Spirit Animals: The Five Fallen

Chapter 1: Karai's Return

Mom, may I please go outside?

Zena, you know what I said about going outside.

Uh... mother please.

Zena not until your ceremony is over.

But mother I want to go hunt something for the village as my present for the ceremony.

Zena..... *sigh* Alright but hurry back, ok?

*deep gasp* Really mother?!

Yes.

Thank you. I will hurry back.

You better.

Ha. Love you mom. *Zena walks out the door and runs into her dad*

Oh, hi father.

Zena where are you going?

Uh-mother will explain it. Bye father.

Zena.... Z-ZENA!

Mai what's going on? Where is she going? Her ceremony is less then 3 hours away.

Aapo it'll be fine she is just hunting a present for the village.

H-hunting?! Your going to let her hunt? She will get dirt and blood all over herself then we will have to get her something new to wear. And what kind of gift is that for a ceremony.

It's a very thoughtful one. Come on let her do this for herself.

Mai.... her sister brought the village a hand weaived basket that was beautiful. And Zena plans on bringing the village a dirty, dead, smelly, bloody animal.

Aapo why do you always compare Zena to her sister? Let Zena do what she wants to do and a animal will be perfect because the village hasn't had a good meal in 2-3 weeks.

Even so, it will be shame to me as a father.

Aapo is this why you're complaining? This is why you always compare Zena to her sister isn't it?

Mai of c-

Save your breath. I have a feeling that you are ashamed of Zena because she acts more like a boy then a girl. That's why you always put Penelope above her.

Mai I'd rather not discuss about this.

It's because I'm right isn't it?

Mai......

Aapo I can't believe you....

But Mai...

Don't.

Ma-

You would rather put your pride in front of your own daughter. How dare you. You shouldn't even go to her ceremony.

Mai QUIT IT!

Why? I'm speaking the truth.

MAI I SAID STOP IT! *he slams his fist on the table*

*gasp* Well, I'm going to try and find Zena. While you..... You can go do whatever you want, I don't even care.

(Mai walks out of the hut looking for Zena.)

Zena! Zena!!! Ze- Penelope.

Yes?

Have you seen your sister?

Um. Yea. I saw her leave the district following an antelope. I tried to stop her but she wouldn't let me.

Penelope she is only 14 and you are 17 how could you have not stopped her?! You know what's on the other side of the district wall. She could be killed!