After dinner is over, the plates are cleared and talk begins. I tell of my hunt and the beauty of the night. I tell of the blessing bestowed upon me by the generous Spirits. Everyone agrees that I was gifted. Lycaenion doesn't look happy.

Discution moves on to other topics. I am happy, and enjoying the company. I am now a woman, and an adult. That means I will soon pick a gift to give to the city. A place for me to focus my energy. Of course, what that is depends heavily on my Flair. I should know what it is any day now.

Once it becomes known, I will be able to learn. Until then, I will help gather food. I will hut and gather and cook and serve. I will do any extra task that needs doing. That way, I will know part of what each gift requires.

As we all leave the lounge, I see Atepa, playing by the fountain.

"Atepa, are you having fun?" I ask her, crouching next to her small body.

"Yes. Kae made this." She holds up a doll made of scraps that Chickae made for her.

"Are you tired?"

"A wittle. Kia said to wait here."

Okay, well you sleep well okay?" I ask her as I stand up.

Atepa is an orphan. Her mother went to hunt and never came back. Atepa is just as clueless as the rest of us, but some have suspitions. Since her body was never found, she either got lost too far in the woods, was eaten, or did something so wrong no one likes to think that is the truth.

RATE THIS CHAPTER!

Author guidance for This story

Here is some help:
There are 5 spirits. They are all important. There is one high priestess.
Your name is chosen when one becomes known by your mother. It reflects you.
When you turn 13, you choose your own name.
This becomes your first name, while your old first name becomes you middle name, as soon as you have proven your self.
Every one has a Flair.
This becomes known when you are about 13. Some before, some after. If you have it early, it can not be known by any one but you, the High Priestess, and your mother until your cermony. This usually decides your gift, or job.

Drucilla ( Drew-sill-uh) capital of Destiny, the Island of Women

Terms

Crying= rain
lounge= cafeteria
Bliss= Grace/ thanks for goodness
Star= measurment. it means ten.
Spirits= Goddesses
Flair= A special gift given to girls of bout 13 by the Spirits
gift= job, usually dependant on your Flair

Citizens

Klymenstra (Kli-men-stra) princess, 13
Lycaenion ( Lie-cay-knee-on) challenges in start, 15
Hakia ( Huh-key-uh) high priestess, 73
Shaela ( Shay-la) blind, cleans temple, 86
Rohana ( Row-on-uh) healer, 45
Uluwehi ( Oo-lu-weh-he) planter, 34
Chikae ( Chick-ay) makes clothes, 27
Annada (Uh-nada) cook in lounge, 38
Zenira ( Zen-ear-uh) watches dogs in lounge, 16
Akika ( Ay-key-ka) builder, Lycaenion's sister, 21
Aisha ( Ay-esh-uh) fruit patch, 19
Atepa ( Uh-teh-puh) orphan, 5

updated Apr 28 '10 by Renee999