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Living the Dream, part 9 By: Malissa Madison I couldn't deny it, it was a miracle that I was alive. No one asked the questions I knew they were wanting answers to, they were just happy for now that I was still living. I eventually saw all of my family over the next two days, save one. Even Jon Paul had come to see me. My two oldest girls lay curled up together in the plush hospital chair next to the bed. My baby Becca slept cradled in the crook of my left arm. "Jon Paul, I know she's here and I want to talk to her. I know she's hurting," I told him. "Please make her come see me." "She worries, she blames herself for your being here," he told me. "Now that's just bull shit," I said now mad that my suspicions were confirmed. My raised voice woke my three little ones. "She's outside in the hall isn't she?" I asked. He nodded yes. "Donnie take the girls and find them some ice cream. I intend to talk to your sister." With a bit of a sheepish grin he took Becca from my arms. Then holding Sherri's hand, who held Tiffany's hand, he lead them out of the room. "If you don't get off your self-pitying ass and talk to her I'll turn you over my knee," I heard him say in the hallway. When I thought they were out of earshot I said, "Jon Paul, some privacy please." "We Medame," he left the room. but she still didn't enter. Bambi Lynn Pierce, if I tear something open getting out of this bed to drag you in here I'll kick your Ass," I called out to her. She peaked around the doorframe. Her mascara streaked from her tears. "Get in here right now, and please close the door. I think we need to talk about a few things." "You have every right to be mad at me, to hate me," she began. "Don't made me slap some sense into you, that would hurt too much. It isn't your fault I'm in here." "Yes it is, if I hadn't told you about the dream,,,," I cut her off. "Bambi, oh god how wrong you are. Your dream was only one the beginning and the end. You told me yourself it takes years to learn to interpret them with any kind of accuracy," I let that sink in a moment. "Then why did you run away like that if it wasn't because of my dream?" she demanded. "I was scared, I didn't want to die, but there it was right in front of me in your dream. My dream that I'd been having the last two weeks. It was identical to yours only it stopped when I died. Your dream skipped over my death. But I didn't wait for that part. I got scared and ran away before you told it." "But I didn't see you die, I just saw you driving in the rain, then you on the steps of the Academy holding Becca in your arms." "You saw the beginning and the end of the dream, child," Night Bird said as she silently coasted into the room. then looking at me she said, "And you saw the middle only." She hugged us both, "Dreams are very powerful when they are a foretelling. Almost as powerful as a spirit walk, but only the dreamer can know the true meaning. But sometimes that is hidden and must be revealed in time as it unfolds." "Grandmother," I mumbled. "I'm sorry I can't take the spirit walk before our wedding." "You already have child, or did you not recognize it when it happened?" she smiled. "Did you not see the one named after you?" It suddenly came flooding back to me, the children in the yard my daughter Sherri, chastising my granddaughter Malissa to be more careful. Her asking me if it was true that I had died before. I smiled, "And you telling I had to come back before I spent too much time there." After a few minutes of silence I asked Bambi if she could forgive me for taking her car. "It was just a car Malissa. Not like it was Julie or the Bitch, but just a car. Now if you'd touched one of my horses I'd have to scalp you," She joked. I knew she didn't own any horses. I felt a little sad knowing she didn't have any connection to the car that had given her so much freedom. After a few minutes she said, "Sophie took off with Sarah a while ago, she went to do her spirit walk even though it's past the full moon. She really wants to do everything right." The morning before I was released from the hospital Miss Clara, Karen and Trudy showed up to see me. "I'm really sorry I won't be able to finish School," I told them. "But I'll make sure that Sophie does. "Of course you're going to finish school, what gave you that idea?" Miss Clara asked. "Ma'am I have a five year old, a four year old and a three month old to take care of now," I looked at them in disbelief that they didn't already know that. "So you'll be like Fawn Preston, she was Married and had her two children in the dorms with her up until she graduated. Top of her class too," Miss Karen said. "Don't worry dear you'll have your own dorm room. And you won't be alone, Martina will be returning this year with her Daughter. And you'll both on the ground floor with an outside door to the patio, and access to the playground," Miss Clara said. "You mean I won't have