Intimate Betrayal (Neteyam X Female OC X Lo'ak)

Unbreakable Resolve

Neteyam's footsteps echoed across the island, his heart pounding in his chest with each stride. Urgency surged through his veins, driven by a desperate need to find Lai'ra. As he turned a corner, his eyes widened at the sight of Lo'ak racing toward him, exhaustion etched upon his face, and a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Lo'ak! What's happening? Have you seen Lai'ra? She's not in her Marui," Neteyam called out, his voice tinged with concern and a touch of apprehension. His gaze searched Lo'ak's face for answers, his heart heavy with worry.
Lo'ak gasped for breath, his voice strained as he tried to steady himself. "Neteyam, they've got her. The Recoms got Lai'ra. She's being held captive with Ao'nung."

A knot tightened in Neteyam's chest, fear, confusion, and anger swirling within him like a tempest. His eyes flickered with disbelief and determination, a surge of emotions coursing through his veins. "You... you left her there? HOW COULD YOU, LO'AK?!" His voice trembled with a potent blend of disappointment and frustration.
Just as the words hung in the air, a familiar figure emerged from the shadows. It was Ao'nung, his face etched with grim determination as he joined them, his eyes glistening with tears and worry etched upon his features.
"Neteyam... they took her. She begged them to leave me," Ao'nung choked out, his voice laced with raw emotion. "We have to save her. She can't go through this again, she won't survive it."

Neteyam's anger simmered beneath the surface, momentarily overridden by a surge of concern for Lai'ra. He swallowed hard, the weight of the situation settling upon his shoulders. With a steely resolve, he turned to Lo'ak and Ao'nung. "Ao'nung you need to tell your dad. Lo'ak you are nothing but a fucking skxawng. I can't believe you abandoned her!"
"Oh, fuck you Neteyam! What would you have done? Huh?" Lo'ak spat angrily, his voice laced with bitterness and defiance.
Neteyam's anger flared in the face of Lo'ak's defensive retort, their heated exchange echoing through the surrounding trees.
"Exactly what I'm going to do right now, which is to go after the woman I love," Neteyam growled, his determination unyielding as he called to his Ikran.

"Guys! Oh thank God, you're both safe," Jake's voice echoed through the air as he hurriedly approached them, his eyes scanning their faces, filled with deep concern and worry. Panic flickered across his features as he saw Neteyam mounting his Ikran. "What are you doing?!"
"I made a promise, Dad! I swore to protect her!" Neteyam yelled, his voice drowned out by the thunderous beat of his Ikran's wings. Without hesitation, he ascended into the sky.
"Neteyam!" Jake's voice rang out in protest, his outstretched hand falling back to his side in futile despair. He watched with a mixture of frustration and fear as his son disappeared into the distance.
"Damn it, Neteyam, please be careful son." Jake muttered, his voice filled with a mix of frustration and fear. He turned his attention to Lo'ak and Ao'nung, his expression a reflection of the turmoil within him.

"MaJake, what is happening?" Neytiri's voice crackled over the comm. Jake took a deep breath, his voice heavy with sorrow. "They took her, Neytiri. It's happening all over again. Neteyam is going after her."
"What? No..." Neytiri gasped, her voice filled with alarm and concern.

"I can't believe he's risking his life... he knows they're after us," Lo'ak mumbled, shaking his head in disbelief. Jake's gaze hardened, shifting towards Lo'ak, his voice a low, somber whisper. "That's what love does, son. I became Toruk Makto for your mother. Everything I am now, is because of her. Love demands sacrifice, even if it means giving up everything."
Lo'ak's eyes widened, hurt flashing across his face at Jake's words. He gasped, a pang of pain piercing through his heart. The weight of his father's statement crashed down on him, leaving him feeling wounded and inadequate. His voice trembled as he spoke, his tone laced with vulnerability. "But... I love her too, Dad. I... I would do anything to protect her."