— 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘.

As the two arrived back just in time for final preparations, Iwa had begun fixing (Y/N)s hair to be braided half down and the other part up to be up in a traditional style. "How are you feeling?" Iwa asked the other, not knowing Jake never told her. "Fine, good actually. I have never felt this happy before in my life." She admitted as she stayed still for the other to finish helping her.

"Really? Happy?" Iwa said again before he moved in front of her, his tail softly touching her back in reassurance incase she was lying. "You know you can tell me anything, especially with you know who.." He trailed off, seeing how (Y/N) was more than happy and not sad, it had him questioning. "When was the last time you saw Jake?"

Her cheeks were starting to heat up, "A few nights ago. We.." She looked around to make sure no one could hear her. "We had sex!" Gripping at the others forearm, her tailing was swaying behind her in such excitement Iwa almost forgot to tell her. "And it felt so amazing, not to gross you out, but it was so amazing." She felt her heart swell, she was falling deep for him and he could tell. "I have to tell you something, (Y/N)" he said. "Wait, can it wait? I want to go find Kiri and Tuk so they can get their hair done. Besides, don't forget my mother invited many Olo'eyktan and Tsahiks', as well as some of their hunters to come tonight; we have to make sure everything is okay"

The girl was beaming with excitement as she rushed out of the entrance and down the pathway. Finding the two girls, she threw her arms around them before bending down so Tuk could climb into her back. "Kiri, Tuk! My friends from the school and the villages storyteller tells me that you two are fitting very well. I apologize I haven't been around." She admitted dishearteningly. Kiri had her arm looped through the others as they walked back up to Iwas'. "It is alright, I have found many amazing creatures and discovered a lot of things I didn't know, and Tuk! Tell (Y/N) what happened today."

Tuk let out a small gasp as she nodded to Kiri. "I rode on the back of a Mongoose with a friend today and we were going everywhere, then, I passed this test today that no one else could!" She said, jumping on the others back with happiness. The three of them let out a laugh before Tuk was passed off to Iwa who was beginning to braid her hair. "How do you want your hair for tonight's ceremony, Tuk?" He asked the younger girl. He was always happy to see her.

"Like (Y/N)s!" She said. Iwa glanced back at her before she nodded, not minding the other wanted a similar hair. "Kiri? What about you?" This time it was (Y/N) asking Kiri who shrugged. "Something.." Iwa waved his fingers. "I got it." Was all he said before the females all sat in a circle around him.

...

As time was going on, Lo'ak finally snuck back towards the Village after having gone back to the Avatars camp, he only saw the person for a quick glance; but he knew it was him. "Bro, where are we going?" The voice said. Lo'ak shushed him before he pushed the other behind some bushes as some of the villagers passed by. "What is this place?" The other questioned as they moved closer and closer to (Y/N)s home, receiving another shush.

Once inside and out of view, Lo'ak turned to look at Spider before they both started laughing. "Bro! Where have you been?" Lo'ak asked the other. Spider let out an annoyed sigh, "After we all escaped, Quaritch took me. I have been with them this whole time—where is your family?" He asked, wanting to see Kiri.

"Lo'ak? Come on, Iwa has to get your outfit re—" (Y/N) walked into her home having heard Lo'ak come near here, it was like Eywa wanted Lo'ak to get caught. Her words fell short as she immediately pulled Lo'ak behind her, gripping at Spiders neck with a loud hiss. "Who is this!" She said with territory. "This is Spider! My friend!" Lo'ak said with a plea. "Don't hurt him!"

(Y/N) immediately dropped the other before she started examining him, eyes wandering and scanning for any threat he could display. "He was at that camp we saw, I went back to get him—I haven't seen him in over a year; I promise he is a good person." Lo'ak said as he turned the girl to face him. "Please, he'll stay out of the way."

(Y/N) glanced down at the other before she dropped her shoulders with a sigh, "Fine, but I promise I will kill you if you fuck anything up." She said with a grin. Turning back to Lo'ak, she started to examine him before letting out a nod of approval. "Go to Iwa, you need to be fixed up. People are arriving." Lo'ak nodded before he gave Spider an apologetic look before disappearing outside of the home.

"So.. this is where they have been?" Spider asked as he was becoming uncomfortable at the girl staring at him; eyes red like blood and her teeth sharper than any Na'vi he ever seen. "What is on your face." She asked as her fingers started tapping roughly on it. "It helps me breathe your air—" He said, moving his head so the other would get the hint to stop touching it.

