Ma Neteyam

30

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A/N

This is the continuation of the last chapter(29), please check " Characters Pt.2" for music recommendation and references.

P.S this is the longest chapter yet, so get comfy!!

Enjoy!!!!

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" Surprisingly, that wasn't terrible." Vareya complimented as her and Kiri began making their way back to where they left Neteyam.

" We told you it was amazing. Oh, and you missed the best part. If we had more, we usually mix fruit juice inside it so it's the perfect sweet and salty mix."

Vareya couldn't help but look at her solemnly, " You miss it huh?"

Kiri looked surprised by her sudden question but then nodded, " Yeah, I'd be lying if I said I didn't. I mean, don't get me wrong this island is magical, but there's something about the forest that completes you."

" It's home." Vareya whispered, thinking Kiri didn't hear her over the buzzing around them, yet somehow she did.

" Yeah, exactly. It's home." Taking a deep breath, she almost visibly removes any thoughts of the forest from her head and began looking around, " Now where is that brother of mine- uh oh."

Vareyas ears immediately perked up, " What is it?" 

Yet just as she was asking, her eyes followed Kiri's and saw what she had uh oh'd about. They had indeed found Neteyam, but this time he had company of his own. Móna was beside him. And by beside him, she meant practically clinging to him.

Not only that, an expression that had become far too familiar whenever those two were together practically made her blood boil. They were smiling and laughing so gleefully, that if she didn't know any better, she'd have thought they'd come together.

Kiri noticed Vareyas look and cut in, " They're just talking, I know he's  waiting for you so let's go..."

" No." she gritted out, not bothering to stop her disgust, " He's busy, I wouldn't want to disrupt him."

Kiri face contorted with a look of worry, " But Vareya..."

" Let's go, I need to find one of those drinks Lo'ak was having." Was the last thing she grunted before turning away. And who was Kiri to try to stop her.

It didn't take long for her to successfully find the strong drink, and only after one cup she felt like she might throw it all up. Yet whatever was in there worked, because soon after Neteyam being with that girl became a distant thought beside the throbbing in her head.

After much convincing, Kiri finally broke and had one, leaving both girls the perfect amount lightheaded and naseous that didn't want to make them drink more but also helped them relax.

Then just as they decided it was time for a second drink, Tsireya came rushing towards them before they could. " Guys, I think that's enough drinks for tonight."

Kiri whined, " We've only had one Tsireya, we're fine." then with an unusual giggle she said, " You should have one, its better than a puffy drink?"

" A puffy drink?" she asked confused.

" A puffy drink!" Vareya screeched happily, and her much too hilarious phrase made Kiri bend over in laughter. She could've sworn she saw her cousin let out a huff of frustration but decided to not care. Just how she didn't care that Neteyam was once again with Móna.

" I didn't come over here to entertain you two, we're starting the painting ceremony and you guys must participate."

Kiri struggled to catch her breath, " P-painting ceremony?"