My Beloved | Neteyam

ZERO. Stxong 'Evenge

"What have you seen?" Tsireya eventually asked again as they entered the village.

For a short second, Rewonay said nothing. But before Tsireya could even notice the small pause, Rewonay smiled and wrapped her arm around her sister's shoulders. She pulled her in a gentle hug while they kept walking.

"Don't worry, it's nothing to be concerned with," Rewonay reassured.

But the vague answer unsatisfied the younger girl which caused her to pout.

"You never tell me what your visions are about. I wanna know!"

A light chuckle escaped Rewonay's lips. The melodious sound lingered in the air of the eclipsed sky. Tsireya had always had some sort of innocence or childishness. It was so pure and heart-warming that Rewonay only wanted it to last forever.

"Took your time!"

A few feet ahead of them stood a boy, arms crossed over his chest and stomping his feet on the thick fabric bridge linking the Marui complex together.

"Mom's nerves are starting to act! I got scolded again!" He complained.

"It's not so different than the usual then," Rewonay laughed while playfully nudging her brother.

Ao'nung rolled his eyes and huffed, though the small smile on his lips was an indicator that no offense had been made.

Innocence and naivety, peace and comfort, Rewonay vowed herself to let her siblings live such a calm and serene life. Maintaining their happiness, and the life of her people was all that mattered to her. That was how she was raised. The daughter of a chief.

Together, the three siblings returned to the family's Marui where a woman and a man, both tattooed, were sitting setting the vivid green leaves for them all to eat on. Tonowari, their father but also Olo'eyktan of the Metkayina clan, tenderly smiled when he caught sight of his three dear children entering the familial home. Rewonay sat on the left of her father while her mother her a nod of acknowledgment. Thin-lipped, Rewonay did the same.

Bickering and laughter animated the diner as usual. Tsireya complained when Ao'nung would steal her food which would cause Ronal to scold him, or the both of them for their lack of manners while eating. Rewonay would, in an act of support for her younger sister, steal some food from Ao'nung who would then complain too. This put a victorious smile on Tsireya's luminous visage as Ronal eventually ceased trying to correct the manners of her children. On the other side, Tonowari would only find amusement from his children, feeling blessed to have kids who actually got along and who added so much life to his home. This blissful and peaceful every day, he wished to maintain it as long as he could.

But peace was a very, very fragile thing. Easily breakable as glass, easily rippable like a leaf. And soon enough, the nightmare that terrorized the whole planet fourteen years ago came back to haunt the Na'vi people and the entirety of Pandora.

Sitting at the entrance of the Marui, Rewonay's eyes were fixed on the dark starry sky of the night. Eyebrows furrowed and heart beating in apprehension, she observed the sky with fright, waiting for the fateful moment.

"Ma 'ite (daughter),"

Ronal had observed her daughter the moment she had stood to stare at the sky. The reason was very clear.

"Go sleep. It's already dark," Ronal said.

"I must wait, ma sa'nok (mother),"

"These visions are not reliable."

"Ma Ronal," Tonowari intervened, already sensing where this conversation was heading. He wished for another argument to arise. Lips thin, Rewonay said nothing. "Not today,"

"Visions cannot occur without Tsaheylu," Ronal continued. Tonowari sighed, not entirely surprised that his wife had blatantly ignored his demand. Ronal was a very strong-minded woman, a warrior who would pridefully stand for her opinion. Something that Rewonay had inherited which would spark conflict between the mother and daughter. It was also something that bothered Ronal. And it was not a hidden fact in the family. So both Tsireya and Ao'nung shared an uncomfortable look, feeling that what had begun as a small argument would escalate into something bigger. "It's not possible. Your mind plays you tricks. You must strengthen it and decipher what is real to what is not,"

"I know what is real, ma sa'nok. I'm not lying,"

A frown flawed Ronal's brow at the cold and impudent tone her daughter had used. Her eyes grew sharp on her as Rewonay clenched her jaw. All she did was turn back to starry night. Ronal's frown grew deeper at her daughter's behavior she deemed disrespectful. The conversation was not over. Rewonay should not turn her back to her. Ronal was another to speak again but was interrupted when Rewonay suddenly bolted up on her feet. The anger on her face shifted to confusion, a look shared with her two other children.

"Ma sempul! (Father)"

The seriousness and distress in his daughter's voice were enough to alert Tonowari. At once, he got up and stood beside Rewonay. She pointed at the sky. His eyes immediately widened in shock. A bright new star shone in the sky. A different kind of star. Its light was stronger, closer, and continuously getting bigger and bigger. It was just like Rewonay had been saying these past few days. A new star appeared in the celestial vault. And it only meant one thing.

"Faysawtute (Sky People)..." Tonowari muttered in disbelief as this fear he thought was long gone slowly reappeared.

Immediately, Ronal, Tsireya, and Ao'nung stood up and rushed to witness the same thing Tonowari and Rewonay were watching. A bright, growing light in the sky got closer to Pandora until it crashed on the land, shaking the earth, and burning the forest. The vivid red flames rose high in the dark sky, spreading destruction and burning the creatures to ashes. All could hear the cry of the fauna and the flora.

The Sky People had returned.