An Empty Cup | Avatar. Miles Quaritch

18. Sorry

I sit up slightly. My eyes still wide in disbelief. "Miles?" I ask again, as if questioning his existence.

He chuckles weakly as he steps closer. "Yes, darlin, its me." He replies before sitting down heavily. I softly furrow my eyebrows at his weak and damaged appearance. "What happened?" I ask, putting my focus back on my Songcord. He grunts, cracking his back. His hand had turned slightly darker.

After a few seconds of silence, I sigh. "What happened." I repeat, not looking up from attaching a bead to my Songcord. He shrugs shortly. "A big ass Banshee caught me and Cupcake by surprise." I frown, hearing Cupcake. His Ikran. I could feel a pit in my stomach as I look up at him. "Toruk?" I ask quietly, he shrugs again. "Yeah, I think."

My mind wanders back to Jake Sully, Toruk Makto. Before I shake it away and focus again on the bead.

"Darling. Where have you been?" He asks, rubbing his shoulder firmly. I frown deeply, not looking up. He sighs softly. "I know what happened." My movements stop at his words. "I'm sorry." He adds, noticing my stillness. I close my eyes, forcing myself not to cry. "They just..." I start, looking away, my hair covering my face.

Miles notices my discomfort and shuffles closer. Until he sits infront of me. He glances at the bow and blades. But doesn't question. He puts his hand on my knee comfortingly. "I am sorry." He repeats firmly, giving me sympathetic eyes. "They just.. Killed her." I whisper, placing my Songcord down as I finished it.

I brush my hair away from my face. "Why are you here?" I ask, looking at him with soft eyes. He offers me a smile but I don't return it. "As soon as I found out you were missing, I left. Its been some time dalin." I frown, rubbing my face. "You left?" I ask, he nods shortly. "To find you."

"Miles, I didn't like it there." I state quietly. He slowly takes my hand in his, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles. "I know sweetheart, I shouldn't of asked you to stay with me." I look up sharply, before shaking my head. "Anywhere you go, I go." I tighten my grip on his hand. "You are my mate. I will do anything for you."

He smiles softly at my words. "And I'd do the same for you." He presses a kiss too the back of my hands. Before glancing towards my Songcord. "Whats that?" He goes to pick it up but I grab it quickly. "My Songcord." He cocks an eyebrow. "And that is?" I frown, before shaking my head. "You still have much to learn."

I lean forward, resting my head against his chest. Breathing softly. He brushes his hands over my hair. "Wheres Cupcake?" I ask, my eyes darting too the entrance of the cave. I couldn't see her. "Shes just outside darlin, shes fine."

Starting to relax again. I sit up, taking his hand with mine and pulling his arm straight. Looking at the cuts and bruises along his skin. His top was slightly ripped aswell. I tut at his minor wounds. He looked battered and tired. I push myself to stand. "Stay." I state, before leaving the cave to look around.

After gathering some leaves and herbs, I return. Sitting down once again and placing the nature down. "What are you doing?" He asks as I mash the herbs in my palms, making a paste. "Give me your arm." I state, holding the paste in my palm up. He puts his arm straight. I start rubbing the paste into the cuts on his arms.

He grits his teeth. "Ow, ow, ow!" He grunts. I grip his hand tighter to keep him from recoiling. "Stay still." I state, before releasing his hand. I pick up a long leaf I have collected, then carefully use it as a bandage. "Eywa provides." I state as I tuck the leaf in, creating a perfect nature bandage. It was kind of obvious that Miles felt a little better as time went on. His body looked a little less painful, but yet still so tired.

"We should go back." I state as I sheathe both blades at my loin cloth. He bites his lower lip softly, I notice and stand. "What?" I ask, cocking my head slightly. He looked uncertain, uneasy. "Darlin, you killed a human. One of my people, they don't want you back." I frown as he speaks, he stands aswell. "But I.." I start quietly.