the Bride Price asked, and paid. I am now HIS woman.
"Love not looked for is love that shall be found."
~~~
I never expected it, and I never thought I wanted it. I had much more in my mind than adding complications to my life at this stage of it. Love was not something I was even considering in my life right now. The men seemed content to speak to me, but they set their eyes on other women. I was not at all offended by this. I was not hurt by it, and I was not jealous of it. I was happy for those that love found. I still am, though now I am happier for them as I know what it feels like. I held no ill will to anyone. I simply wanted my feet firmly under me as my life goes through so many changes. It still struck me with the force of a rock falling to the earth from the Skies. It exploded like a falling star. It happened, and it happened with the sudden shock of a larl attack. It wasn't there one day, but then it was. Maybe it was there, and I just didn't know it.
Sahli, too, seemed content with how his life was going. He has drawn more than one eye to him. He has never lied to me about those things. I am sure his view of things would be different than those he spoke of, but that is to be expected. He is a man, and men and women see things differently. It doesn't make either side untruthful, it just shows how vastly different men are from women. He and I grew close. We spent time together. It started as no more than friendship. It started as flying kites, making kites, talking about our Clans, talking about the changes within our lives since coming to the First Wagons. It grew from such a simple beginning into more than either of us ever imagined it could
He spoke to Fonce about the Bride Price to claim me. I don't know what was said between them. It was a talk between men, and that is not the business of a woman even when the talk is about her. T'zuri, Sleen, and Blue were there at Fonces wagon. T'zuri did her best to keep me from keeling over right there while I waited for my future to be decided. I don't know what they said, but I know that at one point Sahli had his knife drawn. It didn't look like he was threatening Fonce, which is good. I don't know what was going on. I know that Sahli ran off, but when he returned he was filled with joy. There was mention of a White Bosk having been born, and then next thing I know he is grabbing me, spinning me, and telling me that Fonce agreed to allow him to claim me. That quick, that simple, my life has changed. I love Fonce. I have brothers, but he's like the brother that never did pull my braids, hide my dolls, or do mean things to me. He's the GOOD brother. He was happy for us. I could tell. Our new lives begin today.
"Love not looked for is love that shall be found."
~~~
I never expected it, and I never thought I wanted it. I had much more in my mind than adding complications to my life at this stage of it. Love was not something I was even considering in my life right now. The men seemed content to speak to me, but they set their eyes on other women. I was not at all offended by this. I was not hurt by it, and I was not jealous of it. I was happy for those that love found. I still am, though now I am happier for them as I know what it feels like. I held no ill will to anyone. I simply wanted my feet firmly under me as my life goes through so many changes. It still struck me with the force of a rock falling to the earth from the Skies. It exploded like a falling star. It happened, and it happened with the sudden shock of a larl attack. It wasn't there one day, but then it was. Maybe it was there, and I just didn't know it.
Sahli, too, seemed content with how his life was going. He has drawn more than one eye to him. He has never lied to me about those things. I am sure his view of things would be different than those he spoke of, but that is to be expected. He is a man, and men and women see things differently. It doesn't make either side untruthful, it just shows how vastly different men are from women. He and I grew close. We spent time together. It started as no more than friendship. It started as flying kites, making kites, talking about our Clans, talking about the changes within our lives since coming to the First Wagons. It grew from such a simple beginning into more than either of us ever imagined it could
He spoke to Fonce about the Bride Price to claim me. I don't know what was said between them. It was a talk between men, and that is not the business of a woman even when the talk is about her. T'zuri, Sleen, and Blue were there at Fonces wagon. T'zuri did her best to keep me from keeling over right there while I waited for my future to be decided. I don't know what they said, but I know that at one point Sahli had his knife drawn. It didn't look like he was threatening Fonce, which is good. I don't know what was going on. I know that Sahli ran off, but when he returned he was filled with joy. There was mention of a White Bosk having been born, and then next thing I know he is grabbing me, spinning me, and telling me that Fonce agreed to allow him to claim me. That quick, that simple, my life has changed. I love Fonce. I have brothers, but he's like the brother that never did pull my braids, hide my dolls, or do mean things to me. He's the GOOD brother. He was happy for us. I could tell. Our new lives begin today.
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