The beginning of us
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Chapter two First meeting , Chapter three First flight
Warnings : Slow burns , smut in futur chapters, friend to lover, Neteyam x Amira (you), mentions of dead and grief. sickness. Summary : Love is a terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing about Pandora maybe. It can eat you alive and burn your soul entirely. The burning passion that can destroy everything you ever known and leave only the ashes to comfort you. Sometimes this burning desire can also be the most magical feeling ever. Neteyam and Amira never thought they could have more than friendship. They are used to this comforting dynamic and none of them want to risk it. But when they're a war, pain mix with love and care some cards get mixes. Growing up means tensions can change meaning and emotions can evolve. Sometimes some calm moments are the perfect one to remind someone that they are important to you Notes : The chapters are short and this is more a test . I don't feel confident in my work mostly because english isn't my first language. The characters might not behave like in the movies. Thoses characters don't belong to me unless it's Amira, Marcy or Teresa.
Chapter 2 First meeting
POV Neteyam
I remember the first time I met Mira. She was inside a tank with pump and a lot of wires around her. Even though I was still a baby , I remember that me and Spider were worried. All the adults were , even my dad. That's mostly why I was here , my dad was always checking on Amira's mother and he was bringing me along.
I also remember when we were all a little bit older, looking into the big tank where her little blue version was sleeping. She is what we call in my clan a dream walker like my dad once was. She looked weird in that tank next to Kiri's mother so much bigger and complete. We were always looking , waiting for when she could take it out in the real world. Mira was being tested almost every day to see some amelioration in her breathing. She needed to have excellent oxygen levels to be able to stay inside the capsule for extended periods of time. Her and I practiced every day so she could be ready. I remember her face turning blue sometimes, because she was trying to keep air inside. She looked funny even more when she finally got the ok to use her blue body. The scientist wanted to have a way to monitor Mira so they had her plug to a bunch of weird machines that made weird noises and weirder drawings. Once plugged she could become one of us, a Na'vi. She's one of us.
After Spider I'm the oldest which make me responsible for all the other's that came after. Mira mostly, she was really sick at first so we couldn't play outside for long. She had to take pills every day at the same time so I was also in charge of keeping an eye on the time. As long as I can remember I took care of Amira.
When she was hurt I brought her plants to make medicine. When she was tired in Na'vi form I was the one that carried her. When she first struggle to shoot an arrow I learn from my dad and than showed her. I teach her ours way before she was allowed to be part of the clan. We practiced my mother tongue with Spider and she became an even better teacher than I was.
When we assisted at our first festivity in the village she danced with me on my dad's feet. Mira was always like my shadow. Always near , watching like a ikran and caring for ours safety. Mira took care of my wounds when we got out and I take care of her in other spheres. We were always near one and other otherwise people would wonder where was the other. That's kinda how the five of us became known as the trouble makers group. Mira and me try to make everyone stay inside their lane. We try to keep them alive and also whole. Sometimes I fear like we're the parents and they are the children, even if technically we are all children only separate by two years.
POV Amira The first time I remember meeting Neteyam was when I was allowed to visit the forest for a little longer alongside Spider and his big blue friend Neteyam . He was so big almost like an adult sized human but he was ours age and blue. I got outside with them and they brought me to a beautiful clearing where the grass was long and the plants so beautiful and big.
We spends the whole hour I was aloud outside there. Playing in the grass , jumping , running and looking at the sky. I think that's also when I fell in love with Pandora and maybe a little about Neteyam too . He was so sweet, presenting all the plants and the animals we saw along the way. He was patiently explaining everything and showing care when I ask all my questions, even the stupid one. He waited while I took my notes and samples . Neteyam was picking up the tallest plants samples and help with the toxic ones. He took me back on his back sense I was tired. He said I felt like a brush of vines since I was so small on him. I had my little arms trying to go around his neck and his hands securing me around his body as he race Spider to the lab. We obviously won the race and my heart was filled with joy from the day. He was almost always here, playing with Spider , bringing me and my mom's new plants to test and alongside was his father at first but then it was his sister and brother. Than without warning we got older. I remember the first time he ask to take me out. We were 10 , and it was the anniversary of my mother death. He brought me alone, just the two of us to the tree of souls. He showed me how to connect with it. I didn't use the avatar body a lot that year so I got weak, but Neteyam help me got there even carried me sometimes. I cried a lot that night, and he hold me till every scream of pain and sadness vanished into the quiet forest.
Neteyam was often my safe place in this world that took so much from me. He got me out of my dark hole when I was at the bottom and I own him my life for it . I think that's how we got so close , trough ours pain and losses. Between pain, care and losses we find each other. The first time I felt a spark for Neteyam I was 5. The first time I fell in love with him was when I was 10. The first time I fell out of love with him hasn't happened yet and I hope it will never do. Now I'm only waiting on him falling in love with me too.
Chapter 3 First flight
POV Amira
I know my mother and mom were friends with Jake. I guess that's why he took care of me when they vanish. He never made me feel like a outsider. Once he had been a outsider and I think he never wished it on me to feel this way.
Jake acts like any father would , at least I thinks. That how he is with Neteyam, Kiri, Loak and Tuk, so that's how he is with Spider and me. He took a particular liking in me telling me stories about him and my mom when they met and worked together. I learn a lot of embarrassing things, I know my mom wouldn't have wanted me to know. Mostly Jake talked about how the two woman of my life love the shit out of me and of each other. It was always fun to have a third views perspective on a story my mother told me before bed.
