Inclined to kill?

Chapter 1- Is She Loving The Crew?

He took in the details of everything around him as one does in his last minutes of life. The warriors of his clan had beaten him and drove him away the clan until he finally collapsed from exhaustion, excepting that his life on Pandora was concluded. He thought of his now deceased sister, who he was accused of murdering during a freak hunting accident. He watched the warm glow of the forest as he gazed down at his wounds. Deep gashes riddled his chest and they were bleeding profusely, signaling that he would be with Eywa soon. He noticed the beautiful oasis he had settled in and finally felt at peace until a twig snapped, sending him into warrior mode as he took he took his knife out and turning towards the sound. He figured it was the hunter that hated him enough to keep tracking him had followed him to this spot were the hunter would kill him. He watched the woods closely and even propped himself up against the trunk of a tree to see any threat that dare pass him.

"I know you're out there, Tee' tan! I know you want to kill me!" he snarled into the empty forest as a voice snapped back, "What clan are you from!"

He was taken aback by the sound of the voice; it was feminine and cautious, not bold and robust like Tee' tan's.

"I am Ateyo from the 'Angtsik clan. Who are you?" he called back, searching anxiously for the woman's position in case she attacked.

"I am Saniya of the Omacticaya. You're hurt. A Palalukan attack you?" she replied, her voice a little less hostile than before.

"My clan drove me out." He answered, a little sadness in his voice. Saniya finally jumped out of the tree she had been hiding in and squatted next to Ateyo, knowing he was no threat to her in any way for the most part. Saniya quietly analyzed Ateyo's wounds then asked him, "How long have you been running?"

"Almost three or four days" he answered. She grabbed her water sack and gave it to him as he guzzled it down before she stopped him and said, "Small sips. Too much will make you sick. Have you eaten?"

"No" he answered again. Saniya rose and found a fruit then cut it in small wedges before giving them to him one at a time.

"I don't like to be babied." He grumbled as he ate the fruit and sipped on the water.

"It will give you enough energy to get to a healer" she replied before throwing the core of the fruit away then helped Ateyo to his feet and helped him onto her Pa'li which was about thirty feet away grazing.

"Hold on" Saniya said as she took off on her Pa'li at a full gallop, making Ateyo struggle to stay on as Saniya chuckled to herself before she slowed down to a trot once they reached the outskirts of the Omacticayan Kelutral.

…(Saniya's POV)…

"Saniya!"

My ears went flat as I turned to see my mother walking towards me with frustrated written all over her face while she demanded, "Again you disappear in the woods without telling anyone where you're going, or when you'll be back. Your Father and I were worried sick about you! Do you know how dangerous it is to walk out there alone?"

"Yes Mother, I do know" I replied quietly. I hated when Mother deliberately decides to humiliate me in front of the entire clan, especially when the spotlight was already on me for Ateyo's unplanned arrival.

"I needed a break from the clan, Mother" I remarked as I stared at the ground to avoid her furious glare. I watched Ateyo walk out of the healer's hut, obviously looking for me but stopped when he saw my Mother giving me an earful and just gave me a smile as I finally said, "Mother I am sure the Tsahik and Olo'eyktan will want to question me about Ateyo so may I leave"

Mother pinned me for second with another piercing glare then finally said, "Go, but I'm not done with you"

She mumbled inaudibly to herself then walked away as Ateyo leisurely made his way over to me and said, "In trouble?"

"Left without telling anyone. That's all" I replied as JakeSully, our Olo'eyktan, greeted us warmly and asked, "Saniya, who is this young man you have brought here?"

"This is Ateyo from the 'Angtsik clan. He was driven out of his clan and he was hurt so I brought him here" I answered as Neytiri walked up behind Jake, probably already knowing the whereabouts of the conversation. She had ears like an ikran and had the stories to prove it as she asked, "Why were you driven out?"

