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chapter ten. fights. ━━━━━━━━━━━━
Maleia walked along the shore.
She was dipping into the water, and collecting different types of shells she would find.
That was until she found Kiri with her head below the surface as she looked into the beige sand that was underneath her.
Maleia smiled at the sight.
She decided to lay besides Kiri and look into the water, also, Kiri giving her a small smile once noticing Maleia had joined her staring.
"What are they doing? They're just looking at the sand..." Ao'nung said.
And then a laughter broke out.
Maleia and Kiri sat back up, out of the water.
Maleia twisted her head at the sight of her brother before standing near him, "Hi, brother."
Ao'nung couldn't help but smile at his sister.
Always having a soft spot for her siblings.
"What did you say?" Kiri asked them all, referring back to their laughter and previous words.
"Are you some kind of... freak," Ao'nung asked.
Maleia furrowed her prints at the question as she turned her head up to Ao'nung, "Brother, do not. Leave her alone."
Ao'nung didn't look at her. "He asked if you are a freak," One of his friends replied.
Kiri stood to walk away, "No."
"Are you sure? I mean, you're not even real Na'vi," Ao'nung attempted to grab at Kiri's hand but she pulled away, "Look at these hands."
"Ao'nung, she has done nothing to you!" Maleia shouted as she covered Kiri's body.
Kiri silently thanked Maleia for protecting her.
"Leave her alone," Maleia said between pauses.
"Hey! Back off, fish lips," Lo'ak exclaimed towards Ao'nung as he walked towards the group of them.
Maleia smiled at the sight of him.
Quickly wiping it away once one of Ao'nung's friend scowled at her expression.
"Oh.. Another four-fingered freak!" Ao'nung said as he held his hands up before laughing.
One of his friends grabbed at Lo'ak's tail, making him turn around and hiss, "Don't touch me!"
"Leave us alone!" Kiri exclaimed.
Maleia slapped Ao'nung's arms, warning him with an hiss, "I will not tell you again, Ao'nung."
Neteyam pushed Ao'nung back, and away from his younger siblings.
Maleia nodded her head before standing besides Lo'ak and looking at his raged face.
"You heard what she said— leave them alone," Neteyam tapped at Ao'nung's chest as he warned him, "Back off. Now."
Ao'nung placed his hands into the air, telling them that he was surrendering his cruel teasing.
Maleia took Lo'ak's hand and began to drag them away from her brother, and his friends, "Do not listen to them."
Lo'ak looked down at her hand holding his.
Even after what her brother just said.
"Smart choice. From now on, I need you to respect my sister. Let's go," Neteyam said as they continued to walk away.
"Look at them.. They're all freaks. The whole family," Ao'nung continued in whispers.
Maleia felt Lo'ak's grip tightened around hers.
She looked up at him before placing her palm against his chest, warning him to calm down.
"Lo'ak..." She whispered.
But, he didn't listen.
Lo'ak turned around and walked back to them.
"I know this hand is funny," Lo'ak said as he held his hand up, wiggling his little finger.
Maleia turned her face into sadness for him.
"Look, I'm a freak, alien. But, it can do something really cool, watch.. First, I ball it up real tight like this. Okay? Then—" Lo'ak threw his fist into the air and punched Ao'nung in his pale cheek.
Before, continuing another two times.
Maleia widened her eyes as her brother fell to the ground, blood running down his nose.
"It's called a punch, bitch! Don't even touch my sister, again," Lo'ak warned.
Ao'nung stood and tackled Lo'ak down.
Neteyam scratched his head and sighed before helping his brother in the fight.
Maleia covered her mouth in shock at it all.
"Are they always like this?" She asked Kiri, who nodded her head in reply.
"Ao'nung! Stop!" Maleia shouted as her brother pulled at Lo'ak's tail, pulling him around.
But, Lo'ak grabbed onto someones ear.
"Mother is going to be so angry," Maleia sighed as she covered her laughs with her hand.