I know Jake plead in my favour to introduce me in the clan life like his own kids. Sometimes I think my mother had a lot to do about it too. They both wanted what was better for me. My mother introduce me to Neytiri's mother, Mo'at , the Tsahik of the clan and I learn a lot about healing along side her and Kiri. I knew Neytiri didn't fully supported me learning but she had to give it to me , I was a good student.
Jake introduced me to hunting , taking me with him in small hunting group to show me the ropes. He made sure I had every opportunity like other Na'vi children. I was going to school every day alongside other children and my friend. I was training and learning like anybody else. I was always pushing myself scared that a mistake would give people more reason to hate me. Plus I didn't want to put Jake's family to shame. They were the one's responsible for me and I would hate to bring them down.
Jake taught me all the basic and Neteyam help me improve and perfected them. That's mostly how we got to the same level even if I'm 9 months younger than him.
The second day of Neteyam's 14th birthday he got the ok get to the Hallelujah mountains and get his Ikran. We were all so happy to learn the news but than Jake looked at me. He ask if I taught I was also ready for it. Neteyam was already the youngest Na'vi to be invited this early and now me ? I was exited to get mine the same day as my best friend but I was also scared of dying at 13 in the mountains. The Sully's convinced me I was ready and they brought me a lot of confidence. That was decided tomorrow morning before sunrise all the chosen one were going to the mountain and hunting down their Ikran. That whole night me and Neteyam talks about how we would want it to look and we slept in anticipation.
We were woken up earlier than expected but we got ready for the trip. We had to jump and climb the floating mountains of Hallelujah and the oldest kids were really quick. I know the elder call it Iknimaya , the stairway to heaven. We almost got lost at some point and got to pick up the pace. We climbed really dangerous steep cliff but once at the top the view was amazing. We now just had to get to the Ikran's and tame one, the easy part right ? Well no not really the guys that when before us , he felt form the sky. The oldest said that he fail because he didn't believe and wasn't ready. He push the elder to bring him and that was his downfall . They didn't let him die at least I hope not but I didn't see him back into the mountains. Next was Neteyam. He left me with a squeeze of my hand, with what just happen I didn't want to let go , but I had to.
This experience was very in-lighting, I was sure that I would be losing my best friend. Right there, when the Ikran decided to jump off the cliff with Neteyam on his back. They fell and scream and I taught it was the end. I was going to die and my best friend did die trying to tame a beast that was three time his size. I didn't notice I stop breathing till he resurfaced with his green and yellow new friend. He gave me a smug smile and a victory wink before riding it back to the ground. I let my heart calm down once his foots were on the ground. I almost slap him for scaring me like that. He didn't even flinch like he knew I was to glad, he was alive to hurt him. When he got back to my side , he was sweaty like after fighting and the smirk on his face made my blood boils with furie. I'm sure of it he made a show just to scare me.
Neteyam : Did I scared you Princess ?
He whispered in my ear teasingly. Oh Eywa I wanted to rip this smug expression off his face. This nickname he pickup in the lab, he was testing my patience now...
Me: Of course you scared me you skxawng. I - you could have killed yourself ...
This time I don't hesitate and smack the shit of his arm. I'm not fully sure if his acting when he take his arm away from me, pressing on the mark I made a second ago. He then bump me with his shoulder and I fumble but managed to stay up.
Me : You're not really mighty warrior material right now mister.
He seem offended for a second before coming back at me
Neteyam : Go and find your new best friend instead of bullying the one you already have
Me : I do it because I love you you know
I said half teasing half hoping he would catch on at some point. Instead he rolled his eye and pushed me into the Ikran's territory. I remembered everything that Jake said about this moment . How to stand, how to grip their jaws , how they would try to kill me and that's how I know its mine.
I looked back to Neteyam and Jake thumbs up in encouragement. I grip the little strand of fabric with a rock so tight my hand turned a different colours. I pass by many Ikran but none called to me. Than I saw her , she was alone , sniffing one something in the air. She was beautiful , dark skin almost black and with various blueish greenish shadows. Her tails was white and her last centimetres of wings where also white. She hisses at me like she smelled my presence , I hissed back. I grab her with the instrument made for it and it closed her mouth. She couldn't bite my head off like this. I struggle to get on her back but when I did she dived into the nothing. I held on her like my life depended on her because it kinda did. I struggle again to reach my kuru to connect to her but I finally did it. We bonded and performed the tsaheylu, she truly choose me then. We fled for a second before returning to the other. That how I met Aliss.
Once I was back up everyone got to their Ikran and we fled back to home tree. Showing everyone the beautiful creature that was now our friend. I felt so proud seeing everyone praising us for making it. I felt even prouder when Neteyam passed his arm around my shoulder looking at our Ikran.
Neteyam : We made it. I glad Aliss didn't kill you
I pass my arm around his back, leaning in a friendly embrace I knew way to much
Me : Yeah me too , im glad - wait what his name ?
Neteyam : Don't know haven't decided yet
Me : Please choose a good name not like your dad and Bob
Jake : What's wrong with Bob ?
I jumped in surprise when I heard Jake's voice behind us.
Me: Nothing lovely name !
Jake : Mmh ?
Neytiri passed beside us and whisper something I believed translate to : That's why I didn't let him pick the names of ours children. Me and Neteyam chuckle lightly before standing straight in front of a confused Jake that didn't hear his wife.
