Avatar: Pandora's Moonlight

By Andrea L. (NenaLozara)

CHAPTER 3: "Name"

Hello! I am Nena Lozara and I just want to thank everyone who has read my story. I didn't expect so many visitors in just one day! I do have a lot of time in hands, and my Avatar fan-ness is making me write and write, so I will be updating this very often. I just hope you keep reading and remember to comment! I will receive all reviews, be them positive or negative, and consider their content. :) So far, so good! All positive! Hahaha.
** PS: Just noticed that accents don't appear here, so the Spanish and the Na'vi languages might not be accurate. I was considering using Na'vi language, but thought it could be way too much for you guys. So you will learn Na'vi together with the main character. :) If that's ok with you.
** PS 2: Just want you guys to remember, I don't own the original characters nor story of Avatar (2009), all the rights belong to the genius and rich James Cameron, not to poor me.

Jake jumped down as his hands grabbed one of Kelutrel's, or Hometree, branches. He left himself fall into his bed, as he heard the body of Neytiri turn towards him.
"How is Otay'nit?" she asked in a calm voice.
"She's not Otay'nit, dearest." Jake answered as his eyes wondered around the green leaves and the dark sky in the gaps between them.
"What do you mean? I saw her, she was Otay'nit. We learned to hunt and ride together."
"I understand what you mean, but what I am saying is that what you saw was the body of Otay'nit, but it wasn't her inside. She is a human, from Earth."
"Tawtute. A Sky person? So Otay'nit died, just like she was supposed to... Rokyti used a powerful song, something that moved Eywa, but she just brought back the wrong person." Neytiri said, as she started connecting everything in her mind.
"I believe that is what happened. But... Neytiri, is it really possible? Is Eywa capable of such a thing?" asked Jake as he turned his face to see Neytiri.
"I had never heard of that happening, but Eywa is powerful. You have seen what she can do. She changed your soul from one body to another, she controlled every single spirit animal to free us." At that moment, Neytiri looked up to the green and sparkling leaves on top of them, losing herself in the explanation. "There are many ways to communicate with Eywa, and there are very powerful paths to reach her, such as songs. I will have to talk to Rokyti about what she used to convince Her of doing that. Rokyti is an advanced woman, she knows a lot of old ways that are no longer taught normally, except from generation to generation. That might explain why Rokyti was able to have such a connection with Her, even if she is not a tsahik."
"You work on that, and we must learn as much as we can about this before making Otay'nit confront her memories. For now, I believe we must help her start all over again. Whatever Rokyti did, she gave that girl a chance to live again under different circumstances." said Jakes as he also turned his eyes to see the leaves.
"I agree with that. Start from zero. Choosing a name, learning the language and manners..."
"I will do that. I will teach her." said Jake, interrupting Neytiri.
Neytiri immediately turned her face to see him, as he answered her look by doing the same.
"Why should you do it? I have done it before, and it resulted very well." she said, making a small gesture towards him.
Jake gave a small laugh. "I am a soldier. I am tough. I wasn't emotionally distressed, so your teachings resulted effective. This case is special, I don't think she could keep up with your beautiful and strong heart."
Neytiri smiled gently at him. "You are right. I am not very patient with others, I should better invest my time in learning how and why this happened."
Jake smiled back, nodding gently. "Good-night, ma Neytiri, Eywa ngahu."
"Eywa ngahu, ma Jake." she sighed, as they both fell asleep.

The first shine of light touched Jake's face. He opened his eyes and immediately turned to see Neytiri. He smiled when he noticed she was still asleep. It was the best image he could ever have: to wake up and seeing her there, so close. Though, he would like her to be closer.
After long steps and jumps, he finally got to the place where Otay'nit and Rokyti were staying, finding them both asleep in the same bed. Jake smiled as he approached them silently.
"Otay'nit. Wake up. Otay'nit, it's a new day." he said in a gentle voice.
Rokyti woke up, seeing Jake instead of the ceiling. She formed a small and sleepy smile. "Good morning, JakeSully."
"Good morning, Rokyti. Otay'nit, wake up."
But Otay'nit wouldn't open her eyes. Rokyti moved her as she pushed her gently by one of her shoulders.
"Daughter, wake up. JakeSully is here to see you."
Otay'nit just made a small sound and turned her body, trying to avoid them and the light.
Rokyti looked at her, confused, while Jake made a face.
"Typical, you are so human." he said in a low voice. He approached her as Rokyti moved out of the bed, tapping her in the head. "Otay'nit. It's a new day. Na'vi people always look forward towards a new day."
"I am not Na'vi." she answered with some kind of anger, as she shrunk her body in the bed. "I am human, you know that. I must sleep more."
Jake's face changed and he gave a small sigh. He should adopt, at least when needed, a 'Neytiri point of view'. Jake turned his eyes to the nearest end at which the bed was fastened. He took his hand to it, undoing the knot. Otay'nit's legs fell to the floor as the bed was untied, eventually taking her whole body to the ground. She made a strong sound, looking with an angry face at Jake.
"What...?!"
"It's a new day." Jake said as he smiled to her.
Otay'nit had already woken up and had her breakfast when Jake decided to finally start.
"Ok, so I will be your teacher now. We decided that I shall help you have a new beginning here, with the Omaticaya, as if you were a newborn child. I will teach you everything I know. First, we must give you a name. Or do you wish to be called Otay'nit?"
"No." she immediately responded. "Not Otay'nit. I wish to be called..." she made a small pause, as her eyes turned in sign of thinking. "An'ara."
"An'ara." Jake said as he smiled. "Welcome to Pandora."

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