Amazon Challenge: Tribe Isla (3/14)
Hello! Welcome to my amazon challenge! This is staring the tribe of Isla. The Isla tribe lives on an island called Helike. Helike was an ancient Greek city-state that was destroyed by an earthquake an...
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Chapter Seven
Rei awoke in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in her belly. She knew what this mean. Her child was coming. It would be fitting for the child to be born before the sunrise. Life changing events always happened in the middle of the night for Rei. The first time she spoke to spirits, the first time she saw someone pass, her nights with Kikyo and now the arrival of what she vowed would be her only child. She swore to the goddesses that Kikyo would be the first and last time she laid with a man.
https://i.imgur.com/cWmAluw.png
The shaman made her way over the a bassinet. As the contractions grew worse she found herself wishing for Kikyo. He should have been here for this. He should see his child come into the world and watch the child grow. Him being here would have made the pain in her heart less. Rei screamed and cried, cursing the gods as she brought the child into the world. As the sun began to peak over the horizon Rei held her child close.
“I shall call you Katsumi. It was the name of your grandmother on your father’s side” Rei decided as she peered down at her daughter. She wasn’t sure who her child would take after in looks but she hoped Katsumi would take after her father in personality. A kind and gentle soul but with the ferocity of a true amazon warrior.
https://i.imgur.com/KoZbhmt.png
Most of Rei’s days were spent raising her daughter. Mahina didn’t mind. She allowed the shaman to take a small break from her duties to care for the new born. Katsumi had brought some happiness back to the shaman and Mahina wasn’t in a rush to take that away.
Soon it was time to celebrate Katsumi’s aging up into toddler years. Rei placed the small toddler on the ground and ushered her to walk towards her. The sooner Katsumi could walk the sooner she could learn. Plus the young prince would have someone to play with, even if it was only for a few days.
https://i.imgur.com/IoWYSJE.png
Rei took Katsumi to the children center. She left her under Chey’s care. She hadn’t had much time to get to know the woman but she hoped the woman was ready to care for two mischievous toddlers. They could be a handful. Upon returning to her room she found Raylan with his back to her. He seemed to be searching around the room. The shaman remember how Adonis had confided his distrust of Chey and Raylan. Could he be correct in distrusting the newest members of the tribe?
“You!” the shaman put as much authority in her voice as she could. “How dare you enter my room!”
Raylan turned around, fear obvious in his eyes. He gaped at her for a moment before finding his voice.
“Many apologies Lady Shaman! I did not realize this was you room” he tried his best to sound apologetic.”The Lady Chey requested that I fetch something from her room…I thought this was hers” The excuse sounded weak to Rei’s ears.
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“I do not care your reasons. Men are not allowed in the woman’s huts. You will wait here” she snapped. The shaman stormed out and locked the door behind her. He would not be leaving until she and Mahina returned. On her way to get the Creator, Rei changed out of her meditation clothing. She would not be getting the man punished in meditation clothing. He should know that he crossed a high ranking woman.
“Lady Mahina!” Rei called as she walked over to creator. Mahina slowed the treadmill and got off. She turned to greet the shaman but the words froze in her throat as she saw the rage in the shaman’s eyes.
“What is the matter Rei” she questioned. Rei told Mahina what had happened. How Raylan had crept into her room when she had left. He had been looking through her things. The creator was disappointed. She knew it was bound to happen sooner or later but she had hoped that she would never have to use the house of punishment.The duo walked back to the Shaman’s hut. Once Raylan was let out of the room, Mahina berated him. No man was allowed into any of the woman’s room. Without permission men were not allowed to touch anything in a woman’s room. There were only two choices. Being send to the goddess or the punishment hut.
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Mahina marched him to the punishment room. His excuses were falling on deaf ears. The door slammed shut behind Mahina and Raylan was trapped in semi darkness. Raylan was furious. Mahina was being completely unfair! She wouldn’t listen to him, he never had a chance to explain himself.
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While Mahina was dealing with Raylan, Chey was help watching over the young prince. He was very energetic today. With all the things to play with the little prince would much rather play with paints. They were his favorite. He liked all the colors they created. He was just about the grab the finger paints from the table when the provider scooped him off the floor. He did not want to be put in the high chair. He wanted to play. The young prince started to fuss until Chey placed a sandwich in front of him. Kale loved sandwiches they were delicious.
