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Alternate Ending Part Two

Before we begin this chapter, I would like to say that there's a song used earlier in the book which doesn't belong to me. It belongs to Disney. 

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The journey back to Awa'atlu was slow and steady. There was no hurry for any upcoming battle. Time was needed to rest and heal for what was to come in the future. Payaka offered to lift some of the wounded warriors who couldn't properly ride their Skimwings; they didn't quite trust despite their chief's decree. Sylwa with Tsireya's assistance assured them there was nothing to fear and with not much a choice they chose to accept a ride.

Atuiko was gently pulled by Payaka's new adopted son and he quite enjoyed the ride. The Sully boys including Spider were enjoying a gentle ride on Tsu'tey but Lo'ak, still body-strained from bring his brother back to life turned unresponsive. Neteyam held him gently assuring him he was there for him. Tsu'tey purred, feeling guilty for his condition but Lo'ak patted his side.

Their sisters riding Payaka with Tsireya and the wounded warriors eyed him with worry. So did Neytiri and Jake riding Jake's Skimwing. The villagers gathered to greet them as they arrived, gasping at all their sour injuries. Tonowari and Ronal walked ashore. But when the mothers saw Tsu'tey gently walking ashore with the three boys on his back, they screamed.

"Don't be afraid," the chief said. "He is with us. He and his spiritual brother Lo'ak Sully saved us. And so did Payaka,"

Sylwa and Tsireya helped the wounded warriors ashore onto the sand whilst Atuiko gave the calf a little stroke. Ronal walked into the water to greet him. He recognised her as his late mother's spiritual sister; they silently grieved for her. Then Payaka approached them slowly. She eyed her tensely. "She would never hurt him," Atuiko said to her. "She saved his life when his own pod abandoned him and your spirit sister to be murdered. Whether you like it not, Sylwa truly sees. And as my father has told us, we have to change our ways and beliefs,"

Ronal watched as the calf swam over to Payaka nuzzling her affectionately. She swam over to her too. Payaka remained calm. "You violated your kind's species for a second time...but it is because of you, my spirit sister's son lives. You raise him well," she ordered sternly.

I will. Payaka vowed.

Neteyam and Spider dismounted Tsu'tey slowly. Then he settled down on all fours on the sand so that Lo'ak could stand off him easily. But as he did, his legs seemed to drop him leading to his adoptive and biological brother having to catch and help him stand up gently.

"Alright?" Spider asked. He nodded. "Maybe you should rest,"

"I've had plenty of rest," Lo'ak's attempts of reassurance weren't successful. Before his brothers could argue, a squad of kids came scurrying towards him. "Hey kids,". Her voice was weary. Their ecstatic laughs made Tsu'tey stumbled back a bit on his webbed feet with anxiety.

"It's okay, buddy," Lo'ak tried to keep him calm. His attempts to calm him were interrupted by the loud questions of the kids he had been teaching before.

"Is this your spirit brother?"

"He's so handsome,"

"Can we pet him?"

"How do they know him?" Neteyam asked. He saw a cheesy look on his younger brother's face. "Cheeky bro,"

"Go ahead. This is Tsu'tey," Lo'ak encouraged. His spirit brother was touched by what he was seeing. Even after how he had accidently hurt him, he never forgot him at all. He was teaching these kids who wanted to pet him. "It's okay," he assured him. "They want to know you,". Encouraged by his soothing words, Tsu'tey stepped forward a little lowering his head to greet the eager faces. But before he could be petted, a group of mothers came rushing forward; they were not amused.