𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 | neteyam x oc

67.

I was with Neytiri in their hut, she was sculpting my headpiece. I did my tattoo yesterday right after coming back from the hallelujah mountains. I decided I would do one on my lower back and it represents Toruk's wings. I am kind of proud of it. I mean, I think it is the most important tattoo I have ever had. So it is probably my favourite one. And it is an honour.

"How will you call it? Neytiri asks.

- I don't know. I have to ask something to Jake before." I answer.

I wanted to name my Toruk after my father. Because he was the greatest warrior the world has ever known and I want to honour his memory. Tsu'tey means grief. And I feel like it was written the day they gave him this name. He was meant to die. I will ask Jake how to say grief in greek, and that is how I am going to call my Toruk.

"Can you imagine? Toruk Makto. I still can't believe it." I say with a smile.

Neytiri looks up at me with a smile. I really couldn't believe it to the point where I couldn't sleep last night. I was just so damn excited. And there is something I was wondering.

"Have you ever rode a beast like this?" I ask curiously.

She stays silent a few moments, stopping what she is doing. Neytiri looks up with a smile and I guess she already did. Probably during the war. She takes a deep breath before nodding her head positively and finally answering me.

"I was Palulukan Makto." She answers.

And I wonder what is it. Maybe it is like another big bird or a forest beast. I frown, confused and she notices how lost I am. She chuckles before clearing everything up.

"I rode a thanator.

- What? No way you rode one. That thing looks so scary." I smile at her.

I can imagine Neytiri riding one. She must have looked so badass and powerful. I wonder where is her thanator now, did she free him like Jake did with Bob? Neytiri frowns before looking at me, meeting my gaze.

"You saw one?

- And touched one." I answer with a smile.

She widens her eyes, completely stopping what she is doing. I frown. My smile starts to fade away as I realize she is slowly getting more serious. She tilts her head to the side and squints her eyes before speaking up in a tender whisper.

"Did it come to you?

- What do you mean? I ask.

- I mean, did you touch it or did it touch you?" She asks again.

I don't really know. I can't remember. I mean, it touched my hand, yeah. But it's not such a big deal. She is probably going to scold at me because I didn't run away when I saw one. Well, I actually did run away, but that beast was way too fast for me.

"It... It touched me." I answer with a frown.

She widens her eyes, almost gasping as she lets the headpiece fall on the ground letting out a loud noise. I do not know what is going on. I am so confused. It just touched me, it's not such a big deal. Right?

"The prophecy." She simply whisper under her breath, and I don't know how I managed to hear that.

I frown. I am so damn confused. I do not know what is going on. And I have so many questions. I squint my eyes. Neytiri seems lost, and so am I. She kept looking at the void, not saying a single thing and when I realize she won't be saying more if I don't ask her, I decide to simply speak up.

"What prophecy?" I ask.

She stays quiet, still looking at the void. She presses her lips together before swallowing hardly and nervously. She starts whispering a few words.