All three of us looked at him as he seemed to falter but answered, "I-I was falsely accused of murdering my sister"

Neytiri's eyes went wide with alarm and fear as two warriors quickly surrounded him and I was pulled away by Jake while Ateyo said to me desperately, "It was a mistake! It was an accident that killed her! Not me! I promise!"

"Don't let him trick you" Jake said in a low voice in my ear but the look in Ateyo's eyes told me otherwise.

"Let him go" I spoke up. Neytiri's eyes darted dangerously at me as I repeated, "Let him go, please."

"No. If his clan banished him then why should we accept him?" she said tersely. I could find no words to say and couldn't match the hard stare from Neytiri as I admitted meekly, "I'm sorry, Neytiri, for going against your better judgment"

Her burning brown eyes didn't show any sign of forgiveness as she turned back to Ateyo and said, "You will never again show your face among the Omacticaya as long as you live"

The hurt in Ateyo's eyes could've made Eywa weep at the sight as the warriors drove him off into the woods, threatening to kill him when he hesitated and said softly to me, "You saved my life, Saniya. Irayo"

I didn't utter a word knowing I was in deep trouble with Neytiri and Mother. He waved and smiled sweetly before an arrow whizzing by his ear sent him packing deep in the woods. I sighed before immersing myself in a crowd of people to avoid Neytiri but her voice sent chills down my spine as she called, "Saniya, don't you dare try to sneak off"

I growled under my breath before reluctantly sulking over to Neytiri and Jake, their stern looks making me miniscule compared to them.

"He is a murderer, Saniya. He has no place anywhere" Neytiri said firmly. I didn't make eye contact as Neytiri lectured me on making the right decisions, leaving me no room to argue my point and scolding me when I tried to cut in. Mother was waiting when Neytiri was done giving her speech and I was given an earful from Mother and banned from leaving Kelutral unless instructed to. Father was already asleep and my sister was cuddled up beside him as I left to find rest in my own hammock, hoping I didn't find any more trouble trying to sleep.

… (Next morning) …

"Saniya. Come here we need to talk to you" Mother said as she walked out of her alcove and waved me over. I walked in to find her, Father, Jake, and Neytiri sitting in the room waiting for me. Something deep in my gut told me I was again in trouble as I acknowledged the ruling family before quietly taking my seat next to Mother.

"What is it you need to talk to me about?" I asked curiously.

"You know our son, Ralu. We have decided that he would be a great suitor for you and you both would rule the clan modestly and would act correctly when it comes to decisions" Neytiri answered. I swear I almost passed out. Me chosen for Ralu? Out of all the women my age I was the best suitor?

"D-Do my parents agree with your decision?" I asked again.

"We've been talking over the subject for many moons, Saniya" Mother answered gently.

"This is why we were so hard on you lately" Neytiri remarked with a slight smile, one I haven't seen since I passed Iknimaya. I heard my little sister's snickers from outside the alcove as I was dismissed and I ruffled her hair before I said, "Eavesdropping isn't a great habit, Leena"
She giggled as she ran alongside me, weaving her toy ikran threw the air and said, "I wasn't eavesdropping, I was just overhearing"

I chuckled as she found her friends and went off towards the center hearth near the center of Kelutral. I followed them and kept watch while they made necklaces and bracelets while using me as their trail run, making me try on their crafts then putting them on themselves once they finally deemed it fit.

"Umm, Saniya?" Ralu's voice said hesitantly from behind me. I turned, still crouching on the ground as I looked up at him and said bashfully, "Hey, Ralu"

"Seems the children wanted to test their crafts on you" he joked as he crouched next to me, a little bit closer than I was used to. Leena ran up and took a couple of bracelets and a necklace off of me before looking at Ralu, then back at me, then running back to her circle of friends.

"I'm assuming she has heard of us by now" he said, his head dipping slightly.

"She overheard when they told me earlier" I replied, feeling my palms become clammy from my nervousness. A silence passed over us as the children came to either take their crafts back or put them on me.

