The story is set about thirteen years after the end of "Healer". If you didn't read it, do it now, as there are many references to it.

This is meant to be less romantic and funnier than Healer. If it's not, I'm sorry.

And now, T.E.D.S. and her cat gladly present

WE WERE PREPARED

An Avatar story. Avatar belongs to James Cameron, and thanks God because I would spoil it.

'Faster, Kelu!' I laughed and patted my ikran's back. Kelu was the fastest, the strongest and the most agile ikran I knew. Ha! And he was MY ikran!

We were escaping a buzz of hellfire wasps. I know it was a foolish idea to fly near their nest, but hey, I was having some fun. And I was sure Kelu could make it.

'Yeah, that's it! That's it!' I screamed, when the wasps couldn't be heard. Kelu warned me and did a few acrobatics. We both gave a shriek of joy in the same while. Then I spotted sanu gathering fruit.

'Land, Kelu. You'll get your kxener!' I promised and Kelu needed nothing more to land. I jumped down.

'Sanu!' I said loudly so that she turned away from her work. She smiled and hugged me as she saw me.

'Tsku'pey! And Kelu! Were you two hunting?' she asked.

'Yup! Two yerik!' I said with pride. Young as I was, I was a good hunter. And a good warrior when need.

'Great. I have some kxener fruit here… one for you, Tsku'pey' sanu said as she handed me the fruit, 'and one for you, Kelu' she tossed the fruit in the air. Kelu caught it and swallowed immediately. I bit into my kxener.

'Sanu, we didn't spot anything dangerous' I said and Kelu hissed. 'Oh yeah, apart of a buzz of hellfire wasps. And a hunting Palulukan. And a few packs of Nantang. And one Toruk… not a single Tawtute…' I realized I was wrong and corrected myself, 'only this Norm. everything in order. Sanu, I think you're panicking…'

'Tawtute are stubborn and greedy' sanu said. 'They will surely come back, it's only matter of time. I'm not the only one worried, you know…'

'Yes, sanu, I know' I nodded. 'Then why am I the only one who patrols this place?'

'Toruk Macto trusts his Tawtute friends too much. And don't you think these hunting grounds are great?'

'They surely are. I'm taking the prey to the fireplace, see you at meal' I said and climbed back on Kelu. Just a few more acrobatics and we were at the Hometree.

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