Years ago na'vi children in the western frontier were taken from there clan by humans, they soon began there training in TAP.
The children were raised and trained like they were humans, but that unfortunately made them start to forget their na'vi heritage, but they still hold the things they barely remember dearly.
A na'vi girl named Ah'so keeps a tiny wooden angtsìk that was carved with the help of her mother, the only thing she has left.
She takes it everywhere but try's not to let it be seen by the humans especially John Mercer, the man that is the cause of the children being there. He just wants them to be formed to soldiers to fight against there own people.
Of course the children don't know that but are skeptical about the things that TAP wants them to learn. The humans of course tell them it's for another reason.
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Currently the children are in the cafeteria eating there dinner after a long day of learning again.
Ah'so is looking down at the table playing with her little wooden toy completely in her own world of thought.
She thought how the creature that her wooden toy was supposed to be would be like up close, she was fascinated with creature even though she hardly knew anything about it, only how it looked.
She also thought about the dreams, that were more like nightmares, that had her mother in it. Ah'so hardly remembers her family but she often has dreams about some kind of memory. A memory about her watching her toy being carved and the sweet, comforting voice of her mother.
The memory dose not show her face, only her hands. Hands that use to hold her and make her feel safe, and carved the small toy creature made of wood.
Mercer says that her mother abandoned her like everyone else's family's but she doesn't believe that, she refuses to believe that. How could a kind, comforting, caring mother abandon her child?
Ah'so continued to play quietly with a small smile on her face as Mercer and two soldiers walked in and the children stopped whatever they were doing and faced them for a moment before looking at another direction, not wanting to look at the man they did not like.
Mercer walked over but not as close to the tables they were sitting at, he would do this to make sure that everyone wasn't doing anything he didn't allow.
Ah'so immediately stoped playing with her toy and tried to hide it by covering it with her hand but unfortunately Mercer saw it and walked over to her.
"Ah'so, your not allowed to have that piece of wood outside your bunk" he said as Ah'so held the carving tightly not saying a word.
"You know the rules, yet you disobey them" he sighed then held out his hand unfortunately of her "give it to me, now" he said in a stern tone.
Aho'so looked down at his hand, she didn't want to give up the only thing she has. She held her toy even tighter, Mercer didn't like that.
"Listen Ah'so, give it now, I am not asking" he definitely did not have the time for this. The other children just watched, they couldn't do anything cause they knew it would only make things worse.
Aha'ri tho wanted to lash out but her younger sibling wouldn't allow it so she just stayed put glaring at Mercer.
Nor definitely wanted to lash out at Mercer as much as Aha'ri did, he like everyone else knows that Ah'so's carved toy was dear to her, he had a strong bond with her so he always felt the need to help, protect, and comfort her.
At a time like this he wanted to defend her but the glances he got from the other kids basically told him not to, it would only make things worse.
Mercer was getting frustrated with this "Ah'so, do as I say, now!" He yelled and that made her flinch. Ah'so didn't want to suffer Mercer's wrath but also didn't want to listen and give her most beloved thing.
She slowly and shakily loosened her hold on the carving and extended her arm a little in hesitation, it seemed that she was gonna surrender the craving but it also seemed like she wasn't.
Mercer grabbed her hand and tried to forcefully take the craving but she tried to pull her arm away from him and hold onto it as best as she could but Mercer unfortunately managed to rip it out of her hand.
Ah'so gasped slightly and reached out a little to her toy but knew that there's not way she was gonna get it back. "You try and disobey me again, I will not hesitate to do something you won't like" Mercer threatened. Aho'so had a sad and scared look on her face, on the verge of tears.
Mercer gave the children one finally glare before he and the shoulders left. When they did Ah'so started to sniffle and soon sob, Nor immediately put a hand on her shoulder then caressed her back.
"It's ok, it's ok Ah'so" he said softly as Aha'ri and Ri'nela went over and tried to comfort her too. Ah'so kept on crying and tried to wipe as many tears from her eyes "I..I want it back" she sobbed. Nor held her hand gently "I'm sorry, I don't know if there's a chance". Nor wanted to say yes, that they could get it back but when he thought about it there was no way they could.
"Look, even if there's no way we can get it back now, that doesn't mean that you won't see it again" Aha'ri said trying to make her have hope "I'm sure you'll see it again and maybe that's when we can try and get it back".
