Out Of Time ✹ Neteyam Sully

𝒙𝒊𝒊𝒊.

013,  blessed

7 years later...

ÅSTELIEHA STARED into the ocean, watching the waves grow bigger as the shrunk by her feet. She listened to the peaceful sound of world, closing her eyes in content as she took a deep breath. She had finally got everything she wanted in life. She was Tsahìk, she had a mate and surprisingly, a family of her own. She had accomplished every dream she had set out for her life.

"Mama!" Sylwanin shouted towards her as the woman turned around, spotting her two children running in her direction. "Hi baby." She cooed, bending down as Slywanin ran into her arms, hugging her tightly. "Move, it's my turn." Sey'an grumbled, pushing his sister out of the way as he hugged Åstelieha. "Skxawng!" Sylwanin shouted, ragging Sey'an by his hair. Åstelieha stood up straight, smiling brightly at her lover.

He carefully dragged a hand over her stomach as he bent down, placing a kiss on it. "How are you feeling, my love?" He questioned. "As good as I can be." Åstelieha sarcastic responded, placing a kiss on his lips.

"Ew!" The twins spoke in sync as the couple turned to look at them, the two of them stood staring at their parents with disgust. Neteyam rolled his eyes at his children, ruffling his son's hair. "One day, you will find love and you will understand me and your mother, iti." Sey'an rolled his eyes.

"Come now, it's time to go Auntie's." Åstelieha guided the twins towards Tsireya and Lo'ak's mauri. "Auntie!" Sylwanin excitedly spoke, running into Tsireya's arms. "Sup." Sey'an tried to act cool as Lo'ak laughed at the 7 year old. "Ma'vek!" Lo'ak shouted towards the other side of the mauri. He walked over to his cousin, the pair doing a weird handshake.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Åstelieha farewelled her sister as Neteyam and Åstelieha left the mauri, hand in hand. Neteyam called for his ikran as Seve landed beside them.

"M'lady." Neteyam bowed to his girl as he helped her get onto Seve. He got on behind her, connecting his braid with Seve's antenna before he rested his hands on Åstelieha's waist, commanding the ikran to fly.

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The wind blew through Åstelieha's free curls as a heartfelt laugh left her body. Ever time he head her laugh, he smiled so brightly. "Where would you like to go tonight?" Neteyam questioned his mate, who paused for a moment.

          "The highest point of Pandora." Åstelieha responded as Neteyam hummed in response, the ikran heading towards the mountains. Tonight would be their last date night before baby Na'li arrived.

          Åstelieha began to reminisce on how much everyone's life had changed in the past 8 years. A few months after Neteyam and Åstelieha mated, they became Tsahìk and Ole'eyktan. That night, Åstelieha had the symbol of Tsahìk tattooed onto her back. The pain she suffered after, she thought it was from the tattoo, so she paid Kukz a visit just to find out that it wasn't the pain from the tattoo but instead she was pregnant with twins.

          The 9 months that followed after that was confusing. Lo'ak and Tsireya finally mated as Tsireya also fell pregnant. Aonung eventually settled down, falling for a beautiful women named Ley'li, the couple having a 5 year old girl called Vie'la. Rotxo was still chasing after Kiri and somehow, they worked out, the couple being deeply inlove. An Avatar was in process of being created for Spider — who was suffering a heart break from Kiri. Tuk grew up to be a kind and strong young woman, the girl having many boys pining after her. Jake and Neytiri spent most of their time with Ronal and Tonowari, the four of them putting themself into their own retirement.

          "You okay?" Neteyam questioned his mate, noticing her sudden silence as they edged closer to the highest point. "Just reminiscing." She responded, rubbing a hand over her pregnant stomach.

          "About what?" He questioned, landing on a thunder rock as he helped Åstelieha off of Seve. She didn't respond for a moment, the woman sitting down on the edge. Neteyam followed her actions, his mouth dropping at the sight infront of him.

          Although they was almost in the clouds, they could still see so much of Pandora. The desert, the ocean, the forest — everything. "Life. I mean, 8 years ago I didn't have a plan for my life. I knew I was going to be Tsahìk, but I honestly thought I would be ruling with a man I didn't love. I didn't really want kids or a family, nothing. But now I do have a man I love, I have kids and a family." She replied, resting her head on his shoulder as his arm snaked around her waist.

          "When you got shot, I thought we ran out of time. I really thought I lost you. But I didn't, Eywa blessed me." The setting sun shone onto the couple as Åstelieha rubbed her stomach, something she found herself doing a lot. "We could never run out of time, my dear. Wherever we are, no matter what, we will always be connected." Åstelieha smiled at his words, kissing his cheek. "Nga yawne lu oer." Åstelieha spoke, resting her head on his chest as she peacefully took in her surroundings as she noticed a cloud which was shaped as a heart.

           No matter where you look, love will always find you.

M speaks !

This is the end (kind of) of Neteyam and Åstelieha's story, in the future there will be a few more sequel chapters with the kids and the group, but i'm not sure when i'll make them.

thank you so much for reading, i love you all and thank you!!