Two Groups

Chapter 2

It was noon, the sound of the birds chirping. The sounds of horses, and dogs. It was a normal day in the Island of Boriken. Zaccheaus and Luciana walking and talking. It was cloudy, the sun was not shining. Everyone staying inside in case if it was a storm.
A month have passed I have work hard because it was also harvesting season so I had to harvest the sugar canes. I got in trouble for talking to the Guami'ken's daughter or Luciana a month earlier, I was always being watched by the Guami'ken. I could literally feel his eyes behind me. I am grateful I was not killed on that day for making a big show like that. We headed out the Manor, we were heading somewhere but I did not know. Luciana not telling where we are heading. We did not took the path of Caparra. Instead we turned the other way towards the woods. As we walked out the the road I look at Luciana she looked awfully quiet Is she planning something? I hope it's something good
After we passed the Ama' the river. We passed the Ama' into the Indios territory the Spanish does not have control in this territory. I kept walking with Luciana. She was not talking but I just admired how she looked. I kept starting till a branch hit me knocking me back to my senses and I grabbed my head. I was thinking, I could of just left her and ditched her, but I thought by staying would prove I could get her after all.I wanted her Hand in marriage.
I stayed with her as we continued to walk, she finally asked breaking the silence " You know you can leave and run." I nodded while looking at her, I just stayed by her side. She looked like she wanted me to escape and leave her.
" I'm not leaving." I said, then she looked shocked, her eyes widened. I kept looking at her, I want her to be my Nanichi or love.
She looked down and started weeping then she said " Mi papá is going to kill you." I stayed calm it was known for my kind to be blamed for something that is untrue then be killed. I looked at her then thought what to say.
" ¿Porque? I asked she then rubbed her arms slowly, then she fiddled around while pacing. She stopped and sighed. She looked like she finally decided to tell me.
" He thinks that you like me and would really take me away from him" I really liked her a lot. I sit down, it started to rain. It was raining hard. Luciana walks to me and sits right next to me. As I sit I thought the perfect answer to say.
" What if I do? I won't steal you forever, only for a couple days." She stayed and sat quietly it was quiet and it was still raining hard. The rain not stopping.
It took long before she muttered "Do You like me? Eso es prohibo ( that is prohibited)." She looked away avoiding my eyes, she blushing. I stand up and then she got up and she got a little closer.
" Si, Jan ( yes ) I do." I grabbed her hand, I told her while looking at her eyes she looked at me directly in the eyes blushing but astonished "Si I want you as my Nanichi." She looked down and she thought for a while. She was standing so close to me. I looked to her, I know she was going to refuse my offer, I have experience with this many times in the Yucayeque.It was not the first time I received a no.
" Um, we are not allowed to. It's bad." Is what She answered, but she did not look at me, afraid of hurting me. I still hold her hand, she then Said "If my father heard about this he won't hesitate to kill you . Do you really want that to happen?" I kept looking at her, I did not know what to respond.
I still hold her hand I rubbed her palm, I still grabbed for hope. She came closer and hugged me to comfort me. I said " It does not matter what other Guami'ken, the Tainos, the Yoruba think, if your father tries to kill me, I won't fight unless he tried to kill you." I kept thinking what else to say. It started to rain even more, probably a storm.
She then looked at me, with tears in her eyes. I then wiped her tears with my hands. She has never let me touched her face before. I hugged her back, this was a serious topic. I smelled her, she smelled nice.
" If I be with you soy un malo flor de los españoles ( I be a bad flower to the spanish)." She kept Crying, she was still in my arms, I comforted her. I sighed, I put my head on her Mu' or head to rest and look at her directly.
" Eso no importa,( that does not matter ) let's just head to my yucayeque for three days." I asked her. I stay there waiting for her answer.
It again took long to answer as it continued to rain she looked at me straightly. " We won't be courting right?" She asked. I was sad for what she had said that she did not want to court. I looked down not staring at her. She waited for my answer.
" unfortunately jan ( yes )." She then kept looking me. I was sad, I really loved her. I let go of her, I felt the longing sense of trying to hold her. I just clenched my hands, it was hot as well moist and we were standing under the trees here raining.
I just thought about leaving and never coming back and leave her here. Then I would look like a jerk to her. She wiped her tears and told me " me get my stuff." She was going to head back after the rain, but it was still raining.

