Chapter 1. Village Life

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Song: Where You Are and How Far I'll Go

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Despite the fact almost twelve years had gone by, Arika still remembered her mother and grandfather's screams as her 'father' killed them. She hated her father because of it, and she hated him even more due to what she knew he wanted to happen. However, she was also eternally traumatised because of it.

However, there were somethings she didn't know were happening. But Tala knew about those things. Tala knew Tui was slowly killing her with poison and was also trying to get a rule past her which meant all woman on the island would have their partner randomly chosen for them. They could be from a different island even! It would have been bad enough if it was only people on the island, but having it could be an outsider took the cake for Tala.

Currently, Arika was sneaking down to the hidden beach for a sailing lesson. Arika and the nine others looked out for each other when they were having lessons, the ones who were not having a lesson would serve as a look out for people like Tui. It was still very risky, but what else could they do?

Arika passed a girl whose hair looked like it had, had a run in with a power socket. Arika greeted, "Hi Britney."

"Hi, Kay! It's all clear so far," said Britney.

Arika nodded, then went on. When Arika finally reached the beach, she saw her grandmother waving at her. Tala called, "Arika!"

"Granny!" called Arika, running up to Tala. When she joined her grandmother on the boat, Arika gave her a hug.

Tala asked, "Are you ready?"
"Yep! I haven't got long because Tui wants me to do Chief training soon," said Arika bitterly.

Tala said smiling, "We better get going, then."

Arika at the age of sixteen was very pretty. She had flowing red hair, which was usually loose, green eyes, and a wore coconut husk dress. Around her neck, she had the purple Soul Shell. And all of this didn't go unnoticed by anyone.

Arika was lovely to all her subjects, and she was even nice to her father! Only begrudgingly though. There was another side to Arika, though: and that side got easily irritated. When Arika was free, all this came out. The rest of the time, she wore a false smile.

As they sailed, Tala said to Arika, "Arika, there is something I need to tell you."
"What?" asked Arika.

Tala said, looking away, "That shell I gave you belonged to Tui, I was there when he threw it into the Sea. When he had gone, I dived in to get it."
"That pig!" growled Arika, who looked ready to go and murder her father.

Tala said, "Calm now, we need to get going."

Arika was improving fast; Tala believed that next lesson she'd be able to sail by herself. As they came back, Yass, the head fisherman's son came running down to the beach and called, "Arika! You have to go! Tui is looking for you!"

"Right! Thanks! Will you back me up?" shouted Arika back.

Yass nodded, then Arika said to Tala, "I have to fly now! Again, in three days' time?"
"That would be fine," said Tala. Arika nodded, then she jumped off, and ran up the path.

Tala sighed, she didn't have much time left, but hopefully the next lesson would be enough for Arika to leave. She just had to hope

Arika ran to the town centre where her father was waiting for. Tui said upon seeing her, "Ah, and here she is!" He looked slightly pissed off, which was what Arika liked.
"Sorry! Yass was teaching me to fish," said Arika puffing slightly from running there.

Tui corrected, "You refer to him as the Head Fisherman's son unless you're going out with him."

"But he's my friend!" complained Arika.

Tui said sternly, "Arika, as future Chief, you need to follow what everyone before you have done. I did that, Tala did that, and Ian used to refer to people like that too. God! even Tala's father referred to his friends by their title! So, you have to, too."

"Alright, father," said Arika sadly. Every time she had a disagreement with her father, she was left feeling downhearted. Arika was finally realising not only was her father mean and nasty, he was a bully, too.

Tui led her through the village, making her solve the villagers' problems. Everyone was very nice, and they did really like her ideas, and they told her father that she was doing well. Tui seemed happy about this, and Arika pretended to be happy, but really, she wanted to was get away from the island and follow the call of the horizon. And recently, it had been getting a whole lot more commanding. Arika didn't know how much longer she could ignore it.

Arika managed to escape her father when he went to help the butcher kill a pig because instead of helping, she escaped to the Sacred Hill to 'meditate.'

