Blood Brothers! Chapter 23



Over at the Indian Village, Quanah Whitefeather has called is youngest son to his hut . . . "Sit down, we need to talk", said Quanah, when Chandar came in.



"You became an adult nearly a week ago and you haven't asked Pale Moon to marry you yet", said Quanah.
"I'd rather wait until I'm a little older", Chandar said.

"I understand your wanting to wait, but you must have needs", said Quanah.
"Yes, but why must I get married?", asked Chandar.

"The council decided you should marry Pale Moon", said Quanah, "You don't question it, you just do it!



Next door at Shardul Whitefeather's hut, his wife Hala was caring for their infant son. "It's time for you to go to sleep. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow", she told him.



The following day, Shardul carried Shilah over to the gathering place where all the members of the village had come to help celebrate Shilah's first birthday.



Shardul brought Shilah to his cake and helped the infant blow out hus candles.



He did the baby toss and . . .



Shilah returned to his arms, a cute toddler. "What do you think of your grandson now?", Shardul asked Quanah.



"I think he looks a lot like you", he said.



"I hope I'll be able to give you a beautiful son like Shilah", Pale Moon told Chandar. "I'm ready", he said.



"I was talking about after we're married", she said.

"I know, I was just joking", laughed Chandar.



Samir had been watching Chandar with Pale Moon. The expression on her face, showed exactly how she felt.



Gentle Fawn saw Balik Sweeney across the room, practicing chess.



"Batik, let's get in the tub of warm water outside?", she said.



"Batik, I worry sometimes, where I'd be, if the council had made us leave your village", said Gentle Fawn.

"You shouldn't wory about things that didn't happen, Gentle Fawn", he said, "I'll always be here to take care of you".

"That's the nicest thing anybody has ever told me", she said.



Then Chandar and Pale Moon got in the tub.



"Come here", said Chandar.



She did as he asked. They cuddled.



Pale Moon gave Chandar a tender kiss



They madeout.



Then Chandar asked her to do woo hoo . . .

And she told him NO! "Why not?", he asked, confused.

"I told you before, not until we're married".



He thought about it for a few moments . . .



Then he got out and went into the barn.



Samir was in the barn. "My father called me to his hut yesterday to talk. He said I have to get married soon", said Chandar. "Neither one of us has a choice", she said.



Nachik came into the barn. When he saw Chandar with Samir, he shouted "Stay away from her. She's promised to me, not you!"


"Don't ever tell me what I can or can't do!", growled Chandar, "I'll talk to who I please! "Get out!"



Nachik hurried out, determined to face Chandar another day.



Samir gave Chandar a thank you hug.



The next afternoon, Chandar and Pale Moon were out for a walk in the woods.



"Pale Moon, I got something to ask you", said Chandar.
"What is it?", she asked.

"Will you marry me?", he asked



"YES!, she said.



"I didn't expect you to propose this soon", said Pale Moon.
"Why not, we was already promised to each other", he said,,"I just had to makeup my mind."

"I was afraid I was going to be an old woman, by the time you decided", she laughed.



"Can we do woo hoo now?", he asked. "No!", she answered.. "Why not? We're as good as married", he said.
"No, as good as married, isn't married", said Pale Moon.



"Chandar, we best be getting back to the village", she said, "I don't want to miss the birthday celebrations."



To be continued . . .