On the day of the fight, the whole tribe was filled with noise and war chants; this was to be a war for someone's heart. They started by picking their weapons of choice; Mike picked a spear, while Marpe decided to fight with his bare hands, saying the gods would show him favor and make him win.
And so the fight started. Mike wasn't about to take any chances, as he knew Marpe was a beast at heart. Mike lunged at him, tip first, hoping to get a good stab at Marpe but barely missed a hit. Neither of them was about to lose to the other. This went on for a couple of minutes - Mike trying to stab and Marpe avoiding his attacks until Mike realized something.
They're fighting on sand.
He quickly dropped to the ground, picked up a handful of sand, and gave Marpe's face a do-over. As Marpe got temporarily blinded, Mike quickly ran the spear through his heart, ending the fight.
The whole tribe was shocked that Mike had just killed their best warrior.
To break the silence, Mike looked at Abby and, with a dirty smirk, said, "Who's your daddy?" The whole tribe erupted into joyous shouts as Mike walked out with his bride.
At this point, Mike had forgotten about his former life as an international businessman. It had been many years, and his life had never been better with his wife and his two little kids. They were the model family of the tribe.
It was all sunshine and rainbows until a rebellion started. Some tribe members felt they would be better leaders than the current leaders. It led to a divide in the tribe, which led to a civil war within the tribe.
Mike was among the warriors trying to defend the tribe, and he was a great warrior. He was so unmatched in his sector of the battlefield, that the generals of the rebellion felt the need to ambush him together. It was a fierce battle, and just when Mike felt he was about to win, he felt a blade sink into his flesh from behind him. He was surprised because, he didn't think anyone could sneak up on him that way. As he turned back to see who it was, his eyes widened. He would never have expected that person to betray the tribe, and betray him. A single tear fell from his eye, as he realized he was going to die.
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A Rude Awakening
Short StoryFollow Mike as he makes his way through this new world he finds himself in after his plane crashes. Will he survive and prevail, or will he succomb and die?
