The Native Princess

The Coming Of Womanhood Celebration

Almaria woke to her fathers woman by her hammock. "Almaria dear, you must get ready for the celebration tonight... Wake up dear..."

"Mmm..."

"Almaria?"

"Mmm... Five more minutes..."

"Almaria, wake up... Now..."

"Mmm... Fine..." Almaria stood. She was in her sleep outfit, which was a crop top style shirt and matching short shorts made of Elk fur. "I will have you know, I was having a very nice dream..."

"Yes, I know... The Dreamcatcher placed Jashkib in your dreams..."

"How did you know?"

"You were speaking to him in your dreams... It was amusing..."

Almaria rolled her eyes at her fathers woman. "Okay, what do I have to do to get ready?"

"We have to get you dressed. We must do your makeup, choose your jewelry and do something with this beautiful hair of yours."

Almaria pulled her short dress over her head. It was short on one side, touching her hip, and reaching her knee on her other leg. It was also made of elk fur the color of dark brown. She had on her jewelry, made of shells and coral and pearls, she looked beautiful, glamorous even... She had her hair in two braids that reached her hips. She had a coral headband on. She had red paint colored beautifully on her lips and face in a tribal design.

She practiced the song she chose for the ceremony for hours, until her chest hurt, even after she was still practicing. Her father and his woman needed her to be perfect today. She could not let them down.

She saw the fire in the distance. It was raging colors of red and orange and yellow. It was beautiful. The sky was filled with a plentiful amount of stars today. Her ancestors must be with her today. And it looked as if all the tribe was here.

She walked beside her family, her father to her left, his woman to her right, her brother beside her father, and the baby in his mothers arms. She saw Jashkib look to her father, and they both nodded. Strange.

"Can I have everyone's attention?" Jashkib stood on a large rock. He looked very handsome today. His long hair was straight, reaching his mid back. His lower region cover was cleaned, and he was wearing a sheepskin blanket. Wait, that represented ceremony, but in marraige... Was Jashkib to be married tonight? Her heart began to race. Her blood was hot, her cheeks red. Was she loosing him tonight? Or, wait, no... Could it be? "Almaria Star Light... I have known you since you were seven, and I was twelve, and new to this tribe. Your family welcomed me as a friend, a neighbor... I know now, and I knew then... I love you... He got down on one knee before her, and held a folded sheepskin blanket. She shed a tear in pure disbelief. "Be my woman?"
She got down on her knees and held onto him. She cried, and he lifted her up. He looked deep in her eyes. "Is that a yes?"

"Yes!" She cried and laughed. "Yes! I will be your woman... I am yours..." He kissed her sweetly, passionately. He put the blanket around her, and now they were man and woman... They were one...

It was later that night. She had her becoming of woman / marraige ceremony. She couldn't be happier. Jashkib covvered her eyes, and led her down the beach, past the waterfall, and on the other end was a secluded area. Little did she know, he finished her home... Their home, a week ago. He uncovered her eyes, and she shed a tear. It was a large wooden structure, with a roof, a floor and three complete walls, one wall was just open. This would be the family area. There were four large teepee's at each corner, and one very large teepee to the right of the structure. Inside was a large sleeping mat, it was extra thick and fluffy for comfort. There were even pillows. And hanging between two trees was a large hammock for relaxation, it also had a blanket and pillow. There was a camp fire area, and a cooking station. They had access to the waterfall, and a secluded river for fishing and washing below the waterfall. Behind the waterfall was a secret area, inside the cave.

"It... It's perfect... You did this..."

"No... Almaria, we did this..." He turned her to face him, and kissed her passionately. She loved this man. She almost didn't believe that she was his woman.

They laid in the bed of their teepee and made love as man and woman.