to live in the Apartments if I finish school?" "No dear the Apartments are for unwed teen mothers with no home to go too on weekends," Miss Clara looked at me sternly, "You my dear are both Married and have a home to go to." Martina had dropped out during the last year as a junior. Now I knew why, she'd always been a bit on the promiscuous side. I had to stifle a giggle thinking how easily it could have been me had been born a GG. I was still a bit surprised when Donnie and Sophie checked me out to drive me home. Instead of driving the Goat he was driving one of the full sized Bronco's I saw three car seats in the back and my girls just giggled as they climbed into theirs and let Sophie buckle them in. then Donnie put the third one in the back and helped me climb in before Sophie handed me Becca. They took turns driving, and we had to stop several times for gas, food, and diaper changes. My biggest surprise was Donnie, at a Stuckey's outside Kansas City he grabbed up the diaper bag and hoisted Becca up on his hip. "I'll be back in a minute, I just need to get my littlest princess into a clean diaper before we eat," And he headed for the restroom. The girls giggled and Sherri smiled then said, "I'm glad we got to keep you Momma. We're special cause we have two Momma's and a daddy that love us." At home, Donnie and Sophie started carrying things out to the pool house. "We're staying out here until our house is finished," they said. "The girls just love it." "Mommy, is that really your car?" Tiffany asked pointing to Julie. "Yes Sweetie, it is," I answered. "But I think Mommy is going to have to get something bigger soon." My birthday rolled around and I got a birthday card from Laura and Gregory, looking at the pictures I could almost still see Gretchen in his face. I was happy that he and Laura were together, and she'd finally settled down to just one boyfriend at a time. "Mommy, can we go swimming?" I opened my eyes to look at my oldest daughter. "Not until after it warms up a bit. Where's Momma Sophie?" "She's talking to Gramma, they said today's your birthday. And they planning a surprise." "Where are Tiffany and Becca?" "With Daddy and Grampa." Sherri was full of information, I just had to know how to extract it. "Ok Sweetie let Momma get up and get something to eat, then I put on my suit and we'll go swimming." It wasn't until after I'd eaten and was looking for a bathing suit that I realized I had nothing that would hide the still healing scar just below my ribs. I started to panic, then realized I didn't know what Sherri had to wear. "Sherri honey, do you have a pretty swim suit?" She giggled, "I just wear my panty's most of the time," She giggled. "Well then we'll just have to go shopping and buy you one while we wait for the water to warm up." On my way through the house Momma asked, "Where are you off to?" "We're going shopping Gramma. Mommy's going to buy me a swim suit." "Tiffany, would you like to go too?" They were wide eyed getting to ride in Julie. Sophie kept Becca while we were out so we could take our time. In several shops the sales girls were pushy trying to sell us suits we didn't like. My girls wanted Bikini's. and the sales people kept trying to sell me the skimpiest ones they had. A few short weeks before I would have bought them too. but not now. "I don't understand," said one older sales lady I'd dealt with in the past. "You always go for the skimpiest suits." I opened my blouse and she gasped, turning white. "Oh my god what happened?" "Mommy saved us from dying in a car crash," Sherri informed her. I saw the slow recognition set in, her hand covered her mouth. "You're her. The girl that got impaled on the post then adopted those kids they saved from the other wreck." "Yes, please just show me the one piece suits," My voice was strained, as was my temper. "Kerri, go help in the stock room, I'll take over here," she turned to me, "Sorry about that Miss Vandine." "that's ok, but it's Mrs Pierce now." "Congratulations, now I believe you were looking for a flattering one piece. Right this way." I bought us each three suits, and we got suntan lotion. Then I had to buy them beach bags. I loved spoiling my girls and by the time we got home they had their own beach towels and everything to include big floppy hats and sun glasses. Sherri jump right in, swimming around in circles, but Tiffany slipped in at the edge and held on. I floated over to her, "It's ok Mommy won't let you go under," I took my time teaching her to swim. And by the time Sophie and Momma were finished with whatever they were doing she was swimming on her own. I rolled my eyes at Sophie as she stripped down to panties and jumped in. "Really, I'm trying to teach them to be modest." "It's just us here, relax," She climbed out and lay back on a chaise lounge to sun herself. We'd crawled out and they wanted to lay in the sun too, so we all lay back after I put on the lotion to keep them from burning. After