Wilderness Heights
Prologue
The territory had been empty for three years when they finally decided to lay claim to it. Billy Black and his wife Sara stood together around a bonfire with the Olympic Gold Medalist named Sasha Belov. They had been newcomers upon this place at the same time and Sasha didn't know what to do about the land when Billy showed up.
"Is this your home?" he asked.
Billy smiled in welcome. His long, glossy black hair was flowing freely in the breeze that was coming from the horizon and blowing around the three of them standing in the clearing.
"Yes it is." Sara spoke. "We have made home here for several years. Billy and I are two of the council leaders on a nearby reservation. You are very welcome here."
"Sasha Belov." he held out his hand in introduction to Sara and she shook it warmly.
" Nice to meet you Sasha. This is Billy and I am his wife Sara. We are part of the tribe of native americans that live here. You may call us the Quileutes. "
"Quileutes." Sasha mulled the word over on his tongue. It sounded strange to him but not wanting to be disrespectful to the Black's, he smiled and nodded his approval."Beautiful. You seem at peace with this place. I was just passing through. I should get going." he started to gather his coat and Sara stopped him.
"Stay for lunch please. We live just over that way." She pointed to the west and waved him to join.
Sasha complied politely and was told more about the tribe from Billy. He found the new information extremely fascinating and wondered what would come of the newfound territory. He knew it would be selfish of him to just take from such nice people, but only if they wished to share, he would accept.
After lunch, Sasha asked Billy to tell him more about the clearing. It was placed on unclaimed land that Billy was obviously very partail to and he nodded his head expectantly, seeming to almost read Sasha's thoughts.
"I would like to see this land put to good use someday but Sara and I don't have a clue what should be done with it." he looked at Sasha and asked if he had any ideas about how to use the new land.
" I was thinking… but if you are so attached to it already.. no, I couldn't suggest this." he puffed out exasperated and Billy smiled. "Let's share it then."
"Oh what a wonderful idea!" Sasha cried and Billy laughed. "I always share. That's a rule of mine and plus, you're a guest here."
"How do you want to share?"
Billy stopped, shut his eyes and let the wind rush cool through his hair. It seemed to speak to him and he rolled back over to Sasha.
"Four ways. North, South, East and West."
" Alright then." Sasha said smiling as Billy split the land up evenly.
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Now they had a new problem. Sasha had no idea what to do now. Billy was on a roll-literally- he was moving his wheelchair around, looking around in all four directions.
" Hear anything?" Sasha asked and Billy turned around to face him.
" Its part of my process. I may dance but I am not as fast as I was before."
"I apologize. Carry on." Sasha shut up and let Billy work.
" Mountain is strong and firm. Unshakable. Like you are Sasha. The North shall be yours. East is like ocean. Free like the sea. West is hot like the sun. So its name shall be Volcano. And the South is mine. Flat and well eroded. We know the paths hidden to your eyes. The River. All are great spirits. We must be ready because something huge is going to happen soon Sasha. But we can not do it alone."
"Whatever you need Billy. I want to thank you for your hospitality as well. I would be honored to help with this place." he smiled and shook Billy Black's hand again.
And that was the beginning of Wilderness Heights.
Note:
I will make chapters based on certain characters at a time and they will all be included in the story eventually. So just be patient and bear with since I have never done anything like this before and I want to make it just like I picture the story in my imagination.
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