The Myth

Chahta

"We can't let this go any further" Taylor said, turning to Fallon and Cheveyo. "The chief doesn't have to know, and there's no real reason for him to know"

"He'll get us all killed!" Fallon replied quickly.

I nodded my head in agreement. Taylor was right, if the chief found out about this, he would no way be happy. The chief would be the least of my worries though, it would be my dad that I was afraid of. He hated me enough as it was.

As Fallon, Taylor and Cheveyo continued talking, my mind wondered. Crap, I sudden;y thought, I've left my fricking guitar in the woods. After all of the chaos, I'd completely forgotten about that. Without giving it another thought, I turned back to the guys.

"Hey, I left my guitar by the stream" I said.

"Only you are capable of that, Chahta." Fallon laughed.

"Ew, don't call me that." I mumbled, turning around and heading back towards the woods. "It's Charlie!" I called before stepping back into the forest.

I heard the other guys laugh behind me as I continued walking. I really hated it when people called me Chahta, it was so... so tribal. Shaking the thought out of my head, I pushed past a load of branches. The stream was only a ten minute walk away, it was on the enemy tribe's land, but I didn't really care. If I had it my way, there wouldn't even be enemy tribes. It was just a waste of time, fighting. There was another stream, but there always seemed to be people there, so I liked this one.

Smiling, I spotted my guitar on the edge of the stream. Just where I left it, I thought happily. I liked being in the woods, I felt like I could just be with myself. Away from the long haired clan back home. I had no idea how they could have their hair so long, it would seriously piss me off. Taylor had some sense though, he actually cut his hair. It made him look pretty hot, not that I would ever tell him that. If he knew that a guy liked him, he would freak.

Selene
Tam growled low in his throat and I tensed instinctivally. He started to bark as loud as he could and I froze terrified. "Tam please." I begged him he continued to bark staring at the cave entrance. I heard voices saying "Did you hear that?" I froze completely and totally. Finally Tamarisk stopped barking but it was too late.

Taylor
Chatah, or I have to say Charlie, wandered off, looking for his guitar. It had been a while since I last played guitar and that made me realize that I needed one. But at the moment, I only thought about the failed hunting I had tried to do, so I got myself into the woods once again, trying to spot something good to hunt, no matter how small it was, I just had to hunt something.

So as I was following what seemed to be a deer, I spotted something, something that seemed like a girl. So for some reason I was finding people in the woods, what the heck? But anyways, once again I let my prey free just to go see who was sitting. To my surprise it wasn't just any girl, it was Ghera, from the other tribe.

For some strange reason I started talking to her until she began playing her flute. It sounded nice, so i just sat down next to her. From the corner of my eye, I saw her rolling her eyes. I had to accept that getting people annoyed was kind of amusing.

"I'm Taylor by the way" I said, turning to look at her.

"You already know who I am" She said, stopping to play her flute.

I smiled, it was cool breaking the rules. "May I know, what you are doing?" Here, I asked her.

"Yes, you may but is nothing important"

GHERA

So let me get this straight, some guy from the other tribe is talking to me nicely? Whats going on? Most guys from the other tribe find me utterly annoying, I know that one Cheveyo does in particular. This one though, Taylor, doesn't seem to care about my attitude. He doesn't seem to care that I'm from a different tribe, or that he is technically on our land either. That's weird, I always took him as the type who didn't like rule breakers. Maybe he changed.

"If you must know, I am playing my flute." I retorted

He laughed, "Well obviously, I mean what are you doing just sitting here. What is the fun in that."

"You say the hunters are always cursing about me. Try listening to why. That is why I like sitting here." I say with a smirk.

~Koda~

Aliricia and I made our way through the forest almost silently, each scanning for any movement near the border. "They were here, last time," she murmured, looking around with alert eyes.

Suddenly, a movement at the corner of my vision. I gestured to Aliricia, and we both crouch down to observe further. It was a boy, definately from the other tribe. I glanced at Aliricia, seeing her glaring, and raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"He was there earlier," she whispered, reaching for her sword, "I guess some people just don't know when to quit."

