( 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 ) 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 • 𝘼𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙧

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍

wither away
( na'vi ▸ italics )

NÌNRRA WATCHED JAKE FIDDLE WITH HIS GUN AND TILTED HER HEAD IN CURIOSITY. THIS STRANGE WEAPON COULD BE USEFUL. "Jake, you will teach me how to use this?" Nìnrra questioned, more like demanded as she stood in front of him."Uh sure. But be careful! This is a powerful weapon." Jake adjusted her stance so she wouldn't shoot off someone's head or much worse, hers.

Nìnrra followed his instructions and aimed at a makeshift target on the tree ahead of them. She could feel Jake's chest pressed behind her and pushed down a smile at the deja vu she got. She looked through the scope and pressed the trigger, the force nearly knocking her back if it wasn't for Jake steadying her."You did good, Nini! We can try again tomorrow-" Nìnrra scoffed and gave him a look. "Again."

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Jake groaned at the ache in his legs and sat next to Neytiri with a relieved sigh. "I'm supposed to be the teacher but it feels like she's working me instead." Jake complained to Neytiri who listened to him with a  smile. "This could be a good opportunity for you both." Jake smiled at her words but became serious at Neytiri's stern expression."But MaJake, You need to be more understanding. Nìnrra is going through a hard time after Kinä's death and the one time you even went to visit her, you pointed out her guilt." Jake's ears pinned to his head as he thought over her words.

Nìnrra smiled mishiviously as she watched Kawkxan shy away from Tsu'Tey who watched her with a smirk.  She bounced over to them and threw her arms around them. "Hello friends! What are you doing on this fine day?" Tsu'Tey gave her a disgusted expression and Kawkxan just looked confused. Nìnrra pushed them together and whispered in Tsu'Tey's ear, "You know, I heard there's a pretty waterhole just flying distance from here. Might wanna take a pretty girl." Then she ran away cackling.

Nìnrra watched the two lovebirds walk away and couldn't help but laugh with nostalgia. Looking around, she spotted Nì'avwe trying to sharpen his arrows but failing and getting frustrated. Nìnrra shook her head and walked over to him. "Want some help with that?" Nì'avwe sighed and reluctantly nodded, moving over to make room for her. Nìnrra gave him an encouraging smile and began showing him the correct way.

"This reminds me of little Kinä. Always so eager to learn new things." Nì'avwe reminisced with a fond smile. Nìnrra's hold on the arrow tightened, she couldn't help but feel angry. "Until the Sky People took her away from us! Just like they'll do everything else." Nìnrra hissed with angry eyes. Nì'avwe examined her for a moment before sighing,

"This anger you hold onto, is not healthy. Sister, it's okay to let go-" Nìnrra humorlessly laughed and turned to him with a snarl."I watched her die. I watched her take her last breath, be afraid of what's to come. Eywa turned her back on us but I won't. I will avenge Kinä." She hissed before storming off, Nì'avwe watching her with a sad expression.

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The war was just a day away, they knew this information thanks to a scientist, Max, Jake trusted. Nìnrra on the other hand, not so much. But she didn't express this thought through words, more so actions. She became standoffish around Norm and Trudy. Apart of her was grateful for their help but the overpowering part was angry they even showed their faces. It was confusing for everyone around her, more for Nìnrra.

Nìnrra's style began to change. It was less pretty and pure, more angry and warrior. She wore red and black to honor Kinä. Everything she did, was for Kinä. And she would continue to do so. Her top was made of red and black beads with the sides outlined with white beads, the middle was a shear frabic that showed her chest, the top was diamond shaped. Around her neck, was white beads that connected her top, and above it was Kinä's favorite red and black beaded choker. Her loincloth was a simple black color that stopped at her knees with red beads.