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A/N: There are many words included in this chapter that are not in English. They are actually in the Timicuan language, a Native American dialect. The reason for this decision will be explained later in the story. They are translated at the bottom of this chapter.
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Chapter Two
Dreams of Destiny I
She waded out waist-deep into the ocean. Allowing the cool water to envelope her, it lapped at her bare skin leaving behind goose pimples. A few tiny cuyu came to investigate the disturbance. They shimmied around her and she giggled at the sensation of their fins gently tickling her belly and back. She reveled in the sounds of the small waves collapsing onto each other until she felt a rather large one lunge for her. It billowed over her shoulders just to be followed by another and another. She looked out along the horizon, her hand over her eyes as to shield them from the rising ela. A cuyu, as large as a mountain was coming straight at her.
She tried to retreat to the beach but her legs failed to move. The fish opened its nipita wide as it approached, preparing to swallow her whole. The sky turned a bloody shade as she heard a throaty cry echoing around her. A giant sparrow came swooping down and with its pointed beak, gutted the cuyu, saving her from the beast. She was able to finally pick up her feet from where they had been rooted and she ran to the beach. Once the sparrow had finished with its abundant meal, it landed on the soft sands next to her. One leg in back of the other, it bowed low to her. Then it flew off into the sun. She was saved, but she felt hollow inside. She wished the sparrow would have taken her with it. She wanted an adventure, and she had a strange feeling one was about to begin.
Ibini awoke from her strange dream to an eerie silence. It was the middle of the night and yet she heard no crickets chirping or atofos hooting. Throwing the fur from her body, she felt the sting of the night air fill her soul. She attempted to shake the chill from her bones as she rose from the floor and walked to the small unuchua in the thatched hut. Stepping out, she bathed in the silvery light of acu. It was a clear, clear night, but colder than usual. And the lack of natural sound which should have filled her ears made her anxious.
Most restless nights she would take a run down to the sandy seashore and watch as acu would disappear and the bronze rays of ela would rise over the licuacola ocean. But tonight something inside her told her not to go down there, to stay where she was. Being a free spirit, her ominous thoughts only piqued her interest in finding out what may lay ahead for her on this night. She took off, her bare feet beat the harsh ground like drums as the wind glided through her long, coarse mane.
With each intake of breath her excitement to get to the shore grew and she felt more and more alive. She pushed, willing her legs to carry her faster and faster until she felt the soft sand greet her toes and the smell of salt invade her nostrils. She fell to her knees, her weight causing her to sink down amongst the grains that sparkled in the night lights. Her hands fell in front of her, supporting the rest of her body. She stayed in this position for a moment until she was able to fully catch her breath. She lifted her neck to face the night sky, expecting to see something like the monster fish of her dream. But nothing appeared out of the ordinary. The waves danced, but there were no upsets on the tide. Swinging her legs around, she sat on her bottom and crossed her legs in front of her.
Something was supposed to be here. She wouldn't have had such a dream if there had been nothing for her to find. Growing tired, she decided to lay her head down on a pillow of sand. Her eye lids felt heavy but she fought to keep them open. She had to keep a lookout of the horizon for whatever was coming. An adventure was afoot and she wasn't about to miss it for a little sleep. The last thing she remembered was seeing a shooting star sail across the sky above her.
Translations:
*cuyu: fish
*ela: sun
*nipita: mouth
*atofos: owls
*acu: moon
*licuacola: very blue
*unuchua: door
*chulufi: bird
A/N: As I promised, a somewhat longer chapter! Once again, I ask for those of you who find your interest piqued by these first chapters to hang on for the next few installments and I can assure you the chapters will become longer and more satisfying as I progress.
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