T'on Ma by Magnolia Belle

Author:Magnolia Belle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Black Wolf Books, Inc.
Published: 2008-06-17T14:00:00+00:00

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Word spread quickly through the camp of Two Hawks' horse raid. Four men, anxious to get out and 'do something' after a long, boring winter, eagerly joined him. Besides Laughing Turtle, Six Hands joined the band. He had been married just over a year and already regretted his choice of wife. Spotted Horse was the youngest at fifteen, and eager to prove his valor and worth as a warrior. The oldest at 26 and a widower, Many Rivers' wife had died in childbirth that winter. He needed something to distract him from missing her. In some regards, he and Two Hawks had the most in common. They both wanted to forget about the women they loved.

Early dawn saw the small band of five Kiowa warriors ready to ride north, northwest. Two Hawks and Six Hands both had rifles with enough powder and bullets for a few rounds each. Fresh arrows filled everyone's quiver. Their axes were honed to lethal sharpness, their parfleches full of food.

Under the guise of seeing her brother off, Corn Flower stood next to Two Hawks' horse, her hand on its mane.

"Take care of my brother," she said, looking up at him.

"Of course."

"Take care of yourself, too."

As Two Hawks looked at her, he understood her message underneath her words. "Corn Flower, don't wait for me."

"What?"

"Don't wait for me," he repeated. "If I come back, it won't be to you."

Without waiting to hear her protest that she didn't know what he meant, he prodded his horse into a trot and then a lope as he led his band out of camp.

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