The day ends on Pandora, and the sun slowly sets behind the big mountains. But in the Na'vi fortress, is preparing a grand ceremony in honor of Mathias. The young man managed to pass his final test successfully and has the merit of being accepted into the clan, as a true Na'vi. In a small room lit by flaming torches, Mathias and Neytiri are sitting face to face on braided rugs, and the queen Na'vi prepares him for the ceremony. She dips her fingers in a kind of white liquid, which is reminiscent of the coconut milk, and gently, she draws symbols and lines on the face and body of Mathias. The young man did not move and watches her with attention. "Her hands are so soft and pleasant." he thought.

Soon after, the whole clan gathers at the altar of stone, and Mathias appears, with tribal symbols on his body, and comes in front of the clan. Even Tsu'Tey is came, even if he does not satisfied that Mathias was able to manage his test. Neytiri arrives, with her royal tribal jewelries. She is very elegant and Mathias thinks she is more and more beautiful. Neytiri approaches him and puts her hands on his shoulders.

(Neytiri): "Nga Na'vi set. Mathias, you are a Na'vi now. You proved your courage, your strength and your determination to become one of ours. Now, you are our brother to all. Welcome in the clan, Mathias."

She smiled at Mathias, and he did the same. Then the Na'vi approached and put all their hands on their shoulders, as if to form a large connection between them, and Mathias remains at the center of this connection, very touched. The young man appreciates more and more the natives, especially Neytiri. Neytiri then approaches Mathias, and hugs him very affectionately. Theyoung man does not know how to react, but feels that it is very nice. But at that moment, they ignore that the clan is observed. Two soldiers of the RDA, equipped with high-tech binoculars, are hidden at the top of a tree outside the fortress, and observe the ceremony. When they see Mathias with Neytiri, the soldiers are astonished and one of them whispered to another.

(Soldier): "I think the commander will not like this. Let's go."

An hour later, Mathias has put a little away from the ceremony, as he has just received a call from Falco. When the young avatar is sure to be out of sight, it starts the communication with Falco, who seems angry.

(Falco): "Mathias, you disappoint me tremendously. So like that, you take a good time with the Na'vi? No need to deny, my spies have seen everything."

(Mathias): "Listen Falco. The Na'vi are not monsters as you claim. They want only one thing: Living in peace."

(Falco): "These are animals! They kill my men since months and want to prevent us from reaping the unobtanium!"

(Mathias): "They attack you, because you started this war by attacking the hometree of the Na'vi, and by killing the sister of Neytiri, all for money! The unobtanium is a natural resource and it belongs to Pandora, not us! I think the real monster here is you, Falco! "

(Falco): "Ah, you take it like that? You dare betray your race for another, and for a female alien?"

(Mathias): "I love Neytiri, and I'm sure she loves me too. Sorry Falco, but I refuse to help you to destroy the Na'vi. Find someone else for this if you want, but I refuse."

Falco seems really angry, but begins to threaten Mathias.

(Falco): "If you are not with us, then you are with them! You will regret Mathias."

The young avatar has heard enough and disconnected. Mathias sits on the floor to think about what he has done. He dropped Falco, the RDA and his own race. He wonders if he made the right choice to but putting his hand against his heart, he thinks again to Neytiri. "I love her." he thought in his head. "I have to tell her tonight."

Later, around midnight, Neytiri and Mathias walk side by side out of the fortress, and head to the lake nearby. Neytiri asked Mathias to come with her, just the two. Around them, the plants and trees begin to shine with bio-luminescence, and it's really beautiful. The sky is covered with stars that add light to this extraordinary landscape. Mathias is increasingly fascinated by the beauty of this world. Neytiri seems to have a teasing mood now. She and Mathias start running slowly, and try to catch between them, like children playing. Mathias feels really good, even if he has betrayed Falco and the RDA. When Mathias and Neytiri arrive at the lake, a group of fans lizards fly away from the bushes, and emit colors in the night. The lake water is shining like crystal. Close to the lake, Neytiri and Mathias begin to walk side by side, surrounded by large bright willows. Neytiri takes three creepers of a willow and connects her braid with them. She seems to listen to something that Mathias can not hear, and he is intrigued.

(Neytiri) "These willows are very important to us. We call them Utral Aymokriyä. The trees of voices. Those of our ancestors."

Mathias decides to try and connect his braid to the willow lianas. Suddenly, he hears distant voices in her head, like echoes, speaking in Na'vi language. He hears of men, women and also children. Mathias is surprised and continues to listen.

(Mathias): "I hear them."

Mathias disconnects and seems genuinely surprised and Neytiri joins him. She explains that these willows are used to get in touch with Eywa, and that these willows are all connected to the largest and oldest of all, the old willow tree, also called "hole of souls." Neytiri approaches Mathias and puts her hand gently on his chest.

(Neytiri): "As you are a member of the clan now, you can have your own weapons and your own house. And also............ You can choose......a woman."

When she said this, she looks at Mathias in the eyes carefully, and then she turns as to try to avoid the gaze of the young man. Her voice changed too.

(Neytiri): "You can have the woman you want."

(Mathias): "Well ...... In my case...... I have chosen."

He walks to Neytiri and takes her gently by the hand. The young queen Na'vi turns to him to look at him into the eyes, and he smiled. Neytiri blushed and seemed to understand.

(Mathias): "But I will respect her choice too, and I hope she also wants me."

Neytiri smiled back, and looks Mathias, with love.

(Neytiri): "Well yes ....... I want you, Mathias."

After this, the heart of the young man still beats stronger. Mathias put his hand on the cheek of Neytiri, and slowly, he kisses her tenderly. Neytiri closes her eyes and also kisses Mathias with love and tenderness. After the kiss, they look in the eyes, with love.

(Mathias): "I love you Neytiri. I want to spend my life with you."

(Neytiri): "I love you too Mathias."

They kiss again, but lovingly and passionately. Both kneel, face to face, without interrupting the kiss. They connect their braids one to each other, to form a link. Neytiri locked her arms around the neck of Mathias, while continuing to kiss him with love, while he puts his arms around her waist. Their bodies are now pasted one to each other, and their kiss became more passionate and in love. Without stopping the kiss, Neytiri runs her hand slowly in the hair of Mathias. The young man gently strokes the back of Neytiri, with love. Her skin is so soft. While they continue to kiss lovingly, around them, the lianas of the willows began to shine in the night and the sacred seeds fly and dance around the couple, as if to celebrate this new union. Mathias then hears the voice of Neytiri in his head, like the distant voices he has heard before.

(Neytiri): "I am with you now Mathias. We are together for life."

And by the voice of the spirit, the young man replied.

(Mathias):"Yes, we are."

And after their first kiss and the connection that united them forever, Mathias and Neytiri get up and hand in hand, runs to dive into the lake for a night swim. The fishes fled away at the sight of these bodies plunging into their territory. Despite the night, the temperature remains pleasant and the water is warm. Mathias feels very well and basks in the water, until Neytiri splashes him with water. The young queen laughs merrily what she has done, and Mathias, tempered, laughs too of this joke. Like two kids in a pool, the couple has fun and laughs a lot. But immediately, Mathias takes Neytiri, hand behind the waist. Their bodies are touching, against each other, face to face. The laughter gave way to silence, and looks. All around the couple, the lake is lighting by the lights of aquatic plants, and the forest around them also lumine with a splendid color harmony. Mathias looks at Neytiri, more beautiful than ever, who smiled at him, and after a brief silence, Mathias and Neytiri kiss again, in the calm and peaceful night of Pandora.

TO BE CONTINUED