( 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 ) 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 • 𝘼𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙧

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄

hard teachings
( na'vi ▸ italics )

ITS BEEN A FEW WEEKS SINCE THE DREAMWALKER HAS ARRIVED. He's gotten okay at riding the Pa'li but Nìnrra could see it wasn't his calling which is fine. Not everyone is the same. Both girls decided they would teach him archery together since they were both one of the archers. Though Nìnrra thinks Neytiri is far better despite Neytiri's disagreement.

Nìnrra aimed her arrow at the target and shot it in the center. "Now you follow." Nìnrra motioned for Jake to repeat her actions. He tried to copy her stance and aimed towards the target. Neytiri repositioned his limbs and slapped his arm up. Nìnrra chuckled at her roughness and told Jake to shoot.

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Finally having a break from training Jake, Neytiri asked Nìnrra to accompany her on her ikran ride. At first Nìnrra was reluctant but after some convincing they were soaring in the sky. Nìnrra held her hand in the air let out woops and calls while her other was wrapped around the other girl's waist. Neytiri laughed and Nìnrra smiled at the sound.

An hour later, Neytiri landed them on a tree high in the forest. The girls sat close together as they admired Eywa's beauty in her creations. Nìnrra couldn't explain the feeling she had sitting so close to the princess. But she took them and locked them deep into her soul. They were just friends anyways.

Neytiri on the other hand have held these feelings for the girl for years. Sylwanin helped her recognize them and she wasn't afraid to show everyone, but she knows that Nìnrra would never be comfortable with that. At least not yet. So for now she'll admire her in all her beauty silently.

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After their night out they were right back to training. Nìnrra took Jake to run through the forest. They would go further than he went the next day until he could keep up with the girl without being out of breath. The girl laughed as Jake dramatically layed on the ground. She joined him and stared at sky and softly smiled. "Ya know, I never really see you express that much." He spoke softly scared the break the peaceful atmosphere.

The girl tensed up at his question before sighing and messing with the grass below them. "My mother taught me that it was better to be seen and not heard." Her voice was soft and she tried to ignore the watering of her eyes. It's strange how she could talk so easily to the man when she's so used to bottling everything up.

Jake smiled at her and intertwined their fingers. "Well I hear you, Nìnrra." She chuckled at his words to hide how she shivered at the way he said her name but of course she wasn't subtle enough, and sat up. "Let us work on the Na'vi language." He playfully groaned before sitting up as well. "It's nice to meet you." Nìnrra spoke slowly so he could repeat. Jake said the words completely wrong and from there she knew it was gonna be a long lesson.

A little while later and Neytiri joined them. Jake noticed how their legs brushed from sitting so close and raised an eyebrow. Neytiri hit his head gaining a groan from him. "Focus." She then began to go over the vocabulary and hit him everytime he got one wrong. Nìnrra on the other hand encouraged and corrected. She was way softer.

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"Txur Ni'ul. You have to be stronger." Nìnrra told him as he followed her words. They were once again practicing archery. Neytiri saw error in his stance and moved closer to correct it. Nìnrra noticed how close they were and glanced between them with a smirk. She wasn't jealous for some reason. Jake looked into Neytiri's eyes as she moved closer and she quickly backed away before nodding her head for him to continue.

Nìnrra crouched low to the ground and watched Jake do the same. She was showing him how to track. This is how Eytukan taught her patience and stealth. They crawled across the wet floor and followed the tracks of a Yerik. She was surprised at how quiet the dreamwalker could be.

Neytiri ran further ahead the two as they leaped from tree to tree. Nìnrra saw great progress in Jake as his steps were a little more graceful and silent. He was nowhere near her or Neytiri but hey, progress. The three laughed together as they often had races and Nìnrra would always win causing her to take great pleasure in teasing them.

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Nìnrra hasn't seen her mother in days. The last conversation they had was her mother once again complaining about how much of a disappointment she was. It's been awhile since that though and no in the village has seen her. The girl sighed through her nose and set next to her little sister who was making bracelets. "That's very pretty, Kinä!" Nìnrra spoke with enthusiasm despite her inner thoughts.

Kinä beamed in response and began to show her older sister her newest designs, she giggled at every dramatic gasp her sister gave. Once Kinä finished with the bracelet, she put it around Nìnrra's wrist. The older girl examined the bracelet with a smile. It had green and purple beads and a small pink rock in the middle. Nìnrra showered her sister with compliments before tackling her with tickles.

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Nìnrra mounted her Pa'li and rode off into the forest. It's been awhile since she's had some alone time or gone out for a ride. She smiled at all the beautiful wildlife Eywa created and just wanted to stay there forever. After some time she came across some Yerik. She was silent as she aimed the arrow at the unexpecting prey. Once the Yerik spotted her she released the arrow and it fell to the ground with a thump.

The girl quietly ran over to it and said a prayer before pulling out her arrow and hauling the animal onto the back of her Pa'li. She began the trek and smiled once hometree came into view. She handed the Yerik off to the cooks so they could prepare. She was sent some praises along the way to Eytukan. Nìnrra greeted him warmly and he returned it.

"What is it, Nìnrra? Haven't gotten into trouble again have you?" Eytukan teased as he walked closer. He always did see her as a daughter. Nìnrra frowned in faux offense and unsheathed her knives. "We haven't sparred in awhile. Don't tell me you're getting old." She smirked at his competitive expression.

An hour later and Nìnrra disarmed Eytukan once again. She liked to think she was getting better and not that he was letting her win. Sadly he got called away for business. Nìnrra ran to a private watering hole she found a while ago. She peeled off her pieces of clothing and jumped into the water.

The cool feeling soothed the aches in her body and mind. She sighed in content and swam deeper into the water before coming up for air. When her head broke the surface she locked eyes with Neytiri. The sight of her surprised the girl and she flinched slightly. She was painfully aware how naked she was under the water.

Neytiri began undressing and Nìnrra quickly turned around. Feeling a tap on her shoulder she slowly turned back, Neytiri was there smiling at her. There was barely any space between them. The sun shone down on them, reflection in the water. Nìnrra thought Neytiri just looked so gorgeous with her hair wet and cascading down her shoulders.

The eye contact they were holding became almost unbearable. Neytiri's eyes flickered down to her lips and back to her eyes. Their breaths mingled together and their chests nearly touching. It was like there was no one else just themselves. But the moment came crashing down with the wave that soaked Neytiri. The girl sputtered as she coughed on water and turned to a laughing Nìnrra.

Neytiri smirked mischievously and from there began a water fight. They swam until the sun set and they decided to head home. The smiles never leaving their faces.

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