Jake's Little Girl ~ Aonung

~2~

Anavari's POV

I walked around the Hallelujah Mountains, tiredly waiting for something to happen or a sibling to talk to. I couldn't find any of them this morning so, I was on my own.

I sometimes liked being on my own, I was like my sister Kiri in that way. I liked to explore and learn as much as I can from nature and the environment around me, that currently being the legendary floating mountains.

It was currently midday. I decided to head back to the village and as soon as I got there I saw all my sibling eavesdropping on my parents. They was arguing. I looked Lo'ak in the eye knowing exactly what it was about.

"You cannot ask this. The kids. The forest. Our home. It's all they've ever known."

"I know but he had our kids under his knife. Ana is traumatised by it. She can't sleep. I'm shocked she hasn't collapsed out of exhaustion yet. He has Spider and that kid knows our whole operation."

"My father gave me this bow as he lay dieing..." I could hear the pain in her voice. The raspiness as it kept on cracking from her upset. "And he said protect the people" She sobbed.

"This will protect the people. If they harbour us they will die. I have no plan. But I know one thing, this family is our fortress."

Our mother came out and saw us. "Come on"

We walked into our tent and our father beckoned us over. "Sullys fall in" I sat next to him and Lo'ak.

"We are leaving the forest to seek uturu elsewhere..."

"No Dad this is our home we don't want to leave. The ikran, the forest, the pa'li. We cannot leave out culture" I spoke. I needed to stay I had to train with my Grandmother to be a strong and good tsahik. "I have training starting next week. I can't leave. Being tsahik is my responsibility. You know that."

"I know this is hard for all of you but we will make it work and i'm sure the tsahik of this tribe will teach you on how to be a good tsahik but this family sticks together no one gets left behind." and that was the speech we got. I know my father tried to comfort us but knew he wouldn't get any of us completely onboard. We loved the forest just like our mother.

"I won't leave just because you find it easy to find a home somewhere else doesn't mean we will" Lo'ak shouted at him. Shit. Why would he do that? I mean he has a point but seriously.

"What does your father always say?"

"Sullys stick together" We all said in unison. They nodded and let us all go but Lo'ak as you can already tell he is in trouble.

I walked to a spot in the village and played with Tuk, who looked like she wanted to cry.

"Tuk what is wrong?"

"I don't want to go Ana. I want to stay here. In the forest with all my friends. Don't you want to stay with Tarsum"

"Yes I do but if we don't leave more people will be lost Tuk. We have to do this to protect the people. And i'm sure you will make new friends and if not you have your favourite big sister with you"

"Hey shorty" Tarsem came over. Joking and happy. He hasn't heard the news yet.

I looked at Tuk. "Go i'll go play with Kiri" So she ran over to Kiri.

"Hey tough guy. Have you heard the news?"

"What news" He asked whilst we walked side by side.

"Me and my family are moving to a different clan I don't know where yet." I looked at him worried about his reaction.