Eylan sighed as if she already knew that. Though they still appeared to be sisters there was the tension both of them dared to bring up.
" Our father was Arvok. Tsu'tey's brother. And he could not handle his brother's death happened because of Jake Sully...."
Neteyam heard that. This was something he never heard. He want to argue with Eylan again. He couldn't still forget Yomiting and the Tiva's new found obsession.
" So... What did your father do"
" He tried to kill Jake Sully. I don't know exactly how. But... It almost worked. I wish it completely worked"
" Eylan? Why would you think like that"
" Everything happened because of those Sky people and he is one of them. So does that good damn Dr. Grace Augustine. I'm glad she died than spreading propaganda...You could have let Neteyam die Tiva...".
Tiva was flabbergasted. Tiva knew Eylan low-key resented Sully family. But, this much of hatred was unexpected.
" Eylan... Calm down. You must been tired from everything happened "
Neteyam clenched his fists. He thought Eylan was at least a friend. He wondered how would Tiva react.
" I'm tired of pretending to be like this. I hate the Sully family. All of them.. Neteyam had the audacity to reject me after everything I've done"
Tiva let her speak as always. She didn't know how to react. It was her sister. She tried her best to look after her sister only to witness this.
" my father could have succeed. But Mo'at intervined. Seeked help from humans. And in the end... My father was exiled"
" Tough story"
" Neteyam was born then anyway. As grandma said he was walking around... You were just a weak infant who were starved for a weak..."
Eylan sighed and continued.
"You were came from RDA building. You were good for nothing..."
" So?"
" No one believed in you."
" That's Ok. I am happy.... What happened to your father..."
" He was exiled just like you were... Aren't you angry at least?"
" It makes sense if I came from Hell's Gate... I don't care about those old disputes.... ".
" You are dumb Tiva. You are more stupid to save him. Grandma won't forgive you... ".
Neteyam's anger was coming to breaking point. Tiva was so talented at hiding her feelings around Eylan. Afterall what use of fighting for nothing?
" She might miss you a lot.... Eylan. "
" I don't want to see her. My own sister betrayed all of us. Sky people are the demons... So do those who mix them with us"
" Eylan! This is enough" Neteyam said in a sharp voice. Eylan couldn't face Neteyam and about to leave Neteyam immediately.
But Neteyam gripped her hand. Eylan was frightened. Tiva didn't know what to do.
" is this all you think of me? A half breed? After everything I've done?"
Eylan couldn't answer. Tiva didn't know what to do for a while. Neteyam was hissing at Eylan.
" well... Jake Sully did more than enough to our people. So does his son. Tsu'tey fought with him. You don't have to hate. "
" I have never seen my parents because of him..."
" Neither do I. If you doubt him that much you could have defend me... I looked after you ever since I was a child. I obeyed everything Grandma told me to do... Hell... I even got fooled multiple times by you and your sister... If you were doubting him and his family... Why didn't you take my side?".
.
Tiva asked with a sharp but calm voice. Eylan couldn't reply. It was the guilt she wished Tiva would never called out. Even Neteyam couldn't face Tiva after that.
" Tiva....I.. I"
"I thought its because you love Neteyam... You were a coward just like me. I don't care they about what blood they are. You don't have to care eitherway.... Look what your sister done because she hate them just like you"
Eylan stayed still. Neteyam's anger was faded after that. He couldn't get why Tiva was quiet calm about this situation even after his rejection.
" Get out of my sight, Eylan." Neteyam said in a resentment. Eylan left them right away with the unspoken guilt.
"God riddance" Neteyam muttered and went towards Tiva. Tiva couldn't help but made a little hiss.
" Cute" Neteyam said but bit his lips realising what he had just said. Tiva avoid looking at him.
" stay still. No need look the other way" Neteyam ordered and Tiva obeyed instantly. She felt strict tone in it.
" just because I don't like you, doesn't mean I hate you Skxwang"
" I know"
" you could have just told me your feelings before that insanity claimed me"
" Grandma told me I can never be a good match...."
"bullshit. I would have reconsider... Now its too late"
" why? You mated with Yomiting?"
Neteyam didn't look at her. He didn't think Tiva would predict that. But here he was buried with guilt.
" Yes.."
Tiva felt like thunderbolt strikes through her heart. She was really angry this time. Neteyam was ready to hear a full blown words.
" You made love with her"
" Eww... No. Just mated"
" When?"
" Before leaving Omatikaya..."
" just mated?"
" Yes... Only mated..." Neteyam was expecting a slap. Instead Tiva laughed.
" Outstanding. You've mated with Toruk Makto. No wonder you are mad when I say I don't believe in that bird."
" Tiva. I just mated with her in tree of souls"
" Tell that to Eylan"
" please forgive me.."
Instead it made Tiva hissed more. Suddenly, she felt everything has clicked on her mind. She would have forgive him if he said that much later but not when she was stabbed by his so called mate.
" I won't tell anyone. Don't talk with me"
" Tiva... Please. I didn't know..."
" I didn't know either. But you're just 18..and mated. How progressive"
That sarcasm hurt more than throwing a tantrum. Tiva felt like everything she did is futile. She thought he might love him after everything she did. Yet, he was already chosen the very sister who brought her in to misery.
" maybe, reason I am still alive is that Eywa finds my stupidity mildly amusing"
" Tiva... Don't say like that"
" Afterall she is drop dead gorgeous. I won't lie. I should have just followed Eywa's vision and fucked off"
" What? Eywa gave you a vision just to save me?It can't be true. You never even went through dream hunt"
" I made up a vision by myself. After all Scorpion bit me anyway... And now I did Iknimaya. I am matured"
Tiva said in a rage of a little kid tone. Neteyam couldn't help but find that was cute and deadly.
" all right. Whether Eywa guided you or not you did more than enough..."
Neteyam said while bandaging her wounds. He felt he did something very much terrible. He hugged Tiva out of nowhere.
" Please... Don't tell anyone"
" I won't... Back off from me. I want to cry alone"
Neteyam didn't back off. He could not understand why. To make things worse, Jake came in.
" Oh,... Did I interrupted?"
" Toruk Makto it was nothing like that." Tiva said.
" That's exactly how me and Neytiri was"
Neteyam was so embarrassed at this point. Tiva was furious instead.
" What brings you here Toruk Makto"
" Well...thank you for protecting my family. You could have just done staying in Omatikaya. But you came to help..."
"Afterall, anyone can need help... By any chance do you know who my parents are?"
Tiva asked ignoring Neteyam's existence. That was a very complicated question. Jake was conflicted.
" Well... Your father is Tsu'tey's best friend... And your mother is Ninat... "