Preface:
Seth's pov
My mum used to tell me a little story called "The cycle path." It was the story of how our Great Spirit warriors of the past found their true mate; but she tells it better than I do.
"Please mom?" I begged pouting a little.
"Seth come in my room for the story!" Leah chimed in from her room.
"Fine" I mumbled going to her room with mom.
"Hey Seth! Hi Leah! Good evening Sue." Dad sang as he came upstairs.
"DAD!" me and Leah squealed as we got up out of bed and dog piled him.
"Harry! I just had them settled!" huffed Mom.
"Sorry sweetheart!" he apologised giving her a sweet smile.
"Dad; how was your trip?" Leah asked him.
"Um... I enjoyed the elder's function yes." He stuttered. He only stuttered when he was lying; but we let it go.
"Right kids, back to bed" mom commanded. I settled down quickly "The cycle path?" I reminded her; she rolled her eyes.
"A great many years ago, our people had a gift of the Gods. We had spirit warriors! They had the ability to abandon their bodies and float as spirits, they could send great winds to scare their enemy or command animals to do their tasks. Tahaki our ancient chief found out of a great blessing that they the spirit warriors possessed, they had a natural scent that attracted females to help them find a mate. But of all the women on the earth there was but one made for each warrior; one true mate who would lead them to victory. Now do you remember why we call this story the cycle path?"
I shook my head, even though I knew full well but I wanted mom to say it. "Some people refer to life as a race, every one progresses. Moves forward learns something new, they all age. But not the spirit warriors they would not age until they had their true mate in their arms; and neither would their mate, lest they be separated forever which would cause great grief. So when a spirit warrior sees his mate for the first time, time starts again as they cycle down the long path that is life." Mom say's prestigiously.
"Mom, will I find my true mate, will I be a spirit warrior?" I asked her. She seemed to be thinking; she leaned forward and kissed my forehead and whispered in my ear.
"One day" my eyes went wide and an elated smile crept across my face.
"What about me mom?" Leah squeal with joy.
"Maybe. Only the Gods know" mom answered tactfully.
"Night mom, I love you" I called to her as she left. I knocked on the wall that separated me and Leah's bedrooms once I was in my own bed.
"Night Lea, night DAD!" I let myself dream about a beautiful girl with long eye lashes and long brown hair cascading her shoulders and the sweetest smile. "I'll find you" I whispered wistfully as I fell asleep.