~Ch1 Wandering Too Far

When Y/N, a young botanist assigned to a research team on Pandora, wanders too far from camp while studying bioluminescent plant life, she finds herself lost in the heart of an alien jungle-alone, unarmed, and hunted by one of the planet's deadly predators. Seeking refuge beneath the glowing branches of a sacred tree, she encounters something-or rather, someone-she never expected: Neteyam. What begins as a rescue slowly turns into something more, as curiosity, quiet wonder, and a sign from Eywa pull them into an unexpected bond neither of them saw coming.