Tropical Heroes

05. Woman and child

The river fast down the rocks and formed a small lake where the water was dammed and the speed dramatically decreased. Fish crowded in the small dam, while a slim black tried to harpoon them with the spear, until he could catch the big one. Out of the water with their prey, he went to a leafy tree and arranged the next meal the fire burning between two strategically placed stones. With the knife he carried attached to the leg, he cleaned the animal, removing the scales and guts, placing them into a long, beautiful green leaf on the riverbank. He replaced the gun in a strip shin. Adjusted food in order to better enjoy the warmth of the flame, and then the fish began to exhale the smell that made roncarem bellies. A small gourd he carried in tow, took the sea salt and sprinkled the inside of the food. Distracted with the preparation, did not notice the arrival of two men. Lowest took waist a leather rope, prepared a large loop and hurled. The rope went through the head of the woman and the bond narrowed around his chest. No time to react, the female went to the ground.

- We got one more black runaway! - Said one of the men as he dragged the woman, who was struggling.

- Hey! She is beautiful! We will have lots of fun before we get a great price for the sale on the market!

The black fighting the rope, but the object was very strong and efforts seemed futile.

- Look, Macedo! She made lunch for us! How much goodness! It is a slave so I like! But rather will serve their masters otherwise.

The thinner man grabbed her from behind the woman, who was struggling, and began tearing her clothes. At that moment, fallen from the great tall tree, a huge fruit hit him in the head, leading him to the ground, unconscious. Taking advantage of the moment of confusion, the black has achieved a knife strapped to his leg and cut, at a stroke, the rope that bound her. The other man and the victim were face to face. The woman stared at him with hatred in his eyes, and coping stance. He also looked at her and spoke in a loud and clear:

- In this forest, already I faced and went through a lot. Indians have lost count of how many I killed. What then is a runaway slave?

Enraged, he drew a long sword. The attentive black eyes met a spear on the floor. With the foot, he raised the gun and, like lightning, threw it against the enemy. Before he could start any movement, it was pierced. With a large stone, unconscious accomplice was killed. A child came down the tree and joined the warrior. The woman and he and his company shared lunch, quenched the fire and drove on.

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