Surface| Neteyam

9.

She flipped over to her side, still scrounging on the floor before finally getting back up. I didn't expect her to fight back but as I finished spitting the last insult she flung herself at me.

Now directly on top she hissed loudly, I tried to swing back but she pinned my arms down against the sand.

"eywa ayngahu unilyu!" She cursed; I kicked frantically, trying anything to get her off me. Riuwe freed one hand and used it to punch me straight in the face at the same time I was able to ram my foot into her stomach.

A hiss strained from my throat, this time I beared all my teeth at her which I normally tried to avoid.
My fangs were abnormally small for my age, they looked like little points between my teeth which just made my smile look uneven. I always hated this, my parents both had larger fangs and even a smaller second pair right next to them. It took a long time for me to figure out my hiss with such limitations.

Right then something cut through my thoughts,

"HEY!"

We both stopped and turned to where the familiar voice came from. Neteyam's braids swang with every step as he approached us; Riuwe let out a small yelp as he tugged her hard by the shoulder.
After she stumbled off me he held a hand out to help me up, reluctantly I took it. I wiped the sand off my clothes along with the little blood on from my nose where she had hit me.

"Teyam.." Riuwe started, her ears were folded flat against the sides of her head.

"What are you doing?" His gaze fell onto both of us, clearly not picking a side yet.
"Its none of your business just go, please" I said while my eyes were glued to the floor, I didn't want him to see how bad Riuwe was able to get me.

"Kiri wanted me to fetch you, she needs to change your bandage- Seytira what the hell!" Neteyam cupped my face with one hand, turning it to the side so he could get a better look at the bruise on my cheek.

"Ow!" I jumped back as he applied pressure to the injury; he pulled his hand back then looked over at Riuwe.

"She attacked me" She frantically tried to defend herself; Neteyam turned to me and I couldn't deny it so I stayed quiet.

"Lets go." he whispered, exchanging one last glance with Riuwe before walking me back to his pod.

I peered back at her just so I could get the last laugh;

Angrily I watched as she opened her mouth wide, glazing her sharp fangs with her tongue.

See you, stub teeth.

The trip back was silent, I could tell he wasn't really happy with either of us but it didn't matter to me, he probably took one look at ms. perfecto and decided it was all my fault; although I couldn't exactly say it wasn't.

The last words she had signed to me stuck through my head, cluttering my thoughts. I always got teased for my fangs but Riuwe never stooped as low as that, well I guess she had.

"skxawng!" Kiri yelled as we walked through the entryway; she hurried over with a small bowl of mixed ingredients in her hands.

"Sit her down there" She frantically pointed to a small mat on the floor which Neteyam guided me to.
I jerked my arm away as he tried to help me down, Kiri looked over and instantly knew something was up.

"Neteyam you can go" She said to her brother; he dipped his head to show he understood before walking out of the pod. I felt guilty as I watched his figure grow smaller as he walked into the distance.

"I don't know what you could possibly be mad at him for" Kiri applied the cool paste and rewrapped the wound. I stayed quiet, I wasn't really sure why either.