A Yellowstone Season of Giving: Yellowstone Romance Series Holiday Short Story by Peggy L Henderson

Author:Peggy L Henderson [Henderson, Peggy L]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-11-17T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“I must speak to her.” Elk Runner grabbed Daniel’s arm the moment he emerged from the wicciup. His breath met with the cold morning air, creating white swirls of vapor in front of his face.

Daniel glared at his brother, and pulled the buffalo robe he’d thrown around himself more firmly over his shoulders. The wide-eyed, nearly frantic look on Elk Runner’s face brought a smile to his own face. All night long, his brother had tossed and turned on his sleeping pallet, and he’d left the hut long before the sun had come up.

“Then go talk to her,” Daniel shrugged, and stepped to the side.

“We haven’t been introduced.” Elk Runner moved in front of him again, blocking his way to the cooking fire. Delicious smells came from the clay pot sitting in the coals, and Daniel’s stomach growled in response.

“Well, I don’t know her, either, so how am I supposed to introduce you to her?”

Daniel made another attempt to skirt around his brother. He took a quick step toward the fire, and bent down to reach for a bowl that had been left sitting on a rock. He ladled broth and meat from the pot, and sat on the ground to eat his breakfast.

Daniel’s eyes roamed the village. The new arrivals had set up camp near one of the outlying huts. The men mingled with others from the Tukudeka village, while the women stood around their cooking fires. Morning Sun and several of the women of this village looked to be in lively conversation with them. Little Bird, the young woman who had caught Elk Runner’s eye, laughed at something one of the other women said. She was short, her long, dark hair braided down either side of her face.

“It looks like your mother is talking to her family.” Daniel pointed with his spoon toward the women. “She’ll introduce you.”

Elk Runner paced the space between the fire and where Daniel sat. He stopped abruptly, and glanced down at him. “Perhaps you can go with me, and talk about my skills and fearlessness as a hunter when we approach. Boast about my daring kill of a bighorn ram when it charged you, and how I saved your life.”

Daniel’s eyebrows shot up. “What bighorn ram? I will not tell tall tales.” He set his bowl on the ground, and stood. He clenched his jaw to keep from laughing.

Elk Runner’s look turned pleading. “I have to do something to get Little Bird’s attention. She hasn’t so much as looked my way.”

“It’s usually advisable to make your presence known, Brother.” Daniel slapped him on the back.

“What if she refuses to speak to me? What if she shows no interest?” Elk Runner started pacing again.

“What if she says she wants to know you better?” Daniel smirked. “You’re the one who says the spirits favor you. If she’s the ‘little bird’ from your vision quest, surely she’ll speak to you.”

Elk Runner stopped, and stared at Daniel. Slowly, his lips widened until he smiled brightly. “You’re right, White Wolf.

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