Hey everyone and welcome back. I've been feeling rather crappie so I hope it doesn't reflect on the chapter I'm writing.
There's something else I have to tell you all faithful reviewers. As you all know, Lexia, my beta has liver cancer and a month or two ago she had her transplant. She was fine for a while, getting better but she started getting sick again. Her new liver was rejected and there was nothing the doctors could do. Lexia died on November 21, 2011. At the end of the story I will dedicate Eywa's Daughter to her. She told me to tell you that she will miss you all and she thanks you for reviewing and keeping me pumped to write this story. Thank you.
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I never expected to have such an impact on the clan when I arrived. Tsu'tey helped me get back to Home Tree and when we broke through the tree line I noticed a large group of Na'vi standing in front of the tree. Mala and Dus'key were the first to run up and embrace me in their hugs, followed by the rest of the children I play with. Their tears ran down my legs as they gripped me tighter to them. I patted their heads and continued to Home Tree. But I didn't expect to see my mother standing along the crowd.
"Mom…" my mom was wearing her usual clothes with her hands on her hips. She was just looking at me and deep down I knew the Mo'at told her everything. "Mom I can explain…" She held up her hand then took me from Tsu'tey who let me go.
"No need. When you get better then we can talk." My mom said then with the help of Neytiri they helped me to one of the healing pools so I could get the grime and dirt off me. The water was hot so when they placed me in I winced but it felt good. They helped me wash my hair so that it was its original white color. Even though I didn't have any cuts on me it felt like everything inside was bruised and broken.
"What you did was foolish." Neytiri said to me as she scrubbed the thick dirt off my skin.
"But it worked didn't it?" my voice was tired and sore.
"Mo'at explained to me that you lured the Thanator away from Mala. It was a stupid thing to do but I'm proud of you." My mom turned to Neytiri. "Can you finish her up? I'm going to have a chat with Jake." Neytiri nodded then started to run a brush through my hair.
"Mo'at didn't tell my mom about my abilities?" I asked Neytiri.
"Mo'at figured that you didn't tell her either." There was a silence for a while until she spoke again. "Why didn't you tell us that you were Grace's daughter?"
"I figured that if I did tell you, you wouldn't trust me. I know what happened at the school and I felt that….I was afraid." I looked down at the water and saw my reflection. "All my life I saw myself as a freak because of what I am. But when I came here I was treated as a person, someone that wasn't an outcast. It felt like I was home for the first time."Neytiri stopped brushing my hair and turned me around to face her. A slight smile was on her face.
"You could have told us the truth Celene. You are not like the others. You are home here." Neytiri said. The guilt I was feeling lightened a bit but I still felt bad about lying.
"Celene." Neytiri and I turned to see Mo'at standing behind us. Neytiri helped me out and dry me off before I changed back into what I was wearing.
"I am so sorry Mo'at. I wanted to tell you but I was afraid that you would hate me because of my mom. We both love the Na'vi so much, you have to understand that. Please forgive me Mo'at." I bowed my head slightly. I hear someone move and a hand brought me up to looking into wise eyes.
"My dear you are young and you have much to learn. You are forgiven but you must do something to correct what you haven't done." I knew what she wanted me to do. She wanted me to tell my mom about what I could do. It's time to start telling the truth.
"I need to tell my mom everything don't I?" I asked and Mo'at nodded. "Alright, I will." I said and limped my way to where everyone was.
"Celene, Celene you are home!" I smiled as Mala and Dus'key made their way over to me.
"I told you I would. Did you stay strong like I told you Mala?" I asked her but she looked at her feet. "I'll take that as a no." I brought the two of them into a hug and smiled. "I brought home a friend. Do you know where she is?" They nodded and pointed to where Junko and my mom were. My mom seemed to be studying Junko with curiosity. Junko had a wide smile and his face as my mom bent down in front of him. "Mom…there's something I need to tell you or better yet show you." My mom looked up at me and smiled. I took her hand and lead he near the river. I stood in front of her then asked the plants to move so I could show my mom. Junko came over and jumped up on shoulder. "So…I can use plants to help me and I can talk to animals. Grandma taught me since she found out I could do this. After you left she taught me every single day. We didn't tell you because….."
"I know."
"What? You know?"
"Of course I know. Did you really think that I wouldn't notice when you started to talk to Jay more? You grandmother explained it to me after that day at school." My mom told me and smiled.
"But I thought…"
"Your grandmother was the one with the powers and I was the one who filled your head with Pandora, the Na'vi, and everything else. I am so proud of you." My mom took my shoulders and brought me to her. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her back.
"Thanks mom. For everything." I told her.
"You're welcome. Now, you have a lot of things to do young lady." I looked over at Junko and smiled.
"You have no idea."
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"You have got to be kidding me." I looked up at the tallest tree Junko could find. "You mean I have to climb all the way to the top?" I asked Junko.
"Yes you do. In order to be a prolemuris you need to climb fast and be flexible. Just like me." Junko did a back flip with a smile. I shook my head and approached the tree.
"All the way?"
"All the way." Junko said and I looked up at the tree. This was going to be a long week.
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Really short but I'm not feeling well. Depression and all. Review like always and tell me what you think. It's really crappie I know.
