2 weeks has passed & I rested under Neteyam's care. Sneaking off while he slept beside our newborn to train with Mira under the moonlight in the middle of the roots. Spears, bows & daggers aiming in my direction every night, I surprised myself that I would come home without a single scratch.
One odd morning, I stood by the entrance of Tsireya's family pod with a woven basket filled with fruits & freshly cooked fish. My son was wrapped & hung across my body. I then heard murmurs that shouldn't leave the room, but my curious fingers poked through the curtain.
"It was like, she became a brand new girl immediately" said a male voice.
"How is that possible?" another asked.
"It is, I have seen it in my days" an elderly voice answered.
My curiosity sparked, I wanted to know more but I was stopped by the large muscular man standing behind me with arms crossed & furrowed brows.
"My dear, why are you alone out here?" asked Tonowari.
"I-i im sorry! I brought a thank you gift but I didn't want to interrupt the discussion going on inside!" I tried to scurry away.
"Stop, stand here" he ordered.
Tonowari lifted the curtain with one arm, revealing Neteyam & his mother sitting across Ronal & Tsireya. At the corner was an elderly woman sitting on a chair, fanning herself like she owned the place.
There were a bunch of rolled up leaves & herbed medicine placed in the middle, & each of them were helping Ronal to grind the ingredients as they spoke in secret.
"Ma'Vi? what are you doing up? its still so early" Neteyem asked as he slowly put down a log that is used to flatten the leaves.
"I came here with a Thank You basket, but what is everyone doing up so early too?" I asked innocently.
"Nothing my child. Place the basket here & off you go! you & the baby need plenty of rest!" Ronal pointed to the corner of the pod anxiously, avoiding the elderly woman's eyes.
Without asking any further questions, I nodded my head & did as she told. Placing the delicious goods down beside a pile of cloths as they stared at my back with squinted eyes. I didn't know what was going on, but I knew damn well that they were talking about me.
"I'll take my leave. Mother, Nete, Ronal & Reya" & I nodded to the elderly before I left.
Tonowari was already gone by the time I was standing outside again. So I crept around the corner of the house & to the side, crouching underneath a small opening of their pod.
"That was close" Neytiri spoke softly.
"Did you see her back? now do you believe me?" Neteyam to the ladies.
"So its true" said Ronal.
"That someone from another world would one day bring peace to Pandora?" Tsireya asked her mother.
"Yes. A fierce fighter who heals like a 'god', said to blossom with unimaginable strength after reaching a certain age & going through endless amounts of unbearable pain along the way" the elderly replied.
A fighter? blessed by a god? couldn't be me.. or maybe I have just gone through enough abuse that my back got used to any futher harm.
"Strong heart.." Neytiri said.
"My wife? Violet? as in Violet Pierce?" Neteyam asked in uncertainty & slight panic in his tone.
"Yes. This Violet we speak of, where was she from?" asked the elderly.
"Earth, like my husband" Neytiri answered.
"Ah, Jake Sully. The man who took down his own kind to save your home, am I right?" the elderly asked again.
Neytiri was silent, I assumed she nodded her head.
"Same like him, Violet sacrificed, saved & came here with your son, bear his child with the blessings of Eywa" the elderly said.
But wasn't it all for love? or was this just written for me?
"Then she would be strongest out of all of us! it would be great help for when those ships arrive!" Neteyam then spoke with such enthusiasm.
I could tell that both Neytiri & Neteyam were jovial & beaming proud in the room, with smiles plastered on their faces. It can't be me, it just can't. It has to be a true Na'Vi that stops this war, besides.. I have our child to take care of.
"But be warned my boy. She would be unstoppable - Born with an intelligent mind, beautiful & graceful as she fights .. but every warrior's story must come to an end"
The elderly spoke her final words before going completely silent.
"What does she mean by come to an end?" Neteyem asked.
No one replied him.
"WHAT DOES SHE MEAN BY THAT?!" he yelled.
"Neteyam! Ftang! (Stop!)" Neytiri stopped him.
I sank down to the floor, looking at my son squirm uncomfortably as my lips quivered. 'Come to an end' she said. There is no other clearer way of putting it.
"Then thank Eywa that she has given birth, she will have something to focus on other than training with the others" Ronal spoke.
The air was colder than usual even though the sun was blaring at the Metkayina sea. My body went numb & I couldn't move after hearing those words. Why wasn't I allowed to hear this for myself?
I should be the first to know if this is my 'destiny'.
I looked around anxiously as my hands soon lost its sensation in the palms & fingertips. I carefully crawled to the near trees behind the pods, disappearing with my son cooing in my arms.
Walking towards the stream, I sat down infront of a berry bush. Absorbing all the things I heard.
"What the fuck is going on?.." I spoke softly to myself.
What is this sudden 'Prophecy' that they came up with?! it is unbelievable that they would come up with some idea that someone from the stars would save this planet. & out of all, me. But why now? why not when i was still at Hometree or when I first arrived at the Metkayina..
A hint or something to let me know that danger on my life would still come regardless how safe I guarded myself.
"Good morning sister!" a sweet voice came from behind.
"Kiri" my heart shone in relief upon her presence.
"You look exhausted my sister, is something troubling you?" she asked.
