xvii. tree of voices
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ODESSA was gently pulled into an area where willow like vines floated down around her. It was the tree of voices, a very special place to the people of Pandora. ( unless you were the RDA of course. )

Neytiri chuckled, pulling Odessa along with her, hand in hand. They slowed to a stop when Neytiri held a few vines to her face, as if she could feel the energy pulsing through them. It was something she could never get old of, this place, that was where she felt magic all around her.

"This is a place for prayers to be heard." Neytiri spoke softly, turning her head so she could look at Odessa over her shoulder. "And sometimes answered." She pulled them together, reaching behind and pulling her braid in front of her. She attached her Queue to the vines, the light purple glowing into a vibrant white. If anyone looked close enough, which Odessa did, they would be able to see what looked like to be emergere pushing through the vines.

"It's beautiful." Odessa grinned, holding a few vines in her hands. Her blue fingers pattering softly against the light purple vines.

"We call these trees Utraya Mokri. The Tree of Voices. The voices of our ancestors."

"I can hear them." Odessa said gently, yet her eye were wide and her smile was eager, she had attached her Queue to the vines. She could hear them; the many voices of those before her.

Neytiri stepped closer to Odessa, a smile gracing her face and her pretty eyes twinkling with happiness. "They live, Des, within Eywa."

"Woah." Odessa muttered, aweing at evenings around her. She couldn't believe that she was here, that this was what her future could be like if everything went right.

Neytiri saddened, "You're Omaticaya now. You may make your bow from the wood of home tree." Neytiri said softly and she moved her hands off of Odessa's body, Odessa slow king living her hands that had been placed ontop of hers. Neytiri stepped away from Odessa, walking a few steps away, back turned so she couldn't see Odessa. "And you may choose a man or woman — we have many fine men and women."

A seedling spirit came down from the sky, landing in Neytiris open palms. She took a deep breath, the spirit of Eywa calming her nerves in such a way very little could understand.

"Ninat is the best singer." Neytiri suggested, still unable to make eye contact with Odessa. "Noatak is a great hunter."

"But I don't want Ninat, or Noatak." Odessa replied softly, it was true, she didn't want neither of them.

Neytiri smiled quickly, lifting her hands slowly, sending the seedling spirit on its own. She left relieved that Odessa didn't want the two she had suggested. "Beyral is a good hunter, Hei is a good teacher."

"Yeah, Beyral and Hei are good." Odessa nodded, her head tilted ever so slightly.

Neytiri turned, stunned by the words that had come out of Odessa's mouth. She left a pang in her heart, jealously and hurt. She was ready for a heartbreak to come, yet she didn't want it to.

Odessa walked toward Neytiri, her hands by her side. Neytiri didn't move when Odessa took a final step, leaving them almost chest to chest. "I've already chosen." She whispered and lifted her hand to touch Neytiris cheek, slowly brushing stray hair behind my ear. "But she must also choose me."

"She already has." Neytiri smiled, eyes twinkling once again with the bright happiness she deserved.

The two smiled. Odessa leaned in first, her hand placed softly against Neytiris cheek. She cupped her cheek and the smallest part of her neck, leaning forward before she stopped. "I can, uh, kiss you right?"

When Neytiri nodded, leaning forward, she was the only to press her lips to Odessa's.

There was a spark.

Odessa's lips were soft, yet so we're Neytiris. The kiss was quick, and the pulled apart only to gaze at eachother. Odessa placed her hand on Neytiris waist, pulling her body closer. The two placed their lips together once more, a much more passionate feeling between them now. Their lips didn't leave each other, breathing and air having been forgot when they started their second kiss; it's like they were kissing like their lives depended on it.

The kisses became much more needy and desperate. Odessa moved her lips away from Neytiris, her lips landing on a small place against her cheek, then moving to her jaw, everywhere. It was like two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly. Everything was perfect, their bodies and love were meant for each other.

Odessa made a noise, placing her hands on Neytiris hips and gently hoisting her upwards. Neytiri went with the flow, placing a leg on each side of Odessa, wrapping them around her waist. Odessa continued to place kisses along Neytiris body.

"I see you." Odessa breathed out, lips quirking into a smile.

Neytiri smiled back, leaning her head in the crock of Odessas neck. "I see you."

Neytiri made the first move, reaching behind her and lifting her braid, showing Odessa her queue. Odessa only placed a kiss to her loves lips before she reached and grabbed her own braid, placing it against Neytiris. Their queues didn't touch yet, only they threatened too.

There was a moment of hesitation from Odessa.  She was nervous that because she was in love with someone who was already betrothed, something bad would happen.

Shaking her head ever so slightly, she attached her queue to Neytiris, the two of them becoming one for forever. Until death due them apart, and even then, they both shall be one.

One's pain would be the others, they shall share it. One's happiness would be the others, sharing that too. They both shall share their lives with one and other, as if they were one.

"I am with you now, Dessa." Neytiri whispered to Odessa, lightly kissing the the space below her ear, and all over. Odessa's head tilted and she let out a noise in pleasure. "We are mated for life."

After all the love, passion and time spent between the two of them, the two found themselves laid across the forest floor curled against each other. Neytiri rested her head against Odessa's chest, her eyes heavy and she let out a sigh of happiness as Odessa placed a kiss to her head.

🌍.

HER eyes snapped open and she gazed at the boring inside of the pod she had once been kinda scared off.

"What am i doing?"