With any celebration it was traditional for everyone to dress up separately, women and men. The woman did eachothers hair, choose clothing for eachother, accessories, anying really. While the men really did whatever, I wouldn't know.

I did Tsireya's hair, some woman who knew about my situation stumbled over things to suggest what I wear.

'So, you and Lo'ak?' I whispered, I looked down at her as her face got red.

'No..!' She gently yelled, some women looked at us, I gently hit her shoulder. The rest of the time I did her hair we were silent, Ronal coming over to take out my braids.

I laughed gently as some held up clothes to my body.

'Ohh, hey that one looks nice.' Tsireya spoke, I looked over at the clothing, she was right, it was pretty.

'Thank you, I'll wear it.' I smiled as I took it in my hands. Ronal finished my hair, I got up as I went to change into my clothing.

I finished, stepping out while Tsireya handed me some accessories.

I finished, stepping out while Tsireya handed me some accessories

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(Her stomach isn't actually pierced, it's just something that lays on her waist)

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Tsireya and I giggled as we messed around in the water, we went to see our reflections

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Tsireya and I giggled as we messed around in the water, we went to see our reflections.

'Don't you get your hair wet!' Ronal yelled as we looked at her, we looked back at eachother as we began to laugh again. I saw Ronal watching us with a smile, I tried to wave her over but she refused.

I skipped up to her as I took her hands.

'Come, have fun with us Ronal!' I laughed, she smiled down at me as she tucked a piece of hair behind my ear.

'You can call me mother.' She whispered, I smiled back before I sprinted back towards Tsireya.

'What did she say?' She asked.

'She told me I could call her mother, I'm officially more your sister now Tsi!' I told her, we both giggled with joy as Nita sprinted over with Aenkxä, our mother. Neytiri also came along with Tuk and Kiri.

The five of us played until we were called to make out way to the ceremony. Ronal led us there, Tsireya and I behind her. It was a dozen tail lengths away before I broke the silence.

'Who shall give the speech?' I asked her, she didn't look at me.

'You.'

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