Chapter 4

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Slanted is Na'vi

Riely Pov.

It's been almost a year since Mo'at or mom has found me and I've been adopted. I'm almost a year old and I've learned quite a bit of the language since then. I also can barely remember my life before this one. Yes i remember some things like how i had a family and some friends, i just can't remember any names, but enough about that right now i've just figured out how to crawl and i'm gonna make it everyone's problem.

As nap time for me and Neytiri approaches I don't really feel tired yet, in fact I am feeling quite adventurous. As mom leaves thinking both me and Neytiri are sleeping I plan my escape. As I roll off my sleeping mat I crawl out of the family tent and out onto the thick branches of hometree. As I continue to crawl around no one surprisingly notices me. Most are too busy with daily tasks and chores to do so. I continued my way around when I spot a boy around Slywanin's age. His tail is flicking around and he has an almost angry look on his face. I creep closer to him and go to grab his tail, he turns around with a hiss of agitation. His hiss is cut short when he sees me. As always I giggle when people hiss at me and with him it's no different. I continue to giggle and try to go after his tail again. He moves his tail out of my reach once more. Go away. He hisses.

I babble at him angrily. He looks slightly surprised yet also offended by my rebuttal. While he is in his shocked state I climb into his lap and plant myself there. I gently reach for his head and let my hands roam his face. He stays still, not really wanting to hurt me yet he also wants me to leave him alone, but that's not happening anytime soon. As my hands roam around I manage to grab hold of the short braids on his head. He stiffens even more than what is considered possible when I do. I've learned my lesson though with Neytiri when it comes to pulling peoples braids. Adults may tolerate it for a while but kids not so much. I swear the last time I tugged on Neytiri's braids she almost drop kicked me back to Earth.

After I finish playing with his braids I sit back down and cuddle into him. As I do this he sighs heavily. Fine as long as you don't get in my way you can stay. He says. I know you most likely dont understand me but my name is Tsu'tey. You're the Olo'eyktan's new daughter aren't you? He continues on. He then gets back to the chore he was working on before I came and stopped him. I now notice that he is weaving something, most likely a basket for the gathers of our clan. This continues on for a while before a commotion can be heard further in the village.

I can hear dad shouting at the top of his lungs. Find her quickly! she couldn't have gone far! I think Tsu'tey realized the same thing I did and that dad was talking about me and I was not supposed to be here. Ole'eyktan over here! He shouts towards my father. He rushes over as quickly as he can with mother trailing behind him. A huge sigh of relief leaves them both when they see Tsu'tey holding me up to them. She snuck up on me when I was weaving baskets. He admits. She was trying to grab my tail and when I wouldn't let her she crawled into my lap and started playing with my braids. Dad lets a quiet chuckle leave him as he takes me out of Tsu'tey's arms. His huge hands basically covered my entire body.

You, my tiny little viper, are gonna kill me far faster than any warrior, animal, or old age can due to how many times you scare the life out of me. He states. Mom gives him a quick slap to the shoulder while stating that would never happen while she's around. Dad holds me to his shoulder as he walks away. As he does this I look back over his shoulder at Tsu'tey and wave at him. He scoffs but gives me a small wave back. Over the course of the next few days I keep giving my family quite the scare by continuing to get into mischief and trying to make an escape every chance I get. One thing I know for certain is that I will always seek out adventure at every opportunity and if I get hurt, I know my family will be there to help me heal.

Yet what we didn't know is that something was coming. Something so dangerous not even the whole clan can stop it on their own. Something they could not and never will be able to predict, and that something is the most dangerous species that the Na'vi will come to know, humans.

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