Promise me

2 • danger

I sit with Neteyam as he is in his own world, playing with his song cord, humming the sound. Neteyam always seemed to find it comforting, so he brung his song cord everywhere, wrapped around the straps of his loincloth.

"It's going to be okay teyam. They're just kids they can go play out in the woods" I say comforting him.

He always seemed like he was worried when his siblings went to go out, I was somewhat worried for Noak but I know they will be ok.

"I just worry, Loak can get them in all sorts of trouble. Most I don't even know how they got in that situation." He says finally looking up.

"It's going to be okay. Ypu worry too much. Come one we have to go patrolling with your parents anyways." I say grabbing his hand and dragging him along with me.

We walk through the village while all the clan members have eyes on us, when I realize I'm still holding his hand. I slowly let go when we arrive at the meet up spot.

"Where are your parents?" I ask.

"Probably already patrolling. Well go find them come on." He says hopping on his ikran.

I nod and put my earpiece in, in case they call us.

My ikran squeals as she hears something, I then see Jake and Neytiri fly up beside us.

"Good morning Jake and Neytiri" I say.

"Morning Ralu, morning teyam" Neytiri says.

We all fly in silence for an hour until I hear a call coming in, from Loak. Oh great.

I listen but it's breaking up so I can't hear much words other than avatar, guns and armor. Jake then tells them to fall out and go back to the village when we hear a scream from the com and it's then cut off.

Neytiri looks at Jake as well as Neteyam. I take action and start diving down.

"I know a way!" I yell back as I see them follow me.

We land on a big branch where our ikrans can sit. 

"Stay here with the ikrans" Jake tells us.

"But dad I'm a warrior like u I'm supposed to fight" neteyam protests.

"Neteyam." Neytiri says

"Yes sir" Neteyam finally says in defeat. He looks back to make sure his parents are gone when he takes my hand and we run the opposite direction, watching closely.

"Neteyam your parents just said-"

"I don't care what my parents said. They are my siblings." He says in a stern voice.

We grab our bows and duck down. Just then we hear shooting and yelling. I look through the bushes closely when I then get grabbed. Neteyam doesn't notice because my mouth is being covered.

I fight for my life, kicking, trying to scream, scratch but nothing is working. Me and my kidnapper sit in silence as he still has a hand over my mouth.

I don't hear any more noise and see a helicopter taking off. I notice the guy gets soft. I try to take advantage but he doesn't budge.

I start crying knowing my life could end right here, right now. It's silent, the sullys must've left me. But they would do that. Noak wouldn't let them either.

I try biting the guy but his hand cups my mouth even more, making it hard to open my mouth. I start whimpering, wondering who this guy was.

Just then he drops dead behind me as my eyes are puffy and I'm still crying. I see Neteyam standing in front of me with a bow in his hand.

I run to him and grasp onto him with all of my might.

"Mawey Ralu... Mawey." He says rubbing my head. The sullys follow up behind him and Noak joins in the hug. I break from Neteyam and lean down to Noak, picking him up.

"I want to go home" Noak says.

"I know I know, we're going baby bro. We're going." I say rubbing his back. Neteyam puts his hand on my shoulder as I put Noak down, then hugging Jake.

"It's alright.. it's alright. What happened?" He asks.

"I-I.. me and Neteyam wanted to help so we went the other way looking through the bushes and without Neteyam knowing. I was swept up from my feet and this guy picked me up and grabbed me. I could do anything, I tried and tried but could... where's spider?" I say breaking down.

"They took him." Kiri says rubbing her arm and looking down. Loak rubs her head as we all walk back to our ikrans. Heading back to the village.

After a few hours everyone has calmed down. Me and Noak sit in our marui pod. Making eachother bracelets. Mom walks in looking disappointed.

"The sullys want to talk to you.. both of u" she says and doesn't say anything else. I get up worried as Noak takes my hand, anxious as much as I am.

We walk in to see the sullys in a circle.

"Come, Noak and Ralu. Sit." Jake says in a soft yet stern voice.

I sit beside Loak and Neteyam as Noak sits beside Neteyam and Tuk. I start fidgeting with my bracelet that I made.

"I've already talked to your mother as you know but we also want to let yall know." Jake starts. Neytiri starts to tear up.

"Quaritch is after me again, I can't take the risk of everyone in danger. So me and my family are going.. far away. Away from this village where yall won't be harmed."

I tear up as Neteyam puts an arm around me. Noak hugs Tuk as they also have a close bond.

"I know it's hard, I hope it's only temporary. We leave in 2 days. Yall are dismissed." Jake says.

I walk out as Neteyam meets me outside.

"I am so sorry, I wish it wasn't like this. I'm only doing it to protect you." Neteyam says with both arms around me as his head rests on mine.

"2 days? That's not enough time.." I say breaking down even more.

"I have a gift for you" Neteyam says.

He hands me a necklace with an ikran close on it, pink and blue beads on it too. My favorite colors.

"I found these beads and it reminded me of you.. I really don't want this to be a goodbye" he says putting the necklace around my neck.

"Thank you teyam.. I also made something for you.." I hand him the bracelet I made. Made of black and green beads.

"Thank you Ralu. See you tomorrow?" He says smiling, wiping away my tears.

"Yeah.. see you tomorrow. Come on Noak!" I yell grabbing Noaks hand and waving bye to Neteyam as he just stands there outside his marui pod looking at me. I don't dare to look back.

A/N: I cried making this btw😻