1892 years ago...

"Look, Ana!" Tania cried as she ran into her sisters clearing.

Ana sighed. "Now what is it? It's not another animal bone, is it? I don't care how pretty you think it is, dead things are disgusting!"

Tania frowned. "You're such a wimp. Of course I wouldn't bring you anymore bones, last time you screamed and hid behind a tree." She pulled a hand out from behind her back.

"Oh Tania, it's gorgeous! Where did you find it, I've never seen a flower like that before!" Ana squealed, pointing at the blossom Tania held in her hand.

"It's from the Maga tree." Tania informed her, glad to know something Ana didn't for once. "You can't find this flower anywhere but on my island, so I thought I'd bring you one of the blooms!"

Ana laughed. "Thank you, Tania, but this would look so much better on you than on me."

"R-really?" Tania stuttered.

"Sure." Ana carefully placed the flower in her hair. "Perfect!"

Tania reached up to feel the flower in her hair. "Thanks!" She jumped up and dashed for the forest. "See ya! I'm gonna get you another one!" She ran through the trees, laughing.

I've looked for our clearing in the woods many times, but I have never found it. I am afraid that it was destroyed when Spain conquered our nations... that bastard destroyed so many of our forests, it makes me sick just to think about it. Those days where it was just me and Ana were probably the best in my life. Unfortunately, they didn't last very long. Just another thing I have to thank Spain for...