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Tribal Love
Date: 8/29/2015, Categories: Love Stories, Author: jdm320, Rating: 7, Source: LushStories
George lay on his bed of skins in the teepee of his adopted father. Just like every night for the past six years, he dreaded to go to sleep. It wasn't that he was not tired. But each time he closed his eyes, the evil spirits reminded him of that dreadful day. The day his old life ended, and his new life began. As hard as he fought, sleep quickly overcame his tired body. As his body and mind relaxed, the demons returned. The dream was the same every night. It always started with George climbing to the top of that big oak tree. It was his favorite place to go and hide from the chores of the farm. He loved the view the tree provided of the open prairie. Spring had just arrived, and the wildflowers were in full bloom. He sat on his favorite branch and just relaxed and enjoyed the peaceful day. He watched as the dandelion seed blew in the breeze, making it look as it was snowing. With the aroma of nature’s bouquet filling his senses, George felt himself drifting off to sleep. In his dreams, George was awakened by the sounds of horses approaching. He rose to see who was approaching and what he saw made chills run down his spine. Twelve mounted riders. He could tell by their yelping that they were Comanche. There had been rumors about a rebel band wreaking havoc on the white settlement. George quickly climbed down from the safety of his tree. He dropped from the bottom branch and hit the ground in a full sprint. Unfortunately, the horses were much faster and the last thing George ...