Chasing The Wind

Ma

watted away my concerns like an annoying swarm of flies made me feel hu

quickens her steps, her springy hair bouncing on

ulders. "She's

his moment, I can't wait to dip in th

e. Frankly, I'm no beauty compared to Isla, I'm very plain. The only attractive feature is the small mo

ing my mother at the market and hunting down my sister, I

I couldn't sleep a wink

I mutter but he hears me and

es when I think of getting paired and starting a family he comes to mind. I know he's a potential hu

to think he's overdoing it, I

y to him," you'll bathe downstre

ou said you hunted your

herself?" Cirok nods. "We were looking for her and my parents sent me to find her." I'm sure the

" His words make me halt in my steps and turn to face him. Od

es dart here and there like he's about to tell

e and I can't hide the surprise in my

aid so,"

? Is Cirok a spy? I doubt that because

his calico pantaloons and retrieves a folded piece of white clothing. My

nifies a marriage proposal and within the cloth usually lies a piece of jewellery which also depends on the wealth of the giver. The ro

ver and let him know how much I'm hurt. How dare he give me a Proposal to my sister? I

a harsh way but his tone is soft an

you go to the river and make your intentions known?" My only joy i

ting and besides, Cirok doesn't know about my feelings for him. I can't blame him, no red-

to Isla." I stretch my hands to collect the cloth from him. I noti

h to say something but the thunderous

mes racing at us like

llops of the horse but I b

y and a second later, I find myself on

he's sprawled on the ground

with a s

helps me up. I dust myself, trying as much as possible to r

ghter and I look up at the sadistic rid

e slightest hint of anger. "

other laughter. "You are such a

muscled. Unfortunately, he is paired and expecting a baby very soon.

d he asks,"she'

at

My mouth hangs open as

lls his eyes. He turns to me

ng to me? I can't believe my eyes. This time, the tears fall freely a

the wedding", Cerric says sarc

I sob on his shoulder, clinging

g, isn't she?" Cerric mutte

is filled with pride and joy. I don't blame Cerric

d Cirok wipes away

n stallion with so much affection, t

rric says to me without looking at me. "How she

alone," Ci

s with humour in h

laces a kiss on my forehead and t

" Cerric grumbles impatient

e rises like I have a fever, I begin

He raises his soulful sees to me and I get lost in a world where only me an

wife, Mavli?" He declares his intention to

."

ring inside. I try to steady my breathing so

as he slips it onto my fi

stares at me from i

words come out ch

nto another embrace, tighter than the f

and smiles. "Tell your parents that my fami

thing I'm capable of

e proud stallion and s

ps the flank of the animal and it whines

an't believe it, I'll get married before my desirable

ing and I've grown breasts. I'm not too young and I want to be with C

o the river not minding