Avatar the Way of Water (My Version)

Quality Time Together

Sylwa walked by Tsireya along the beach; she was a little quiet. Tsireya glimpsed at her with concern. They passed by some of the kids they played with the other night. They waved. Sylwa waved back but saw their parents behind them, glaring at her. She turned her head away.

Tsireya coughed gently and they all turned their heads away; the princess did not appreciate their treatment.

Once they were a good distance away, Sylwa decided to speak again. "I'm sorry I stalked off like that. It's not because I think you're a bad teacher,"

"It's okay. My brother's just making things harder than they need to be,"

"Thanks for coming to get me,"

"No problem," she said.

"I do think you're teaching well...it's just...we're not like you guys,"

"You can adapt. Just like your father said. I'm sorry about those parents back there. I don't know what came over them,"

"I went flying on Skeera this morning. The kids came over again and I offered to let them fly her but..." she sighed. "My dad caught us. And your mother and the kids' parents weren't happy. And now I can't fly Skeera again during our stay here,"

"Not nice having too many rules is it," Tsireya said.

"You don't know the half of it. Are you sure you're okay teaching us by yourself?"

"I can handle it. I've always wanted to teach other Navi aside from sea people about our ways of life,"

"Well, looks like your dream came true. Maybe I could teach you some things about our way of life back home,"

"That would be lovely," she said. "I do not doubt that you'll make a great diver. I can't wait to teach you more about the Way of Water,"

"Would it happen to be your people's philosophy?"

Tsireya giggled and so did she.

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On the other side of the island, Jake was having a lesson of his own. He wanted to ride a Skimwing. Tonowari and three other sea soldiers were handling the flying fish creature. Soxato just stood by, not helping at all.

"This is a warrior's mount. Not easy to master," the sea chief warned. "Perhaps, you should start with an ilu, it's much easier to handle,"

"I'm up for it," Jake thought if he could take the mightiest flying in the sky, he could tame this beast. How hard could it be?

He mounted it, made the bond, and clung on tightly to the handles.

Soxato watched him very carefully. He had become very distrustful of the Sullys since their arrival. "Only a matter of time before you slip," he muttered to himself.

"You do well to watch your tongue," hissed a voice behind him. He turned around and saw it was Neytiri approaching him. She had a scowl on her face; she did not approve of his attitude towards her mate.

"Tell me how this alien came to be your mate?"

"Did I not say watch your tongue?" Neytiri hissed. He hissed back.

"I've got this," Jake was ready to give it a shot. Tonowari and his soldiers let go and the Skimwing went shoot across the water flapping its wings. It roared. Neytiri smiled as she watched her mate keep his balance.

Good Jake. She said.

Soxato wasn't appeased.

The creature dived underwater. Seconds later, Neytiri saw her mate pop up from the surface. He had slipped off. She saw Tonowari wince whilst his men laughed. Soxato laughed too. Neytiri growled at him. "It took time for him to adapt to the ways of the forest. It will take him time to adapt to the water,"