Pandora (Neteyam)

Four

"Mireya." He called her name as he neared and the girl froze and her hands slipped from Rini's body. Neteyam swam beside her and looked at the Tulkun and his smile widened even more.

"What is her name?" His hand raised and he softly ran his fingers over the hard armour of the Tulkun and the tattoo patterns.

"Rini. She is my spirit sister." The woman spoke softly but her voice also seemed distant when she spoke to Neteyam and he noticed.

"What is wrong?" He asked, his voice was thick in his accent as he showed concern for the woman. What in Pandora would she say to him? My mother doesn't trust you or your family and forbids me from teaching you all and even talking to you. No, she can't say that.

"I have my own training as future Tsahik. Sorry." It wasn't a complete lie, but if her mother saw her now talking to Neteyam, her head would not be sitting on her shoulders.

"So why are you all by yourself now if not training?" He asked further, already seeing through her half lie and Mireya was struggling for words to answer him. Ewya, he was smart.

"I'm not alone. I have Rini." Mireya sighed and faced the Tulkun, Rini's eyes were bright and held a playfulness in them. Mireya frowned and before she knew it Rini raised her fin under the two Na'vi and they were thrown in the air. Neteyam laughs as he flies in the air and he was thrown back in the water and a huge wave throw them both under again, and the Tulkun had disappeared from their sights.

Mireya reached the surface and swam to a rock she knew. As she dived under the rock there was a cove that had an air pocket inside, she swam further inside until she was able to resurface and breathe. The cove was dark but as soon as her body met the darkness her freckles across her body let out a bioluminescence and the walls of the dove did the same showing unique patterns. Mireya was able to move further in the cove and perch herself on a small rock and feet sat in the water.

A splash and a gasp emitted in the cove and a bioluminescent Neteyam made his way towards her and sat across the sand, his face in compete awe. There was a soft smile as he looked around the dove until his eyes met hers. His smile remained and Mireya couldn't help herself but smile back and a giggle escaped her lips.

"We saw the Spirit tree yesterday after the fight. It was beautiful of course, but Kiri. Something happened and they call it Epilepsy." He paused and Mireya turned her head in confusion. "She had a seizure, her body was rapidly shaking as she connected herself to the spirit three and we thought...we thought she was going to die. But your mother, she helped her. But I have never seen Kiri so distant. I was hoping you'd help like you helped me." Neteyam was sad and Mireya jumped down from the small rock and sat in front of him.

"Kiri is strong. Her heart is strong, but I will help as much as I can. To protect your sister and your family." She took Neteyam's hand and held it tightly before dropping it and relaxing herself in the water.

"What is the forest like?" Mireya asked as she stared up at the roof of the cove, the beautiful and colourful patterns drew her in like a lullaby to a baby.

"It's amazing." Neteyam paused and laid down beside her and looked at her for a second before looking up. "My home holds many beautiful things, but some of those beautiful things are dangerous. We soar through the skies on beasts that try to kill us, our warriors and hunters ride on strong animals that run fast through the green and water. At night, the forest comes alive with bioluminescence of fauna and plants and moss. Insects and birds sing to us at night as we hide up high in the trees. Because on the ground there's Viperwolves and the greatest Thanator. My mother was the first to ever bond and ride one as she fought to protect her mate, my father. We have the Hallelujah Mountains where we do the Rite of Passage on an Ikran. The mountains are floating in the sky and we use vines to swing and walk across. My favourite is to be up in the sky at night on my Ikran and being the only thing in the sky. I miss that." Mireya turned to her side as she listens to Neteyam speak of his home. He seemed so lost in the world of the forest that he never noticed her stare and the smile she held.