Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy L Henderson

Author:Peggy L Henderson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, romance historical, romance time travel, romance action adventure, romance and paranormal, romance book series, romance western
Publisher: Peggy L Henderson

Chapter 13

Aimee left the cabin a short while later, observing the hustle and bustle of camps being set up. It had been decided that the travel weary group of Indians would rest in the valley for a day and resume their journey north in the morning. It felt strange, having so many people about after weeks of solitude. Instead of feeling lonely, she had embraced the peacefulness of there being no other people around. Odd, since she was considered quite the socialite back home.

She spotted Daniel among a group of men, inspecting hunting bows and lances and various other weapons. The sight brought a smile to her face. Some things were just timeless, she mused. Men apparently had been forever comparing their toys with one another, to see who had the biggest and best. The only thing that changed over the years was the type of toys in question.

Longing for some peace and quiet, she found herself following the Madison, staying clear of the banks, as Daniel had warned her several days ago. Recent thunderstorms in the higher mountains had caused the water levels in the rivers to rise. What had been a peaceful river a week ago now had areas of whitewater and spots where the undertow was dangerous.

She’d walked quite a ways from the cabin when she first heard excited shouts. Several boys no older than seven or eight years old came running at her, waving their hands frantically. Instantly alert, she turned her head to see if anyone else was within earshot. Her head turned in the direction she’d come from, and realized she had walked further than she thought. The cabin and Indian camp was well around the bend.

The boys gestured frantically at her and pointed down river. She finally saw what appeared to be a body being tossed around in the turbulent water.

“Oh geez!” She kicked off her moccasins and sprinted barefoot along the shore of the river, trying to catch up with the child in the water.

“Go! Get help!” She waved her arms in the direction of the camp, hoping the boys understood what she wanted. Several boys took off in the direction she indicated, a couple followed her. When she caught up with the tumbling body in the river, she jumped into the fast-moving water without a second thought. Ignoring the bitter cold, she pulled herself through the current, while her body was churned and pelted by rough waves.

She continued to struggle through the current, her target bobbing out of the water then disappearing from sight time and again. She herself struggled to remain above the waves, swallowing and choking on mouthfuls of muddy river water. Her arms and legs felt like lead, but she finally caught up with the lifeless body of the child, and pulled him to her. Struggling to keep them both afloat, she backstroked towards what she hoped was the shoreline, trying frantically to hold the child’s chin up above water.

Exhaustion overtook her quickly as her arms and legs felt heavier by the second.

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