Reindeer And Spirit Walker . . .Part Three

I reach beyond the whispering wind to ask for guidance from within. My son in my arms lies sleeping. Questions now for his safe keeping. Great Spirit what have I done? This journey should have been taken by only one? Our village now so far away! Great Spirit for a sign from you I pray. <<**>><<**>><<**>><<**>> The Journey Continues Pictures flashing within the silence of her prayers left Reindeer confused of their meaning. What was the Great Spirit speaking to her? If she returned to her village the hope of finding Spirit Walker, would be gone to what once was, forever. What could she have been thinking to bring Running Bear to this wilderness in search of his father? Yet his father's image remained within her vision, as all of their images had remained. They were meant to remain together as a family. Now she must somehow find a way to bring destiny to be reality. Many days already traveled between what was home and what is now. She had come too far to turn back now, but what about little Running Bear? He is so young! So very young. Please Great 'I Am' . . . please keep him safe! Where would back be anyway? She was not even sure she could find her way to home from here. Before there had been a familiarity to the landscape. Now . . . All Reindeer could do was pray that the Great Spirit would help them find their way. Grass and water has become scarce. Reindeer was worried for her old friend Poncho. Even though one of his riders was very tiny, his supplies found weight. The trail now had become treacherous and it was becoming increasingly difficult for Pancho to carry the weight of two. The wolves were just beginning to sing their mournful song as Poncho stumbled and almost fell. Reindeer dismounted to try to ease his suffering. 'I am so sorry fellah. So very sorry!'     Her thoughts returned to the day this nightmare had its beginning. How foolish she had been! Why had she not listened to the wisdom of her Mother? She had only in her lifetime kissed Spirit Walker. What kind of insanity had made her think she wanted to taste the lips of another Brave? There had been no sign of Spirit Walker since he had fled after seeing her with Lone Wolf at the waters edge. He had to have seen them together! Why else would he have greeted her by breaking the cerimonial arrow upon her return to their campsight? He hadn't remained . . . He hadn't stayed long enough to see her push Lone Wolf away! This realization is what has brought her to the middle of nowhere. It is also why she will continue this quest to find Spirit Walker. She can not lose him forever to only a misunderstanding of vision. Somehow she must make him understand that what he thought he had seen, was really not what he had seen at all. Did that make any kind of sense? She was too tired to know. Running Bear began to cry. He was again hungry. With fresh meat in little supply, she was not able to produce the amount of milk he needed to keep his belly filled. What had she done? Oh what had she done! As the tears of sheer hopelessness brims her eyes, in the distance the silence is broken by the soft calling of drums.   'Poncho!!! A village. Oh please Great Spirit let them welcome three weary travelers! Come on fellah, we can go on just a little further. Just a little further . . . .' Within the sound of silence . . . 'Reindeer, I am with you. Your pathway lies just ahead. Listen with your heart Reindeer . . . Listen with your heart. To Be Continued . . . . Original by Lesa Gay Aka Aspiring Angel Feedback Treasured

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