𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞- 𝐧. 𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲

Call it fate, Call it Karma

I swam up to the surface where I could see Tsireya, Rotxo and Aonung waiting for me with their Ilu

They all watched as I submerged up into the surface and took a fresh breath of air

"Couldn't even last longer down there could you Naya?"

Aonung teased as I slapped him lightly across his hand

"That's not it at all dude! It didn't even feel like it was quick, felt more like an eternity down there"

I explained to the three who were looking at me concerned, especially Tsireya

"To us it only was about 10 minutes, Eywa works in mysterious ways"

Tsireya said exalting with her hands, she seemed genuinely happy about this more than I was

"So what was so urgent Eywa had to speak with you? Dude!"

Aonung asked harshly repeating the word dude since it's one of the earthly slang I tend to use here. I know he hates it which is why I make Tonowari say it 24/7 just to aggravate Aonung

"None of your business, nothing that you have to know"

He stared blankly at me and put his hands up in defense sarcastically, I hated when he did that.

"Right. My sincere apologies"

He smirked jokingly which made me even more annoyed

"Its okay Jordana , we know It's something between you and Eywa only"

Rotxo said looking back at Aonung who raised an eyebrow at him, I liked the fact that Rotxo calls me Jordana, sometimes Rotxo was tolerable and I know he has more common sense than Aonung but since they are friends he takes his side more often making it seem that him and Aonung make up one brain cell half the time

"He's right, let's leave her be and head back home, it'll be eclipse soon let's hurry!"

Both Rotxo and Aonung headed infront of us with their Ilu leaving me and Tsireya behind them

"So what really happened down there?"

Tsireya asked looking over to me as we were riding our Ilu

"Just some personal things, mainly how to get back home"

Remember Naya , don't blow your cover

"Do you not know how to get back home?"

I nodded

"Not entirely, I'm just waiting for Eywa to tell me to go home but in the meantime she wants me to stay here"

I said not entirely lying to her, but also not telling her the real truth. As much as I know Tsireya would understand, that's her nature— she is a very understanding person but I truly can't especially if I want to protect the future

"That makes sense, I'm glad you can stay longer. Im sure you already know this but I have trouble making friends in my own village. Everyone sees me as the chiefs daughter, I get a lot of respect from others but no one wants to genuinely get to know me for who I am— not just my title"

I listened profoundly to every word Tsireya had to say, I didn't know this about her. Im not suprised though, we didn't get to see any sort of friend interaction from her in the movie, maybe this is why

"It's mostly why I hang around Aonung and his friends a lot, he doesn't have it as hard because everyone wants to be his friend. But it's different with me I suppose, you are the first person I get to be myself around— our friendship doesn't feel fake or forced just because of my title. You like me for me, if you were to leave.. I would have nobody"