"So you're going to fight him? Maybe there's a better way to resolve this." Aliricia gave me a sceptical look but I continued. "...We should..." I glanced over quickly to make sure he was still there. "We should take him hostage. That way tribe b will know it's not acceptable to trepass." And I can finally get to talk with one of them...

"That's a great idea!" Me and Aliricia looked up simultaneously. The trespasser was standing right next to us, grinning.

GENEVIEVE

After two hours of running, my feet were so tired. At least I've escaped, I thought. My Dark Illusion can hold them unconcious for several minutes, but i considered myself lucky to be able to summon that spell since it's difficult.

At last I came to a splashing stream. Kneeling down, I watched my reflection on the water. Then something caught my attention. A guitar is lying near the edge of the stream. I picked it up, wondering who left it here.

Suddenly, I hear a distant noise. It's coming from the woods where I came from minutes ago. Breathless, I left the guitar where I found it and ran. I hid on a bush and watched. A young man is smiling as he picked up the instrument.

ALIRICIA

Taking the boy hostage was a pretty good idea as far as I was concerned, but I kept my sword out either way. He stooped over and picked up a guitar. I glanced at Koda who sat watching. I watched for a few more moments before slinking off after him. I had no idea if Koda was following or not, nor did I care.

I put a hand on the boy's shoulder and he turned, eyes wide. "So we meet again," I murmered. He tried to pull away, but I tightened my grip. "You're lucky Koda was the one who came with me, you might not even be living right now."

"I just came for my guitar. Just that and I'd be leaving," He assured me.

I smirked. "That's nice dear, you're coming with me anyways." He glared at me, but I didn't wipe the smirk off my face. I led him back towards Blazer and Koda, he didn't struggle.

Koda grinned. "See, so much easier if you don't fight," he announced.

"Mhm, can we please get moving? I was hoping to get out and go...exploring today."

Koda nodded and helped me get the boy onto Blazer's back. I climbed up behind him and put one hand on the reins, the other held the blade of my sword against our prisoner's throat. We rode back to the village. My arm was getting numb.

Chahta

I couldn't believe what was happening. A pair of weirdos from the other tribe had grabbed me and I was sitting on the back of one of their stupid horses; and I'd let them. I could have fought them off, or at lest tried to. I hadn't though. That's when I realised that my obsession of the other tribe had gone to far. For all I knew, they were going to kill me.

Succeeding to hide my fear, I tried speaking to the girl. She was the same girl who I'd met earlier. She was still as hot too. The guy wasn't too bad either, his hair was long, but still. With a decent haircut, he'd be pretty nice.

"So babes," I said, the girls sword under my neck. "Any reason you're doing this... or?"

I couldn't help but notice the guy chuckle to himself.

"You!" She suddenly spat, her sword even closer to my neck. "You are trespassing on our land. You know the rules; our land is our land and your land is your land."

"Babes, you really need to chill out a bit," I smiled, hiding any fear that I had. "Your mate there," I nodded to the guy on the other horse. "Now he seems cool. He doesn't have a spaz fit every five seconds."

Once again, the guy couldn't help but laugh. The girl on the other hand, didn't.

ALIRICIA

I was not in the mood to be sweet-talked. As if the weather wasn't bad enough, now I had some creep with a guitar sitting infront of me on a horse. Of course.

"I am not in the mood. Hot weather gets me peeved, I suggest to lay low," I snarled, pressing the blade against the boy's throat enough to draw a little blood.

"Aliricia..." Koda warned.

The boy squealed. "Don't worry, I'm not gonna kill him. I'm just not in the mood for sweet-talk is all," i grumbled under my breath.

Koda raised an eyebrow at me as we trotted into the village. All eyes were on us, expecting something wonderful and justifying to happen. I dind't see the elder around. "Can I handle this one?" Koda asked hopefully.

"Knock yourself out man." I shoved the boy from Blazer's back and Koda slid from his own horse, grabbing the boy around the arm. He murmered something about how he wouldn't hurt him, but I didn't catch it all. I road Blazer back to the stable, picked up my snake and whistled for Mist to come.

