Falling for the Olo'eykte

✧Chapter 8: Getting to know each other

Azura's POV

Weeks had passed since the arrival of both families. All of them looked like they were adapting to my clan with ease or at least that's was I thought from what I had observed. I was with Neytiri, Kiri and the group of fruit collectors helping them with their chores. I had brought Anek and Tuk along so they would learn about the flora that surrounded our lands.

Ridwan, one of our oldest collectors, was trying to teach the kids about the plant that was in front of them. However, Anek and Tuk were playing with each other, paying no attention to what he wanted them to learn. The frustration was very noticeable on his face which made me laugh a little, when the two of them were together it was impossible to have them focused.

"I'm surprised you decided to join us today instead of going with the hunting party" Kiri's voice suddenly said. "Your brothers have already gotten the hang of hunting, they won't be needing my guidance any longer" I replied as I continued collecting the seeds from the Awaiei situated in front of me.

"You should hear how happy they come back from the hunting trips whenever you join them" Kiri added while rolling her eyes, Neytiri smiled at what her daughter had just said. "They are very happy and I owe it to you Azura" the mother involved herself in the conversation, "You owe me nothing. I am just doing what I believe it's fair" I dismissed. "My mother is right Azura, if it weren't for you we would still be on the run" said Kiri to support her mother.

I fixed my eyes on both of them, "My mother once taught me that the virtue that makes a leader stronger it's her kindness. This is the bare minimum I could do for your family. You guys must have had a horrendous time with the Sky people following you everywhere and with the kids and all, it must have been difficult"

Their faces lost their smiles immediately, it was clear they were tired of running away because they were being chased by monsters. "You have no idea, most of our days have been spent with fear of being hurt" answered Kiri, "The Sky people have no mercy, they don't know how to do anything other than destroy their surroundings. They don't care who or what they hurt on their way if it gets them to what they desire" Neytiri added.

"And yet you mated one of them" I stated, Neytiri was taken aback by my comment. "Yes, but Jake is different. He learned to love and respect our nature, he became one more of the people" she defended herself. It wasn't my intention to offend her, I simply wanted to know how they had ended up together.

"I think it's beautiful" I said, "What is it?" Neytiri wondered. "Well, Jake was a Sky person and yet he left all he knew behind just to be with you. That's true love" I explained. Neytiri smiled, her cheeks tinted of a barely noticeable shade of darker blue. It was obvious she was still very much in love with her husband and it completely melted my heart.

I had seen them a few times together at the clan's lands, the love between them reminded me of the one my parents used to share. A sincere and unique love, those that developed in eye complicity to the point you can say it all to each other with just one look. I smiled at the memory of them, I missed them every day. There was not a day that I wouldn't think about my parents.

"You don't have anyone special in your life Azura?" Kiri suddenly asked me taking me out of my own thoughts. The question surprised me, there was nothing interesting about my love life. "Actually no, I'm busy with my duties of Olo'eykte", "Are you sure?" she pushed "I am pretty sure Kiri. Love isn't made for someone like me". "Don't say that, one day you'll find someone" she tried to cheer me up, "I don't need anybody. Besides I will mate with Zygmunt so there's no time for love in my life"

She was astounded by what I had said, I could notice how even Neytiri was slightly surprised too. "With Zygmunt? Really?" she questioned, "Yes with him. He is the son of my father's best friend, we've been friends since we were kids and he knows this clan as well as the palm of his hand" I explained. "But Azura, mating is something sacred that should be done with the person you love. It's a unique connection you won't find with anyone else and you are going to waste it with him?"