The Sacred Hill was where all the Chiefs were named Chiefs. And in the very centre, was a spring with a statue in the middle of the spring. The statue had cupped hands.

The wannabe Chief would place a stone or shell in the hands, and then they would officially be a Chief. The water from the spring was special too. It was said that if you drank it when you were pregnant, it would make sure you never got sick while carrying the child, and the child would be healthy and special. Tala said that she and Singa drank it, and they didn't get sick, and the child was healthy, but Arika was special as well. And it was defiantly solid fact, because Tala's mother, Jane, didn't drink it, and it took 5 times for her to actually get through the entire pregnancy, and have her child. She did try for another one, but after three tries, she was too old.

Arika sat next to the pond and watched the waterfall. It was so pretty. Arika made a promise to herself to come here and drink the water if she was going to have a kid. Then one of the elders joined her, much to her surprise.

Arika greeted him, "Elder Yack, nice to see you."
"And you Lady Arika. It's nice to watch the water, isn't it?" said Yack.

Arika nodded, she asked, "If I had a kid, what would happen if I didn't drink the water?"
"You would have as much trouble as Jane had. In fact, you could die. Jane's sister in Law, Bibby, tried to have a child, but she died from a disease with no cure because she didn't drink it," said Yack.

Arika said looking shocked, "That's horrible."

"I know. Do me a favour, and make sure you drink the water, please?" requested Yack.

Arika said, "Don't worry, I will! I don't want to die a horrible death."

"You better, hurry, it's singing practice time," said Yack looking at the sun.

"Oh god! I better run! See you!" said Arika getting up and rushing off.

When she arrived, she was five minutes late, Rose, the singing teacher said, "You're late."
"Sorry! The time just passed on me," said Arika.

"Alright, you're forgiven. Come on, Britney and Arika, we will start with your duet," said Rose tapping her hand on her stick. This made her look very threatening: Britney and Arika glanced at each other nervously; did she have to do that!

By the time the lesson was over, Arika at least thought she was going to go horse. Arika groaned to Britney, "I swear that woman is getting worse every day"
"You're not alone there, Kay," said Britney smiling.

As they walked down to the beach, Arika asked, "Do you think Grandma is alright? She seems to have slowed down recently."
"I've noticed that too, actually. I hope she's alright," admitted Britney.

Arika declared, "I will ask at my next sailing lesson."

Arika's next sailing lesson…

As Arika marched down to her sailing lesson with Glenda, she was fuming. She was about ready to murder her father! That was because he was manipulating her to be useful for his grand scheme. Arika met Glenda half way down. Glenda asked as they continued, with a hint of amusement in her voice, "What's your problem?"
"Is it really that obvious?" asked Arika.

Glenda nodded, then Arika said, "Father is manipulating me to be useful for his grand scheme."

"If I was you I'd be upset too," said Glenda nodding. When they arrived, Tala was waiting for them. Tala said when they reached her, "Arika, you're going to sail by yourself while I help Glenda."

"Okay," said Arika looking a little unsure; but if Tala thought she could do it by herself, then she would be fine.

And that was the case too! And Arika managed fine, like a master. She was very excited, and she hoped Tala was pleased.
When the lesson was over, Glenda left. When she was out of site, Tala said to Arika, "Well done dear."

"Thanks, Grandma. Umm, are you alright? You have been a lot slower recently," asked Arika worriedly.

"So, she suspects," thought Tala. But she said, "I'm fine, just getting old. By the way, your father has tried to get his rule passed several times, and he is getting impatient."

"Oh; you don't think he will try and kill you?" asked Arika concernedly.

Tala shook her head, then said, "No. You run along, and don't worry about me."

"Okay, see you at dinner!" said Arika, then she left.

Tala sighed, she knew she didn't have much time left, and she just hoped Arika would be ready to go, when she did die.

The end.

Next chapter has a bit more action, but this chapter was necessary.