" he laughed as he grabbed me by the shoulders pressing on them. I smiled slightly at my brother's foolishness, "She has already chosen, Zygmunt will be her mate". He snorted and looked at me with a serious expression, "And you are going to tell me that she loves him? Come on Neteyam! That guy is a jerk, you are ten times better" "I do believe she loves him, have you seen how close they are?"

Suddenly Lo'ak stopped walking, I turned to see him staring at me with his eyebrows raised. "What?" I asked, "I just think you are delusional, you both can't take your eyes off each other every time you are in the same place. I bet anything that she isn't in love with him". Even if I wanted to believe him I couldn't, I knew that I didn't stand a chance against Zygmunt and I had to accept it. "I wish you were right brother, but it won't ever happen" I told him with a displeased smile. Lo'ak gave up on trying to convince me and kept quiet.

We arrived at the clearing where the hunting party awaited us. I saw Azura talking with some of the elder members, her homely nature seemed to charm anyone who surrounded her. Reaching the group we greeted some of the members who were close to us, "Look who finally decided to join us" Zygmunt said sarcastically to emphasise his annoyance.

Due to his voice, Azura noticed our presence and made her way towards us after saying goodbye. "Finally! I thought you wouldn't come today" she went to get closer to us but Zygmunt grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to his side. She looked kind of bothered by the action, yet she stayed by his side.

I couldn't help but feel disappointed, if Zygmunt were to join us I was sure he wouldn't leave Azura alone. "Should we leave?" she asked looking at Zygmunt and then at us, "Sure, I hope we can be finished before the eclipse. Otherwise, you guys will be in charge of explaining to the clan why we are late" he stated and left.