Tiva managed to swim in the ocean. For a moment she wondered whether Neteyam's Ikran did that as Neteyam ordered to end her life. She couldn't help but shiver as the ocean water was cold for some reason. She saw the Sully family in the distance adapting to reef people's way of life.
" damn why…? I know you have enough reasons. But I am not the culprit"
Tiva said to herself. All of a sudden she felt this place was familiar. It suddenly clicked with her memories of the Ta'uni clan. Yomiting was a curious traveller after she did her Iknimaya. Eventually Tiva had to follow her with Eylan. One day she fell into the ocean like that. There a boy named Fipo saved her from drowning. After that day Yomting and Eylan came to Ta'uni often. There Fipo willingly guided them how to ride Skimwings and many things about Tulkuns and Ilus.
Then she saw how Lo'ak was mesmerized by Tsakarem of the Metakyina clan. Tsakarem was beautiful with blue eyes. Tiva couldn't help but think she wasn't even pretty.
"Damn it, what's wrong with me?" Tiva asked from herself.
She wondered what Fipo might do now. Tiva noticed Eylan and Yomiting were talking with Neteyam. She swam there under the sea to hear what they say hiding under the water.
" Sorry, Neteyam, we never knew that assistant girl would be the culprit" Eylan said.
" Never mind. You two have to go. This place isn't safe for you" Neteyam replied, yet happy to see Yomting.
" I'm gonna miss you" Yomiting said with melted eyes and hugged him. Eylan looked away avoiding her jealousy. To make things worse Neteyam kissed Yomiting passionately.
It was enough to dig deeper to unknown wounds in front of her
Tiva didn't look further. Now she felt what she did wrong. She searched if Spider was around ... .He wasn't there. She thought he might be somewhere with Reef people.
Tiva saw Jake Sully seek help from Olo'eyktan of Metakyina to ride Skimwing. Tiva didn't want to get in trouble again. But her gut said otherwise. When no one was at sea, she found a Skimwing. Skimwing wasn't impressed by her spying and came after her. She tried to swim but she was just float in the way of water which didn't have no beginning or end. At least she managed to catch breath.
Skimwing was gone, she was about to sigh in relief. But Akula came on her way. She couldn't do anything. She thought it was the end of her life. She couldn't breathe. Akula swam towards her and about to eat her.
Then all of a sudden when Tiva opened her eyes. Akula was no where. She felt someone's tight grip when she opened her eyes. It was Neteyam.
" Seriously you thought you can kill my family soon?" Neteyam asked being furious. Tiva was scared to reply.
" leave my family alone. Or you'll regret"
" I didn't do that"
" Stop lying.Then why are you here. You were spying on us to attack when time comes. Go away"
" I..." Tiva about to say something. But Neteyam slapped her instantly.
" You ruined everything. What else do you want monster?"
" Please listen to me..."
" I got no time for this bullshit. Leave. Never come again. I could have killed you there"
Neteyam said. Tiva kept crying yet moved anyway. Neteyam was completely furious towards her and relived by seeing her leave.
At that time when he swam towards the Ocean. He noticed Aonung making fun of Kiri and immediately went there.
" You heard what she said.. Back off" he said sharply.
Then Tiva saw Lo'ak began to fight with Metkayina boys and Neteyam joined eventually. Tiva knew Neteyam is deeply worried about his family. She wished anyone at least took her side then.
Even Spider wasn't there to defend her. She saw Yomiting flying high with her Ikran. She was furious after that.
" Fine, I have to do something about this"
But she didn't know she was drawing. She couldn't think straight. She saw a sweet dream out of nowhere. It was Neteyam again but he was so peaceful.
" I'm sorry for the slap baby" He said only in her imagination.
" It's ok. I couldn't defend myself either way"
" But to think I slapped my mate is unforgivable"
" You were misunderstood then"
He pulled her closer again that's what she imagined. She felt a cheek kiss. She didn't know why she was this delusional. She knew this is wrong and he loves Yomiting not her. She wanted to blame herself at this point.
Then his expression suddenly shifted as if the setting was just a warfare.
" You love me? Bullshit... I would rather die than being your mate"
It made her woke up. She was in an island. She began to catch breath. When Tiva gained her consciousness completely, she saw scary girl who is awfully similar to the woman she saw in her nightmares.
" Ah... What would weak na'vi girl would do here?" Tiva heard a boy's voice beside to the scary girl.
" I lost my way"
" yeah, it's obvious. So does we are" Girl said sharply.
" What?"
Then only Tiva saw various people from various clans were in an island for no specific reason
" how can this even happen?" one girl said.
"I don't know".
" For the first time Ometikaya accept they know everything" that girl replied.
Tiva realised she is from Kame'tire clan. As she looked moody,suspicious,and highly reclusive. Tiva's clan always view the Kame'tire with wariness because they are known to hide secrets and isolate themselves, even when other clans are uniting against common threats.
" maybe, What's your name anyway? I'm Tiva"
" Why should I tell you my name?"
"I thought we can get to know each other"
" Hell...I don't want to talk with the clan who has demon Ole'eyktan."
" Indeed. He started problems now act as a hero" another boy said. He was less intimidating than her. But slightly resentful towards Tiva anyway.
" Well, dare I say you have a point. I was exiled for a fabricated reason. No one defended me."
Tiva's reply made others kinda thunderstruck. Getting exiled from once own clan was the last thing they wanted.
