She took me to her village. She was the youngest daughter of chief Powatan. He was a very good man. He came to welcome his daughter. He kissed her forehead & asked 'Where have you been for last two days?'

'I was in Jamestown.' Pocahontas replied 'With Thomas & his wife.' Then she smiled 'I've someone to meet you.'

When Powatan saw me he hugged me tightly 'Welcome, white brother. Good to see you again. Thanks again for saving my life.'

I couldn't understand about what he was talking about. I gave him a surprised look 'Sir have we met before?'

Powatan also became very much surprised. He gave Pocahontas a questioning look. She whispered something in his ears & he nodded. Then he took my hand & led me inside the village.

He arranged a feast in my honour. The village people were very friendly. I began to like them.

After the wonderful feast I was standing alone under the open night sky. I was thinking about the whole day. Everything was so familiar- this forest, these people & specially Pocahontas. I felt sorry for her but had a strange attraction for her. I didn't know if I felt only pity for her current mental distress of loosing her love or something more. But I felt that I couldn't hurt her anymore because she became very dependant on me mentally. May be she would suicide if I hurt her again.

Suddenly she stood beside me with something in her hand.

'Are you alright?' she asked.

'Yes' I nodded. Then she took my hand & placed something on my palm. I looked at it & found a compass.

'What about it?' I asked her.

'It was yours.' She replied 'You gave it to me. But I buried it under the snow. I wanted to forget you.'

'It's a very childish act.' I said 'And how I gave this to you? I've never met you before.'

'We've met.' Her voice was about to be broken 'Please try to remember someone you loved long ago.'

'No,' I nodded impatiently 'I know I've loved a woman once. I can see her in my dreams. She is my shadow lady.'

'But the shadow lady is me.' She tried to convince me 'Her name was Pocahontas.'

'That's your name, miss.' I narrowed my eyes 'It's not her name. If it was her name I could recall that.'

'But you said she is like me.' She said.

'No,' I nodded again 'You are much alike but not the same. You are loving & caring but she doesn't love me. She just walks away with Rolfe.'

Suddenly blood drained away from her face 'You can never forgive her for that. But if I were the shadow lady what would you do? Will you forgive me?'

I looked into her eyes for a moment, they were full of tears. 'If I meet my shadow lady, then I'll decide. But you are not her.'

'Can't you give her a chance?' she said in a half whisper.

'I don't know.' I replied giving the compass back to her.

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