Unusual Child: Chapter 1

By: jungleboy69

(This story was originally written by superkoola. With his permission, he has allowed me to adopt it and continue the story. I do not own Pocahontas)

Chapter 1: Baby in the New World

1600: COAST OF CHESPEAKE BAY

In the waters of what will soon be Chesapeake Bay, a small basket was floating across the gentle waters, with a small lump inside. It wasn't long before a gust of wind blew across the air, the air current moving the basket across the water and onto a new land, never seen by man.

The wind carried the basket for a while until it eventually made its way to the shoreline of a river, where it was stranded. Further inland, a White-Tailed Deer was browsing in the bushes. As it browses on the bush, a gust of wind brushed against the creature, leaves being carried out as well.

The deer looked up at the leaves and sniffed the air. Something was telling it to follow the leaves. The deer followed the leaves until it arrived on the shoreline. The leaves blew over the land until one landed inside the basket.

The deer looked at the basket and cocked its head. Curiously, the deer approached the basket cautiously and sniffed it to check if it was edible. When it sniffed what's inside the basket, the lump began to move. Then, a whining sound soon played.

Waah...waaah...

The deer backed away for a bit, alarmed. Then it moved forward for the basket again. It looked inside to see the moving lump. Using its mouth, it moved over the cover, revealing a surprise. Inside, was a small human baby boy, about a month old. It appears to be white in skin color, with black hair.

The deer cocked its head in confusion. The baby stopped whining and looked at the deer. The deer began to sniff at the baby, curious as to why this thing is here.

Achoo!

The baby sneezed, causing the deer to throw its head back. They stared at each other before the wind began to blow again. The deer looked at the leaves as they blew back inland, before looking back at the baby.

Reaching down, it bit the basket's handle and lifted it up. The baby cooed and giggled at the strange animal as it carried him back into the forest. The deer traveled through the woods carrying the basket in its mouth, following the wind.

The baby began to make cooing noises as it heard the sounds of nature such as the river nearby flowing, the birds singing about, as well as the sounds of other forest critters in the distance. After a while of walking, the wind stopped blowing at a small clearing.

The deer eventually stopped as well, dropping the basket gently and looking around. The baby looked up at the deer, which was looking down at him for a while before it gently licked him on the cheek. The baby giggled and patted the deer on the noise with his chubby little hand.

The deer silently lifted its head and walked away into the forest. The baby grew upset and began to cry loudly. His cries carried on into the forest, before it was picked up by the wind as it carries the leaves into the wilderness.


(Meanwhile...)

Nearby, in a cliff's edge, is a beautiful young woman standing by, overlooking the river. Her name is Pocahontas, young daughter of tribe leader Powhatan. Unlike the other women in the village, Pocahontas was free-spirited like her deceased mother, causing her to venture out faraway into the woods, the wind guiding her.

With her are her two animal friends; her pet raccoon, Meeko, and her hummingbird, Flit. Pocahontas looked down to the river below, intending to jump down as she always did for fun. Flit squeaked at her. "I'll be fine, Flit." She assured with a smile.

Suddenly, she ran forward and jumped down. Flit grew panicked, wondering if she'll be alright, when he noticed Meeko about to follow her. Flit flew right in front of him and squeaked. Meeko rolled his eyes and ran past him. Just as Meeko jumped down, he grabbed Flit's leg, causing him to shriek as all 3 of them fell down.

There were splashes when they hit the water, causing the fishes to scatter. But Pocahontas and her friends didn't notice. Soon, they resurfaced and Pocahontas laughed to herself. Meeko let out a laughing sound as well. Flit on the other hand, squeaked in annoyance at getting his wings wet.

The wind brushed against her as she got out of the water. "Are you two alright?" She asked in amusement. Meeko chittered as he shook the water from his fur. Flit squeaked again, not pleased at being soaked.

Pocahontas giggled and sat down on the riverbank. As the wind blew softly against her, she gained a look of curiosity. Was she imaging it or was there the sound of crying in the wind. She listened closely. Sure enough, she heard a noise in the wind. It sounded like…an infant.

"What is that?" she asked. Meeko and Flit heard the noise too. Flit didn't feel sure about going over to see, or to leave it alone and ignore it. Meeko was more curious than cautious, wondering what kind of animal makes that sound.

Before he and Meeko could react, Pocahontas immediately ran towards where the leaves trailed. The spirits seem to be guiding her to something. Meeko and Filt raced off after her, not wanting to get left behind.

As she got closer, the noise grew louder. As she approached a clearing, she, Meeko and Flit saw a strange basket with something inside of it. Meeko and Flit were a bit cautious while Pocahontas instinctively went for it.

Flit squeaked in concern. "It's alright, Filt." Pocahontas assured the hummingbird as she approached close to the basket. When she looked inside, she gasped silently at what she saw. Inside was an infant, a month-old baby boy with pale, peach skin, black hair and blue eyes.

The baby stopped crying as he saw Pocahontas looking down at him. He smiled and cooed softly. Pocahontas smiled back and her heart warmed up at such an adorable baby. She reached down with her hand and the baby grasped one of her fingers with his chubby little hand.

Meeko and Filt watched anxiously as they saw Pocahontas reach inside the basket and pick something out of it. They heard her cooing gently at the strange object cradled in her arms. Pocahontas turned to see them and the two animals gasped in shock to see a little pale baby in her arms.

Flit flew closer to the baby, squeaking curiously. The baby giggled and reached out to the little bird. Flit fluttered back and squeaked at Pocahontas. "He's a baby, Flit." The latter replied with a chuckle. "Even though, his skin looks...different."

Meeko climbed up Pocahontas's shoulder and peered at the baby curiously. The baby looked at another strange creature and reached out to him with his chubby little arms. Meeko sniffed at him until the baby squeezed him on the nose.

*Honk! *

Meeko squeaked and hid behind Pocahontas's head. Then the baby looked back at Pocahontas. He smiled at her and squealed in delight, reaching out to her with chubby little hands. Pocahontas smiled warmly and kissed him in the forehead.

"Aren't you a sweet little one?" She cooed softly. "Where did you come from?" She looked around but found no sign of any other human in sight. She looked back down at the little baby boy who was still smiling and making cooing noises.

Meeko peeked out from behind her head and sniffed at the baby again. Believing that this little creature wasn't a threat, he licked the baby on the cheek, making it squeal in delight. Pocahontas chuckled again before a thoughtful look grew on her face.

Flit noticed it too and chirped at her. Pocahontas looked at her hummingbird friend. "Of course, I'm taking him back." She told him. "I can't leave him out here all alone." Meeko smiled and nodded his head, chittering in excitement.

Flit frowned as he chirped again. Pocahontas realized what he meant and grew worried. "I know..." She replied. "I don't know if my father will accept him." She looked back at the baby boy in her arms. Once again, the infant smiled and squealed, reaching out to her again.

Pocahontas shook her head, smiled and kissed him again. She really wondered whether her father will accept this baby despite the different color of skin. With that in mind, she made her way back to her village with the baby in her arms and Meeko and Filt behind her.