a few minutes I heard them giggling and looked over to see them around Sophie who was fast asleep. Daddy and Donnie came home from work and Donnie tickled her foot to wake her up. "You better cover your smiley face before the guests arrive," he told her. She squealed in shock seeing the very white smiley face in the middle of her darker tan. The girls just giggled. "Serves you right falling asleep half naked, setting a bad example," Momma said as she handed the girls a fudge sickle. "You drew it perfectly." Momma had put them up to it, and Sophie couldn't say a word. I picked up Becca and eased into the shallow end with her. She giggled and cooed. And I held as she learned to kick in the water, then move her arms. "She's too young to learn to swim," Donnie said. Watching me as I held her vertical in the water, moving with her. Slowly easing my hands down letting her build confidence. Twenty minutes later I asked, "So how old were you when you learned to swim?" "Eight, why?" he turned around to see me floating backwards, arms stretched out to catch her if she needed me as she swam toward me on her own. "Is that Becca?" Monica asked. "Yes Mom it is, she just learned today." "See Son I told you she was a natural Mommy," Donnie's mother told him. Daddy started the charcoal in the grill and the rest of the guests started to arrive. It was mostly very close friends and family gathered around us. We chatted and had fun then it seemed like everyone gave me a present of some sort before they left. Monica lifted Becca's sleeping form from my arms, "I'll take her for you. Girls, tell Mommy goodnight." They giggled and said good night as we hugged and kissed. I noticed they had both gone into the pool house and gotten a little back pack. "Our birthday present to you," said Vincent. "We'll take care of them for the weekend." "Yes but you get them back for your trip next week," Monica said. Then muttered "Oh crap, me and my big mouth." I blushed and giggled as if I knew the secret, hoping she would give it away. But my Mother in Law was too clever for that, "You'll just have to wait and see." Soon it was just Donnie, Sophie and I there at the edge of the pool. Sophie raised up on tip toes to kiss me, her tongue caressing my lips as they parted inviting her in. my own tongue finding hers as they swirled around exploring together. When our kiss finally ended Donnie caught me up in his arms. His eyes alight with desire he kissed me deeply, passionately, I felt myself moving as Sophie lead him carrying me into the Pool house. They tickled my feet as he lay me on out bed, nibbling up my legs. Before long I found myself naked, my one piece suit laying on the floor with his trunks and Sophie's pretty Bikini. I lay there nearly an hour later exhausted, we hadn't played since before the Accident. But still I couldn't get enough, I lay there on my back, my fingers teasing my clit as I watched them play. He took Sophie from behind his hardened staff making her squeal in delight. Suddenly she sat upright leaning back into him as he settled back on his feet. she ground her ass around in circles, her hand reaching toward me as I took hold of it. "Fuck him good, wear that cock out for me," I teased. Then brought my other fingers up to her lips. When he collapsed in exhaustion we lay snuggling him between us as he fell asleep. I woke in the early hours, the cool morning breeze tickling across my skin. Raising goose bumps along my flesh, my nipples hardening. I giggled and slid from the bed to find a nitie. Looking through my drawer I saw one of my favorite sets was missing, "Must be in the wash," I thought and chose another. Then crawled back into bed to be snuggled between them. Ever since the accident I'd been more sensitive to the cooler air of morning. I drifted back to sleep safe in their arms. The warm sun was streaming in through the windows as I woke to our new morning routine. I lay on my side in the bed between them, as they dipped their fingers into the special ointment Grandma Night Bird had given me in the hospital. They gently massaged it into the healing scars, front and back where the post had gone through my body. Sophie swirled her finger around the bottom of the jar. "What did Grandma say about when the jar was empty?" she asked. Donnie looked puzzled and we remembered he had been out of the room at the time. Blushing I said in my best quote, "Use the cream that creates life, and smoothes the complexion." Sophie giggled, "She did not, she said use the Creams of lifes creation. Then said it should be quite fun." We lazed around the pool till noon, playing off and on until Sophie asked if we could go pick out gifts for the girls. I opened my wardrobe to find a dress but the one I was looking for, that covered my back was missing. I knew it couldn't possibly be in the wash I hadn't worn it but once. And that was at Sophomore graduation. "Sophie? Have you seen my blue dress?" "Umm, not