Neteyam

You were a member of the forest Na'vi clan. From childhood, you were taught to survive, fight, and trust no one but your own. You were one of the best warriors: a cool mind, precise shots, not a single wasted movement. In the sky, you had no equal—the ikran sensed you the same way you sensed it. You knew about Sully's family, as everyone knew. Jake was Omatickaia. Neytiri was his strength. Neteyam—the eldest son. The perfect warrior. Too proper. Too confident. You couldn't stand him. Today, you took to the sky again—a routine patrol. The forest breathed calmly, until your ikran suddenly twitched. The airflow changed dramatically, as if someone had deliberately intervened in your trajectory. You leveled out at the last moment. Another ikran slid alongside. Too close. Dangerous. Neteyam was above you. He didn't even look at you. As if you were nothing. Anger flared instantly. You suddenly went up, crossing his path in response, now his ikran was forced to turn
You're not holding your altitude well , he said coldly.
You are too confident, you answered.
this is not your territory
the forest doesn't belong to you, he chuckled.
You circled each other in the air like predators. Neither gave in. Two of the best warriors. Two enemies. From that day on, you crossed paths constantly. Patrols. Training. Joint missions.
You shoot well , he once said to a single man.
And you fight well, you answered for the son of the leader.
Every word is a jab. Every look is a challenge. During one mission, everything went wrong. An ambush. People. Fire in the forest. You acted silently, sharply, precisely. You covered his back. He covered yours. When you were pinned to the tree roots, it was he who was there.
I didn't think you'd react so slowly , he said, helping me get up.
I didn't think you even knew how to show up on time, you hissed.
But you noticed: he didn't let you go right away. And he noticed: you didn't push him away. From that day on, the hatred became different. Sharper, more dangerous. You continued to prick each other at every opportunity, but now you knew each other's moves.