Mune Olo'eyktan [Neteyam x Aonung]

Part 161

Within Lo'ak and Rotxo's den, Neteyam has come to check on the lone boy, and brought some of their fish to him as well.

Lo'ak has also neglected his duties, and for some reason he's gone unpunished for it. The adults, including his father, have all seemed preoccupied by something else, and have overlooked his behavior.

Neytiri, at this point, has left reeling him in to Neteyam, which he obviously hasn't been successful at.

While also sharing some fruits, Rotxo and Neteyam are sitting peacefully in the den.

Neteyam- What will it take to get you to speak to Lo'ak?

Rotxo- How can you be sure he even wants that?

Neteyam- If I get him to face you, you at least need to do that much. He's just hurt, you know. Having to watch you go through something that you won't even let him help you through, that's tough, Rotxo.

Rotxo- . . .

Neteyam- Please. What will it take?

Rotxo- He has to be here, in Awa'atlu.

Neteyam- He is.

Rotxo- No he isn't.

Neteyam- What are you talking abo-

Tsireya- Neteyam!

Tsireya runs into the den, nearly out of breath, making Neteyam stand from his spot in concern.

Neteyam- What is it?

Tsireya- Lo'ak. He's being tended to, your family's already there.

Rotxo suddenly bolts out of the room, and Neteyam nearly follows, but Tsireya stops him with a hand on his chest.

Neteyam- Why are you stopping me? I have to check on my brother.

Tsireya- He's not physically hurt, he's just . . . He's unconscious, okay, but I need you to focus on Aonung.

Neteyam- Why?

Tsireya- I don't know what's wrong with him, but he's losing it.

Neteyam- Then let's go.

With a nod, Tsireya runs out of the den with Neteyam, and straight to the den of the head family. There, the Sullys are gathered, as are Talon, Coona, and Shore. As Ronal keeps trying different techniques to wake Lo'ak, Rotxo sits at the boy's side silently.

When Neteyam walks in with Tsireya, he notices Fayne hiding behind a guard, while Aonung is pacing back and forth, giving the girl his death glare.

He looks over his brother, seeing no physical harm done to him.

Neteyam- What happened to him?

Ronal- That girl was foolish.

Fayne- I'm really sorry, I sw-

Aonung- Shut the hell up!

The volume of his voice makes even Neteyam flinch at the sound of it, his tail freezing its movements.

Fayne yelps, and the guard blocks her from Aonung's sight by standing in front of her. The boy was told to leave, but he refused, and no one could make him go. Shore tried, and his reward was one across the face.