"Ok," I murmured.
"Really? Are you sure? This could impact your whole life, I-I only want what is best for you." John said with such sincerity I knew his emotions were real. I closed my eyes and pictured my life, going to the colonists 'village'. For some reason I couldn't see the wonders ahead. This would be an adventure.
"Daughter, if this is the path you've decided, it is the one I support." I looked at my father, such love and tenderness radiate him. My father, the head chief, has no weakness, even when he is saying goodbye to his only daughter. I looked back at John, he was smiling a mischievous grin. His lukewarm hand touched my cheek.
"Then it is decided, Pocahontas will venture forth with this young man beyond the big sea! Nakoma, go pack her things." My father thundered. I was so thankful, grateful the bullet didn't kill John, grateful I was finally seeing the world and awed that my father is learning to let go. The sailors came back from unloading the ship and came to retrieve John. And now me.
"Keep your goodbye's quick, ma'am." Thomas spoke when Nakoma came back with my bag of clothes and gave them to me. When I touched the bag I instantly dropped it and pulled Nakoma in a giant hug. I whispered past the tears, "I made something for you." I let my soul sister out of the embrace and grabbed something out of my pouch. Then I presented it to her.
"I can't believe it. You-you, don't mean..." Nakoma said.
"I mean it." I finished. It was just like my mother's necklace, but orange instead of blue. Nakoma gave me another hug and when we parted ways she said,
"Pocahontas, one of these days you have to teach me how to listen to your heart." I smiled. I would miss my dear friend but not a throbbing ache like I when I would miss John, more like a distant memory. I would come and visit. Some sailors grabbed John in his bed and carried him off to the ship. I said goodbye to others of the tribe and they wished me well. I boarded the tall ship. Men were everywhere, yanking ropes, dancing and laughing. I looked back at my home. What now seemed nothing but a speck of dust. Tears streamed down my face as I kept my eyes focused on my homeland.
"Goodbye old friend. I will come back. I have an adventure to fulfill."