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♯┆blue world .ᐟ ━━━━━━━━━━
The ocean was calm— droplets of salt water dropped down Maleia's back after she arose back to the surface. Blocked ears listening to Lo'ak call out for Payakan. She waited patiently for the creature. And the water gaped and revealed a large Tulkun, like the one Lo'ak had described.
Lo'ak immediately jumped from the ilu and swam towards Payakan, Maleia reluctantly followed along and swam also.
"It is good to see you..." Lo'ak breathed before climbing into Payakan's fin. Maleia looked at the creature before them, he hadn't seemed irrational— murderous.
Lo'ak reached his hand out and Maleia took it, climbing up onto Payakan's fun also. "Why are you outcast? What happened?" Lo'ak used his hands to speak to Payakan, the extra lessons between them paying off.
Maleia could have told Lo'ak herself, but she wanted her to figure it out for himself. "It's too painful," Payakan responded with clicks and murmurs beneath the surface.
"I trust you... You can trust me," Lo'ak told Payakan with a grateful smile. Payakan clicked in response, holding tight onto his fin as the three drove beneath the surface.
The three of them swam around for a while, admiring the beautiful view. Feeling safe under Payakan's protection. Lo'ak couldn't admit it, but he loved this place. Sometimes he liked it more than the forest.
Maleia could see that Lo'ak had grown more fond of her home. Beginning to view it exactly like Maleia did. Teaching him the ways of her people had become more simpler the more Lo'ak spent time here.
He was willing to learn— willing to improve. Had someone other than his father to impress. He wanted to impress her. When Payakan brought them back to the surface, Lo'ak held his hand out to Maleia.
She smiled, but at first reluctant, before taking his hand into hers— fingers twining. He guided her onto Payakan's back.
The two laid down on the hard surface before watching the colourful sky together.
"That is where my dad is from," Lo'ak pointed to some stars in the sky. His voice was soft and humble. He was proud of his father, proud of what he is. Lo'ak wanted to live up to Jake— be all that he is.
Strong and powerful. "Have you thought about Earth before?" Maleia questioned him. Twisting her head to get a better view of Lo'ak's reaction. "Sometimes..." He announced before shrugging his shoulders.
He wanted to learn about the place his father had lived upon before living here. What was so different about it? Why the demons wanted to take their home instead?
A couple of minutes of silence later, "We should head back home." Home. He had a place to call his home once again. Lo'ak agreed and said their goodbyes to Payakan.
The two walked amongst the sand, "Wanna know what I've been thinking about?" Maleia looked at Lo'ak, their fingers intertwined. She didn't mind the act of affection, instead, leaned her head close to his shoulder.
"What is that?" She asked him with a smile. Lo'ak found too much serenity within her tone, a hushed voice that could be made powerful when she needed it to be.
"That bracelet you promised me..." Lo'ak announced. Maleia's mouth dropped as giggles escaped her throat, "You remember that?" How could she even forget?
"I never forget a promise!" Lo'ak chuckled back with her. "You will get your bracelet when it is finished..." Or, when she actually starts it.
