Shame and disappointment had become something new that Lani ( lo'ak) had become use to growing up with fathers who were hero of pandora and her brothers, she could do nothing right and away messed up. She had always heard the words shame and disappointment come from her fathers mouth and it was always towards her and no one else, when the Omaticaya and metkueya clans had become one, she was not doing so well she was seen more of outcast now by the ones she grew up with and the new faces around her. She look more human like then the rest of her siblings and was trying to find her place in the clan.
Ao'nung " are you sure they are really your parents look at you.... Such a freak you cant even master you know culture ways"
Lani " leave me alone please" ao'nung and his pals had made to their goal to make fun of Lani on daily basis she was not like her siblings, and it was taking her a hard time getting everything down.
Ao'nung " oh come on you are such a freak even you own father is ashamed of you"
Lani " you lair my father I not ashamed of me he care about me" an'nung and his friends had laughed at Lani response the girl didn't want to get in any more trouble, so she decided to walk away. She she walked away an'nung and his friend had grabbed her tail making her fall and lost her balance.
Lani " that it im ...."
Neyteme " sister don't do it remember what father had said"
Lani " he started it"
Kiro " be the better one and stop acting like a child"
Lani " fine"
An'nung " running home like a baby are we freak you will never be one of us and you will never be one a Omaticaya... you are nothing but a freak" Lani could take it anyone she was done truing the other check and he pushed an'nung showing him she was not weak but the boy had hit her back causing a fight to happen.
Jake " what have I told you young lady"
Lani " to say out of trouble"
Jake " what you gone and done"
Lani " dad him and his buddies start bullying me and I stood up for myself, they have been doing this for a while"
Jake " I told you and so has everyone else to do better and not jump to fighting now look, what you have done our whole clan might have to leave because of you"
Lani " but I didn't do anything wrong dad you have to understand it please"
Jake " I don't care you attacked the chef son and you might of cause everyone everything.... Go say your are sorry and make up with an'nung we cant have your action ruin peace we need all the help we can get"
Lani " but dad"
Neyteme " just go sister please"
Kiro " it will be over and done"
Lani " yes sir" Lani had walked out of the hunt they were staying passed her otehr father Neytiro and other two older brothers spider and tuk, they even had the face of disappointment as well on them. Lani had taken and deep breath and went to find her IIu she had passed a few of her clan members and even they looked disappointed in her, she can never do anything right was she even navi.
Tsieryo " Lani I heard what happened from my father and brother"
Lani " yes I'm on my way to apologize to your brother right now I should of been the better person, and I let violence take over"
Tsiseryo " he will be out with his friends they are going hunting maybe you can join them and become friends, soon everything will be good"
Lani " thank you tsieryo"
Tsieryo " dont worry you are doing a great job" Lani had called her IIu and was soon able to find an'nung and his friends they were shocked to see her.
An'nung " here to give me a another black eye"
Lani " no I came here to apologize to you and your friends I'm sorry I had brought you, boys without think and I came here to make amends" an'nung and his friends had looked at each and soon at her.
An'nung " fine you are forgive and you can make it up to us by coming hunting with us, we need more help anyways"
Lani " thank you" Lani thought everything was good and when they drive into the water, she was given a weapon to use for hunting. She thought everything was going well during the hunt the guys were showing her the ways. When she saw a fish and hit it she had turned back to see everyone was gone, she could find them anywhere they had left her, maybe they found something else to hunt. She had went to surface quickly to see no on was there, maybe they were underwater she had dived back down to see she was completely alone.
Lani " ......" when she thought matters could not get worst she was soon swimming for her life when one of the water predator had spot the girl after giving IIu, she couldn't reach her IIu as she sent the creature off to save itself. She had found a cave and was hiding in there fighting off the creature but it had almost got her, when she thought it was the end for her she was having a hard time breathing. When something had attacked the creature trying to hurt Lani, she soon felt something pushing her back to the surface, she was soon coughing up water and breathing.
Lani " oh no where I'm ... oh who are you" Lani had gotten up and was looking around when she noticed she was standing on tulkan and it was the creature who saved her. She had learn the tulkan name was payankan. She had help the creature when she as it had some arrow and hooks from the humans and it seemed like payakhan had liked the from here, the pair had become close swimming together and playing around.
LanI " wow the stars are so beautiful tonight payaykan don't you think so" Lani was on her way home after asking payakan to help her get home, she was lost and didn't know the way.
???? " lani ... lani"
Lani " I'm in trouble once again you should be get going payakan I can't let you get in trouble as well ... don't worry I will come fine you now go" payakan was soon gone and lani was found by one of the rescue teams.
Jake " where have you been doing lady"
Lani " I was with an'nung and his friends we were hunting"
Neytiro " what were you thinking of taking off like that you don't know this place, what were you think oh I know what you were thinking nothing"
Lani "no father listen I was with an'nung and his friends and they ...."
Tonaowari " an'nung come here now "an'nung looked scared as he was standing by his father and soon made to bow in front of everyone along with some of his friends.
Tonoawari " my son and his friends have told us you had gotten lost and they couldn't find you ... is that true or false" lani could see the fear and panic in an'nung and his friend eyes and soon enough was looking at her.
Lani " I was with them and it seemed like we had gotten lost and side tracked , I had soon lost track of my IIu I'm sorry for the trouble I had cause everyone"
Jake " I'm sorry tonoawari for my daughter action I will have some words with her" Jake had dragged lani away from the crowd even more disapproving looks, Jake had soon stoped walking and look at his daughter.
