i woke up and Dakota was gone, he had work and i had forgotten.
i came downstairs and my mother was crying at the dinning room table, she was wearing black, like someone had died.
i sat with her at the table only facing her. Her eyes held so much pain and hurt, her face was horrified. i could tell shed been crying for hours.
" Mom what happened? Are you okay?" I asked?
Her face went wild, like she was tarrified now, she burst out in tears. I only stared because i had no clue what was going on. Dakota came in and he was dirty, like he had rolled in mud. My mother lookedat him desprately, he shook his head.
" I searched everywhere, nothing. They could have ate him," Dakota said.
' Kota...No!" I yelled figureing it out.
I got up and looked at him, " No! He's not dead! Try harder!" i was screaming, he just held me.
" I know how you feel, Nayomi, im sorry," he said.
It seemed to rain the whole day, and with it came tears. i never even met him, and like that he was gone! Its not fair, none of it is! I finally am happy and things are going right, then something has to ruien it, why? What did i ever do to deserve this? I sat there staring out the window at the rain, Dakota came and hugged me from behind.
" Thing happen for a reason, look i know it sucks and all, but think about it, hes in a better place now," Dakota said and kissed my cheek.
I started to cry again, I know, but it hurts," I said.
" I know, im really sorry, but he was a great leader and a great man, and youll be a great leader too," he said.
I turned and faced him, " Dakota, i have to tell you something," it was time i told him i made up my mind...
