You had lost everything— it was as simple as that.

The Sky People had invaded your home and taken everything from you. Your mother, your hut, your entire life had been crushed beneath their feet, leaving you with nothing but the pain and trauma of whatever was left behind.

You belonged to the Metkayina clan, which meant you were surrounded by water and no islands to be seen for hundreds of miles. You were stranded in the ruins of your home, with no way out.

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Since that had happened, you became a shell of who you used to be. You never allowed yourself to get too close to someone, knowing they could be taken away from you at any given moment. You became almost entirely alone— apart from Lo’ak. He had stayed, even through the roughest moments of your life. He had promised he would stay, and he had proven to keep it.

His family, the Sully’s, had been the only ones that ended up staying alongside your clan after the attack, offering to help as much as possible to get your home back into shape.

You couldn’t have been more grateful for them, especially Lo’ak— he was your rock. Your one good thing in this life after everything else had gone.