Amazon Challenge-Tribe Wahine 3/5

Abra is worried about her teenage daughters, Bracha and Buffy. She's witnessed Bracha's self important behavior and knows this isn't appropriate for a Creator heir. Buffy is sweet, but is she too soft? A queen of the Wahine tribe must be a fearsome warrior as well as a loving leader. The Creator decides to go to her most trusted tribal sister for advice--Elue.



"I'm shocked by Bracha's behavior and Buffy doesn't act like a Creator heiress," Abra explains. "I'm getting too old to bear another child. What am I to do?"



"I know of your difficulty, Creator, and I've given this much thought," Elue offers. "Teenagers are wild things and need to explore the world. Why not visit Hanalani Park? There is tribal music, dancing, much food and drink. Let them experience revelry before they must embark on the duties of becoming heiress. It might give a spark to Buffy and calm Bracha."



Abra agrees, "You are wise, Elue. Thank you for your counsel. We'll go today!"



When Abra tells her daughters of the plan, instantly, Buffy gives her mother a huge hug. "I'm so excited! What should I wear?"

Abra laughs. "Go as you are. A Wahine heiress is always dressed beautifully."





Buffy giggles and runs off to comb the snares in her long locks. She also puts on a new dress Elue had made for her.



Bracha, too, is happy. Finally, she will be able to do something more suiting to her station. And maybe she will meet some friends!



The girls squeal over their outfits and talk about the excitement to come.



Hanalani is so beautiful!



Buffy stops and stares, almost out of breath. Mother should not have waited until my sister and I were almost fully grown to allow us to see such sights! she thought.



Thirsty, the girls travel to the bar to order banana chips and a drink. Both Bracha and Buffy meet a new friend!



And while Buffy is making friends with a girl named Rosalie, Bracha's new friend, Maria, in the strange cap and even stranger clothing comes up to her.

"Would you like a drink?" Maria says.

Bracha can't believe this stranger is being so forward! "I'm a Creator heiress of the Wahine Tribe. We do not speak to strangers."



"But I am from your mother's friend's tribe Pakala," Maria says, "I am not a stranger."

Bracha rolls her eyes, ignoring her.



Meanwhile, Rosalie and Buffy are making friends. Rosalie is a twin as well in her tribe Katzu, although she is not an heiress. Both love music, writing, and dancing.



"Will you dance with Rosalie and I?" Buffy asks her twin.

Bracha yawns. "I don't want to excite the underlings. I think I might try my hand at making drinks!"

Buffy waves to her sister and skips to the dance floor with Rosalie, excitement rushing through her body.

Unfortunately, Abra does not appreciate the display Rosalie and Buffy are making. This is not appropriate for a Creator heiress.



"How dare you act this way here, Buffy." Abra points at her daughter. "We went over the rules before we arrived. Why do you, of all people disobey? I would believe it of your sister, Bracha, but you?"



"Dear Mother," Buffy explains. "I"m just dancing!!"

Suddenly, the sound of death and a scream shake the buildings.

Bracha is making drinks when an elder drops to the floor. She has never seen an elder nor ever witnessed death.



She then thinks of her mother. Bracha's birthday is only a few days away. But what of her mother? Will she become an elder soon and wither away and die? The thought breaks her heart!



Fear grips Bracha's insides. She dashes to her mother to see if she is alright.



Just seeing her mother puts a smile on her face and relief through her body. She relays what happened in the bar. She flings her hands to her face, overwhelmed by grief for the poor woman.



Abra rubs her daughter's shoulders, quietly happy to see such empathy from her otherwise hardened daughter. Could she have what it takes to be a Wahine Creator? This is great news, although it is hard for Abra to see her daughter in pain. "Such is the way of life, Bracha," Abra says gently. "It is something you need to understand. It is why the Choosing ceremony will be so important. I'm not getting any younger."