Going In Blind (Edited)

Chapter Four

|Some of you may notice that I use the actual Na'vi names in the translated parts. That's on purpose :) Also, the whole Botany thing going on, is completely made up. The wiki doesn't have much to do with that area. Sorry if anyone seems a little OOC, I get the jist of their personalities from the Wiki, as well as my own assumptions.|

Darkness. It's become my enemy. I am not as graceful in this body, as I am in my Avatar. I cannot run, or climb. I cannot see, or help. I am, in this body, essentially useless. I just hope that one day, it won't be like this.

While Jake and Grace soak up the laughs from their storytelling, I am waiting for their permission to go to the link pod. I cannot do it alone. All I want is to be in my Avatar again so I can see the wonders of this world.

Norm is upset with us, though I don't know why. He will not talk to me or Jake, and only adds snarky remarks in the story. Perhaps I should ask if him and Grace could come to Home Tree one day, maybe that will make him happy.

"Come on Kita, let's get you introduced to the Omaticaya." Grace states, putting her hand on my back to guide me. Even with my walking cane, I still have yet to learn the way from the cafeteria to the Link room.

"Now, Mo'At is the healer, the psychic for this clan. She will be at your side when you awake. Eytukan is the chief, and their daughter Neytiri is who brought you there, along with the next Chief in line, Tsu'tey. They are a mated pair." Grace pauses, and I can feel her staring at me. "Whatever you do, prove to them that you are as smart and strong as I know you are."

I wrap my arms around her in a quick hug. Her words mean a lot to me, since they are the first I've heard them since I became blind. "I will."

She opens the link pod, and smacks the gel. "Good, now let's get you in."

I know I'm connected when my wrist begins to hurt. But when I open my eyes, I'm once again met with darkness, sending me into a panic.

"Calm down. You are fine. I will remove the cloth." A woman tells me.

Doing what she said, light finally finds its way to me, revealing the woman. "Thank you for helping me." I tell her, taking in her features. She is an elder in Omaticaya standards, her expression friendly, yet fierce. Going by what Grace told me, I assume that this is Mo'At.

She smiles and removes the bandage on my wrist to reveal a small scab. "Anyone blessed by Eywa deserves our help."

"What will happen to Jake?"

"Jakesully will be taught by my daughter to see as the people sees." Mo'At states, switching to English.

"What an honor." She gestures for me to sit up, and starts moving my hand around to see if any muscles are damaged.

"Yes, and Tsu'Tey will be teaching you." My gaze flashes to hers, eyes wide in astonishment.

"I- I don't know what to say. I'm nobody special like Jake. I study trees and plants. I'm no warrior."

She raises her hand to silence me. "That is why we need you. With the skypeople tearing down our trees, we need someone like you to help us regrow them, to heal them. Tsu'Tey will teach you what we know of them."

Handing me the proper attire, she stands to give me some privacy. "How do you know that I can do this?"

"Eywa would not have sent you if you could not do what is needed for her survival. You will begin as soon as you are dressed. Tsu'Tey will be outside this room. May Eywa be with you."