Ah'so looked at her friend and sniffled some more before wiping some tears on her face "ok, I can wait for that day" she said with a small smile but hints of sadness in her voice. Aha'ri smiled "good, just have hope, that's one thing Mercer can't take away from us".
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It was night and everyone was in there bunks laying down ready for bed. Ah'so wasn't sure if she was gonna sleep well tonight without her angtsìk toy but she had to try. "Sleep well, Ah'so" Nor said from on top of his bunk "you too" Ah'so replied.
She took a breath and closed her eyes to let the calm feeling of sleep take over. Ah'so eventually fell asleep at some point.
During the quiet tie of sleep Ah'so had the dream again, her mothers arms, her sweet voice, her wooden angtsìk toy.
Her mother was singing some kind of lullaby, she could only make out it tune and some of the words. Everything seemed peaceful in the dream until it twisted like it has so many times before.
She could hear her mothers screams and could only see fire, and the angtsìk carving broke and burned in the flames, that part was not in her nightmares before, but something else being added in her nightmares was common.
"Sa'nok!" Ah'so screamed out and sat up when she awoke, tears flooded her eyes and went down her cheeks. Her scream woke up the other children, Nor climbed down from his bunk and went beside her.
He took her hand to let her know that he's there "I'm here Ah'so, I'm here" he spoke in na'vi. Nor brushed his thumb over her hand and wiped her tears using his other hand.
She continued crying as some of the others were near to comfort her "did you have that nightmare again?" Nor asked.
Ah'so turned to face him slight and nodded "yeah" she sniffled "and I saw my carving broken, and burning".
"Your craving is ok, I'm sure Mercer hasn't done anything to it" Nor gently squeezed to her hand to give her reassurance. "But what if he has?" Teylan asked, not wanting to seem negative but the question did make Ah'so worry.
"Teylan!" Nor hissed at him "don't make her worry!" he glared at him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry her" Teylan frowned. "We know you didn't mean it" Aha'ri said trying to ease the tension.
Nor sighed "Ah'so, I promise you, if there's a chance, I will get your carving back" Ah'so looked at him with a tint of hope in her eyes "thank you, Nor" she gave him a nod with a small smile.
"Now get back to sleep, I'm sure you won't have another nightmare" Nor moved from her bunk but still holding her hand. Aho'so laid down, she and Nor slowly let go of the other's hand. Nor gave her a soft smile and climbed back into his bunk and the other got back onto there bunks. "Good night" Nor said before laying down and everyone started to fall asleep.
Ah'so didn't have another nightmare that night and slept peacefully. Everything was quiet and peaceful until it was morning and everyone had to wake up for another day of learning.
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The children were in the classroom continuing the same lesson they had yesterday which was about how the kids were gonna do there ambassador job for good and how they were gonna do it, the usual.
Ah'so was looking down at her hands with a sad look on her face, she wasn't paying attention at all.
Alma noticed and weak led over to her "Ah'so, what's wrong?" She asked. The question made her look up at the avatar "Mercer took my carving" she mumbled looking down a again.
"Oh, why did he?" Alma kneeled down to be face to face with her. "I had it in the cafeteria" she replied still looking down.
Alma sighed "I'm sorry that happened" then Nor spoke up "isn't there something you can Alma?". Alma turned to him and shook her head "I can't, there's nothing I can do".
Nor frowned and balled up his fists of course Alma couldn't do anything, she never helps them from Mercer's abusive actions.
Ah'so sighed in disappointment "I'm sure everything's gonna be ok" Alma said patting her on the shoulder gently with a small smile.
Ah'so wasn't really so sure about it tho.
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After a pretty long day everyone was heading back to there bunks.
While walking back Nor noticed Mercer talking to Harding but something caught his eye, it was Ah'so's carving on a table behind them.
Nor saw this as some kind of chance, he could get into the room and just sneak behind the two humans when they weren't looking.
But he exactly didn't have experience so there's a chance he might fail and get caught, then he would have to go face a horrible punishment.
Nor was willing to try anyway, for Ah'so. He was gonna need some help too, he tapped Aha'ri's shoulder and she turned to face him "what's wrong?" She asked.
Nor pointed to the table where the carving was, Aha'ri looked over and looked back at Nor "Ah'so's carving" she whispered. "We can get it back" Nor whispered "I just need to sneak in quietly, I need you to keep an eye on Mercer and Harding to make sure they don't see me".