"Would you like to take a walk in the woods? Or we can make it a hunting trip if you like?" Ralu asked, apprehension evident in his voice.

"I would love to, Ralu." I answered sweetly. I gave the children back their crafts then followed Ralu through Kelutral, passing the Ruling couple as we both acknowledged them, seeing Jake give his son silent words of encouragement as we left them and made our way into the hunting grounds for a little privacy (Which I felt we both needed).

"Ralu!"

Saniya's voice came in a quiet, teasing whisper as I looked around for her in the game she had started when we were arguing on who was the best tracker.

"I'm going to find you soon enough" I said as I listened for any unusual sounds but heard none. I climbed up a tree to see if I could get a better view but still nothing.

"Well I guess we know who wins" I chuckled as Saniya still hadn't appeared. I continued my search, starting to get worried since I called for her and there was still no answer. I jumped down from the tree and walked about fifty feet until she dropped out of nowhere, sending me falling back on my heels.

"Saniya! Don't surprise me like that!" I gasped as I tried to slow my racing heartbeat.

"I scared you, not surprised" She said, her smile spread wide across her face as she helped me to my feet. I gave her a deadpan look then sighed to my obvious loss.

"Well, I'm not done until I chase you down" I said as I saw a flash of playful fear go through her eyes before she took off into the woods, me not far behind. We ran through the woods, Saniya constantly trying to make me lose sight of her but I stayed to close to her as I reached out to grab her but missed when we both turned a tight corner to avoid running into a ditch but I pulled her to the ground soon after.

"Now I beat you in that competition" I panted as I tried to catch my breath.

"If you beat me you wouldn't be exhausted" she snapped playfully, poking my chest with a skeptical finger. I chuckled slightly before flicking her ear to get payback as her ears automatically flicked backwards as if swatting away pestering flies.

"How do you feel?" Saniya asked suddenly.

"Feel about what?" I asked back.

"Us" she answered hesitantly. I sighed and sat up before I replied, "Well, to be honest, I wasn't shocked when my parents chose you. I mean, you've got all the characteristics of a leader, more so than I do. You are a very good hunter and few would challenge you to a duel as a warrior. You know when to assert yourself and when to submit to a higher authority. And plus…I can't believe I'm saying this…I've always you were beautiful…and I am honored to have this chance to be with you"

I saw the joy flash through her eyes as I dared myself to gently caress her cheek with my thumb, and she didn't seem to mind. She even smiled a shy smile as I gathered my courage and kissed her. It was heavenly, in my opinion, but it didn't last long. Once I broke the kiss she didn't make eye contact with me as she said to me quickly, "Ralu, I need to go"

"If I went too far I'm sorry" I cut in as she started to get up and quickly leave. I couldn't keep up with her within the thick foliage, knowing it was a lost cause to keep following her and started my way back to Kelutral. If I couldn't find her while playing a childish game, then I definitely won't find her when she really wanted to hide. Her sudden leave had left me pondering whether our kiss was a setback or progress; I won't know until she speaks to me again.

"Saniya…you shouldn't have left him. He confessed his love for you and tried his best to show it" Key'lan, my best friend, scolded as I paced the ground in front of her.

"I wasn't ready for him to kiss me…it was just too much" I replied defensively, though I knew I was still in the wrong. I heard her sigh as I finally sat down next to her and tried to calm myself until I heard "Saniya, I need to talk to you"

I looked up to see Ralu, standing tall and seeming to try his hardest to keep his confidence up as I said, "What Ralu"

Key'lan automatically got the common sense to dismiss herself and leave just as Ralu said, "I'm sorry, so sorry, for anything I did to offend you or to make you angry towards me. I mean it from the bottom of my soul"

"I just wasn't ready, Ralu. It was just so sudden to me and I got overwhelmed, that's all" I replied slowly. Ralu's eyes pierced mine, trying to use the masculine "I need you" card but I refused to be minute to him and wanted to voice my opinion and feelings.

