I SEE YOU//SPIDER SOCORRO

Chapter 5

I'm sorry for the slow updates yall. I just don't seem as interested on this story as much as I was, but I'm getting back into it so I will be trying my best to be more active with this story.

"It happened again? Passing out?" Vi'tseya asked, groaning at the ache in her head.
    "They're torturing him, I saw it. We need to find him soon dad, if we don't. We all know what will happen to the two of us." Neytiri looked at Jake, the two looking into each other's eyes. They knew she was right. They just didn't know what to do.
   "I hadn't been able to contact Spider. He hadn't been answering me. I didn't pass out because he was in pain, I think it's because he's gotten farther away from me. I feel like I'm dying.” I sobbed, gripping onto my father as I let out a pained scream.
   “It's going to be okay.” He cooed, smoothing my hair as he tried to comfort me.
     “I love him. Daddy, we have to save him.” I whimpered, feeling my stomach twisting as if someone was pulling out my guts.
     “We will.” We will. My heart swelled at that, and I couldn't help but keep him to that promise.
     My eyes closed for a moment. Everything around me stops as my mind goes blank. My body felt like water as it fell limp as I was finally able to rest.
    

  A few hours have passed and it was almost an eclipse. I breathed in the sweet smell of the fruits around me, the sound of the ocean crashing soothed my mind as I climbed into the trees. The trees weren't far from the ocean so luckily I was able to get a nice few of them. I leaned my head against the tree as I let the tears flow freely.
   “Spider.” I called his name, hoping he'd answer me.
     With a sigh, I leaned my back against the tree staring into the stars. My hand rested on my stomach as my leg dangle freely.
“Mother, if you care for us, protect him. Even though he isn't one of our kind he deserves to be saved. He doesn't deserve this, he is one of us. He is the other half of my soul. I'll die if he dies, I don't think I'd live with myself if he went.” My voice broke as I spoke.
     “Great mother please.” I could feel another set of salty warm tears escaping my eyes. I let out a shaky breath as I stared at the stars.
   

   “The sea is your home. Before your birth, and after your death. Our breath burns in the womb of the world.” I nodded my head at Tsireya's words as her webbed teal blue hand rested on my stomach. I did deep calm breaths, lowering my heart rate before I held it for what felt like forever.
    “the sea gives. The sea takes. Water connects all things, life to death. Darkness to light.” I held my breath, my lungs burning for me to breathe my head feeling slightly dizzy but for some reason I liked it. Wishing my eyes closed shut as I tried to stay this way forever.
    Unfortunately my lungs wouldn't let that happen. I let out a long exhale.
    “You did it!” Tsireya exclaimed happily, clapping her hands together.
   “I did it!” We both hugged each other at my achievements.
     “I know this is probably touchy, but what is it like- having a soulmate?” I smiled at her curiosity.
    “It's like a pull. You can't help but feel the surge of love you feel for the other. That magnet that keeps you together, not being able to be apart for long. It's truly an amazing feeling, but if something happened to the other, it's like your heart gets ripped out of your body. You feel their pain, but the best part is you could read each other's minds. You could talk to the other without having to be near. I have tried to contact him. But he has been awol and I've been worried about him. When you're with them, it's like your whole body is connected to theirs, you don't want to let them go. You're able to breathe, think. Whatever you've been told about the legends of soulmates is true. Everything is true.” I smiled, I could feel the salty tears coming down as I let out a sad laugh.
   “Sorry, sorry.” I laughed, I couldn't help but laugh.
     “It's alright. It's alright.” Tsireya says in a soothing tone.
     She wraps her teal blue arms around mine in a sisterly way. I stopped laughing, and began to sob. 
    It hurts.  My body was numb and I couldn't take it anymore. I have to go after him. I have to find him, I know my mother and father aren't having a search party. I'll just have to sneak out tonight and make sure not to get caught.
    I began to calm down, taking deep breaths as the tears stopped flowing.
    “I'm okay.” I promised, pulling her in for what might be the last time we hug.

     It's been a few hours since I've had my meltdown. Mother and father were quite distracted as I packed my bag. I tried to be as silent as possible, my ears were listening to every single sound in case my family decided to pop up. I was ready, I knew my parents would be disappointed in me leaving without telling my parents. If I told them, they wouldn't have let me go either way. I'd rather get scolded and grounded later on instead of now.
     “Where are you going?” I gasped, Neteyam was alone thankfully.
     “I-” I started, but I knew it was pointless to lie when he could see right through me.
   “He needs me.” Was the only excuse that I could come up with.
    He didn't try to stop me, he didn't even say anything at all honestly.
     “I will make sure to buy you some time. Mother and father will be scolding you once you come back, but you're not yourself. I noticed the lack of sleep, you'd wake up in the middle of the night as you sit outside the Mauri. You hardly eat anymore as you play with your food and end up leaving dinner to go to the ocean. You're my sister. I want to help you, even if it means a dangerous mission on your own.” I let out a broken cry as I wrapped my arms around him.
    “I love you!” I whispered, his arms wrapping around my thin body.
       “Be safe. Make sure you don't get caught, make sure you think smart and not just with your heart. Use your head. You're a smart hunter, you're just like mom, you're a fighter like dad. Strong heart, no fear, but don't be stupid like a child.” I laughed at the line mom used when she first met dad.
   “I promise.” I give him a kiss on his cheek in a sisterly way as I snuck out the back where there wasn't anyone there.
  My heart was beating in my chest, I noticed my father was with Tonowari and my mother as he was still learning how to ride one of the creatures. I chuckled lightly when my father fell off of the Skimwig. My heart felt empty, I knew that my brother would crack when my father and mother would interrogate them but I couldn't stay any longer.
    “I'm coming to save you Spider, I promise.” I say out loud hoping he could hear me.
     I ran farther away, far enough into the distance only to be stopped by my mother.
    “Where are you going?” My mother's yellow eyes squinted as she tried to figure me out.
    I tried to find an excuse, that I was going to be taking my ikran for a rise but I had a bag full of weapons to protect me in case I needed them.
   “Mother-” I started, but she threw me into a hug.
     “I'm going to take my ikran for a ride. I just thought I'd bring protection in case I run into a feisty animal.” I chuckled, luckily I was the master at lying when it comes to my parents.
     “Be safe.” I ran into my mothers arms and hugged her tightly.
    “I promise, I will.” saying that for a different reason than what she doesn't know. If I told her I was running away to save a human she'd drag me back and pluck my eyes out.
    “I love you.” I whispered into her neck.
     “I love you too.” I let go of her and lookin at her one last time.
   “Be back before the eclipse.” My mother ordered.
    “Aye aye Captain.” I saluted her as I laughed.
   “You're just like your father.” I felt proud, smiling at her as I ran quickly towards my ikran.
   

  “Hey girl.” She cooed, pushing her face into my hand when I pet her snout.
    “You're going to hate me, but we gotta save Spider.” I whispered, jumping on my ikran and connecting with Tsaheylu.
    I closed my eyes as she flew high as I tried to find him.
   “Fuck.” I growled when he blocked me from his mind.
    “Spider you bitch.” I hissed, I see why he hasn't been responding. He must've known I was going to hunt for him.
    “That's not going to work on me, spider.” I said out loud as I fly away from where my family was.
    I knew I was going to be grounded for life, but they have to understand that I can't let them take him from me. Especially now, not with me being safe and him being in danger.