"You sure you don't need me to come in with you?" Aha'ri asked "I'm sure, if I get seen you make a run for it, I don't want you to get punished" Nor replied. "I'm not gonna let you get punished, whether you get seen or not" Aha'ri said and Nor sighed "ok, come on, and let's hurry".
The two quickly made there way near the entrance of the room, it was on the side so Mercer and Harding wouldn't see them. Nor peaked a little and saw the two humans still talking. "I'm going in" he whispered and Aha'ri nodded.
Nor crouched down and slowly walked in the room, he glanced at Mercer and Harding for a moment before moving towards the table. He gotten closer and closer until finally he went underneath it.
He looked over at Aha'ri looking at him from the entrance. Aha'ri glanced at Mercer and Harding, they were still talking and didn't see them.
She gave him a slight nod to let him know everything was fine and he could make his move. Nor gave a slight nod back and slowly moved from under the table to get up slowly.
He was still crouching but was tall enough to reach the top of the table to grab the carving. Nor started to reach his arm over, but he did it slowly while glancing up a little make sure the two humans didn't turn around or didn't hear him.
He was so close to taking the carving but his ears twitched as he heard one of the humans move
He looked with worry in his eyes, it was Mercer, thankfully he didn't turn around but it seemed that he might. Nor just stared frozen in place, Aha'ri watched anxiously ready to move in if needed.
A slight moment went by and Mercer and Harding went back to talking, none of them turned around or noticed the presence of the young na'vi boy in the room.
Nor silently sighed in relived and moved his arm again, this time a little faster. I'm a swift move he grabbed the wooden carving. He immediately went underneath the table again holding the carving he had in his hand tightly. Aha'ri felt relived and smiled slightly.
He know had to get out of there, he looked at Mercer and Harding one final time until he silently made his way back to the entrance.
Aha'ri put a hand on his shoulder "you made it" she whispers with a smile. "I did it" Nor smiled too "now let's get back to the others" he said and the two stood up and quickly made there way to the bunks.
No one was in the halls at the moment which was good, which meant they wouldn't get in trouble and no one will know what they just did.
Meanwhile the others at the bunks worried and wondered where Nor and Aha'ri were when they noticed they weren't with them by the time they got to the bunks.
"What do you think happened?" Ah'so asked pacing around the room in worry "how did we not notice them gone earlier?" Teylan frowned. "Do you think Mercer found them?" Aha'ri's younger sibling asked "he might be doing something to them by now".
"I'm sure there fine, they'll be back" Ri'nela said trying to calm everyone down. Ah'so leaned back on wall "what if something happened to them? Are they ok? Are they hurt?" She mumbled to herself.
Everyone else was thinking the worse and some mumbled to themselves a little.
This silence of worry continued on until the door opened revealing Nor and Aha'ri. The kiss looked in surprised "Nor! Aha'ri!" Teylan exclaimed.
"Your ok!" Ah'so gasped in relief "of course we are" Aha'ri smiled "where did you two go?" Aha'ri's sibling asked walking up to her "we went to get something" Aha'ri replied giving her sibling a calm smile to put them at ease.
"Get what?" Teylan asked tilting his head, Nor turned to Ah'so and revealed the wooden carving. Ah'so gasped along with the other children "my carving!" She went up to him "how did you get it?" She asked.
"Mercer and Harding were talking and your carving was on a table, they were distracted so I snuck in while Aha'ri kept watch, I got it without either of them turning around or glancing over" Nor explained with a smile. Ah'so looked at him with thankful eyes, looking like she was about to cry from joy.
The na'vi girl gently took her wooden toy from the boys hands and examined it, beginning to smile a little.
"There was a close call but nothing that serious, but thank eywa I-" Nor was cut off but Ah'so hugging him tightly "thank you" she said in a hushed tone "thank you, thank you, thank, thank you!" some tears of joy started to develop and Nor hugged back "your welcome".
Ah'so gave him one final squeeze before letting go slowly, giving him a smile, some tear stains on her face. Nor smiled back.
Ah'so looked over at Aha'ri and walked over to her to give her a tight hug that she was grateful to return.
Ah'so gave her one final squeeze just like with Nor and let go slowly. "Thank you, Aha'ri" she smiled "your welcome Ah'so" Aha'ri patted her arm smiling back.
Ah'so looked back at Nor, the two smiled at each other warmly.
The warmth feeling of the smile felt like the fond embrace of a flickered flame.
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