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With the young prince distracted Chey had some time for herself. She had been working so hard lately. She had to clean up the children’s room, care for the children and cook for everyone. She was exhausted. Just a few minutes of shut eye couldn’t hurt.
https://i.imgur.com/QCwI6jO.png
Mahina couldn’t believe this. Today was shaping up to be horrible. First she had to punish Raylan. She did not want to do that but she never had one of her men break the rules. He had to be punished or he wouldn’t learn. The on her way back from dropping food off for Raylan she he didn’t starve she found Chey sleeping and her son stuck in his highchair attempting the break his sandwich plate.
https://i.imgur.com/mKaG95t.png
“Mama!” he squealed. Once Mahina had put her plate down she picked up the squealing toddler. She hugged him close and placed him on the floor.
“Kale, stay here and play” she instructed. He smiled up at her and responded with “kay!” then toddled off to find something interesting to do. Mahina walked over to Chey.
“Provider Chey” she snapped. Chey woke up and looked groggily up at the creator.
“Oh hello Lady Mahina” she replied, getting up off the bench and stretching. “Apologies I must have dozed off”
Hearing this Mahina felt her anger rising. This woman was in charge of the future. A small part of her was happy the Rei’s daughter was sleeping in her room. Overall she was furious. Chey was supposed to be watching her child. Instead the woman was sleeping, leaving her son trapped in a highchair and playing with a potentially dangerous object. If he had fallen from the chair or tried to eat the plate and been seriously hurt.
“dozed off?!” Mahina nearly shrieked. “If you are tired you get Adonis to watch the children. You do not doze off and leave my son to his own devices! He could have been seriously injured or worse! You do not get to doze off and leave my child or anyone’s child alone.”
https://i.imgur.com/4jXwpQz.png
Chey had never seen Mahina so angry. She had every right to be but it still surprised Chey to have the usually calm creator furious.
“Yes, Lady Mahina. I can not say how sorry I am that I have let you down” Chey tried to sound sincere. She did feel bad for upsetting Mahina.
“I am also sorry for betraying your trust. You have left your beloved son in my care and I have done you a disservice by leaving him alone. I should have never left him to his own devices and I swear to you and the goddesses that I will not let you down again” she added. The look in Mahina’s eyes told Chey that she would not be forgiven any time soon. The creator left Chey soon after. Chey felt her heart sink. This was not good.
https://i.imgur.com/Y4ZmdEY.png
Mahina needed to clear her head. She would have gone the the Shaman but Rei was deep in meditation. It would have been very had to pull her out. When the shaman meditated she tended to be speaking to the spirits. Pulling her out of that trance could not only cause Rei’s spiritual balance to become disrupted but it would anger the spirits. Mahina didn’t need angry spirits on top of everything else.
The only person left Mahina could rely on to sooth her anger was Adonis. She knew where to find him. He was hard at work in the garden. He wasn’t the best gardener but he did his best and it was starting to show. The plants were growing in quality.
https://i.imgur.com/hYadwnU.png
Mahina pushed open the gate and entered the garden.
“Good afternoon Lady Mahina” he greeted looking up from the planters. “It is wonderful to see you”
“Hello Adonis” she replied. The creator walked over to Adonis as he stood. Just being in the secluded are was helping.
“What is wrong Lady Mahina” he asked. Seeing her so down frustrated Adonis. He felt that Mahina deserved happiness. She had worked very hard and should find joy in life.
“Walk with me” she instructed. The two strolled through the garden. While they walked Mahina spilled her feelings. The frustration over having to punish Raylan. She needed to uphold the laws but he seemed apologetic. Chey had been working hard but she left Kale alone and he was still so young. He could have gotten seriously hurt.
“May I speak freely lady Mahina?” he questioned after she had finished speaking. She nodded.
https://i.imgur.com/xTlwqkA.png
“I do not trust the new comers my lady.” He paused to think of how to describe his exact feelings. “I can not place why but I feel unease while they are here. They work and do their jobs but something is going to go wrong and I worry that it will be because of them”
Mahina frowned at this. Nothing seemed wrong with them, other then what had happened today. Rei hadn’t mentioned anything either. Usually the shaman could tell about these sorts of things.
“You could have told me sooner Adonis” she felt a little hurt. Did he not trust her?
“I did not want to over step my boundaries my lady or upset you. You have been working very hard and I did not wish to distress you” he replied.
