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New Friends

The moment it was first light, Atuiko and Tsireya had spent every possible minute sitting on the shoreline, just waiting for even the slightest glimpse of Lo'ak or Tsireya or more desperately both.

Atuiko grew more worried every moment. Tsireya's hugs were all that could comfort him. He became a bit tired a bit and leaned against her shoulder. Loud clicks echoed in their ears. They looked and they saw an ilu swimming towards them. It wasn't just any Ilu. It was Lo'ak's ilu. But he wasn't on it. Tsireya saw Sylwa's wrap attached to the saddle. "Oh no," she stumbled into the water, grabbed it and lifted it up, all wet and slightly torn. She turned around with an anxious expression to the petrified kid who turned paler than ever.

"No," Atuiko ran over to her, grabbing it. "No! No! NO! NO!" he began to cry.

Tsireya hugged him tightly. "There's still hope," she was crying too but she remained strong in spirit.

Neteyam, Kiri and Tuk who had been worried sick all night saw them embracing and stumbled over. Tuk who looked like she was about to break out into tears was lifted up into her eldest siblings' arms. "What happened?" he asked.

Tsireya turned to them, Atuiko's face still buried in her chest. "Lo'ak's ilu came back. But all it had was Sylwa's wrap,"

The siblings were shocked. "No," Kiri shook her head. "No. They're still alive out there. The Great Mother would never let them die,"

Patting the crying Tuk's back as he held her, Neteyam said, "We have to tell Mum and Dad,"

"No," Kiri shook her head. "There's still a chance. The rescue party haven't returned and there's still a chance,". She believed in Eywa deeply; she knew that she would not let any of the twins die this way.

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Sylwa and her Tulkun friend had searched and searched the sea for hours but there was no sign of her twin. Every moment that passed crushed her shoulders with guilt and grief. "Come on Lo'ak," she begged. "Come on,". She climbed up onto Payaka's back. "Lo'ak! LO'AK!" her screams echoed across the sky but the atmosphere remained silent and unresponsive.

Sylwa couldn't take it anymore. She fell back onto Payaka's fin and began to sob into her hands. Payaka clicked in sympathy, feeling like she had failed her. I'm so sorry. She apologised. The heartbroken girl leaned against her and the Tulkun allowed her to hug her. It's gonna be okay. It's gonna be okay.

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Tsu'tey was now bobbing in the water with Lo'ak still on his back; the boy constantly calling out his sister's name. But still no response. He tried sniffing but he got no luck at all.

"Come on," Lo'ak beseeched. "You've gotta be here. Sylwa! SYLWA!" he frantically searched the sea but there was still nothing. He scrunched his eyes and pressed them into Tsu'tey's horse neck, beginning to cry.

Tsu'tey purred feeling so sorry. But just then, his ears flicked up. He could hear loud cries and echoes. I hear something. Hang on. Before Lo'ak could even react, he was already swimming above the surface using his legs and then when he gained enough velocity, he managed to leap out of the ocean so he could run on the water again.

"Woah! Where are you taking me?" Lo'ak asked. "Stop! Please stop!"

But Tsu'tey wouldn't stop. He just galloped and galloped as fast as he could when all of a sudden Lo'ak could see his twin in the distance sitting on a whale creature. He was overjoyed. Sensing his excitement, Tsu'tey galloped faster.