Can It be True?

The most amazing thing happened at the fires last night.. I was not thinking it would happen at least not yet.. But it is as they saw.. when you least expect something it happens.. Ayg is now the Ubar until Cana's warrior comes home...He asked me a question.. and then told me to stand.. I hope no one else heard my knees knocking. And he looked at Cana and Tarra.. and said this is Yamaka woman of the circle of the 1st fires.. I wanted to run and hug him.. but I didn't.. but I really wanted to.. Odd.. I do not feel any different.. but then I did not think I would. but my heart was racing I was so excited.. I could not wait to tell my parents and my brothers.. and the elderly... but I had a sick elder to take care of.. she came first.. I had one of my brothers carry her from her wagon to mine. I had taken a few of the heavier furs from Cana's supply wagon... I shoved my chest to the wall. and layered the furs until it formed a nice soft bed chair... The old grandmother did not argue or put up a fuss.. I was glad.. She was soon asleep.. and I did not hear the rattling as I had in her own wagon..

I was exhusted and fell to my own furs.. By the time I had gotten up. the singers had already spread the word that I had now of the 1st Fires.. I got up and before we started to move.. ran back to my mother and fathers wagons.. My fathers eyes were so full of pride.. he captured me in a large hug.. and gave me the most beautiful piece of hide I had ever seen.. I guess he had been working on it for a while.. it was a gift from him.. Mother had made breakfast... I looked at her fires and thought even with all my brothers it was alot of food.. Until I turned around.. All my elderly were walking towards my mothers wagon.. The singers.. the yearkeepers. the leatherworkers.. the old warriors... coming to eat at my mothers fire.. I had so many grandparents it was not funny.. Each one gave me a hug.. some pinched my cheeks.. and other places.. those darn old warriors... It was an exciting morning. But it was gonna be a busy one... and we had much to do.. I slipped away quietly.. starting my day.. A Yamka of the 1st Fires... and I was smiling..