I went back to the ruins alone.. I tried to think of those no longer here when I step past their ruins.. an old woman that always gave me a piece of candy to chase away the tears.. the old warrior that tried to teach me to dance. Some of my elders had not made it.. I can only hope theirs was a swift and painless death.. Most of them had gotten out with the others.. those I will cherish even more..
I got closer to my families place on the line.. or where it would have been.. I am sure it was just a trick of the mind.. but I heard it.. "Come back to make sure I am dead Girl?" I turned quickly but I did not see anything.. "Oh I am dead alright.. you made sure of that didn't you. I knew you were weak... you do not have the power to be the good little tuchuk woman like your Mother was
"Gonna get on your knees.. oh I see you with that warrior.. he only wants one thing from you girl.. and you will give it won't you.. thats all you will ever amount to.. I think I could feel his smirk. it was like all the evil that lived inside my father had taken on a voice in my head.. were these my thoughts my fears.. I stomped my boot on the dead grass beneath my feet.. NO! I am not like that.. You may have tried to make me weak... but all you did was make me fearful but strong.. My knees touch the ground for no warrior.. You will see old dead man.. I lifed my clenched fist to the skies.. You will see! Stay out of my head old dead man.. And I headed towards my brothers wagons... I wanted one of those hides.. for my mother.. to show her that while Ordd had died.. he remembered to hide under something wet..
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