Avatar the Way of Water (My Version)

Even Bigger Trouble

Hello again. I know it seems like these chapters keep coming quickly but I've been having so much free time this summer but it won't be long until I start uni again. There's a song in this chapter which I do not own. Credit goes to Disney and its writers. I don't own it. I just thought it would be a great addition to the story. Enjoy this chapter

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Tsireya had searched and searched but still no sign of Sylwa. She began to worry.

Sylwa had stopped crying but her depressed face remained intact. She looked down below and saw a group of sea otters, a family swimming together. The cubs were fighting but their dad stopped them, reminding them to be good and kind to one another. And they all shared a sweet cuddle. Seeing them together brought tears to their eyes, that love and understanding between them was exactly what she and her twin wanted but it seemed like it would never happen.

Skeera chirped and she hugged her face. It's okay. She comforted.

"Sylwa..."

She twisted her head and saw it was Tsireya. "I've been looking for you. Are you okay?"

She shook her head. She walked off the tree, Skeera behind her. "I'm so sorry for all the trouble I got you in,"

"The storm will soon pass," she assured, effortlessly. "Sylwa, I saw something today. I saw a forest girl chosen by Tulkun. I'm very proud of you,"

Sylwa sighed, wiping her eyes. "Payaka didn't kill anyone. I saw it all,". If the chief wasn't gonna listen, then she could at least tell Tsireya. "The Sky people killed her mother right in front of her. And the pod did not try to save her. She attacked the ship because she knew running wasn't gonna save them. The pod tried to stop her but they were all killed. But by the Sky People. Not by her. She did what she had to. She's not a killer,"

Tsireya finally understood her reasons for defying her father. "I'm sorry," she apologised. "But by the Tulkun Way, she is. She bears those deaths,"

Sylwa refused to give up. "Why does she have to pay for it for the rest of her life? When didn't she kill anyone? She knew running wasn't the answer, that it wouldn't save anyone. The Tulkun Way may work for Tulkuns but not with the Sky people. Sometimes you have to break the rules to protect the ones you care about. She had every right to fight back if it meant a chance of saving her pod. They took her mother away. It's not something you just walk, or swim away from,"

"We must tell my father," Tsireya took her hand and tried to lead her away but Sylwa stayed firm in her spot.

"No. He will not listen to reason. And I can't bear to put you into any more trouble than I have,"

"He has to understand. And your father will too,"

Sylwa instantly refused. "No, he won't. He doesn't understand anything! He never listens! The whole clan hates me!" she was now crying. All those repressed feelings she had been trying to get over, coming out now. "Daemon blood," she held up her hand. "Alien. That's all they see,". She let her hand drop. "You were right before. It's hopeless. It was all hopeless,". She walked away, Tsireya reaching helplessly out to her with pursed lips. Skeera roared softly, heartbroken for her person.

She walked to a lonely shore to be alone to ponder on her thoughts of loneliness. She stared down into the rock pools, seeing her reflection.

Look at me
I will never pass for a perfect girl
Or a perfect daughter

No matter how hard she tried she would never feel good enough for anyone. Her human heritage tainted how people viewed her. She stood and walked amongst the tall palm trees, brushing by leaves and passing tropical flowers.