His Hands. || 𝘼𝙤'𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙜

twenty-one

Italics = thoughts or flashbacks
Bold = Metkayina sign language

I woke up not too long ago and tears uncontrollably fell down my face. My head was pounding and it kinda hurt to breathe from all the salt water I ingested. I felt a mix of guilt and shame as my mother cradled my head into her lap, wiping my tears away.

The way my mother was so angry at me and blamed me in my vision fucking hurt. It felt almost unreal having her comfort me.

Dad rubbed my leg soothingly as he looked at me with his brows furrowed. As of right now it was just me and my parents, dad told Tuk to leave a few minutes ago. The pain I felt was horrible, my body ached like hell and I felt a bit light headed still.

"I'm sorry mom, I'm really sorry." I wailed in between my sobs.

Neytiri's face shifted into confusion and she looked at Jake for a moment, who looked just about as confused. "You didn't do anything wrong my dear, it isn't your fault. You didn't know this would happen."

I sobbed harder upon hearing those words. To my parents they probably thought I was apologizing for having a seizure, but really I was apologizing for the vision I saw. Her words of comfort meant the world to me at the moment.

"It's okay kid, don't cry. What are you apologizing for?" Jake asked in a gentle tone.

I sobbed even harder upon hearing my dad's words of comfort next. It took me a few minutes to calm down a bit, I was no longer sobbing however tears would still occasionally fall down along with some sniffling here and there.

"Mora, what are you apologizing for? Norm already said that-"

"My vision." I croaked out in a weak voice, cutting off my dad.

Jake frowned, "What did you see?"

I simply shook my head, not wanting to talk about it. I knew if I spoke about it I would start bawling again. After getting barely any sleep and just having a seizure, having another break down would definitely drain any last bit of energy I had left. Mom soothingly smoothed my hair back and dad gave me a kiss on the forehead.

"Tell us when you're ready, okay? Are you cool with me getting your siblings in here while me and your mother talk to Norm?" Jake asked carefully.

I nibbled on my bottom lip, hesitating for a moment before nodding my head weakly. He gave me a small smile and mom gently placed my head off her lap, back onto Neteyam's mat beneath me.

They got up to leave, exiting the pod and almost immediately did my siblings rush in to see me. I smiled weakly at them and I saw Lo'ak who came back with a guilty look on his face.

"Thank Eywa you are okay, I was so scared for you, sister." Kiri says as she immediately comes to my side and held my hand with both of hers.

"I was so scared Momo, but I helped Tsahik with healing you! Are you proud?" I could tell Tuk was trying to lighten the mood and get my mind off of what happened. Bless her soul.

I gave her a weak smile and sniffled, "I'm very proud Tuktuk. You saved me, my little healer."

Tuk giggled and held my other hand. I turned to look at my brothers who were beside Kiri, Neteyam looked as if he had been crying. I swallowed thickly when I saw his expression, remembering my vision again.

"I'm sorry Neteyam."

"What? Nonono, this isn't your fault!" He frantically says while shaking his head. He moved to sit right by my head, placing it into his lap and wiping my tears away. "I was worried sick, it's not your fault. Never your fault." He reassured and placed a kiss on my forehead.