~Koda~

As Aliricia walked away, I frowned slightly, noticing something. "She cut you," I pointed out with an irritated tone, and the boy raised an eyebrow. "Well observed."

"Well, you should be okay from now. You'll be under camp protection or something... we won't hurt you."

The boy gave me a confused look. "If you're not going to kill me, then why am I even here?" Before I could reply, he continued, a sly smile appearing on his face. "Unless... you just couldn't resist me, and had to take me back here to have your wicked way with me?"

I stared back in shock, not really knowing what to say. "It's not- Don't be stupid," I managed after a moment, pulling him to the Elders tent. "Your tribe needs to learn the consequences of not adhering to the boundary rules, is all."

He didn't look convinced. It was quite disturbing, actually.
And the fact that I would happily take him up on this offer wasn't helping in the slightest.

ALIRICIA

I sighed, completely bored with life. This weather was really getting on my nerves. If it didn't rain tomorrow I swear I would rip somebody's face off. Might as well go hunt down Ghera. She was one of the few in the village I got along well with.

Knowing her, she'd be by the bordering stream; probably playing her flute. Gash slithered around my shoulders and I set off. Nothing better to do. Unless I wasn't off the hook for hunting...which would make me even more angry.

I could already hear her flute music. And a male voice. Go figure-she was socializing with the other tribe. Most of the younger members did, and I wouldn't mind going along with them. My anti-socialism was sort of in the way of that though.

Sure enough, she was sitting on the edge of the stream, playing her flute and grinning at a boy--from the other tribe. "Ghera!" I called.

She turned and waved at me to come sit down. I did. "Who's that?" I asked, jutting my chin in the boy's direction. Ghera shrugged.

"A boy from the other tribe," she announced.

"Well, no-duh." I smirked at him, lifting Gash from my shoulders.

Well Tam went nuts and someone from the other tribe heard him while Selene was hiding in a cave so someone whoever wants to hear him and come investigate.

Sari

I could see them. Really see them! It was so interesting... they really were primitive. I watched as they conversed, and suddenly I made a rustling sound. Despite their confusion, they all froze. Would they come after me? I prayed no.

GHERA

"Well, no-duh." she said as the lifted Gash off her shoulders and handed him to me. I was one of the few people he liked besides Aliricia.

"He's Taylor, no one that special." I grinned at him.

He childishly stuck out his tounge at me and proceeded to extended his hand to Aliricia. "Taylor Blackwood, and you are...?"

"Aliricia." she replied giving his hand a quick shake and turning to me. "So, Ghera, what have you been up to all afternoon?" she said wiggling her eyebrows.

"Meh, this and that. Exploring, playing my flute, annoying people, just the usual. Oh, and I met thas guy from the other tribe." I said nonchalantly.

"Uh 'that guy' is still sitting right here if you have forgotten." said Taylor.

"How do you know you are the only guy I have met today?" I teased.

"I guess. Your annoyingness must not repel all guys, I'm sitting here aren't I?" he said.

"Ha-ha quite the laugh you are Taylor." I said sarcastically.

Aliricia looked up at the sun and said, "Ghera, it's getting pretty late. I'm going to head back to the village. Are you coming?"

"Yeah, it is getting late, I suppose I should come." I answered. I stood up and said to Taylor, "See you later, or maybe I won't." I grinned, knowing it was stupid and cliche and it would annoy him. "Aliri, wait up!" I called and ran into the trees to catch up with her.

Taylor

It had been the first time he talked calmly to a girl from the other tribe, everytime he talked with someone from the other tribe ended in huge trouble. Ghera in the other hand, seemed pretty nice to him.

"I'll see you later" He called at her as she was getting away making her turn around to llok at him for a little. "You can bet on that" He continued, getting up from the place he was sitting.

It was getting quite late so he decided it was time to leave, once again he didn't catch a thing which made him feel awfully disapointed but both times he had tried to do something, he had found something better. So afterall, he didn't regret it that much.