"Alright. Fine. I'll give you some space but I really want to try and make this work. I don't want to have a strained relationship with you." He said quietly. I nodded without a word, telling him I wanted to talk no more and soon he left with Key'lan awkwardly wandering nearby before coming back over then asked quietly, "Are you still courting or no?"

"I guess so. I didn't give him a definite answer" I answered. She gave me a deadpan stare before she said, "I just wasted precious seconds I could be sitting on my butt waiting for you and Ralu to make up and this is what I get in return?"

I chuckled to her humor before I crawled into my hammock and slowly drifted into a great sleep.

Tee' tan sat waiting in the woods for Ateyo to return; no clan would accept him for what he did, and everyone knew he wouldn't lie to anyone for anything. So there he waited, giddy with excitement to relish in the thought of bringing about the dreaded man's death. He had already received great thanks and honor from his Tsahik for trying his best to save his sister's life…he had her fooled. Even for a woman of her spiritual caliber, she was easy to fool but it took cunning instincts to keep it hidden though. 'Angtsik have long had tense relations with the Omacticaya, and with Tee' tan and Ateyo already competing for a woman, he saw the chance to finally bring war without ruining his flawless reputation. A rustle within the bushes snapped him out of his horrid thoughts as he remained still and kept his eye on the area where the sound originated.

"Why do you wish to ruin me, Tee' tan" Ateyo snarled as he appeared from the brush, knife drawn. Tee' tan cackled at this; Ateyo failed to realize that he was still thought to be guilty of his false deeds and his death will be a relief to those who suffered from Ahana's death and bring him further honor.

"Brother, you fail to see the big picture of what I'm trying to make. What happened with Ahana and you getting banished was only to create friction between us and the Omacticaya. All we need is a reason to raid them and get back the centuries of oppression they have given us" he said smartly. Ateyo's dark gaze didn't show any thought to his rivals' words as he took a few steps closer, noticing the nervous sweat upon his opponents' forehead.

"Ahana didn't have to die for your 'genius' plan" he growled. Tee' tan cackled nervously, seeing that he suave words weren't getting him anywhere and imminent death was upon him.

"Just think Ateyo…they find out you're alive and see how you've conquered the Omacticaya. Then crowds upon crowds of women will fawn over you for many seasons, brother. Even Sana will beg you to have her" he said as he backed away slowly and Ateyo advanced to kill him but faltered at the mention of Sana, the very woman him and Tee' tan were fighting over.

"Even Sana?" he echoed.

"You must go back, Ateyo. To finish the plan and win her as a mate. That is what you want, right?" Tee' tan urged further.

"Of course." Ateyo answered.

"Then you must. This is the only way you can earn your right within the clan. Now I will say you were held hostage by the Omacticaya, which will of course send Aiyana into blind rage and we will have our raid. Elsu will be happy to lead the raid while I will tell him to make Sana stay at Kelutral so she will not be hurt" Tee' tan ordered. Ateyo nodded, in hopes of having another chance at life again. Ateyo turned and started jogging through the brush until Tee' tan called, "Ateyo. Irayo"

Ateyo stopped and nodded then went back to his leisurely pace back to the Omacticaya.

End of Chapter

An: To those who didn't understand how Ateyo decides to help Tee' tan:

Tee' tan knows Ateyo is coming back to kill him for Ahana's death so he tricks him into helping him by mentioning Sana, the woman both of them wanted as a mate. Ateyo has had his reputation ruined obviously, so helping Tee' tan is really the only way (in his mind) to be allowed back into the clan and able to see Sana once again.

Now that's been explained, this really was just a random idea I wrote in my notepad of my ipod and a lot of my friends really liked it so I decided to post it here but I've only written the first chapter and if you guys want to keep reading it then please review, if not I'll delete it. Oh! Also Elsu and Aiyana are the 'Angtsik clan leaders just to letcha know.

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