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- Herausgeber: BookRix
- Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
- Sprache: Englisch
From Yetaboo Island, comes these stories. Written by feirce and independant females, this retells the tales of the island. From mysterious parts of town to floating chairs, This is a collection you really need.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020
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Folklore from Yetaboo Island
BookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 MunichPrelude
What you, the reader are about to read, is a collection of stories. The treasures that leak out in this book is very extrordanory , All of the scripture that are in this big book, are Folklore from Yetaboo Island.
The Bears and the Wolf by Minerva Kapaldi
The story you are about to read is a tale told by many generations, spread around for years on end, and then the lass Minerva rewrote the story we know today.
The evening had turned dark fast and the moon was bright. Kemena turned her head toward the sky and let out a long, mournful howl. The graceful she-wolf howled until her throat was hoarse and her lungs were void of oxygen. An early autumn breeze floated through the trees and Kemena breathed in deeply, sampling the air with her astute nose. She crept back into the dark underbrush and made her way to her small den. She was greeted by three cheerful cubs, yipping and running about. The cubs all donned identical fur but they each had a few distinct features and very different personalities.
The oldest, Callan, was a strong male, named after his recently passed father who bravely died in the Great Battle of the River. Callan’s large paws and larger head made it difficult for him to hunt at times but he was a determined wolf, like his mother.
Alora and Atlas, the female cubs were like two peas in a pod. They never left the other’s side and did everything together. Alora looked exactly like her mother and Atlas resembled her late father to a t.
Kemena and the cubs sat down in the den to eat a meager supper. The she-wolf scolded Alora as the young wolf stepped forward to eat. She guiltily retreated while her mother blessed the moon spirit, Laayi. She took a small portion for herself and let her hungry cubs devour the rest.
The next morning, Atlas and Alora stepped out of the den into the sunshine, Callan and their mother right behind them. Kemena had already begun schooling them in the ways of the forest and they had greatly matured over the months they had spent together.
As the mother wolf gazed fondly at her children, a sudden memory struck her brain, with unimaginable force. And with that force, a nearly unbearable pain.
Kemena stood at the edge of a river, lapping at the crystal water. She heard a noise and whipped her head around. Another young wolf, a male, was waiting by the barrier of dense trees, several yards away. The she-wolf breathed out in relief and trotted twordes him.
“Callan! You’re back! I was afraid for you.” she whispered as the male greeted her tenderly.
He smiled a wolf’s smile, waving his tail back and forth, telling Kemena he was pleased to be home as well. He looked around and asked, “All is well here?”
“I am well. How goes the War? Have the wolves won? Callan?”
He bent down his head and didn't look her in her eyes. “The bears have taken over. There is no hope. Only a few lucky wolves were able to run.”
“No! Callan, whatever is going to happen to us? The bears will drive us out to get to the hunting ground!”
“I will keep you safe, darling. Do not worry yourself too much. We will travel to a new place, where there are no bears to fight.”
A few days later, the two were on their way to a new home. But Callan never made it. One of the remaining leaders of the wolf colony had galloped up to them and informed them that the foxes and racoons had come to their aid. THe war was almost won, but they needed as many troops as they could find. Kemena watched as her mate trudged beside his superior. As they left, a light snow began to fall and Kemena then knew that her mate may not come home.
