【P】【a】【t】【h】【s】 [ᴊᴀᴋᴇ ꜱ. x ꜰ!ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ]

† 11 † - Preparations

The ground pulsated all around as it lit up the night.

Jake had retrieved Grace's human body, as Norm handled Grace's avatar he slowly set her down onto the mossy earth.

Jake, not far behind turned his head down towards Grace. "Look where we are, Grace." He spoke out softly to the weak woman as she slowly opened her eyes taking a small breath of air in as she looked around with wonder in her eyes.

Grace took in the beautiful scenery, her eyes scanning from the atokrina seeds, to the great Tree of Souls as she let out a breathy laugh, almost like a sigh of happiness.

"I need to take some samples.." She spoke out in awe as Jake let out a soft chuckle at her remark.

Jake had finally set down Grace's human body, tendrils came up and out of the earth at the contact as they wrapped around both bodies, while Jake scanned the scenery as he caught sight of you joining the rest of the crowd before Mo'at had caught his attention.

"The Great Mother may choose to save all that she is in this body." Mo'at explained out as she motioned her hands over Grace's human form to her Avatar, as the vines continued to grow all around Grace's bodies.

"Is that possible?" Jake questioned

"She must pass through the eye of Eywa and return."

"But Jakesully, she is very weak" Mo'at ended as she shoot her head side to side as Jake slowly sat down on the edge slowly watching Grace's every move.

"Hang on, Grace. They're gonna fix you up."

"Hear us please, All Mother." Mo'at chanted

"Eywa, help her." The Omaticaya chanted back

"Take this spirit into you..."

"Eywa, help her."

"...And breathe her back to us."

"Eywa, help her."

"Let her walk among us.."

"Eywa, help her."

"...As one of the people." Mo'at continued out loudly as they all followed her lead.

The tendrils had now formed a bond, as they connected to the neck of Grace's human form as they squirmed around.

Mo'at continued to chant as Y/n, Neytiri and the rest of the Omaticaya followed the tsahiks lead in the ritual.

Mo'at had stopped her chanting as she looked back at Grace's form. "Wait!" She commanded out as the loud chanting had ceased.

Grace's eyes had opened as she slowly turned her head, looking up at the sky while Y/n had opened her eyes looking up at her former teacher with sorrow.

"Jake..." Grace, spoke out her voice only a whisper as she slowly raised her hand out for Jake to take.

"Grace." He spoke out with worry written on his face while he tightly gripped her hand.

"I'm with her, Jake....She's real!" Grace spoke as her vision unfocused, and slowly but surely the life in her, began fading.

"Grace?" Jake called out desperately to her, seeing as her eyes had begun closing. "Grace, please. Grace!"

"What's happening? Grace!"

While Jake had begun yelling Grace's name you had come up next to him as you slowly towered over Grace along with Jake.

"Did it work?" He asked out as he slowly sat up letting Y/n take his spot with human Grace.

"Her wounds were too great. It was not enough time. She is with Eywa now." Mo'at spoke out sorrowfully as you looked up sadly before going to remove Grace's mask, as she no longer had needed it.

Jake fell to his knees as his ears slowly went down, his eyebrows furrowed in anger while the people looked up curiously, as many gave sympathetic looks.

Jake slowly worked his way up as you slowly looked up at him, the two of you making eye contact as Jake's expression twisted into a determined one.

He slowly offered his hand out towards you, while you quickly took it as he pulled you to your feet as your hands remained intertwined as you looked at him curiously.

"With your permission, I will speak now." Jake spoke out, sorrow evident in his voice as he faced Tsu'tey.

"You would honor me by translating."

Tsu'tey gave a sympathetic nod, quickly getting the message as Jake slowly gave your hand a little rub of comfort before pulling his hand away as you all faced the crowd.

"The Sky People have sent us a message, that they can take whatever they want." He began as his arms extended out before they landed by his sides again.

"And no one can stop them."

"Well, we will send them a message." Jake continued as his voice slowly raised in loudness, Tsu'tey continued translating every sentence Jake spoke out.

"You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you."

"You tell the other clans to come. You tell them Toruk Macto calls to them."

Jake's eyebrows furrowed as he said this, as he motioned towards himself before raising his other hand pointing out towards the Pandora sky.

Many yips and talk of agreeing came from the clan, you joined in as you let out yips of your own joining your clan.

"And you fly now with me! My brothers! Sisters!" He snarled out as the yipping got louder

"And we will show the Sky People, that they cannot take whatever they want!"

"And that this. This is our land!"

Tsu'tey shouted out as he raised his arms, you copying him along with Neytiri as you all spoke out in na'vi, ready to face the dangers.

Jake roared out as a sign of agreement as you slowly faced him, linking your hands together catching his attention.

He quickly took off, leading you through the crowd of na'vi as they all made a path, allowing you both easy access as they began following.

Tsu'tey quickly took off, not far behind as he made his way towards his ikran along with Neytiri.

Toruk quickly flew down quickly, Jake making the bond in a flash as he quickly offered his hand out to you.

He quickly pulled you up with ease as you situated yourself on the massive creature Jake let out a war cry as Toruk copied his actions, letting out a roar that echoed out into the night as you two quickly took off.

Man na'vi followed suit as ikrans littered the Pandora sky, the sun finally raising as it casted a honey glow over Pandora.

Y/n pumped her fist into the air, letting out yips as she looked back at her people with determination.

"Yah!" Y/n yelled out as she beared her fangs before quickly turning back, gripping Jake's shoulders.

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Apologies for the long wait I just suddenly lost motivation to write after getting sick 😭 but I should be back on track soon.

Also sorry this is short I just wanted to get something out since I kept you guys waiting this long.

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1147

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