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The Vow of the Underdogs

"How could you treat my friends that way?!" Atuiko shouted.

Soxato ranted at his son. "Lo'ak couldn't have gotten you killed,"

"it wasn't his fault!"

"This is why I didn't want you hanging out with them,"

As they argued, Roxto watched them, feeling crushed a bit. All it took was a simple throw of a coconut at Lo'ak and it led to this. Two sons leading to terrible confrontations with their dads.

"He only took me on a flight to have fun with me. Is it that bad?"

"You should be hanging out with your brother and the other kids,"

"No. Lo'ak and Sylwa are my friends. Without them, I never would have been able to get over my fear of water and swim again,"

Roxto was shocked. Lo'ak had succeeded where he didn't.

"They're my kind of people. And for once in my life, I actually have friends who understand me more than anyone does. Even more, than you do!" Atuiko was close to tears and sobbing. "And if you want to get back on Toruk's good side, you need to apologise to Sylwa,". Finally releasing his tears, Atuiko fled the hut and quickly disappeared into the water.

Before Soxato could react, he heard his name being called. He looked outside his hut and across some platforms and saw a red-faced Neytiri, furious Jake and an unimpressed Tonowari. It was at that moment that he realised that slapping Sylwa was a terrible idea.

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Lo'ak had made his way along the beach, deeply upset by both the fisherman's anger towards him and his dad's madness. When he passed by the angry fishers, they saw him and sent nothing but glares. He walked off, feeling so alone. Making sure he wasn't followed, he went to the secret cave and went inside, leaning against the wall facing the crystal. He sighed. All he wanted was to have fun with his new friend. But it seemed as if he had just made things worse. And the worst part, his dad was so angry at him. Like he didn't care at all that it was an accident.

He heard footsteps. But didn't turn.

"Hey," it was Atuiko. Lo'ak didn't turn. "It's me, Atu,"

"You should stay away from me. Save you getting less hurt,"

Atuiko was shocked that Lo'ak would talk like that. "Lo'ak, why are you saying this?" he felt his heart cracking. The boy twin wouldn't turn to him. He walked forward. "Please...don't talk like that," he begged.

"Look at what happened today,"

"Lo'ak that was not your fault,"

"Well, it feels like it. Getting people hurt, or kidnapped or nearly killed is all I seem to do,"

"No, it isn't,"

"Yes, it is!" Lo'ak stood up and leaned against the cave wall. "I nearly got my brother killed on a mission because I disobeyed orders, trying to prove my worth. I took my siblings and our best friend Spider to the forest when we weren't supposed because I wanted to get Sylwa away from being trapped in our tribe's huge cave hideout. Spider got captured, Sylwa got shot, and we had to leave our forest home. And I took you flying and we both crashed and you got hurt,". He slumped on his butt. "Your dad's right. It's better if you stay away from me,". He turned away from him. He expected Atuiko to leave, to end their friendship. But the only response he received was Atuiko coming to sit beside him.

"That's not gonna happen," said the loyal kid. "Your dad's just being hard on you for no reason. All those people should have seen it was an accident. And I know for certain if whoever it was hadn't thrown that coconut at you, this wouldn't have happened. You're the first real friend I've ever had. You've been so kind to me and I won't repay it by staying away from you. Even if you pushed me away. You're my best friend,"