vii. like children
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ONCE the Na'vi woman had finished ending the lives of the injured creatures that would have died a long and painful death, she was quick to leave Odessa and Jake behind, despite Jake speaking loudly for answers.

When she walked off, Odessa was grabbed by Jake who pulled her along after the Na'vi woman. "Wait up! Just... hey, slow down." Jake called out as he took a few faster steps. "Look, what up, I just wanted to say thank you for killing those things."

The woman whirled around when Jake stepped to close and grabbed her arm. She didn't like that, so she extended her bow out and slashed at Jakes cheek. "Don't thank. You don't thank for this. This is sad. Very sad only. She understand." The Na'vi woman spoke, her english broken.

Jake held his hands up in surrender, "Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. Whatever I did, I am sorry."

The Na'vi woman stood from where she had been crouched. She pointed out, her eyes focusing on Jake. She forgot all about Odessa for the moment. "All this is your fault. They did not need to die."

Jake shook his head. "My fault? They attacked us. How am I the bad guy?"

The woman stepped forward. "Your fault!"

Odessa let out a chuckle into the palm of her hand. She found it funny how the woman, who was extremely pretty, could be so hostile towards Jake. It amazed her that the woman, in only the bare amount of clothing, could be so scary, and it didn't help that she was freaking beautiful and had long hair and freckles that glow, making her seem like a cupcake.

Jake yelped in fear, "Woah, easy."

"You're like a baby. Making noise, don't know what to do." The woman snarked at Jake, her eyes flashing towards Odessa who held her ground and stared back. "You like older child. Know what to do but make noise with baby."

Jake frowned, slightly sad that Odessa had been given this small little compliment that he didn't get. "If you love your forest friends, why didn't you let them kill me and her? What's the thinking?"

The woman tilted her head slightly. Maybe in thought, or maybe for a different reason. "Why save you?"

Odessa nodded, as if she was telling the unknown woman that those were the right words.

"You have strong heart," The Na'vi woman gazed and Jake before she turned and softly looked at Odessa. "Both." She stepped away, her green eyes darting away from the two humans in their avatars. "No fear."

Jake stepped away, quickly turning in a panic when a tree branch had brushed up against him. The Na'vi woman poked him in the chest. "But stupid! Ignorant like a child."

Jake chuckled, grabbing a stick of the forest floor and heading towards the woman who was starting to walk away. Odessa followed behind as well, her feet hitting the ground with every step she took.

Jake tilted his head as he ran. "We'll, if I'm like a child, then... look, maybe you should teach us."

The woman shook her head, continuing to walk throughout the trees and plants. "Sky people cannot learn. You do not see."

"Teach me, teach us." Odessa spoke firmly. She didn't want to press on the situation, but there was a feeling in her chest that screamed at her to say something.

"No one can teach you to see." The woman told them, taking swift steps forward.

Jake reached out, missing the blue woman and stumbling. "Look, come on, can't we talk. Say, where'd you learn to speak english. Doctor. Augustine's school?"

Jake stumbled, falling slightly, Odessa reached out and he continued to pull her down. They would have died if the unknown woman hadn't reached out and helped pull them up.

Odessa was close to the Na'vi woman, almost to close. If she leaned forward any further, she'd be face to face, lips to lips to the other woman. Jake had watched the interaction closely, quickly reaching out after a few seconds and pulling Odessa towards him.

"See? Like baby." The woman scoffed, rolling her eyes and stepping back once the two avatars were safely standing on their feet.

"I need your help." Jake said softly, moving forward so he could look the Na'vi woman in her eyes. He had to convince her, or Odessa had too, otherwise they would both die and fail what their twins would have been able to do.

"You should not be here." The Na'vi woman shook her head and made a gesture with her hand, stepping backwards away from him.

"Okay, take us with you." Jake stated gently, his words and tone pleading.

"No. Go back." She said harshly, giving him a much needed stern warning. "It's against the rules. Sky People are not allowed."

"Please." Odessa stayed, stepping forward this time and holding her hands out so she could show she meant no harm.

The Na'vi woman didn't listen, choosing to send a sad looking glance towards the two before she walked away and made her way along the tree. Odessa took a step forward, her fingers brushing against the Na'vi woman's arm.

"No!" The blue, Na'vi woman shouted and ripped her hand away."Go... back..." Her voice had started out angry and harsh, that was until she looked around and felt a presence of something around them.