Zukika's POV

My human body was buried along with my past and I now go by Zukika all the time. Aunt Grace was allowed at the funeral, but wasn't allowed to near us since. Neytiri has trained me on how to restrain an Ikran long enough to be able to make the bond with it. It is now time for me and an other hunter to get their own Ikran.

We follow Tsu'tey on direhorse through the floating mountains. Neytiri is flying on Zeze (her Ikran) and would meet us there. Tsu'tey soon has us dismount and leads us the rest of the way on foot. When we reach a dead end. "What now?" I ask.

"Kivä ko" he says as hanging vines appear and he jumps onto one beginning to climb. (Translation: let's go). "Latsi" he calls as I follow with the other hunter (translation: keep up). We soon reach the top and are greeted by Neytiri on Zeze.

"Tutee see moe" Neytiri says and we repeat it.

"Zukika, will go first" Tsu'tey states. I head along the wall under a waterfall with them following.

"Now you choose your ikran. This you must feel inside. If she also chooses you, move quick, like I showed. You will have one chance, Zukika" Neytiri tells me.

"How will I know when or if she chooses me?" I ask.

"She'll try to kill you" she states.

"Great" I mumble and walk out from under the waterfall. I grab the vine that I'll use to keep her mouth shut. I look around at all the wild Ikran in awe before focusing. (Picture of wild Ikran: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100118015216/jamescameronsavatar/images/c/c6/Taming.png). I head to the wall where a bunch of Ikran are. Most fly away but one flies down to me hissing angrily. I hiss back and it doesn't back down.

It is beautiful with teal and purple with black/yellow markings. With a red and white chin along with matching tail. We begin to circle each other and she strikes first. I dodge wrapping the vine around her muzzle. I jump on her back and she tries to buck my off.

But I somehow manage to hold on. "Kä, kä!" the hunter cheers me on (translation: go, go!).

"Tsaheylu Zukika! Tsaheylu!" Neytiri reminds me. (Translation: bond Zukika, bond!). I grab my bond and the ikran's. I link them just as I'm about to be bucked off. The Ikran stop suddenly as her pupils widen.

"That's it good girl" I say gently as I remove the vine. She stands as I sit on her neck.

"Go the first flight seals the bond, you can't wait" Neytiri tells me. Nodding my head and I steer the ikran to the cliff thinking fly. She takes off immediately  and I level us out quickly in time to avoid a floating boulder. I get a proper foot hold as Neytiri appears on Zeze.

We soon land on an other cliff and I smile happily patting my ikran. "What will you call her?" Neytiri asks approaching us slowly.

"Stormfly" I say smiling.

"When we return to home tree, a saddle and riding gear will be prepared for you both" she assures me. "Then  you can learn to be an aerial hunter" she states. "Then once you make your first kill on her, you will become a woman of our people" she explains.

"But I only turned fourteen today" I tell her.

"Don't worry, you won't be allowed to be a mated until you're seventeen" she assures me.

"Thanks Neytiri" I say smiling. She mounts Zeze again and we fly back to the cliff. To see Ninat had bonded with her own Ikran. She was the best hunter out of all the young hunters in her group. Which I joined after my old group died at the school. Ninat was the leader and welcomed me with open arms. All four of us fly back to hometree together.

"I am proud of you Zukika" Eytukan says smiling when he hears how I got my own Ikran.

"We have a surprise for you" Mo'at tells me.

"What is it?" I ask them.

"You have been like a daughter to us since you were brought here" Mo'at states.

"We decided to make it official" Eytukan finishes and I smile broadly.

"Welcome to the family sister" Neytiri says smiling and I hug her tightly.

"I've always wanted a sister" I tell her.

"Welcome to the family daughter" Eytukan says.

"Irayo, sempul" I say in my new native tongue. (Translation: thank you, Father). He smiles proudly hugging me followed by Mo'at. "Oe am meuiaedne tare moe for a Sa'nok conj Sempul" I tell them both. (Translation: I am honoured to have you for a mother and father).

"Awnga vin meuiaed ne tare moe for a 'ite" Mo'at tells me. (Translation: We are honoured to have you for a daughter). There was a feast that night to celebrate my birthday and joining the head family. I won't ever be the matriarch, but that doesn't bother me. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of Neytiri mating with Tsu'tey in future. I may of developed a crush on him. However, it'll never affect my bond with my new family.

A/N

Picture above of Stormfly and picture on the external link of Zukika's outfit. Next chapter join me in Avatar the movie with Neytiri and Zukika hunting together. Dedicated to Swainey_6 for the brilliant picture of Stormfly she found.