A/N: For the improvised names of things in Na'vi (like the names of the constellations in chapter 5) that I made up, they are probably not as accurate as they could be since they are based off of my knowledge of the language so far, so please feel free to correct me :D (Na'vi is so hard TT) and I also italicize them since it is a different language, it's not for emphasis effect, (just thought I should say this), but the italicized English words are for emphasis effect.
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As she was being led by her mom, Liyanin had felt at ease that she was away from the situation. But then she suddenly remembered the reason why she was in the forest to begin with. She began to feel uneasy again, worrying if her siblings had told their mom of her fraternization with the outcast.
Ronal abruptly stopped walking, causing her daughter to do the same. She then turned around and looked at Liyanin. The girl slightly jumped, her nerves worsening the longer her mom stared at her.
"What were you doing in the forest with Toruk Makto's son?"
Suddenly, Liyanin's fears had somewhat been washed away. She was expecting Ronal to ask about Payakan first if she were to ask about anything. That is if she knew about it.
"Oh, that? He was asking me why I had missed so many lessons." She replied, slightly relieved.
"You what?!"
"Haha...ha..." Liyanin laughed uneasily, realizing she had told Ronal she had been skipping.
"How are you laughing? Do you think this is funny?"
"Mother, it is alright," Liyanin walked over to her. "I did not miss too many...in fact, I chose not to show up these past few...days...because I wanted Tsireya to have some experience with teaching!" she lied, giving her a back hug.
"But why would you do that. You are tsakarem, not your sister."
"Well, in case something happens to me then she will be prepared..."
Ronal snapped her head toward her daughter. "Why would you say something like that?"
"It is just a precaution..."
"Still you should not—"
"Mother, you need to rest up and cease your stressing over everything. It is not good for my new brother."
Ronal, slightly giving into her daughter's antics. "...why are you so certain that it is a boy?"
"I am merely guessing..."
Liyanin had decided that she needed to go back to her siblings, since she had some explaining to do. Ronal had let her leave, warning her to not miss anymore future sessions.
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Neteyam had headed back towards the group, but only Kiri was left at the rock. When she saw him come back alone, she wondered where Liyanin had went. Remembering how he followed after her made her snicker quietly to herself.
"Where did Liyanin go?" she asked as he sat down.
"She ran away from me." He replied, leaning back on his arms.

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