"Hm. If you know Lo'ak, you must Kiri then." Spider perked up at the sound of the others name before he nodded. "Yes! I grew up with them, can I see them?" He asked. The girl shook her head. "I can't risk you being spotted, you can however stay here while the ceremony goes on. I'll have Lo'ak bring you food, but do not leave." Her voice was stern. She didn't know him, but if Lo'ak trusted him than she would be 'okay'
with him.

"I must go now, the ceremony is soon and I have to be present. Remember, do not leave." Spider nodded before the entrance was hidden by a cloth, leaving no light to come in. Spider didn't even realize what he had done, but he couldn't leave now.

...

Many of the other clans had begun to arrive to the Skeletor Tribe village, greeting one another as the dragons had begun to walk up the pathway; the ground shaking below. The Tsahiks, Olo'eyktans and future leaders all broke off into their own circle before the music began.

(Y/N) stood at the top of the pathway near her families home, eyes roaming everyone who came as her face was painted with the traditional patterns. "You will be fine, you have practiced this many times." Ay'u spoke to Fawn as he could be heard from the inside. Sänume and Äoa were seated next to one another as they watched Fawn with such tension, almost watching to see if he would slip up. "You will finally be chosen by a dragon and the Olo'eyktan title will be passed over." Ay'u said again. Fawn was nervous, he had to uphold many traditions and many vaules tonight, if he fucked it up—Ay'u would get it.

"(Y/N)." Fawn said once his eyes met the other. "Fawn." (Y/N) replied back. Their mother sighed. "Can you two get along just this once? This is an important night, we have many other leaders here and the last thing I need is my two wonderful children acting like they weren't raised right." Sänume said with her motherly tone.

The two nodded their heads immediately. "Good—Now, (Y/N) one of the Tsahiks has brought their son for you to meet with, I expect you treat them well." (Y/N) felt herself groan, she forgot that it was tradition her mother picked a suitor for her; she couldn't decline, but no one ever said she had to be around him the whome night. "Alright."

As the two boys finally finished, they all emerged from their home and went down to the ceremony area. Lights and cloths were hung across the trees in the decorative color for Fawn. Dragons was etched into the seams of the material as it stretched along the branches of the burnt trees. In every one of the materials, there laid a child that represented one of the children and their dragons; the colors and sizes were a big indicator to help who was who. (Y/N) had the most symbols and patterns.

Far off into the distance of the crowd, Kiri and Tuk had took off to find their friends before Lo'ak went to find Tsierya, leaving Jake alone to mindlessly admire how different the dragon ceremony was versus this one. It was almost a carbon copy, except this time more banners and music was playing; you could tell which member of the family was coming based on the cheers and music change of the drums. As Jake found himself lost in the music, he was snapped out by that thick accent he knew anywhere.

"Jake Sulli." The other said. Jake snapped his neck around before he felt his eyes widen. "Brother?" The other said before they laughed, pulling one another into a hug. "The great Toruk Makto is here, with the most dangerous clan. I expect nothing less from you."

Jake laughed before the two moved to sit down, the last time he saw Tsu'tey was when they sent him to another forest tribe for healing internally and externally; the procedure took ages that Tsu'tey decided to resided with the clan and his family. "I have heard of the troubles you went through, I am sorry." And he was. Despite their differences many years ago, Tsu'tey looked at Jake as a brother now.

"It is alright. I took my family here in hopes to just start over.. fall off from the world." Jake said as the two shared fire water, reminiscing about their old times they shared. Good times and even bad times, Jake liked having a piece of home near him. "I must admit, there is talk about you and the future Tsahik." Tsu'tey said. "Are you sure you are ready for another?" He was cautious with his words, careful to not upset the other as their arms were draped over their knees, hands holding their cups as they both looked into the giant fire that was dead center.

"I don't know." Jake said after a few moments of silence, "She is a nice girl, but I miss her." Tsu'tey could understand. There was days he missed Sylwanin and would often visit her at the tree of souls; crying and pleading for her to return, so the pain was shared deeply. "Has Toruka let you see her?" Tsu'tey asked, he didn't need to say the name, he knew what he meant.

Jake shook his head. "I haven't thought about it, but awhile ago Sänume pulled me to the side and said I could tonight, I just might." Tsu'tey nodded before giving the other a half smile, his cup now refilled as they both looked at the dancers performing for everyone.