Lani " dad you told me to make friends and I was trying to ..."
Jake " I don't want to hear it ...you have brought shame to this family and the clan"
Lani " dad ... can I go know"
Jake " anymore trouble and it will be on you ... now go" lani had walked away tears were forming in her eyes but she ripped them away.
An'nung " why did you lei for me and my friends"
Lani " I know how it feels to be a shameful child, no one see should feel that"
Next day
Kiro " eywa has given you a gift sister I wish I was there"
Lani " he saved me and I help him he was so nice"
Rotox " tultan are never alone what was his name"
Lani " payakhan was his has a ripped off fin poor thing, he all alone" the metknyea kids looked at her and soon at each other they knew someone, and soon all the sill kids were asking question.
Lani " payakan is nice and harmless maybe you got the story wrong"
Tsieryo " well all know the sorry that tulkan is a an outcasts, you should stay away from"
Lani " I will prove you all wrong he is nice and shouldn't be left alone" soon the group had follow lani to find payakkan and she did, that when she asked him why was he alone and he had shown her while the otehrs were watching from far away. She had learned his true story and felt bad for him poor payakan he was allowing do this for his mother and the others.
Lani " you all can't tell any of our parents I want to get payakan use to other first he trusts me and I don't, want to break that trust"
Everyone " sure"
Later that day
Lani " your called me here tonawari" lani had walked to the room to see her parents and everyone else there, the adults didn't seem so happy.
Tonawari " sit down young lady we need to speak about something"
Lani " yes sir"
Tonawari " what were you think about near that outcast and bonding with him"
Lani " what do ..."
Ronal " we know you went near payakan the others have told us and how you asked them to keep it a secret"
Lani " well yes I did but payakhan not that bad as everyone think he I misunderstood and he very nice and caring towards others, she saved my life"
Tonawari " enough little girl you are just young you were not there during that battle, payakan brough the rules and now he an outcast"
Lani " sir no disrespect but I think everything got the story wrong about payakan he didn't mean for all the death, he was trying to protect the others from the Hunan if you just meet with him"
Tonawari " i said enough he a creature not to trust"
Lani " when he saved my life he did no harm and when I was with him he was nice, the others were there and can speak on it ... brothers .. tseryio"
Ronal " don't bring my son into this you demon girl, I should of told him to stay away from you when you started become friends with him"
Lani " please guy say something"
Neytiro " that enough young lady you have done enough harm today"
Lani " but dad payakhan is nice and he should be with the others he all alone"
Jake " enough"
Lani " just come with me and ...."
Jake " I said enough lani ... I will deal with her" Jake had grabbed her daughter arm dragging her away as she was trying to free herself some her father grip she knew he was innocent and payakan can help the other tulkan.
Lani " dad let me go ... dad you are hurt me ... dad please I know ..."
Jake " enough why do you always have to be like this such and shameful and disappointing child why can't, you be like your bothers or anyone else here ... sometimes it hurt me to call you my daughter"
Lani " so if you don't want me as your daughter, you will get your wish and if the clan dose not want me then I will leave"
Kiro " sister I think we need to clam down"
Lani " you were once like me dad I thought out of everyone else you will understand me"
Jake " lani i ..."
Neytiro " lani"
Lani " don't ever since I could remember I want to make you all proud and finally get you guys to say you see me, but no ... I'm shame by Omaticaya and metknyea maybe eywa has abandoned me like ronal has said" lani soon walked passed her father everyone was listening now as the girl kept on walking with her family following after her she was not listening to anyone, she soon clapper her hands calling her IIu. She soon had driven into the water and grabbed her IIu soon swimming away.
??? " lani come back please"
Lani " go as fast as your can girl for me please just get me away from here for now"
???? " lani wait up" the IIu could tell something was the matter and nodded her head and soon took off in the water fast making sure everyone else lost track of them. Once they were far away and safe lani had gotten off her IIu allowing the animal to take a break as she floated in the water, she soon felt something or Someone picking her up she looked down and saw it was payakan. It seem like even he knew what was going on and the the na'vi girl need a friend. Lani had cried on payakan and him and her Iiu comfort her after a while lani was soon, she was sitting on a rock with a knife in her hand cutting off the beads and undoing her braids.
Lani " I love this new look what do you two think " the water creature love lani new look and she did as well, she had soon driven back into the water swimming around and enjoying everything she had saw. Clearing her mind of everything that was going on back at home she just wanted some peace and quite, that was until some glowing fish started surrounding here making the girl laugh and smile. lani had spent most of the day out on the water exploring and see other tulkan heards. She soon had to go back home and face the music it was sunset when she decided to head back home and when she got up, it wad dark.
Lani " ......."
???? " lani she back lani back"
Lani " ....." Lani was soon hugged by her oldest brother neteyme but she didn't hug him back just stood there soon more na'vi had shown their faces.
Neteyme " Im sorry sister I didn't mean for things to get out of hand"
Kiro " don't ever do that again to us we thought something bad had happened when we couldn't find you"
An'nung " I never seen someone ride a IIu that fast until you that was amazing"
Spider " sis are your okay you are not hurt anywhere"
Mo'at " I think we all need some good rest and we can talk in the morning" lani had nodded her head walking away from everyone not saying a word, which had shocked everyone she was not making eye contact with anyone else well. Lani didn't seem like the old girl everyone had saw minutes ago but they thought it was because of the fight that happened and they lani, will be her old self again and everything will like the old times.