Thread: Free Hearts (Angelic and Ruphhausin)

It had been a few months, and as he had been doing as best as he could, the Powhatan, whose name in his native tongue was Achak Ahanu Spirit Who Laughs in English, was learning steadily. There were setbacks, some of which were a bit more embarrassing to him than to Kathleen. He was bushing at least have of the time he was with her, or was that it. He had not gotten flustered, if that also was the word for it, since Clouds Dancing With Rain, his wife, and he first found each other. He was now understanding what he had been and was feeling for the Pale Teacher, and he also was dealing with the fact he liked the feelings he was feeling. When they were just in a group of people, either in her town or in his village, he was very nervous around her. He was a wise leader, and he was picking up on what she was teaching and guiding them to understand, but he was scared of her at the same time. He thought about many things, from the sound of her voice and the color of her hair, eyes, and skin, to how her lips would feel under his and how his hands could stir sensations that she could feel on her flesh. He was twisted up inside a bit over it, and he prayed to the Spirits over it repeatedly. It was hard, as he wondered what his people thought of their Powhatan getting flustered around a Pale Skin female. If they had opinions, they, especially the Elders, kept them to themselves for many moons. It was in the middle of those moons that his wifes spirit started to soothe him, explaining that she had known her time was shorter than most. She had not expected their baby girl to depart with her, but she let him know she was not upset and that it really was time for him to move on with life. He awoke every time with a stronger sense of understanding, but the Elders still remained silent. This was something that he knew they had to be pondering, even if they said nothing. But he did not care about that as much as he should have. He started with small gatherings of flowers, the Pale called them bouquets, he would have for her. He also gave her beaded jewelry from time to time that he made himself, but would not make her feel on the spot about them. It was before the first time he would really be alone with Kathleen, as they usually had some privacy in either the village or town, but now they would really be alone. The Elders summoned him, and he was certain they knew by now that he had been giving overtures to the lovely Pale Woman. He was told to sit, and he did, the pipe passed around as things were discussed. You and the Teacher make very good medicine together, Powhatan. He looked at them all, not denying but also startled at how much they perceived. It shouldnt have, but it did. The Elder known as Runs with Deer smiled, his eyes seeing the confession in his face. We did not speak till now as it had to be given time to bloom. You know we cannot tell you what she will say, but you should go and ask for yourself. The smoke from the pipe was very good, and some more talk was given. Kathleen, they had decided, was the maker of strong medicine in her town, as well as Dobson and a few others. They made the trade strong, and it was decided. He would talk to her about his affection for her, as she was living alone in the village. He would be honest, and share with her whatever she wanted to know. When he left, he took a couple of bundles, plans in his head even though he also was prepared for the worst as well.