“I am distressed enough as it is already what is a little more” she snapped. “Sorry Adonis. None of what happened is your fault. I should not be furious with you. I just do not know what to do”
“Worry not my lady! You have nothing to apologize for. You are frustrated. With all you have to deal with it is understandable. You work very hard and have dealt with a lot of stress lately” he waved away the apology. “I will do what I can to make you smile again”
Mahina sighed. She did not think her anger could be quelled. As they walked Adonis did his best to cheer up the gloomy creator. He told jokes, outrageous stories from his home and zany schemes. She soon found herself laughing.
https://i.imgur.com/eLdRUHx.png
Rei awoke in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in her belly. She knew what this mean. Her child was coming. It would be fitting for the child to be born before the sunrise. Life changing events always happened in the middle of the night for Rei. The first time she spoke to spirits, the first time she saw someone pass, her nights with Kikyo and now the arrival of what she vowed would be her only child. She swore to the goddesses that Kikyo would be the first and last time she laid with a man.
https://i.imgur.com/cWmAluw.png
The shaman made her way over the a bassinet. As the contractions grew worse she found herself wishing for Kikyo. He should have been here for this. He should see his child come into the world and watch the child grow. Him being here would have made the pain in her heart less. Rei screamed and cried, cursing the gods as she brought the child into the world. As the sun began to peak over the horizon Rei held her child close.
“I shall call you Katsumi. It was the name of your grandmother on your father’s side” Rei decided as she peered down at her daughter. She wasn’t sure who her child would take after in looks but she hoped Katsumi would take after her father in personality. A kind and gentle soul but with the ferocity of a true amazon warrior.
https://i.imgur.com/KoZbhmt.png
Most of Rei’s days were spent raising her daughter. Mahina didn’t mind. She allowed the shaman to take a small break from her duties to care for the new born. Katsumi had brought some happiness back to the shaman and Mahina wasn’t in a rush to take that away.
Soon it was time to celebrate Katsumi’s aging up into toddler years. Rei placed the small toddler on the ground and ushered her to walk towards her. The sooner Katsumi could walk the sooner she could learn. Plus the young prince would have someone to play with, even if it was only for a few days.
https://i.imgur.com/IoWYSJE.png
Rei took Katsumi to the children center. She left her under Chey’s care. She hadn’t had much time to get to know the woman but she hoped the woman was ready to care for two mischievous toddlers. They could be a handful. Upon returning to her room she found Raylan with his back to her. He seemed to be searching around the room. The shaman remember how Adonis had confided his distrust of Chey and Raylan. Could he be correct in distrusting the newest members of the tribe?
“You!” the shaman put as much authority in her voice as she could. “How dare you enter my room!”
Raylan turned around, fear obvious in his eyes. He gaped at her for a moment before finding his voice.
“Many apologies Lady Shaman! I did not realize this was you room” he tried his best to sound apologetic.”The Lady Chey requested that I fetch something from her room…I thought this was hers” The excuse sounded weak to Rei’s ears.
https://i.imgur.com/vMSBpJO.png
“I do not care your reasons. Men are not allowed in the woman’s huts. You will wait here” she snapped. The shaman stormed out and locked the door behind her. He would not be leaving until she and Mahina returned. On her way to get the Creator, Rei changed out of her meditation clothing. She would not be getting the man punished in meditation clothing. He should know that he crossed a high ranking woman.
“Lady Mahina!” Rei called as she walked over to creator. Mahina slowed the treadmill and got off. She turned to greet the shaman but the words froze in her throat as she saw the rage in the shaman’s eyes.
“What is the matter Rei” she questioned. Rei told Mahina what had happened. How Raylan had crept into her room when she had left. He had been looking through her things. The creator was disappointed. She knew it was bound to happen sooner or later but she had hoped that she would never have to use the house of punishment.The duo walked back to the Shaman’s hut. Once Raylan was let out of the room, Mahina berated him. No man was allowed into any of the woman’s room. Without permission men were not allowed to touch anything in a woman’s room. There were only two choices. Being send to the goddess or the punishment hut.
https://i.imgur.com/8TajZeH.png
Mahina marched him to the punishment room. His excuses were falling on deaf ears. The door slammed shut behind Mahina and Raylan was trapped in semi darkness. Raylan was furious. Mahina was being completely unfair! She wouldn’t listen to him, he never had a chance to explain himself.
https://i.imgur.com/OkYfeee.png
While Mahina was dealing with Raylan, Chey was help watching over the young prince. He was very energetic today. With all the things to play with the little prince would much rather play with paints. They were his favorite. He liked all the colors they created. He was just about the grab the finger paints from the table when the provider scooped him off the floor. He did not want to be put in the high chair. He wanted to play. The young prince started to fuss until Chey placed a sandwich in front of him. Kale loved sandwiches they were delicious.
https://i.imgur.com/Li7yyeV.png
With the young prince distracted Chey had some time for herself. She had been working so hard lately. She had to clean up the children’s room, care for the children and cook for everyone. She was exhausted. Just a few minutes of shut eye couldn’t hurt.
https://i.imgur.com/QCwI6jO.png
Mahina couldn’t believe this. Today was shaping up to be horrible. First she had to punish Raylan. She did not want to do that but she never had one of her men break the rules. He had to be punished or he wouldn’t learn. The on her way back from dropping food off for Raylan she he didn’t starve she found Chey sleeping and her son stuck in his highchair attempting the break his sandwich plate.
https://i.imgur.com/mKaG95t.png
“Mama!” he squealed. Once Mahina had put her plate down she picked up the squealing toddler. She hugged him close and placed him on the floor.
