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WE ALL SAT on a large rock, while Aonung stood against a tree. I was sitting below him. We kept giving glances to each other here and there. Loak was telling us about the Tulkun that saved him from an akula.

"So, uh, this Tulkun, he was alone." Loak spoke. Tsireya shook her head. "No Lo'ak, no Tulkun is ever alone." She replied, placing her hand on top of his.

"Well this one was, he had a missing fin too. Just a stump on his left side." Loak told everyone hoping that they'd believe him.

"Poor Tulkun." Tuk sighed

The Metkayina kids went quiet, giving each other glances.

Tsireya gasped. "Payakan." She muttered to herself. "Who's Payakan?" Kiri asked hearing what Tsireya said. "A young Tulkun bull, who had went rouge. He's and outcast with a missing fin." Roxto spoke.

"They say he is a killer!" Tsireya told Loak with concern. The boy instantly shook his head. "No, no." Lo'ak muttered. "He killed Na'vi, and other Tulkun. Not here, but far to the South." Aonung added as he crouched forward, we both turned to look at each other, I blushed as he stared into my eyes. I quickly looked away trying to hide my smile.

"No, he's no killer." Lo'ak replied shaking his head. "Loak, you are lucky to be alive." Tsireya spoke holding onto his forearm.

"I'm telling you guys, he saved my life." Loak replied holding Tsireyas arm as well. "He's my friend." He continued looking at everyone.

"My baby bro! The mighty warrior who faced the killer Tulkun. And lived to tell about it." Neteyam joked placed his hands on Loak's shoulders. Loak hissed as he got up. "You guys aren't listening." He said before walking away.

I sighed as I looked down. "Loak I'm listening!" Tuktirey exclaimed. "Loak come back." Kiri called for him. Tsireya sighed. Neteyam shook his head before walking back to our mauri.

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Tsireya, Tuk, Kiri, Roxto and Neteyam went to visit the Cove of the Ancestors. But I decided stay, I wanted a moment alone. I took a stroll on the beach admiring the ocean as the waves splashed against the shore.

I sat on the soft sand against a tree, in a secluded yarea. I closed my eyes as the breeze blew my hair. I took my braids out yesterday and put my hair into a traditional Omatikayan hairstyle.

My mind drifted off to the forest. I miss my home so much. Remembering all those memories from back home. I sighed softly, wiping off my tears.

Then I heard leafs ruffling, I turned around and saw that it was Aonung, my cheeks immediately went pink, remembering what happened last night. I got up from my position as he walked towards me.

"Hey pretty girl." Aonung whispered caressing my cheeks. I chuckled nuzzling into his touch. "Hi Aonung." I replied back. "Nai'a'la, I have to tell you something mama." He spoke up taking a deep breath. I could tell that he was nervous.

"Yes what is it?" I questioned. "I really like you, you're so beautiful, so kind, and fierce. I don't care if people judge us, I see you, my sevin girl." He replied back resting his forehead against mine.

My eyes brimmed with happy tears. "I see you Ma'Aonung." I replied back hugging him close.

He pulled away before placing a soft kiss on my lips. I kissed him back as our tongues collided. He tasted sweet. He pulled me closer by the waist.

Our breaths got heavier, Aonung placed soft kisses on my neck as he made his way towards chest and back to my lips. We let go of each other to catch our breaths. I panted softly as I wiped the saliva off.

Aonung kissed my forehead before we left, we decided to head back to our mauri's before eclipse.

We left holding hands together, once we got to the village we saw Tsireya, Roxto, Tuk and Neteyam, but we noticed that he was holding Kiri. My eyebrows furrowed as we walked closer. Me and Aonung let go of our hands before anyone could see us.

"Neteyam! What happened?!" I asked with concern. "We were at the spirit tree, and Kiri suddenly started seizing." He replied frantically. I gasped as tears welled up in my eyes. Aonung caressed my hip softly trying to calm me down.

Norm and Max came over to see what was wrong with Kiri

"Kiri!" Neytiri cried walking into our mauri, Jake took Kiri from Neteyam, laying her down on the ground in our hut. Ronal came over with supplies in her hands. Tsireya was behind her. Once she saw the Sky People trying to heal Kiri she began to walk out. "I see that I am not needed here." She spoke but mom held her back. "You are Tsahik!" She replied sternly. Ronal looked at her and nodded.

"Remove these things." She replied. "Out you have done nothing!" Mom shouted order Norm and Max to leave.

Eventually, Ronal was able to cure Kiri. But unfortunately she couldn't visit the spirit tree ever again.

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Sevin - pretty