Chapter 9:

The day was warm, the sun was out, and the birds sung there song of the
afternoon as Thomas and William made there way towards Pocahontas's
village. It was William's second day since his arival and he needed to see
the people that King James had called, "savages."
"I want to know more about the chief's daughter," William said, for Thomas
had spoken about her.
"Well sir, what do you wish to know?"
"What's her name," William retorted.
"Pocahontas, she's the chief's favorite daughter, she is brave, kind, and
beautiful," Thomas replied.
"What makes her so brave?"
William inquired as him and Thomas stepped over a log, "she saved a man's
life."
"She did, how?"
"Well, a white man by the name of John Smith met her and the two of them
dispite all the differances that the both had, fell in love with one
another. After she saved him from her father, the man that had founded
JamesTown shot John."
A moment of silance past between the two as they continued to walk towards
the wide expance of the village.
"What happened to John?"
"He died, not to long ago, it hit the young lady hard."
Thomas replied softly as he sighed and continued walking. As he sped up
his pace, he looked back and saw William, standingabsolutely still with a
look of shock and surprise on his features. The young man slowed and
finally stopped and turned to face him.
"I'm sorry sir, did you know him?"
At the sound of Thomas's voice, William spoke, "tell me, who delivered that
news?"
"I do not know who it came from directly, but the governor of the
settlement is the man who told me about it, perhaps you can ask him."
William didn't answer, instead he caught up with Thomas and the two of them
made there way towards the indian village in silance.

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Back in the medicine man's hut, Nakoma sat and held Pocahontas's hand,
speaking to her in soft tones of there times gone by.
"Do you remember that day we stole all the wood that was used for the
longhouses, and hid it? It was only a joke, but we got in to so much
trouble; but we didn't care!"
Nakoma smiled at the long ago memory as she heard shouts coming from
outside. Standing quickly, she walked out towards the crowd of people and
the man that Powhatan was addressing.
"Chief Powhatan, if I may be so bold, who are you speaking with?"
Nakoma inquired;
"Thomas, and a dark haired white man, says his name is William who wishes
to see my daughter."
"Pocahontas?"
"Nakoma, I've tried to tell him that he can not see her because of personal
matters," Thomas explained.
"Hello sir, my name is Nakoma, Pocahontas can not see anyone at this
moment, she is ill," the woman said.
"Ill, how?"
"She had a bad fall from a cliff a few days ago and has not awakened
since," Nakoma explained as William's eyes widened with shock.
'Please allow me to see her.'
William thought as he cleared his throat;
Instead, he sighed and turned back towards Nakoma, "would you allow me to
take a look at her? I am a doctor, I studdied at the finest medical school
that London has to offer."
"No, we...."
Thomas motioned for Nakoma to come and follow him;
"Just a moment sir," the young woman said as she walked towards Thomas.
"What is it?"
"Your people haven't been able to do anything," he held up a hand as he saw
a protest about to form on Nakoma's lips, "let him look at her, just a
look."

******

After talking it over with Powhatan, all agreed to William's request;
"She's in here," Nakoma said, "be quick, we'll be outside."
After Nakoma left, William walked slowly over towards Pocahontas's bed, his
blue eyes never leaving her face. He sighed as he knelt beside her and
placed a hand on her forehead. He inheled as his fingertips came in
contact with her soft ebony hair.
"Still feels the same," he breathed as he bent down and left a soft kiss on
her lips, "my darling Pocahontas."
He rose quickly, took one last gaze at her, and walked out of the hut; but
not before whispering, "I'll be back Pocahontas, I pray to see you awake,"
and with that he was gone.

*~*~*~*~*End Of Chapter 9*~*~*~*~*

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