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Resisting Fate - Part Three of Three
Date: 8/20/2015, Categories: Historical, Author: Poppet, Rating: 35, Source: LushStories
We traveled many days together, my beautiful White Dove and I. That journey was the greatest time of my life, and Elsie and I were deep in love long before we crested the hills above the valley where my people made their winter camp. "We are home, Elsie," I said as I gazed out at the many conical tents that dotted the land below. Lazy trails of smoke rose from a hundred fires, and I could see the men and women the tribe working while hordes of children ran among them, playing as they always had. "We will not camp under the stars tonight. Tonight, we be kept warm inside my family's lodge." Elsie did not speak. When I turned, she was staring at the camp as if she had never expected us to be so many. I could see the old nervousness that she once regarded me with return, and her face darkened as she understood. I reached out and took her hand. "It will be good, my dove. My parents will welcome you as my bride, and as one of their own." "I hope this is true, Red Elk." Together, we rode down the slope and toward my family. We rode to within ear shot before I saw the commotion stir in the camp. Happy and joyous screams welcomed me back, and I saw my mother running quickly across the plain toward me and my chosen bride. Knowing as children do, many of the young ones followed, not wishing to miss out on the arrival of one of their own. I dismounted my pony as my mother ran near and she yelled out my name and embraced me, welcoming me back. "My little lost fawn, you are late. Your ...