Eywa's Gift - Eytukan x female human x Mo'at

Chaos

I watched Temnawri grin as she grabbed her little bow and arrows. She followed sa'nok and Alar'at. They promised to teach her how to fish and to cook her catch. I hadn't seen her this excited in a long time. Eytukan was working on his aim, hitting the targets near by, while Mo'at walked towards the herb garden. She bent down and began to pick herbs, placing them in basket. When she tried to stand back up, she well... had difficulty due to her pregnant belly.

Eytukan smirked, before walking over to her. "Come on." Mo'at took his hand as she leaned back on him. "Thank you." Mo'at's eyes widened and a small gasp escapes her lips. I felt my heart stop when I saw water pour on the ground, the stared at Eytukan. "Healing hut, now." Eytukan went to pick her up and she walked away. "I can walk."

When we got to the healing hut, Mo'at was trying to be stubborn and get the items ready for Alira. I scolded her about and she stopped, laying down, without a fight. Mo'at seemed very uncomfortable, which is understandable since it is her first birth. "Eytukan, can you get some water from the river please?" Eytukan got up and grabbed a make-shift bowl. "I'll be back soon."

Once he left, Mo'at grabbed my wrist. "Sof?" I turned my attention from the entrance way and back to Mo'at. "Don't worry, he'll be back, I'll make some medicine for the pain." I quick grounded the herbs and berries making a pain reliever for her. I helped slowly sit up the drink the medicine, then gently helping her back down.

When Eytukan came back with a bucket of water and I dipped a cloth in the cool water. I gently wiped the sweat off her face. "Eytukan, where's Alira?!" Mo'at screamed feeling a lot of pain. "Mo'at she is on the way." Mo'at gripped his hand, squeezing it. Mo'at moved back a bit laying her hand on my lap. "It's hurts, Sof." I kissed her forehead and began rubbing her head, running my fingers through her hair to try and soothe her. "Mo'at, we got you." Eytukan kissed the side of her face as she cried. "Mo'at you're strong and wonderful, you can do this." Alira quickly rushed in, basically a mess. "I'm here, let's deliver this little light." Mo'at growled lowly. "What took you?" Alira sighed. "I was gathering herbs for tomorrow and was found by viper wolves, after Eytukan saved me, I was found by more after he left." Alira took a deep breath. "Now. Push!"

After a lot of screaming in Na'vi and Eytukan rubbing her belly and holding her hand. I was rubbing her head, giving her words of encouragement through it all. I saw Mo'at happy tears, hearing the fruit of her labor. Our baby's cry, I was loud and while being cleaned by Alira he fussed the whole time. My eyes widened. "He's bigger than our other babies." Mo'at chuckled tiredly. "He's full Na'vi Sof, he's going to be bigger." Eytukan grinned seeing Alira hand out baby to Mo'at. "A little boy." Eytukan stared at our son, happily. "Atan te Tskaha Eytukan'itan." Mo'at stared at him and Eytukan smirked. "You promised I could pick the next baby name." Mo'at sighed as I stared at the baby, I felt happy and relieved that Mo'at was starting to relax again.

When we arrived home, Mo'at immediately fell asleep in the hammock. I slowly began to undo my braids and once done, began to comb my hair. I smiled seeing the baby had woken up. Eytukan grinned walking over to the hammock and taking Atan from Mo'at's sleeping arms. "Hello." He gave out a low yawn and I stood up. "You need to rest you've got a hunt in the morning, I'll look after Atan." Eytukan stared at me carefully, studying my features. "Are you sure?" I nodded holding out my arms for Atan to be placed in them. Eytukan slowly gave me Atan, to which he cooed and played with my locks. "Alright, wake us if you need anything." Eytukan kissed my forehead, before climbing next to Mo'at, holding her close.

I stared at the setting sun waiting for sa'nok and Alar'at to return to my kelku with Temnawri. I began to get anxious and I stood up. I made my way outside with Atan, who turned his head to see his new surroundings. "Ooo." I grinned hearing him. "Yeah, the forest is pretty."

Once I got to the river I seen them cooking fish. "There you are, you know it's getting dark." The three of them looked at me. Temnawri's eyes lit up seeing Atan. "Sibling!" Alar'at and sa'nok chuckled hearing her squeal. Temnawri stared at him, as he stared back. Atan gave her a small, which made her very happy. "Can I play with him?" I smiled hearing her. "When he's a little bigger, your brother is still small." Temnawri pouted for a moment, but stared happily at him. "Tsmukan." Temnawri poked the side of his face making him giggle.

Alar'at patted my shoulder happiness. "Tell Mo'at congrats on the baby." Sa'nok walked over and took the baby noticing my arms are getting tired. "What's his name?" Atan cooed staring at Sa'nok and Alar'at. "Atan te Tskaha Eytukan'itan."

I jumped feeling a large hand on my shoulder. I whipped around seeing, it was Mo'at. Eytukan was right behind her, they both had panicked expressions. "Yawne, you can't leave like that, you and Atan were gone, I was scared." Immediately I felt a bit guilty hearing the worry in her voice. Eytukan walked towards me cupping the side of my face with his hand. "It's getting dark, the sun has nearly set, don't leave suddenly like that." I placed my hand over his and Mo'at walked over to sa'nok. "Sorry was getting dark and Temnawri was still out, they didn't return, so I thought I'd check on them."

Mo'at sighed in relief staring at Atan as he slept. Temnawri ran towards her smiling. "Sa'nok! I caught a fish, I played in the water, I helped cook too!" Mo'at looked down at Temnawri and shushed her harshly. "You're too loud." Eytukan eyes widened at the tone that she had just used. "Mo'at!" Her eyes widened and glanced at Eytukan.

In that moment I saw the look on my daughter's face, the sadness in Temnawri's eyes and I got really bothered by it. "Eytukan, go back home with Mo'at and Atan, I'll be staying at sa'nok's for a couple nights with Temnawri." Mo'at turned her head and it look like she had the wind taken out of her. Mo'at went to reach for me and Temnawri when Eytukan stepped in. "We'll see you soon Sof, come on heart, let's go to bed." Eytukan kept her moving as she slowly gave into going home.

When I got to my sa'nok's kelku, Temnawri ran around cheerfully. "Alar'at play with me!" Alar'at smiled taking out the toys they had made for her out. My sa'nok pulled me outside by my hand. "You alright?" I shook my head rubbing my arms. "No, the way she talked to Temnawri bothered me, the way Temnawri looked, I just..." I should feel my nerves go in end and Sa'nok placed her hands on my shoulder. "Hey, sit." I sat down on the platform with her. "I'm sorry, is it normal to feel this, is this because of the disappearance of Yoya, Loreyu and Syulang?"

Sa'nok rubbed my back gently. "Everything is changing, you're a mother, Mo'at just had a baby, then you left." I turned to look at her face. "She's probably just as scared as you, Mo'at probably didn't mean to be harsh with her." I sighed still a bit on edge. "I just think a couple days apart might be what's best." Sa'nok stared at with a worried expression. "What do you mean?" I sighed run my hand through my hair. "Mo'at has been either clingy or snappy and she now snapping at Temnawri, it's what's best for Temnawri for the moment."

"Mama!" I surprised seeing Temnawri running towards us. "Are going to sleep here tonight?" I nodded and she grinned cheerfully. "Yay, when can I see Atan?" I placed my hand on her head. "In a couple of days."