𝖲𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝖧𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍

𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾

     

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞

༄𓆉︎♫︎☀︎︎❦︎☀︎︎♫︎𓆉︎༄

      THE SULLY FAMILY WALKED THROUGH THE VILLAGE, FOLLOWING TSIREYA. Tuk was having the time of her life bouncing around the nets, playing with the animals she encountered. "Just up here." Tsireya said, leading them.

      Tu'ahu sighed as Tuk jumped on the nets. "Tuk, calm down." she said, holding her hand out for Tuk to take.

      "This is for you," Tsireya said, leading them to a spacious tent. "Your new home."

      Jake led his family inside. "Yeah, this'll work. This is great." he said.

      "Thank you, Tsireya," Tu'ahu said, nodding to the girl.

      Everyone unpacked their things as the sun began to set. "Okay, Sullys, fall in." Jake called, Lo'ak, Neteyam and Kiri re-entering the tent.

      "Remember? Family meeting." Neteyam said, pulling Lo'ak down.

      "Alright, take a knee," Jake said, Tuk and Tu'ahu kneeling down on either side of Jake, opposite Lo'ak and Neteyam. "Okay. I need you kids on your best behavior. I mean it. Learn fast. Pull your weight," Jake looked to Lo'ak. "Don't cause trouble. You got it?"

      "Yes, sir." Lo'ak nodded. Neteyam grabbed his neck, and Lo'ak snarled at him.

      Jake turned to Tu'ahu. "Be nice to Aonung. Keep your eyes on your brothers and sisters at all times. Yes?" he asked his daughter.

      "Yes." Tu'ahu answered, glaring at a snickering Neteyam and Kiri.

      "I want to go home." Tuk said suddenly from the other side of Jake, crying.

      "Oh, Tuk." Neytiri cooed.

      Jake looked over at his youngest child. "Tuk, this is our home now," he held her hand and addressed the rest of the family. "Now we're gonna get through this. We're gonna get through this if we have each other's backs. All right?"

      Neytiri looked up from the ground. "What does your father always say?" she asked her children.

      "Sullys stick together." Neteyam and Lo'ak answered. The girls stayed silent. Tu'ahu looked over to Kiri, nodding at her. She understood.

      "That's right. Sullys stick together. Now this time with some feeling." Jake prompted.

      All the kids, the girls including, repeated the phrase louder and stronger. Tu'ahu looked to her mother, a dejected look in her eyes. Neytiri held Tu'ahu's hand, stroking her thumb in a motherly way.

༄𓆉︎♫︎☀︎︎❦︎☀︎︎♫︎𓆉︎༄

       Aonung, Rotxo and Tsireya dove gracefully into the water early the next day. Neteyam and Lo'ak quickly followed, cheering as they jumped into the water. Tu'ahu and Kiri sighed to each other, and the three girls followed their brothers.

      It was beautiful under the water. Creatures swam without a care in the world, coral glistened in the sun. Tu'ahu felt Eywa's spirit there, and when she looked to Kiri, she could tell that Kiri could too.

      The Sully children followed Tsireya, Rotxo and Aonung through the water, twisting and turning through coral structures, swimming parallel to fish and rays. When they needed air, all five of them swam up to the surface, gasping.