When she was younger Alanna would not have hesitated in saying that yes, but long experience and many more scars and wrinkles had made her hesitant in giving an answer without hearing the rest of what Koureem had to say.
Koureem had a faraway look in her eyes as she spoke, "I had been the only shaman in the tribe for about a year. Kara had been happily married and went to live with her husband's tribe. I suppose it was what she had always wanted, to be married and become a proper Bahzir maiden. She never become a shaman of her husband's tribe of course, but was content with just being a wife.
The modern ways of the Bloody Hawk did not exist in her new tribe, the Sand Scorpion. Children who were not 'normal' were scorned by the tribe and were left to fend for themselves as soon as they were able. Kara took pity on one such child, and brought it to me.
Iselut was nine years old and was cast out by her parents because she was born crippled," Koureem spit the word out with unconcealed distaste, "One of Iselut's legs was shorter then the other, her parents would never be able to marry her off, she would forever be dependent on them, the poor parents," The sarcasm in Koureem's voice was unmistakable, "So they cast her off like a broken toy. Thankfully, by the grace of the Mother Goddess, Iselut came to live with me."
Koureem paused, smiling wryly, she looked at Alanna, "I suppose your wondering what any of this has to do with you. Wordlessly, Alanna nodded her in acknowledgement.
Koureem cleared her throat and spoke again, "Iselut has the Gift. I noticed it some time after she had been living with me. I have taught her everything I know. She can heal Alanna, she has more magic than I have ever seen, she might even rival you," Glancing up, noticing Alanna's questioning gaze, Koureem hurriedly added, "Only in your talents as a healer of course. This brings me to the favor I ask of you, take Iselut with you, teach her to heal."
Author's Note: I am not going to force you to review, but it would be really nice if you did. No flames please! If you are wondering, the story does have an actual plot, though it might not appear so now. Thanks for reading.