recently. Here you'll look good in this. She held out a new long skirt and a beautiful blouse with ruffled lace trim," I looked deep into her eyes, she was hiding something from me. But I knew it wasn't to hurt me so I let it drop for now. The trip to the mall had more secret layers to it. she kept me occupied while Donnie disappeared. I noticed his absence but kept track of where he was in the jewelry store as we looked at the pretty pierced earrings. The simple single half carat diamond studs. "Only if they want them," I told her. "This is like a rite of passage for a young girl," I reminded her. "We'll hold Becca's until she's old enough to ask for herself." Donnie returned a few minutes later with something in his pocket but kept smiling making me promise not to peak until it was time. "That's not fair, it's my birthday." "This is not for your birthday my love. Now be patient," He said with a suspicious smile. "Be patient a while longer." We played longer into the night, I felt even stronger than I thought I could as it became my turn to wear them both out. Sophie giggled as she straddled me rubbing herself around on my scars giggling. Donnie just laughed saying it was probably a good mixture. They let me sleep until noon, the longest I'd slept since being released from the hospital. I told Donnie I wanted our girls, I was anxious to see them. And was busy dressing to go get them. "Love, Mom and Dad are on their way here to drop them off," He told me. When I heard their car in the drive way I rushed out to meet them, and knelt as they ran to me giggling, squealing in delight. They were talking a mile minute, and I kept getting lost in the conversation as they told me all about the last two days. I hugged my parents in law and thanked them. Then seeing their car packed up I asked what was going on. "We thought we'd go camping for a few days," they said and then left. My girls giggled at that and Tiffany said, "Bye Gramma we see you tomorrow." As I walked them back to the Pool house through the garage I looked at Momma and Daddy's car, then Connie and Jennie's cars. They were packed too. I started to say something to Donnie then noticed they had Donnie's big Explorer packed up for a trip. Smacking my butt he said, "You better go grab your purse so we can hit the road. We don't want the girls to be disappointed." "Donnie, where are we going? Sophie?" they weren't answering me. "It's ok Mommy," Sherri said. "We're all going to see Gramma Night Bird," Then she skipped off into the house and came back dragging my purse behind her, carrying the stuffed unicorn that Donnie had bought her. It took us a day and a half to reach the reservation, and I knew when we passed it on the way where the accident had taken place. But said nothing about it, that would be for another time. I'd never really thought about the reservation before. I'd seen pictures in history books. But seeing it up close was different, it was like any other small town. Sprawled out with space between the houses for children to play. Some houses were run down, others very immaculate. Most were simply just modest. Most of the cars were damaged or rusting away. Barely cared for. But the children, and the horses. The two largest forms of measuring tribal wealth were well cared for. We pulled up next to a simple yet immaculate house. everyone else's cars were already there. I wondered why no one came rushing out to greet us. Then Donnie walked to a fence and whistled. He began to work the hand pump filling a water trough, as the horses began trotting up out of the pasture. One in particular, a large solid black stallion tossed his head seeing us but then walked to the fence leading the rest. "Wind, may I present my wives and children," he addressed the stallion who tossed his head again then reached out his nose toward us. The girls giggled at touched his nose. Sophie patted his neck, "I'm back again as I promised." His nose stretched further out to nuzzle at my stomach just below my rib cage. Then he sniffed nuzzled my cheek before turning his attention to the water. "He's so beautiful," I breathed out loud. "The families King Stallion," Donnie informed me as still more horses came into the corral. "I didn't know your family had horses, you never said," But he kissed me. "So how many of these horses are your families?" I asked. "All of them," He looked over the small heard. "Except for those six," he pointed out the ones he was talking about. "Who do they belong to?" I asked. "To me," Momma said from behind us. "He would have given me his entire herd but I said I only wanted you two to be happy." Our wedding preparations began at night fall, when the community gathered around the central fire pit where he and his family were preparing the feast. A whole roasted steer cooked over the open fire pit. Momma our sisters and Night Bird took Sophie and our children into her house and we were given simple doe skin dresses to wear, our hair