Tropical Heroes

13 - An unexpected encounter

Ita slept badly, you have dreams all night. The dreams were many and confused, he remembered little. He woke before sunrise star king, took water, ate some fruit that gathered around the camp and, as he returned, he found footprints. It had been years since I saw them. They were a deadly predator. He returned to the place where he had spent the night, did not dare light a fire. He left as quickly as he could. When the sun has pin was found a trail left by a group of Indians and decided to follow it with caution. I walked slowly, because of the wear followed by transformations, which drained him the meager forces he could recover in a few quick and pillows that did. In the middle
afternoon, no way. Ita had to stop for a forced rest and, while he slept, so the dream dominated. It was day and he was on top of a great mountain. winged creatures flew over the site. There was a group with him. white men and black, a black woman and a child, all between shots cannons. It was an island after a huge village, full of warrior women. A yellow city, a dead army and India, amid the sea of ​​blood. Ita agreed with the call of his name, at first far away and then much closer.
- Itatinga Itatinga ... ...
Ita woke up and took a big scare. An Indian called it, were very close, with almost cheek to cheek. Ita screamed. The other Indian, scared, he moved away from the shaman and recomposing himself, said:
- Itatinga, you okay?
Ita needed a few seconds to calm down and recognize the one who spoke to him.
- Hair-of-grass, are you?
- Yes, Itatinga ... what happened?
- It is the journey ... - lied Ita, who looked around, saw three other Indians who were part of the small group.
- We will help you. Come brothers, we will take you to our camp so he can rest.
The group met and carried Ita to the location where a fire was lit. Ita ate a little and went back to sleep. It was a quiet night. In the morning, Itatinga was the last to awaken. It took breakfast before being asked by the group.
- Itatinga - began Hair-of-grass - tell us your story.
- It is long, but I encurtarei. My tribe was attacked and taken by the great army. I was out and when I returned, I found what was left.
Listeners widened eyes and hair returned to ask the shaman:
- But Itatinga, you know that was the great army?
- The blood was scattered throughout the land and the bodies were gone.
- Yes, this is characteristic of the great army. But are you sure, Itatinga?
- Yes, it was the great army.
- You should know that our tribe is an ally of the Great City, but we have also heard reports like yours. We do not know the passage of large army in these lands.
- I only ask you to tell what you said to your father, the great Chief Owl Burrowing. Will you do it?
- Yes, shaman, I will do what you ask me. And what will you do now, Itatinga?
Ita thought for a moment before answering:
- I'll follow travel and liberate my tribe. Hair-of-grass, you should take this message as soon as your father.
- Yes, Itatinga, depart immediately. But I must warn you that there cupendiepes in the region. Our group was assigned to hunt them down.
- I saw a mark left on the ground a few days.
At that moment, one of the newest Indian group, who only listened, commented:
- Older, what are the cupendiepes?
Ita stared at the young man looked at hair and asked him:
- Hair, there is an initiation?
Hair-of-grass smiled before saying:
- Yes. This is Shadow-of-Monkey, the younger warrior of our tribe.
The boy has offered a wry smile.
- Are the monsters that are chasing - said Hair to the young.
- Shadow - completed Ita - the cupendiepes were a tribe like us. They lived a long time ago and were punished for Tupa for worshiping one
God's blood, that foreigners brought here. Tupa punished them, turning them into dark creatures and endowed with wings that feed on raw meat. Long ago, at the time of the Great City, the cupendiepes were only hunted by the bravest and best warriors. when these monsters attacked the tribes, took what they could find to the abysses and precipices, where they made their dwellings. All tribes have to hunt them down as punishment to the great misfortune that caused in the past. There was a time they were almost completely exterminated, but with the fall of the last great city, they were able to hide and it seems that greatly increased their numbers. Now that they are more strong, they are beginning to venture out and it seems no longer fear us.
- But what they did, Ita - A lot of bad thing, my young warrior. God of blood spread evil in the hearts of subjects and Tupa had to intervene.
- I hope - added hair - the same will happen with the tribe of Goytacazes.
- The Goytacazes eat the flesh of members of tribes who hunted like animals. - He explained the shaman - But do not forget that Tupa sees and one day intervening.
- How are the monsters, Itatinga? - She asked, still young.
- They are large creatures, lean, of black or dark gray, and some rare white data to the Emperor of the Great City. These were captured alive by a group chosen by the Emperor and transported to the Big City for sacrifice. The wings have higher cupendiepes two men lying, a long tail, two long arms ending in three claws, covered by the legs, legs that look a huge hawk large prey such as wild boars and red blood eyes. They are carnivorous and feed on any animal or man, They live like bees, have a leader, the only female, who heads.
- They are demons? - Insisted the young.
- No, they can be killed despite the thick leather that protects. They fear the fire, but not the light.
- And Stone, why they should not be here?
- These creatures prefer places where it is always hot and in this region for long periods of cold. It seems that are multiplying and expanding hunting territory. There must be new nests and leaders, to top it off the problem we have ever faced. The smell of blood attracts.
- My friend Ita, the king star runs in the sky and it is time to leave.
- Yes, Hair, quicker exit, quicker reach your destination. See you soon!
The group departed and left the shaman resting in the camp.

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