Falling for the Olo'eykte

✧Chapter 19: The family we'll never be

Neteyam's POV

It was early in the morning, I was walking through the clan's lands enjoying my free day when suddenly I saw from afar the figure of the most beautiful female on Pandora. "Azura!" I called for her to catch her attention but she continued her way without noticing me. Running to match her pace, I quickly made my way towards her. "Azura" I said out of breath, "You are definitely a fast walker lor syulang"

"Oh! Neteyam, I didn't see you" she said looking at me, "Where are you going?" "To the nursery. It is tradition for the leaders of our clan to spend the day with the youngest members after a Newborn Ceremony". The word leaders made me wonder why Zygmunt wasn't with her. He was going to be the Olo'eyktan one day, which meant he must be here with Azura to accompany her in the duties the will share in the future. 

"What about Zygmunt? Isn't he going?" I couldn't help but ask. "He's too busy leading his vigilance group. We barely see each other anymore only at meals, so I decided to go by myself", "And you ain't busy?" I stared at her with an unbelieving expression. "Of course I am, but this is my duty. I'm the Olo'eykte whereas he's just my future mate. This responsibility doesn't fall on him yet"

"Besides, I love to spend time with the children. Their joy and innocence warm my heart" she said and renew her pace towards the nursery. "I noticed that yesterday. You truly have a gift with them" I said as I followed her, "Nuri is just the cutest baby, it had nothing to do with me". That was a lie, I had been watching her through the whole ceremony and not only her people adore her but the kids too. No wonder she was so good with my sister. 

"Do you want to have kids?" I wonder,  she was amazing with children but maybe she wasn't fond of the idea. "I would love to one day. I hope I'll be as half as a good mother as mine was" she confessed, "In this clan, a baby is the biggest of Eywa's blessings. That's why we call them stxeli until the next baby is born". "So Nuri will be known as Nuri fa stxeli", "Exactly and we she becomes older she'll get her own nickname based on her skills"

This clan never ceases to amaze me, every time I learned something new about them it fascinated me. Their culture and their ways were simply so enthralling, we were lucky to be staying in such a wonderful clan. If the comfort of a home could be expressed as people, this clan would definitely be the meaning of it. 

"What is yours?" "My what?" she asked confused, "Well, your nickname". Turning her head to look at me I could appreciate how she was still confused about my question, "It's Olo'eykte since that's my duty in here". "I meant before you became the leader. You are an amazing archer, singer, warrior. I am curious about it", "Azura fa tsìlpey ren fa zusawkrr". "Wow" "Yeah" she laughed slightly, "It was my parent's idea. They said I'll be the one to do big things for our clan"

"Did you have any nicknames back at your clan?" she asked curiously and I shrugged my shoulders in answer. "It's not a tradition in my clan to put nicknames, but my brother calls me the mighty warrior. It's just a stupid joke" I dismissed, yet she found it funny. "The mighty warrior?" "Mhmm, haven't you seen these big muscles" I replied while flexing both biceps to show them to her. 

Azura began to laugh uncontrollably with her hand holding her stomach. "Don't laugh" I pushed her slightly, "These beautiful things are hard like rocks. Touch them".  I brought my arm close to her while flexing my bicep to highlight it. "Don't frighten, you are the first lucky na'vi to touch these jewels" I said wiggling my eyebrows. She laughed even harder, "I'm the luckiest na'vi alive then"

With her finger, she pocked my bicep and a satisfied expression appeared on her face. "I'm surprised mighty warrior, you told the truth this time" she said mockingly. "When have I ever lied to you?" "Whenever you say you are better than me at something". Azura stared at me with an incredulous face and a mischievous smile. "You know what I'm good at?" "At what?"