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THE STORYTELLER Written by Poetic Beauty INTRODUCTION: I screamed, I cried, Even asked why? Creator please I need you, His reply was, It was not your time, Why can’t I just give up? Because I gave you courage, Don’t worry child, All your dreams are about to come true, Happiness is near, My child are you ready, Ready? Child for what I been preparing you for, Are you sure I’m ready father? Chapter one Born on a full moon The elders’ witnessed This special birth, It was very inspirational How the stars lit the night sky In honor of the child born of the stars, Her eyes had Galaxies in them Her Auntie gave her a powerful name, Dehu-jade’s Spirit name is “Stars in her eye’s” The Creator was pleased With a smile, He made it clear nobody is to tell Her about the name given, Till she is twelve years of age, I need to strengthen her, She will start her challenges at an early age, Her Beautiful Soul, Will have no hatred, Only empathy, She will be adored By how she smiles through pain, Her Auntie will be the only one To tell her when time comes, You will all call her dehu-j-ade, I will send four special guardians To protect her, CHAPTER TWO Dehu-jade’s laughter was precious To her father, He can hear her as he is returning From his hunt, They had a bond that could never be broken, Each time dehu-j-ade’s father Would reach the top of the hill He would make an owl call, She would repeat the call, And run over to meet him halfway, Her father would lift her and put her on his shoulders and pull the carrier with deer meat, As the get close to their wikiup, Smiling Bear, Would tell her the story of night She was born, And how she will save her people, Through Storytelling, Dehu-j-ade would get excited, With her bright smile, I can’t wait Daddy, Smiling Bear would reply And tell her I can wait, Not too fast Baby Girl, Why Daddy? Because my little princess I want to enjoy watching your childhood First, Dehu-jade says okay daddy not too fast, It was a Beautiful sunny day Everything was going well, They made it back, Dehu-j-ade says wait Daddy I made you something, Ok princess I will be inside Washing up for dinner, Okay father, She runs over to get her gift she made It was a thick redwood stick she found and She took the arrowhead she found by the river And wrapped it with sinew tightly And tied a couple of turkey feathers at the end, She was so excited, Now father can get big fish with this, All of a sudden, she heard yelling, And a strange man came running out, Her father came out with a shotgun, Daddy No! Smiling Bear seen the fear in his Little Girls eye’s, He turned around and apologized to her, Everyone knew dehu-j-ade did not like violence, Smiling Bear came back out with his Belongings, walking over to say his goodbyes, Dehu-j-ade, Daddy has to leave, With tears in her eyes, she hugs him tightly, Daddy don’t leave me here, Smiling Bear replied, I will come back for you, You promise daddy? Princess you know Daddy doesn’t Make promises because sometimes Things don’t go the you want Then that promise has to be broke, I will make sure you are taking cared of And loved, Daddy how? when you’re leaving me, You’re the only one who loves me, Smiling Bear Replied “ Baby girl your auntie loves you too Oh yeah, I forgot, But what I meant Daddy was between you And mommy, you’re the only one who loves me, Ah baby girl your mom loves you, Dehu-jade replied, You sure about that Daddy? Smiling Bear laughs with tears in his eyes, You are very special little girl, I’m so blessed the creator let me be your father, Dehu-j-ade tells her daddy, Then why do you want make him mad? I don’t want you to be spanked because mommy is bad, Smiling Bear tries not to laugh, Awe baby girl, He won’t spank me, I have already talked it over with him, Now before I go do you want to show me what You made? Dehu-j-ade oh yes, Here Daddy you are going to need this He was so surprised, Do you know what it’s for Daddy? Yes, a spear for fishing, Dehu-j-ade giggles, I love you my little princess, I love you too Daddy, Smiling Bear didn’t want to let go of His baby girl, He walked away and then looked back She was laying by her wolf crying, He yelled I love you Princess’ I promise I will come for you, She grabs Dehu-j-ade And drags her out, Dehu-jade’s auntie and uncles came Running to help her, Her uncle says you can’t take her From us, she belongs with her people, Maribeth responded in anger, She belongs with my family, Dehu-j-ade reaches out for her auntie I don’t want to leave, Auntie says as they she watched them leave, Her family is going mistreat and abuse her, Her uncle replied, How can anyone hurt her? They arrived Maribeth says come on, Dehu-j-ade is crying, Please I don’t want to stay here, Too bad now come on, Her great aunt answers the door, Come in she says, She looked at Dehu-j-ade And says she’s Indian? Maribeth replied yes, she is, I’m sorry I dishonored the family Having a child from an Indian Please forgive me, I did love him once, But lost it, when he put all his attention To our daughter, Her aunt asks does this child know How to wash dishes? Yes, she is very good at doing her chores, When will you come for her? A month Aunt Carol, Ok she can sleep out in the barn, Thank you so much, She went to hug Dehu-j-ade, Her daughter turned away, And tells her I will never forgive you Mommy, CHAPTER FOUR Dehu-j-ade was always sad after Being at her aunt Carol’s house, Dehu-j-ade was made a slave Doing everyone’s chores, Being mistreated and blamed For her cousin’s misbehavior, She was punished by being Whipped with a willow tree branch, She is trying not to cry as she is scrubbing The floor, The doorbell rings She answers the door, It was her mother, Meribeth didn’t even ask her what was wrong, She just told her to get her things, Dehu-j-ade replied I don’t have nothing here, Let’s just go, she grabbed Dehu-j-ade by the shoulder, Dehu-j-ade cried out in pain, Meribeth lifted her daughter’s shirt, And was shocked to see the lashes and bruises on her back, I didn’t know she told Dehu-j-ade, Dehu-j-ade replied, Maybe you didn’t but you left me here Without listening when I said they are mean to me, You just didn’t care, Without Maribeth letting her aunt know She just left, Dehu-j-ade got closer only to Find dark spirit inside the vehicle, She was upset and didn’t say a word All the home, CHAPTER FIVE Dehu-jade turns ten today But she doesn’t smile, Dark Spirit did things to her, Her auntie is worried, Her uncle one arrow asked the elder What’s wrong auntie? She replies look at our niece, Trying not to cry, She changed, never smiles anymore, Always outside making sharp weapons, The only one she opens up to is her wolf, One arrow answer’s back, Why is she making those weapons? Huh I think dark spirit is hurting her, One arrow becomes very angry, With rage,