"Ke'leha?" Ke'leha's breath hitched. For a moment, the rage between them seemed to vanish, replaced by the ghosts of two children. She looked up at him, her gaze finally focusing past her rage. She saw the way his eyes, those glowing embers, searched hers with a desperate, familiar kindness. She tilted her head to the side. "Neteyam?" she whispered, the name sounding foreign and heavy on her tongue. His grip loosened completely, his weight standing from her body. "You're... You're alive?" Ke'leha stood right after, her hand clutching her side. "Why do you have to ruin everything?" she hissed, leaning back against a rock to catch her breath. Neteyam looked at her, to the burn marks that were now visible beneath the smudged paint, to the way her shoulder bled from his arrow, to her face that he couldn't recognise. "You're alive." he stated again, grabbing his broken bow and sitting down on his heels on another rock. The silence that followed was heavier than the humid air of the ravine. ~~~ Ashes and Absence' takes place in the world of Avatar, but diverges from the canon storyline. While it borrows elements from the original setting, it follows its own path and focuses primarily on the journey of the Original Character (Ke'leha). Notes: This story explores an enemies-to-lovers dynamic between the two characters presented. Canon characters are portrayed with minor to major deviations. Content Warning: This fic is intended for mature audiences and may contain gore, smut, depictions of war, and other sensitive themes. Specific trigger warnings (TW) will be provided at the beginning of each relevant chapter, or scene. ⏾ Art Credit: The artwork used for this story's cover belongs entirely to its original artist. All rights are reserved by them. Please do not use, repost, or edit the artwork without the artist's explicit permission. Artist: @anna4uxa on Tiktok.

Jake's family flees the forest and flocks to the Metkayina clan of the East Ocean clans, finding refuge in Awa'atlu with his wife and children. When Neteyam meets Sao'Nae the world is thrown off balance, all his mind consuming the idea of this strong warrior future-tsahik. Can this perfect daughter stray away from her mothers image and allow herself to be vulnerable? Can the daughter of the chief love at all? Read about the excitement and turmoil with a tale of trials and tribulations through Sao'Nae Ronal'ite. Can Sao'Nae learn to let go and love? (under editing, also I wrote this when I was 16 pls be kind or don't...idc)

In which the daughter of General Ardmore is forced to choose between blood or bond when she falls for the eldest son of the Omatikaya clan leader. . . . . [ avatar: twow ] Neteyam Sully x Fem! oc ( slow burn-ish, star-crossed lovers )

Neteyam was supposed to die that night on the rocks. Yet he didn't. Saralyn, a young traveler saved him. She is an outcast, no clan and no belonging. The Sullys do not trust her, but when she is forced to stay with the Metkayina clan and the family, feelings change. Distrust becomes curiosity and eventually friendship. Even after the parents warnings the Sully kids don't stay away from her, forming a bond despite their differences. Neteyam is torn between loyalty towards his parents and their wishes and curiosity and gratitude towards the traveler. When he leans closer into their bond, he threatens to disappoint his parents and duty, but what if he just can't help himself? - all characters and the world belong to James Cameron, except for Saralyn and her family :)

-if you like yearning , this is for you- As the son of Olo'ectan and direct heir, Neteyam's whole life is geared toward the day he will fulfill his purpose and becomes chief of the Omaticaya . From the day of his birth and even beyond the days he has lifed yet, everything was tailored with outmost precision ...until the day his village gets attacked by a long lost enemy - and his fateful encounter with a mysterious girl he never knew from his tribe - «This was the destiny of my life, I had the pen in my hand but my father dictated the words of my story. Now I am sitting here trying to hide between the lines that my heart got stolen by someone else than he promised it to» Started : 06.05.2023 Ended : Rankings #2 Neteyam 14.5.2023 #2 Neteyam 15.06 .2023 #1 Neteyamsully 28.07.2023 #3 Neteyam 18.12.2023 #1 Neteyamsully 06.03.2024 #1 Neteyamfanfiction 03.02.2026 #1 Neteyamsully 22.03.2026 #2 Neteyamsully 24.03.2026 #1 Navi 26.03.2026 Credits go to James Cameron's «Avatar: The way of water»

'I am going to rip his eyelashes out one by one.' 'You scare the shit out of me.' ? - Ikariya and Lo'ak have known each other for a while now, secretly meeting each other in the depths of the forest to explore. Ikariya had been bugging him to meet his legendary family for ages and Lo'ak wasn't planning on taking her to meet them anytime soon. Especially not with Neteyam becoming more of a mighty warrior by the minute. Besides, older brothers are off limits. Right? ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Avatar The Way Of Water fanfiction Neteyam x OC

Ni'awtu is like her mother in most cases. When the Sully family shows up seeking shelter, Nia is almost as frustrated as Ronal. To Ni'awtus surprise, she begins to change her opinions on the family, all except for one. The eldest boy makes her blood boil. Even though he becomes eager to know the girl. Finally letting her guard down more and more, but will she get hurt in the end? Started- January 8th, 2023 Finished- January 31st, 2023