“Kale, stay here and play” she instructed. He smiled up at her and responded with “kay!” then toddled off to find something interesting to do. Mahina walked over to Chey.
“Provider Chey” she snapped. Chey woke up and looked groggily up at the creator.
“Oh hello Lady Mahina” she replied, getting up off the bench and stretching. “Apologies I must have dozed off”
Hearing this Mahina felt her anger rising. This woman was in charge of the future. A small part of her was happy the Rei’s daughter was sleeping in her room. Overall she was furious. Chey was supposed to be watching her child. Instead the woman was sleeping, leaving her son trapped in a highchair and playing with a potentially dangerous object. If he had fallen from the chair or tried to eat the plate and been seriously hurt.
“dozed off?!” Mahina nearly shrieked. “If you are tired you get Adonis to watch the children. You do not doze off and leave my son to his own devices! He could have been seriously injured or worse! You do not get to doze off and leave my child or anyone’s child alone.”
https://i.imgur.com/4jXwpQz.png
Chey had never seen Mahina so angry. She had every right to be but it still surprised Chey to have the usually calm creator furious.
“Yes, Lady Mahina. I can not say how sorry I am that I have let you down” Chey tried to sound sincere. She did feel bad for upsetting Mahina.
“I am also sorry for betraying your trust. You have left your beloved son in my care and I have done you a disservice by leaving him alone. I should have never left him to his own devices and I swear to you and the goddesses that I will not let you down again” she added. The look in Mahina’s eyes told Chey that she would not be forgiven any time soon. The creator left Chey soon after. Chey felt her heart sink. This was not good.
https://i.imgur.com/Y4ZmdEY.png
Mahina needed to clear her head. She would have gone the the Shaman but Rei was deep in meditation. It would have been very had to pull her out. When the shaman meditated she tended to be speaking to the spirits. Pulling her out of that trance could not only cause Rei’s spiritual balance to become disrupted but it would anger the spirits. Mahina didn’t need angry spirits on top of everything else.
The only person left Mahina could rely on to sooth her anger was Adonis. She knew where to find him. He was hard at work in the garden. He wasn’t the best gardener but he did his best and it was starting to show. The plants were growing in quality.
https://i.imgur.com/hYadwnU.png
Mahina pushed open the gate and entered the garden.
“Good afternoon Lady Mahina” he greeted looking up from the planters. “It is wonderful to see you”
“Hello Adonis” she replied. The creator walked over to Adonis as he stood. Just being in the secluded are was helping.
“What is wrong Lady Mahina” he asked. Seeing her so down frustrated Adonis. He felt that Mahina deserved happiness. She had worked very hard and should find joy in life.
“Walk with me” she instructed. The two strolled through the garden. While they walked Mahina spilled her feelings. The frustration over having to punish Raylan. She needed to uphold the laws but he seemed apologetic. Chey had been working hard but she left Kale alone and he was still so young. He could have gotten seriously hurt.
“May I speak freely lady Mahina?” he questioned after she had finished speaking. She nodded.
https://i.imgur.com/xTlwqkA.png
“I do not trust the new comers my lady.” He paused to think of how to describe his exact feelings. “I can not place why but I feel unease while they are here. They work and do their jobs but something is going to go wrong and I worry that it will be because of them”
Mahina frowned at this. Nothing seemed wrong with them, other then what had happened today. Rei hadn’t mentioned anything either. Usually the shaman could tell about these sorts of things.
“You could have told me sooner Adonis” she felt a little hurt. Did he not trust her?
“I did not want to over step my boundaries my lady or upset you. You have been working very hard and I did not wish to distress you” he replied.
“I am distressed enough as it is already what is a little more” she snapped. “Sorry Adonis. None of what happened is your fault. I should not be furious with you. I just do not know what to do”
“Worry not my lady! You have nothing to apologize for. You are frustrated. With all you have to deal with it is understandable. You work very hard and have dealt with a lot of stress lately” he waved away the apology. “I will do what I can to make you smile again”
Mahina sighed. She did not think her anger could be quelled. As they walked Adonis did his best to cheer up the gloomy creator. He told jokes, outrageous stories from his home and zany schemes. She soon found herself laughing.
https://i.imgur.com/eLdRUHx.png
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