Blood Brothers! Chapter 21



Babies are born, childern grow up and adults face the day to day problems of running the village.



Hala and Shardul Whitefeather are expecting their first child any day now. "My son is getting big", he said.
"It might be a daughter", said Hala.
"I'm sure it's a son", he said, "The Whitefeather's always have sons."



"We've been waiting our whole lives to start our family. I still find it hard to believe", said Hala.



Shardul gave her a romantic kiss.



"Shardul, let me get up", she said.



Hala had started into labor.



She delivered a beautiful baby boy. They named their son Shilah, which means brother.



Samir and Chandar were in the barn. "This is the last chance we'll have to be together before your birthday tonight", she said.



"It ain't going to be too long before you have your birthday", he said.



"Chandar, I'll be glad when I'm an adult, but I wish I didn't have to marry Nachik", said Samir.
"You have to do as your father and the council decided", he said.

"Once Nachik and I are married, you can be my lover", she said.
"Why can't we be lovers as soon as you grow up?", he asked.
"If Nachik isn't my first woo hoo, I will be a disgrace to my father", she said.



"You know if I had a choice, you'd be the first", she said, nuzzling his neck.



Then Chandar gave her a romantic kiss.



"We better get out of here before someone comes in", said Chandar.
"I'll be at the gathering place tonight to watch you grow up", said Samir.



Quanah was out in the yard exercising.



When he finished and turned around, he saw Hita. "Quanah, with Marala mad at you, I know you must have some unfulfilled needs I can help you with", she said.



"I'd rather not ever do woo hoo for the rest of my life, than to do it with YOU!", he growled.



"Leave my husband alone!", Marala screamed, when she saw Hita with Quanah.



"If you don't take care of his needs, somebody else should", said Hita.



"I hate to admit it, but I think she's right", said Marala.

"Does that mean what I hope it does?", asked Quanah.
"Yes, I've missed you", she said.



That night at the gathering place, there was four birthdays celebrated. After he came to his cake and blew out the candles, Balik Sweeney started to grow up.



In a shower of multi-colored confetti, Balik grew up into a handsome adult.



Chandar Whitefeather was the next to come to his cake. He blew out the candles . . .



And in a shower of multi-colored confetti . . .



He also grew up into a handsome adult.



Gentle Dove, one of the Cheyenne orphans was the next to come to her cake.



After blowing out the candles, she grew up into a cute teenager.



Gentle Dove's sister Pale Moon started growing up before she came to her cake.



She grew up into a pretty adult.



"You didn't grow up too bad looking", Chandar told her.
"Neither did you", said Pale Moon.



Chandar and Pale Moon got in the tub of warm water.



"Come here", he said. She looked at him undecided for a few seconds, then she did as he asked. "Let's go somewhere more private to talk", said Chandar.



Pale Moon went with him to the barn and they cuddled on the haystack.



But when Chandar asked her to do more than cuddle, she told him NO!



"I don't understand why you refused to do what I asked", said Chandar, "You're promised to me anyway."



"A Cheyenne woman only does those things with her husband", said Pale Moon.



Chandar got up off the haystack and walked out without a word. He knew he would have to marry Pale Moon because the council had decided, but he wasn't in any big hurry.
To be continued . . .