" No lo necisitas ( you don't need to ). You do not need anything to go over there. Just yourself." She looked at me then she still staring at me. I did not look at her, I did not want to talk, I just walked off into the hard pouring rain.
" Para,( stop ) why are you acting so immature.?" She looked at me and I looked back at her. Rain hitting her Mu' and ruining her hair.
"You don't want me, because I'm a savage huh, Soy Taino, y no Puedo cambiar por ti ( I'm Taino and I cannot change for you). If I could I would." Her eyes widened, then she started to cry, I looked at her she kept crying. Thanks that we are not near the town I would have been in huge trouble. I felt guilty about making her cry for what I have said to her.
I then walked to her and she grabbed me hardly for comfort. " Look, I did not say I want you. I'm just scared of what might happen, I am interested." I stop and made her sit down with me .
I look and said " Perdón,( sorry ) I..... Can we at least try?" She stopped crying, I waited for her to answer, I feel her hands letting go. I looked at her she received her strength again and push me back. I don't feel anything.
" Lo siento pero, ( I'm sorry but) let's have God decide." We got up and we walked to my Yucayeque.
It took us an hour to get to my yucayeque. I reached home, I was quiet but it felt that it was quiet then I look at Luciana and told her to walk behind me. Incase anything were to happen to her. I hear yelling and then I see people running at us.
Then we were surrounded by the nabori or the tribesman. I feel Luciana grabbing my back, my shirt has broke over the time I was walking over here by the trees and bushes, and my marking of my yucayeque was shown to the Nabori.
Then I was embraced by my Ara' I have not felt them since I was captured, I was missed by them. Then We were brought in the tribe. Everyone was running to me, I have not felt the smooth ground of the Batey or flat ground. The Nabori kept staring at me, some waving, some Murmuring about me. I see clearly that the Guazabaras ( Warriors ) were gathering around the Bohio ( Hut ) . I was separated from Luciana and I told my Ara' to not harm her. They nodded, I see a look of worry in Luciana's face. I look at her and put my head down, I hope I can be with her. I was escorted to the Bohio. Then I went to talk to the Cacique alone.
I see the Cacique it was Oromico the brother of Orocobix. Who also rebelled against the Guami'ken.
" You have escaped the Akani (enemy ), I'm here to Cacona ( reward )you." He got up and put his hand on my shoulder " Taiuaitio, Gua'kia Guaitiao esta barra ( good friend our friends are dead) "
I nodded he then said " You are going to be Cacique now, defend Boriken with me." I look at him he stays quiet his hand still on my shoulder.
I nodded and accepted his offer. He smiled and he took off his hand from my shoulder. He saluted.
He then left the Bohio, I looked around only one Hammock and a table. I leave the Bohio, then I went to Luciana. She was with the mothers. She was helping taking care of the Guali the children. I see that she is having fun, I come to her. She looks to me and then she blushes. Then turns around.

" you noticed, In Taino tribes the only clothing allowed is a loin cloth and that is only used if you are married." She nodded then, I was telling her to follow me. I head to the Bohio, She did and I entered the Bohio or hut.
It was getting dark, so I had a Hamaca ( hammock ) ready to use. Luciana stopped and said" Donde estáis la cama ( where is the bed)?" Confused about what the guy has inside.
" This is the bed, Luciana." I said pointing to the Hammock, I get in, and motioned her to join me in the Hamaca. She refused and I said " Why?" Looking at her confused.
" Es malo a acostar con Alguein que no es Tu Esposa o Esposo ( it's bad to sleep with someone who is not your wife or husband)." She then looked blankly, while blushing.

"Jan, Viente ( yes come ), it's no problem." Then she came and laid with me in the hammock. We laid, I just thought of something to talk about, I did not want to talk about the the incident that happened earlier.

" Um Zaccheaus, are you mad at me?" I stayed quiet and I sighed. I turned, faced her. I put my hand on her cimu or forehead. She was blushing, I looked down.
" No I'm not mad at you, I'm just rather quiet." She looked at me then she got closer and kissed my cimu. I feel my heart getting happy when she did that, I then looked at her she was not looking straight at me.
" Bien ( good ), It took me a day to decide but I uhhhh want to accept your offer." She looked at me then she blushed again. I look, I thought she was messing with me. I was bothered that she would trick me.
" Stop messing with me, I know we cannot be junto ( together )." She looked confused, I just felt pain. Then she kissed my forehead. I look at her she did it again. Does she really mean it?
I look at her ojos or eyes, she was not lying. My heart feels better. She gets closer " Mira ( look ) hear a little better I accept your offer."