Omaticaya people have arrived at Nīya's island asking for shelter, which her parents provide them with. She finds herself find liking to the youngest son, Lo'ak. They start to hang out mostly everyday. She convinces herself she has time to get to know him, but does she with the sky people making their way to her island in the matter of months, looking for the Sully's? She doesn't know the sky people are looking for them, but soon finds that out. Why didn't Lo'ak tell her sooner?