Lo'ak refuses to speak to Kailua, dividing their friends. In an attempt of desperation, she begs Neteyam to hear her out; he does and only serves to divide the friends even further.
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Feelings, Snowfall & Breakeven
Four days passed before Kailua even left her moonpool. It was another four days before she left the hut. In a sense, she felt like she was grieving... grieving the loss of a blossoming relationship, grieving the loss of a future with her true mate, grieving the loss of children that would not be a perfect mix of hers and Lo'ak's bodies anymore. Thankfully, most of her family knew she needed the alone time and respected that. Tsireya held her as she cried (stupidly over a boy: the one thing their mother had installed in them from a young age) Ao'nung threatened to beat him to a pulp with Rotxo chiming that he'd help, Dad refusing to let anybody hassle her for lessons or visions and Mom didn't approach or go near the Sully's for three days.
It was very nice of them, but it wasn't fair the clan and the rest of the Sully family suffered because of a failed relationship. "Mama, it is ok. You can go out and help. I am fine," She said softly, so as not to wake her little sister. "Daughter, you are not fine. Your relationship, as much as I disliked it, brought forth a side I haven't seen in you for a long time. You were together for half a year, that's not a small duration to be together," Ronal placed her hand atop Kailua's head softly. "But if you say you are fine, then I will leave you to it," Mom made a move to leave, but paused by the door. "You are excused from your duties if you wish for today. But I expect you to get on with it tomorrow. Yes?" Kailua couldn't help the fond eye roll. "Yes, mama. I will work today. I enjoy it; it keeps my mind busy," Ronal huffed softly and trudged out of the hut to the Tsahik one.
The problem with living on a relatively small island was how easily you bumped into other people multiple times a day. Kailua would walk past Rigolxín at least three times a day and Tipoxi twice. Tsireya had done her best to keep the Sully family away from Kailua, but even an optimistic person would believe it would fail eventually. Lo and Behold, as Kailua stepped out from the water, she quite literally bumped into Lo'ak's older brother. "Oh. Kailua," He said. Kailua wanted to look away, but she instead met his stare. "Neteyam," He gave a single nod and moved to step away. Kailua, overcome with the urge to at least try and clear the vision painted by Lo'ak of her villainy actions, blocked his path. "Can I please explain myself?" She whispered. Neteyam looked down at her. "You hurt my baby bro and lied to him. Why should I listen to anything you have to say?" Kailua glanced around quickly. "Please? Just five minutes," Neteyam seemed set in his decision to ignore her and walk by... until he sighed, rubbing his head. "You get three,"
They walked back to his hut, it being empty, thankfully. "I don't know how long it'll be empty, so talk quick,"
And she did. She said everything from her birth to her abilities to the debilitating visions she gets. She spoke about the pressure put on her by her parents to keep it secret, and the fallout she and her mother had when the boys saw a vision. The threats used against her, and the Sully siblings.
Neteyam was silent for a while afterwards. Kailua was convinced he thought her words were a colourful picture; fake words to tell a false story. Until: "Damn," He whispered. She watched, silently. "I don't accept what you did, and I don't think I ever will. Regardless of the intentions behind, it was done poorly. You violated us, and our trust in you." She looked away. "A simple ask could've avoided this whole entire mess." He finished. Kailua sighed softly. "However;" He began. "I understand why you did it. Parental pressure and expectations can be... a lot on a person,"
Kailua shuddered with relief. "I doubt my brother will see it though. I think whatever you two had is gone," Her heart dropped. "I can try and help as much as I can, but I make no promises."
Another two months passed and Lo'ak had yet to talk to her. A lot had happened in that time. Their friends were still very divided, making for very awkward situations. The Ta'unui village was raided. Many were lost, and even more damage was done. Dad had to send out some of the accomplished warriors to help rebuild as many huts as they could within a month. Kailua had asked to go and help but was denied. "You are one of our strongest fighters, daughter. We cannot let all of our warriors go." So she stayed. True to his word, Kailua had seen Neteyam approach his brother and point in her direction many times. Lo'ak would always shake his head and walk off.
At this point, Kailua didn't even care about the time they'd spent together. Sure, she was mainly the one at fault, but she was a big girl and knew when to put the blame on the right person.
And the right person she was not.
After another month passed, bringing the war closer and closer, Kaliua finally had enough and approached him. Their friends sat around in a circle, watching as the sun began to ready for the night. "Whatever childish game you're playing needs to stop," She said in lew of greeting. Tsireya's eyes widened frantically, Ao'nung and Rotxo frowned and Neteyam grew tense. Kiri and Tuk were elsewhere. "Childish game?" Lo'ak echoed nonchalantly. "Yeah, childish game. Our friends are strung out because you won't put on your big boy's cloth and get on with it." He finally turned to look at her. Sending a shock straight to her heart, Kailua was heartbroken by the lack of rush of emotion she usually had when she saw his amber eyes.
"Are you serious right now? Are you actually being serious?" Lo'ak asked, standing up. "Yeah, I am. Quite honestly, whatever I felt for you is gone, obliterated. I made a mistake, one made out of fear and pressure. You go on about Payakan having to pay for his mistake for the rest of his life. My mistake didn't cause as much destruction and death as his did." She bulldozed over his voice. "I don't care if you make me pay for it, privately. I don't even care if we share another friendly word or not," She gestured to their group of friends. "But I won't let you make our friends choose. It's not fair on them. And you know it," Lo'ak glanced around. Nobody met his eyes. "So grow the hell up. If you have an issue with me, don't drag anybody else into it,"
As a final, cutting blow, she added: "Otherwise I'll make mother kick you out of the clan,"