Around
her, the constant breathing and occasional snores indicated her family slept
soundly. How she wished she could,
but thoughts of the young man she’d met while preparing for the fall hunt stirred her to
sleeplessness. Such a fine
specimen, and so unlike any of the undesirables in her own clan. With her first menses celebration held
years ago, at nearly nineteen summers, she was ready to find a mate. Her mind spun, carrying her back to
yesterday when she’d first laid eyes on him.
“Nasnana,
bring more brush,” father had snapped instructions as they labored with other clan mates on the fence following the caribou migration trail.
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Nice glimpse into her turmoil!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angela. My turmoil is growing along with hers. She's gone mute on me. :)
DeleteWell written six!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alix.
DeleteAnother intriguing look into her world.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming back to read more. I appreciate that a lot.
DeleteBeautifully written, well done
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gemma. I appreciate the encouragement. :)
DeleteWhere is she living?
ReplyDeleteYou must have missed last week's first six where I described the hut she lived in with her family. This is set in Alaska and is about the Tainana Clan within the Athabascan Indians there. Set in the early 1840s. :)
DeleteOh, there's a 'him'! Her life is about to get complicated! Can't wait to see their next meeting. :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it the truth...men do complicate things. :)
DeleteLook forward to find out more about 'him'. Love her restlessness as she thinks about him.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Paula. That's the great part of being a pantser...I haven't met him yet. :) We'll all be surprised together.
DeleteHope she finds relief soon :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah, like adding another snorer to the crowd is gonna help. *lol*
DeleteOh who's the new guy? Sounds promising. :)
ReplyDeleteGuess we'll find out together. I'm learning as I go...you know, being a pantser and all.
DeleteOh, he must be something!
ReplyDeleteSo far, you know as much about him as I do. :) Maybe Nasnana will reveal a little more this week. Hope so.
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