Forgive me: An Aonung story

The truth

Me and Lo'ak did end up going to sleep early yesterday, I spoke to him about what Aonung had said and he agreed that I did the right thing. Everyone does deserve a second chance, and I think he was telling the truth when he said he was sorry. I just hope it won't happen again.

I said goodbye to my family as I take a slow walk of out our pod over to the beach. I wasn't sure what we were supposed to do today, but I know I still needed lessons I'm not the most confident in the water.

I approached Aonung on the beach as I gently tapped his shoulder, he turned aroung and smiled. "Morning" he says as I nod my head in response, "I thought we could do some more lessons on the Ilu, to get you more comfortable" he says as he starts to walk into the shallows of the water, "okay" I say with a smile as I follow behind him.

"Try calling Korra over" he says as I look at him confused, "like this" he says as he makes some whooping and clicking sounds, summoning his Ilu. I nod my head as I attempt to call Korra, "try again, just a bit louder" he says with a smile. The next time I tried Korra appeared happily by my side as she rolled about splashing me slightly as I laugh. "Hi Korra" I say as I give her a hug, I look over to Aonung who was giving me an adoring smile.

He comes over to my side as he picks me up onto the Ilu, "go on I want to see if you remember the form" he says as he gently pats my Ilu. I nod my head as I told my Ilu to carefully dive into the water with a slow swim.

I swam back over to his side as he shakes his head slightly, "I did it wrong.." I say in a whisper, "not wrong. But your form was a tad off. Here" he says as he places a hand on my thigh moving it down. He gently posted my back forward, "when you dive lean more, like this" he says as re adjusts me. I nodded my head as he moved away, i re adjusted my form by myself this time as I look to him for approval. He nods his head as I take off diving into the water again taking a small swim about.

"That was good" he says with a smile as I come back to his side, "we just need to work on your breathing so you can stay down for longer" he says. I nod my head at his words, he comes by my side as he picks me up off the Ilu placing me into water. As I looked over to my side I could see Ronal watching, as we caught eye contact she gestured for me to come over.

"I think Ronal wants me" I say to Aonung, "it's okay go I'll meet you at lunch?" He questions as I nod my head and make my way over to her. "Good morning" I say to her to be polite, "walk with me" she says with authority. I slowly walk by her side as she speaks again, "your father wanted me to give you some training" she spoke. I nod my head slowly, "I thought I'd show you how I make some of my ointments today so please join me. You may go for lunch after" she says. I smile to her as I give her a nod.

She points out various plants on our walk and their healing properties. Some stronger than others, others would be more of a spiritual thing than physical. It was actually quite fascinating, I got quite excited to learn. "Tomorrow morning we shall go collect some plants, so retain what I've shown you today for tomorrow" she says with a smile, "now go enjoy some lunch" she says as she ushers me away. I gave her a gentle smile and nod as I make my way over to my siblings.

"Where have you been?" Neteyam asks concerned, "I was with Aonung this morning and then I was with Ronal..sorry" I say as I sit besides him tucking into my food. "With Ronal?" He gives me a confused look, "why were you with her?" Lo'ak then asks as all my sibling look to me "father wanted her to train me.." I say as I look to Kiri. She looked a bit hurt that she was no longer training "Kiri I'm sorry...it was fathers choice not mine" I say to the girl as she nods her head.

"Kiri please know I'm only doing it because I have too" I say as I give her a small smile, "I know I just wish I could train too" she says back to me. "As soon as we get home you can do allll the training you like. I'll sit it out" I say with a chuckle.