I hated the thought of this but, could I even trust her? what if she knew about this too & hid the same information? or maybe she'll have some sympathy for me & tell me like I hoped.
"Nothing! just went for a morning walk with my little Rey'ek" I smiled as wide as I could.
"No, your eyes doesn't have the same sparkle. Something happened, what was it?" Kiri read my body language.
I faced down to my child again, fearing that what if it's true. That if what the elderly meant every word she spoke to Neteyam, warning him about he consequences when you posses both intelligence & great strength.
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Kiri never pushed me to answer her question. Instead, she held my little Rey'ek as I picked berries for Neteyam & her sister for the afternoon. But she studied my expressions as I tried to avoid her far gaze.
"H-have you heard of a-anything about a blessing from the Great Mother?.." I turned my head slightly.
Leaves rustled behind me, I then heard a small gasped & it gave me a little shock-
"Kiri?.." I asked the empty field behind me.
"Kiri!.." I shouted next, standing on my feet, eyes widened as an alarming horror slowly filled my pupils.
My ears searched the area, turning left & right as my chest heaved in panic. I dropped the berries, stepping on them as I ran towards where Kiri came from earlier.
"My Rey'ek.." tears streamed down my cheeks as I softly spoke his name.
Fuck. A wild instinct rushed through my veins, the adrenaline was suddenly pumping & I knew I had to find both Kiri because she was holding my new born when she vanished.
I picked up my baby wrap, running into the trees like a Thanator, clawing every leaf that was in the way. Eyes like a predator hunting for a prey in the wild.
"KIRI!!" I screamed to the sky.
My body was still recovering, but the thought of having my child in my arms again brought me to the middle of the roots. For the first time I felt truly lost, there was no Na'Vi in sight, no animals, not a gust of wind blew the plants.
It was silent & everything stood still.
"..Vio..let.." a beautiful voice sung in the wind.
I turned in all directions like a madwoman, following towards the sound but it was all over the place. I was running in circles & it drove me crazy to see familiar spots as I ran past them.
"..Vio..let.. Pierce!" the voice had a deep raspy growl towards the end.
"Where is my baby & my sister?!" I screamed once more.
The voice mocked mine in a distasteful way, laughing & screeching as if it was an Ikran being tamed by a menacing woman. Soon, there was a painful ring in my ears. Buzzing, roaring & hums of a familiar woman, all at once.
"S-STOP! stop! please.. " I pushed both my palms together as I crouched down in pain.
I shut my eyes to avoid any kind unwanted vision to appear out of nowhere. I was alone, terrified, in pain from head to toe. The urge to pull out my dagger to pierce my ears was something that washed over in my head.
"Do it" the voice said.
"S-stop.. I won't" I squirmed on the ground.
Faint footsteps & voices were in the background but I couldn't focus on them. In fact, I was ready to pounce on whoever touches me in the next 30 seconds.
"*oiss*" I hissed at the man.
"Ma'Vi!.. it's me, Neteyam!, its me my love!" he said.
My eyes filled with tears as soon as I realised who I was on top of, nails digging into his deltoid almost drawing blood out. I was in a delirious state & my body shook in fear of being attacked by another anonymous lurking Na'Vi.
"What's wrong? where is Rey'ek?" he asked.
At this point I was on my knees, hands covering my mouth as I sobbed. Staring at this feet, I couldn't meet his concerned honey toned eyes.
"G-gone.. with Kiri" I said softly.
"Gone?.. & what about Kiri? Ma'Vi, look at me.. where are they?" he knelt on one knee, pulling my chin up with a finger to face him.
My lips quivered & he read my eyes. The horror grew in him when he realised that it was so much more than just 2 missing people. & so he picked me up, racing back to the pods as quickly as he could.
Neytiri then jerked up as Neteyam dashed into his family pod, waking Tuk up from her afternoon nap on her mother's lap.
"Mother, our newborn.. Kiri was last seen holding him but they both disappeared" he panted.
Neytiri's eyes widened, standing up to reach for me in dismay.
"She didn't go home straight did she?" Neytiri asked him as she caressed my head.
"I don't think so, but she's delirious from the heat & all the running mother" he said in an alarming tone, putting my down beside sleepy Tuk.
"N-no Nete, I have to- ..find them" I said wearily.
"Stay here my love, you can't stress yourself out like this any longer. I will find our son & have him home before you wake up from your rest. Okay?" he placed his palm on my cheek as his braids fell to the front.
Kissing my forehead, Neteyam dashed out with his bow & a pouch of his hand picked poisonous plant mixture in a bottle. Said that If an enemy inhales this, they will go unconscious for hours, days even if they inhaled longer.
"Be careful son!" Neytiri waved to him before attending to me.
Moments passed & Neytiri fed me bitter bark soup that could make me drowsy in minutes. I then looked up to meet her gentle gaze.
"Why does this always happen? always & mostly to me?.." I sobbed.
She rubbed my temples with a sweet smelling ointment, crushed from nuts & fruits with special kind of plant called Paywll (Water Plant) that has an aloe like substance. Slowing moving in circles & up to my hair, she spoke-
"You'll soon know when you wake up" she said in the most soothing tone.
Pressing hard on the sides, she put me to sleep.
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