Avatar the Way of Water (My Version)

Starting Lessons

The sun was shining brightly over the island on the next day. The sea glistened in the bright beams and already members of Metikyena were out and about, fishing, swimming, diving, riding. In their hut, the Sullys were still fast asleep. They had needed a long rest after the tiring journey they had taken to get here. One sleeping spot was empty.

Sylwa cheered as she and Skeera were soaring through the air, spiralling to and fro through the towering mangrove trees on the island. They ascended above the tall trees. The Ikran flipped backwards in the air. "We're going vertical Skeera!" her rider cheered. Sylwa felt like she was back in the trees of their old home. They dived bombed and elegantly flew up and over giant roots. The free-spirited teen stood on the saddle and then seeing a root up ahead leapt off Skeera right over the bark and she landed back on her again. "Let's go again!" she motivated.

They lay on the beach. She sighed and lay against her Ikran. "Nothing like an early morning flight to start the day," Skeera purred. They watched the blazing sun rising across the sea. It was unlike anything they had seen back soon. Still, they missed their home greatly and prayed one day they would return. "I know, we should do it more often," she knelt and held her Ikran's head, scratching her chin affectionately. "I promise you every morning we'll go for a flight. I know that this move has been so hard for us. But we're going to get through this. Just as long as we're together," She hugged her head affectionately and she purred.

They stood up and the Na'vi girl stretched her arms and the Ikran stretched her wings. As they prepared for another quick flight, they heard the voices of children. They turned and Sylwa could see the reef kids that Tsireya had introduced her to. They walked over, eager to meet her pink, gold and blue Ikran. "Morning kids,"

"Who's this?" asked the tallest kid.

"This is my Ikran, Skeera. She's quite friendly," she gave her another scratch on the chin. She purred. The kids reached up their hands and stroked Skeera making her hum with affection.

"What are you kids doing up this early?" Sylwa asked curiously.

"We woke up early and we ran to the beach to play. Our parents don't know where we go to play," answered the eldest kid.

"We saw you flying around," said the tallest girl.

"Well, Skeera and I were just taking a morning flight. Flying is one of the best things,"

"Just wait till you try riding a Skimwing," encouraged another one.

"Would they have to look like giant flying fish with large orange wings?" Sylwa asked, making them chuckle.

"Can you take us for a flight?" asked one of the kids eagerly.

The kids bounced around Sylwa, wanting to join in.

"You can't all fly on Skeera," she said. "But I'll make sure each of you gets a ride,"

She lifted two siblings onto a ride. "Right. Let's fly,"

"Not so fast!" a loud voice spooked them. They turned around to see a dissatisfied Jake approaching them.

"Dad..." Sylwa realised she was in trouble. "I was just..."

"What is going on here?" Ronal came marching onto the beach with some of the parents. "What is this?" she demanded.

"We saw Sylwa flying around the island," said a girl.

"And she was offering to let us ride her Ikran," said a boy, ignoring Sylwa and shaking her head leading to her mentally smacking herself.

"Absolutely not," the Tsahik disapproved. "Back to your families, children,"