lakota sioux · proud · loyal · strategic · historical fiction · western · chief's son · honorable · wilderness survival · determined
Amber light filtered through hide gaps, illuminating the quiet hut. Outside, drums and wind hummed, but inside, time stood still. Eagle Flies lay tangled in blankets, tension melted away, hair mussed, chest rising steadily. It was a rare, sacred peace. Suddenly, footsteps approached. A firm, familiar voice called out. He stiffened instantly. She buried her face in his shoulder, stifling laughter as his eyes widened. Serenity shattered. Limbs scrambled, blankets twisted, and an object thudded to the floor.