𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗦 - 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗺

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗫 ⸺ 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

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            EYWA'EVENG HAD ALWAYS been the most beautiful after eclipse in Amraë's eyes. The fluorescence of the forest lighted a feverishly breathtaking path that never seemed to get her lost. The animals crept out of their hideouts, stretching under the benevolent light of Naranawm. Night patrols were always her favorites, where she felt most at ease, hidden behind trees with the darkness draping her like a coat. Even know, as her ilu seared in the water, leaving trails of blue fluorescence, Amraë was subjugated by the utter beauty of her surroundings. Even on her own body, her bioluminescent dots shone under the water.

Säsì seemed to enjoy those night rides as well, looping over Neteyam's ilu, who rode near her; further ahead, Kiri and Tuk were following Roxto deeper in the reef. This night was dedicated to the collecting of shells, which the Metkayina used for a wide array of purposes, from medicine to food or even clothing. Tsireya and Lo'ak were already there, waiting for them with other Metkayinas. With each day that passed, Amraë felt more confident in the water, and more at ease with both the Sullys and the Metkayinas. Her desire of revenge had sharpened, gone from a burning brasero to a sharpened arrow, ready to strike its target with the outmost precision. The chip's decryption had reached fourty-five percent, and there had still been no sign of the Sky People's presence nearby.

Amraë could see it: Kiri missed the human boy, Spider. She tried to comfort her as best as she could while knowing it was easier to know someone gone than to remain in eternal wonder of what may be happening to them. Amraë did not know the human well, but from what she had seen, he seemed to be able to take care of himself. Amraë just hoped he would not give away their location — or at least have too good of a guess about it.

Neteyam's ilu drew closer, dragging her out of her thoughts. She turned towards him, seeing that he was pointing ahead. When Amraë followed the direction of his hand, her train of thoughts stopped right there and then. The coral tree was unlike anything she had seen before, almost as big as the smallest tree back in the forest — which was saying a lot — with large and flat branches that grew in all directions. Upon its red surface, hundreds of blue shells shone a surreal light, almost welcoming them. Dozens of Metkayina were busy around it, bearing some sort of pink colored wings on their shoulders.

As they arrived and left their ilu, Tsireya swam towards them with a welcoming smile and urged them closer. Amraë realized that the wings she thought as such were in fact creatures, peacefully swimming around Tsireya. She gently dragged the nearest one towards Tuk, who made tsaheylu, causing the creature to lighten up.

"It gives breath underwater," Tsireya signed slowly.

The Metkayina sign language was also something the Sullys spent a great deal of time learning, as it was the only way for Na'vi to communicate underwater. The Tipani clan also used sign language during infiltrations, but on a much simpler level, only confining to basic, combat related signs. The Metkayina system was much more complex, but Tsireya was a patient teacher, making them progress at a fast rate.