" What happened?" Scary girl asked. Tiva told them everything except her crush on Neteyam.
"I told you. There's cost of keeping a demon as your Ole'eyktan" Kame'tire clan girl said. Her demeanor was instantly shifted.
" Eywa accepted him. We can't do anything about it" Tiva said. Slightly getting resentment towards Jake Sully.
" Eywa" That scary girl chuckled. Others were surprised to see that.
" You underestimate our goddess?" Tiva asked.
" Let me tell you. I was exiled too. My mother is the Tsahik of Mangkwan clan. She protected us from Volcanic eruption. Not Eywa.Eywa didn't even warn us. Of course no one in my clan took my side either way just like you"
Tiva looked at others. It was unbelievable to everyone. But the way that scary girl said it was nothing also alarming at the same time.
" So why were you even exiled then?"
"I couldn't handle my mother's cruelty. So I argued. But you know going against her means either death or complete rejection"
"That's unfair. How can your mother do that to you?"Tiva asked.
" I don't know. Don't worry about me."
" Listen, let's admit it's unfair. I don't know where Eywa guide us. Maybe she brought all of us here"
Tiva said looking down.
" Yeah, why on earth people in different clans appear in one island at once" That boy who blamed Jake Sully said.
Tiva looked at scary girl. Obviously, she was from Mangkwan clan. Then the Kame'tire clan girl whom just show normal demeanour. Then the slightly intimidating boy from Tipani clan. He was a warrior just like the girl in Mangkwan clan. Then there was a boy in sand coloured striped skin except his blue texture.
"You're Anurai right?" Tiva asked
" Yes, I'm Palun"
" Nice to see you" Tiva said while greeting them. Others greeted her back.
" I'm Paw'ri" Kame'tire clan girl said.
"Vawmipa" Mangkwan clan girl said.
" And I am Raktun" Tipani boy said.
Then a boy from Ocean appeared. He had blue eyes and lightest blue. He has bunch of Tattoos and sea shells as his bead. He had a muscular body which made Vawmipa gooning over him already.
"what brings you here?" Tiva asked.
" well... My Ilu brought me here. I don't know why"
" You're handsome" Vawmipa said instantly.
" Ah... Thanks. Do you guys need any help?"
" well, yes. We really need help from reef people at this point" Tiva said.
"So, I can help all of you with that. Looks like all of you are lost in the Ocean"
That boy said observing everyone. It almost felt like it was his place. Tiva felt he had the demeanour of Neteyam in his clan.
"Yes," Tiva said. Others also nodded their faces.
" It makes sense. I am glad to see forest people. I can help. I'm Zaktxu from Metkayina"
Tiva felt relieved by the sudden company of friends. Zaktxu continued to speak. Others listened attentively.
" We use sign language more than speaking. And our lives are completely surrounded by the way of water"
" Way of water?" Raktun asked.
" Yes. It will be hard for you. Looks like forest Na'vi is being ally with us. Ometikaya's Ole'eyktan met Tonowari already. And they aren't completely happy to see them"
" So.. Are we also a trouble?"
" Not at all. You know what?I'm temporarily exiled"
" Seriously" Palun made a slight scoff. Zaktxu kinda looked down unable to face them.
" why were you exiled? You're a warrior" Tiva asked as if she wanted answers for many questions
" To be honest, I liked Tsireya a lot. But she rejected me. I could not handle it and became outrage. So I was temporarily exiled."
"Who is Tsireya?" Paw'ri asked.
" Tsahekran of Metakyina".Zaktxu said.
" It's hard to handle rejection. Hope you didn't make big trouble" Tiva said
" It was a big trouble. Aonung and I had a big fight because of that. I won the fight. Tsireya said she doesn't just like me. I worked hard to be a warrior and of course I was her cousin. It was few days ago honestly..."
" Never mind that bro" Palun said patting Zaktxu.
" We are with you. Always" Tiva said
Vawmipa was bit disappointed because Zaktxu liked Tsireya. But it was just a slight development.
Then suddenly a Olangi girl came. Tiva knew her already. She had the same position of her back then.
" Nivi?"
" Tiva?"
" I came here for camping. What brings you here?"
Nivi asked.
" Well, It's a long story.".
Nivi also joined them likewise. Still it was an awkward encounter for everyone of them though they knew each other.
" We need to do something " Tiva said breaking the awkward silence.
" like what?"
" RDA is looking after Jake Sully. Which means Metakyina is in danger. I mean... All of us are in danger even if he never came to us"
" So what?" Paw'ri asked.
" we have to fight back"
Everyone laughed weakly knowing that it's almost impossible to do. They were on the same boat at this point. Some were warriors and others were nobody. And the one who made this idea also a nobody.
" I bet you can't even shoot" Raktun said.
" you can teach me then" Tiva said.
" learning takes a long time" Paw'ri argued.
" I know. But I have an idea. If it worked you can trust me. I will do it by myself first"
" wait, you have no survival skills. Yet, you think you can succeed?"
Vawmipa said.
" Well, I think it will work"
" how?" Nivi asked.
" what's the plan?" Palun asked.
" To attack our enemies we have to understand them. So, we need to be friends with some humans"
" seriously, that's the worst idea" Palun said.
" well, they understood us before attacking. Why don't we do the exact same?"
" Fine, if you can prove it will work. We will believe you" Vawmipa said.
Tiva made a deal with them like that. She was determined to execute her plan though she wasn't even sure about her plan at this point. But it was the next right thing.