#'what you're looking for is salvation' (or 'a solution') (unsure about this one)

[featherymainffins]

4 years ago I heard a song on the radio while working my shift at KFC and it has haunted me ever since and Google thinks the song isn't real and Reddit thinks the song isn't real. This is my existential nightmare.

[forasgaard]

Salvation

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Masterlist

Part 12

warning: smut

The time with Neteyam was like a dream. I've spent over two months with the Omatikaya in the jungle. Sometimes, I woke up in the morning and forgot why I was actually here. We spent all our free time together. And when Neteyam wasn't there, when he had to go to training with his dad, every second hurt.

I examined the collected plants on this occasion. By the end of the month we had all the nioturnal plants together and I sent the samples to Norm's lab. He felt better, his symptoms now were just like a mild cold. But because of the high risk of infection, he preferred not to leave the laboratory.

The Omatikaya became my new home during this time. I belonged here. It made so much more sense out here. I didn't want to go back to my life outside the jungle.

Neteyam and I had told the other Sullys and also Spider about us. I slept in their tent every night now. Sometimes even in the same sleeping place together with Neteyam, but his parents did not always allow it. Jake was happy for us.

Neytiri was skeptical about me at first, after all I was still half human. But Jake soothed her and reminded her that he himself used to be just like me.

Sometimes we snuck away and spent the night under the stars. Like today.

With his Ikran we flew through the night, up to a rock plateau. We had brought blankets and were now lying close together and looking into the pitch-black sky. My head rested on Neteyam's shoulder and he gently ran his hand through my hair. "Beautiful, isn't it?" he whispered.

"Incredible," I replied. "I never thought before Pandora was so beautiful. I mean, I saw it on video. But this..."

I pointed to the myriad of stars and the faint glimmer of the gas planet on the horizon.

Neteyam sighed. "You have no idea how incredibly happy I am that you came here. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't met you." His thumb drew little circles on my hairline. I chuckled. "You would probably have married some Omatikaya from the village."

"Yeah," he murmured. I immediately noticed how lost in thoughts he was. I sat up, unsure. "Did I say something wrong?"

He sighed and got up. "No. It's just... I'll be Olo'eyktan eventually. And then I have to choose a wife." He looked at me meaningfully. "But I don't know if my parents or tradition allow it. Because you don't actually belong to the clan."

My smile faded. "What do you mean?"

"I just want you," Nete said, grabbing my hands. "But tradition says that the Olo'eyktan may only marry women from their own clan."

My mind started racing. Marry me? He wanted me?

"But I don't care", he said with passion. "Then I won't become a clan leader. The main thing is that I'm with you."

"Neteyam!" I interrupted him. "That's nonsense, of course you're going to be Olo'eyktan."

"But not if I can't be with you then," he replied. My heart melted with emotion. I put a hand on his cheek. "That's still in the distant future. We'll find a solution, I promise."

He nodded in encouragement and kissed me hard. Then he grabbed my braid. I pulled my head back. "What are you doing?" Neteyam held my braid in his hand. He carefully pulled his own over his shoulder. I knew what he was up to. Tsaheylu. Nete looked at me questioningly. "May I?"

I looked him straight in the eyes and nodded. Tsahaylu was the bond that connected all living beings. When you tied it, you could feel the soul of the other. I was nervous but also curious how it would feel. So far I had only done it with animals.

Neteyam brought the ends closer together and the tentacles connected. I closed my eyes. Immediately I felt my consciousness expand and another one come along. Neteyam.

His soul was big and powerful. It was bursting with energy and knowledge. But what was even more incredible, I could feel his irrepressible love. The love for nature, for his family. For me. Tears welled up in my eyes and the feeling of being one with him almost overwhelmed me. Neteyam seemed to feel the same way, I heard him gasp. "Yawne," he whispered with emotion. I took a breath, opened my eyes.

We were one. And when Neteyam looked at me, I couldn't help but kiss him. With the Tsahaylu it was more different than ever. I felt him in every fiber of my being. I felt our souls merge into one. It was an incredible feeling. And I wanted more of it.

I pressed myself against him as tightly as I could and Neteyam's lips moved greedily on mine. Our tongues touched, dancing around and his hands wandered all over my body. I stroked his strong muscles and suddenly felt the ground on my back. An unquenchable longing flared up inside me and I gasped as Nete pressed between my legs. I could feel his hot breath and his hands ran down my body with desire. I stifled a groan as his fingers explored my most private parts.

We became more and more one consciousness and as he entered me, flames spread through my body. Through Tsahaylu, I knew Nete felt the same. He pressed his forehead against my shoulder and groaned. He lovingly placed his hands on my breasts and we pressed closer together to be even closer. He increased the pace and the surroundings disappeared from my field of vision. It was just the two of us. I felt his hardening inside me and almost went mad with desire.

"Nete," I gasped, my hands reaching into the grass for somewhere to grab hold. The flames became an inferno. When he came inside me, I groaned, unable to contain myself. The heat engulfed us until Neteyam dropped onto the grass next to me, panting. I caught my breath and turned my head to face him.

"Oel ngati kameie." He whispered and kissed me.

We untied the bond between us and wrapped our arms and legs around each other. Neteyam's fingers gently stroked my skin. I wanted to tell him how incredible that was and how much I loved him. But before I could, I fell asleep.