Hello everyone and welcome to chapter 18! Sorry for the late update but I didn't have internet, so happy late holidays! I would like to thank those who reviewed and comforted me. I finally made it to 200 reviews, how cool is that? I decided not to let depression get the best of me. But I have something to say to all of you. I believe that the moving to a new home and the lost of a friend is taking a toll on me with stress. I feel out of place and I apologize that it reflects on my writing. I hope you all can forgive me. I hope this next chapter will be better. I am also going to take a short vacation so I can get things in order and everything under control. I hope you all understand. Thank you.
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"What's wrong?" I was on my back in limbo again. But something was oddly wrong. It felt if something heavy was laid upon my chest. It felt so weird and strange. Sylwanin was standing above me with her hands placed on her hips.
"Something's wrong. I can't describe it and…..I'm lost." I felt my eyes sting and I knew right away that it was crying but I don't understand why. I looked up at Sylwanin to see her face twisted in sadness and worry.
"I told her it was too soon." She muttered to herself but I could hear it faintly. Was she talking about Eywa?
"I'm never going to find Eywa's daughter. I'm no one. Just a freak that has the uncanny ability to get into things." I said, looking up at the purple swirl sky. I wonder how far it goes…
"Don't say that. You are only starting your journey. You have time..." She told me but I stopped her half way but jumping to me feet.
"Time? There is no time left! I have at most, two months before the bulldozers get to Home Tree and destroy everything! How can I learn to be a prolemuris, a viperwolf, a Thanator, and a Hammerhead in two months! I have yet proven myself as a hunter so I can have my own Banshee to ride. There isn't any time left Sylwanin!" I yelled. The weight on my chest grew heavier.
"Then make time. Talk to Jake and see if he can give you more time. If you say that he is the only one that can stop those things then try and talking to him. He might start to see things differently already." Sylwanin said. There was a slight jingle of bells and a singing of voices that made us turn towards the glowing tree. "Even Eywa does not wish you to give up as well." I looked up at the tree and started to walk towards the base of it. I placed my hand on the bark and felt the spot warm when I touched it.
"Please Eywa….I feel so lost and confused. Please…I need your help." I whispered. The world around me began to darken and I felt myself slipping.
"Do not give up dear child. Stay strong and wait for your time."
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I woke up in my bed in the what ever it's called. It seems like forever and sometimes it feels like this is all a dream and the Na'vi world is the real world. All the people that are in my lives seem closer to me. They felt like a real family besides Mom, Max, Norm, and even Jake. Last night I was too tired to even make a video log. I keep forgetting that I have to do them every time I come out but….I just can't record anything.
"Good-morning sleepy head." My mom came into the room and ripped the covers off me. Ever since my mom and I talked about my abilities she hasn't stopped asking me questions about what I saw with Sylwanin and Eywa. She was even more excited when I told her that I was the one who had to look for Eywa's daughter. She was ecstatic about it really. She even started to watch me train with Junko sometime when the children aren't bugging her. I had to tell her that I had to keep it a secret from the Na'vi until I was ready to show them everything. Mom smiled and just sat and watched me. She even started giving me advice!
"It's too early!" I groaned, placing the pillow over my head.
"Village life starts early remember! Now get up, eat something, and get back in your other body. You said that you'd hang out with the children today after you train with Tsu'tey." I took the pillow off my head and glared at her. She laughed and went into the small kitchen. She placed a pale white packet into the microwave to heat it up. That's another thing is distaste.
The food.
The taste is worse than it looks like. At least I know where my food is coming from when I'm with the Na'vi. I slowly got up and made my way into the really small bathroom. I quickly washed my hair and went back into the kitchen. After I ate the really nasty food I went into the Link room. I looked over at Jakes link and saw that he was already inside.
"Norm, can you log me in?" I asked as I lifted the lid.
"Sure thing." He said and started to work the controls. I laid back and placed the sensors over my body then closed the lid. I closed my eyes and wait to link up with my avatar. When I started to feel the pull my heart began to beat faster with excitement. I saw swirls of mixed colors but I heard in the distance laughter and singing….I wonder what the little trouble makers are up too.
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"Is she awake yet?" Mala's voice hinted with laughter went I returned to my avatar's body. I didn't smile but I continued to pretend to sleep.
"I do not know. Her eyes moved. Does that mean she is awake?" Dus'key's voice was sounded next. I cracked my left eye open to see them knelling over me. I closed my eye again and opened my hand. I concentrated on the vines on the tree so that they wrapped around the girls' legs without them noticing. I quickly closed my hand, the signal for the vines to tighten and hang the girls by their one leg.
"Ahhh!" they cried. I opened my eyes and laughed. "Celene!" I stood up and placed my hands on their hips.
"And what are you little ones doing?"I asked them.
"Tsu'tey sent us to wake you. He said to meet him at the training spot." Mala said.
"Thanks girls. Later I promise I will do anything you girls want. All right?" I asked them. The two Na'vi children nodded their heads with giant grins on their faces. I waved them good-bye after I set them down then headed to the training grounds where Tsu'tey was waiting for me.
When I got to the training ground I could see Tsu'tey launching arrow after arrow on the target until he ran out. He looked frustrated and angry for some reason but I figured that it was because of my foolish actions the past few days. I've been rash and it's like a have a death warrant or something. Tsu'tey pulled all the arrows out then placed them back in his quiver. He then picked up his staff or what ever he was swinging around. I picked up my own and sprinted over where he was. As he brought down his I forced my up to meet his so I could block his. Tsu'tey's eyes widened as I gave him a sad look. He's punishing himself.
"Tsu'tey something's wrong. What troubles you?" I said stepping back. Tsu'tey's breathing came in short heaving breaths as he looked at me.
"Nothing is wrong Celene. I am just frustrated." Tsu'tey reached down next to his bow and grabbed mine. He took mine into his hands and gave it to me with a shove. "We go hunting. Be ready."I watched the Na'vi man then leave and head towards the Home Tree.
"Your mate is certainly tense today." Junko, the very annoying prolemuris teacher said as he came down from the trees.
"He is not my mate. He already has Neytiri." I thought for a moment before I looked down in question. "What makes you think that?"
"Oh, I do not know. I just happen to overhear Sar'tan asking Moat to be your mate." Junko said looking at his three fingers in a very human like action.
"What! When did this occur?" I shouted and asked at the same time. Junko was about to say something when a furious Na'vi woman bursted from the bushes with two other Na'vi woman right behind her. The two didn't seem happy, more like scared.
"Celene you man taker!" The Na'vi woman screamed as she came right at me.
Oh Shit…
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Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you like it!