Jonathan (on hold)

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Helushka's P.O.V.

I watched the woman walk back to her tent after I noticed she had slipped something small in the meat. Though my thoughts didnt stay on that, it was clear she did not want that Will male to be her partner. Her father seems to be the one who has chosen her partner and also doesnt respect her as i had first thought. I have been taught to treat females with respect and to think of their well being. This does not seem to be the same as with these pale men. It is as if they only use women for their own use, to treat them as servants. Seeing her be struck brought my instincts to the surface. The instinct to protect the weak, she seems used to this treatment yet she holds her head high.

Now there's no question, I will not be the only one who will escape these pale men. I will take the woman with me, to prevent her ill treatment and to show her how kind males can be. How much males should respect females. She is a rather interesting female, though I did not speak to her she has tried to lift the weight from my chest with her attitude. Jonathan, is what she has called me. Since she seems like a stubborn female, I believe she will call me no other. I looked back at her tent with a slight nod as i see the small fire has been put out, letting the tent become dark.

"Oi! Savage!" I turned to see what else these men would want, i assumed they would want to prove their strength once again. It was the younger one.

"Here!" He had tossed a bowl with some sort of dirty water at me, all landing on my stomach and legs. It burned. Jumping up in shock, I began to wipe away the burning water as they laughed at my pain.

"All right, that's enough. We need some shut eye for some scouting tomorrow." The woman's, Luna's, father had said making the others nod in agreement. They then put out the fire and wandered to their own tents.

A little time has passed before a dark figure has emerged from one of the tents. Looking more closely, the figure was small and feminine. Luna. She wandered to where the males had stored the extra cooked meat and water. She then cautiously approached the bars.

"Hello." Her voice low, not wanting to draw attention from the sleeping men.

"I saw what he threw at you, that must have hurt." Slowly I approached her, she had a kind spirit.

"I figured I would get you more food and water. I dont know when they will feed you again, but Ill try to get you some when they are sleeping." She slipped the meat and cantine through the bars. What she had spoke of is true, the men could choose to not let me have what i need to stay strong. That would give them too much advantage over me, so i ate what she gave me.

"Im sorry that you have to go through this. I dont know why they hate indians so much. Sometimes new and different things scare people to do rash things. They wont admit that but its true. I would let you out right now but... Im scared of what they will do when they see you gone. Theyll know it would be me." I had finnished the food when she had finnished her words. It's true, they would know it would be her who let me free. But what none of them, including her, would not expect her joining me in freedom.

"I probably shouldnt have named you like an animal, but you wont speak and calling you indian doesnt work well with me. I hope you understand that I didnt do it to degrade you, but to make you feel more equal." I did not answer. She would not know my language but i am slowly beginning to understand hers. The words are matching with those of my language.

"I have to go now. Sleep is one of the few things that I have in control of. Goodnight Jonathan." Hesitantly, she reached her small hand through the bars and brushed her fingertips on my shoulder.

I watched her retreat back to her tent. Fear is keeping her here, that much is clear. I would try to escape tonight but I must be smart about this. The restraints on this cage can only be opened by one of the males. One of them must open the bars while the others are gone hunting or tracking a trail for safe traveling. The younger one seems to be more provoked than the rest of them, I can only hope that he will be left behind even for a short time. I stood and observed the campsite and the trails around it. Looking closly I noticed they seem to take the middle trail more than the two on either side of it. The one on the right seems to be the best choice for a safer travel from the males but there must be a good reason why they dont go down that way.

Looking up to the stars, i sent a silent prayer to the spirits. Wishing to go back to my tribe, my family. Hoping to help the woman, Luna, to understand how much she is right about me and my people. She will learn our ways, how to really live. How to thank nature and the spirits for the life they provide for us all. Maybe some of the males in my tribe will show an interest in her, let her choose one in which she will choose to be her partner. Of course it will take her time to fully understand my way of living, but she will learn to be with us.

With thoughts of her no longer living in fear or pain, i sat back down against the bars. Closing my eyes, I listened to the animals and insects speak to eachother in an almost song-like chorus. Leaning my head back, i gazed at the stars once more. All individual, all different, but all share the same sky in which their light shines down upon the rest of us. Light of togetherness and life that has passed through them to join the spirits. Just like my ansestors and grandparents, i will join them when it is my time.

With those last thoughts and the sounds of the forest, my eyes slowly closed. Letting myself drift away into my own world of either joy or pain, Sleep crept its way into my mind, letting my mind and body rest.

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