was braided, our faces devoid of any makeup save the simple earthy blends used for such formal occasions. Our feet were covered in moccasins the intricate beading of our outfits left no doubt that it was all hand done. Night bird lead Sophie and I before the People, and began to tell of what she knew and what she'd foreseen. We hadn't seen Donnie since the feast started, now he walked leading the six ponies and presented them to Momma and Daddy. I understood just how serious was this ceremony. He wore his warriors war paint on his face to show he had earned the right to marry. No one challenged his right I wished I had paid more attention to native cultures as I saw Momma stand up and take the lead ropes. "I thank you for the gifts, and I offer my Daughters of their own free will." When I started to kiss him though I found Night Bird and several other old women there between us. Sophie and I were ushered off to begin preparations for the wedding. We spent almost 24 hours in the sweat lodge, as they burned sacred herbs to help cleanse our spirits. Then we were lead into another ancient lodge of buffalo hide where we stood naked mostly being fitted for our wedding dresses. Our hair brushed and combed out then re-braided. This time his Eagle feather gifts were actually braided into the hair. I wondered what Momma was doing. We hadn't seen her since the whole thing began. I hoped she was watching the girls. On the third day they began helping us into our dresses, both Sophie and I cried seeing the starch white doe skin the fringes and beading as intricate as the dresses we wore to the engagement ceremony. It was almost dusk when we were lead outside and helped to sit side saddle on two white Mares. I expected Momma to be there, but it was Daddy who stepped up to lead our ponies to the center fire pit. We stood before everyone waiting to vow our love. And then Trudy was led in on a white mare by Vincent, who stood in as her parental authority to give her to Marcus Harris. Both ceremonies were beautiful, most of which was carried out in the native tongue. And then we brides were lead to the lodges that had been set up for the wedding nuptial's. Blushing I realized that though no one could see us, everyone could hear us as we consummated our marriages. Five minutes into it though neither Sophie or I cared who could hear. Nor judging by the noise from the next lodge did Miss Trudy. Two days later when we finally ventured out, we found our family still there to greet us. Only Becca was there in Momma's arms. Looking around I found Sherri and Tiffany in a rough and tumble game of wrestle the dog with several other children. My girls were covered in dirt from head to toe, as were the other five girls and four boys. The poor dog took the opportunity to escape, as they turned their attention to us. I kissed them then wiped the dirt from their cheeks, "It looks like you're enjoying yourselves." They giggled, "Yes Mommy." Then Sherri reached into her pocket, "Look what I caught," she beamed with pride as she presented me with the little Skink she had caught as they climbed on the rocks. I didn't have the heart to tell her it had gotten smashed in her pocket. "He's very pretty, why don't you take him over to the rocks and let him sleep some more?" Just then the other children started scrambling to catch another one. And Tiffany took off to join them. Leaning over Sherri said, "Mommy he isn't sleeping, he got squished and I didn't want Tiffy to get upset." "That's very Sweet of you Honey. Why don't we tell her he got away?" I suggested. And she hid him under a rock. "May the Earth Mother guide you to your next life. and thank you for enriching my own," She said. I just stared at the beautiful words that I knew she could only have learned from those around her. Then Tiffany came running up giggling, "Looky Mommy I catched one too," the muddy brown Skink twisted wiggling to escape. "He isn't as pretty as Sherri's though." "Tiffany honey, that's because the one you have is a Girl lizard." She looked at me in disbelief, "Nuh uh." "It's true, the girl lizards are dull in color so the other animals don't eat them. It's the boy lizards that have the bright pretty colors to attract the girls and other predators," Donnie told her. They can run and hide and lead the predators away from the girls to keep them safe." "What's a predatur?" she asked in innocence. "Foxes, owls, birds, snakes, and pretty little girls like you," he kissed her cheek making her giggle. "They eat them like you each hamburgers." "Girls, why don't you go get cleaned up and we'll go find something to eat?" Sophie said. Becca started twisting in my arms wanting down, and I let her down on the ground, surprised when she stayed standing on her feet. I saw Momma look away as if trying to hide her big grin. She let go of my hand and reached out to her sisters, who took hold of her hands then began to walk toward the river. My mouth dropped open, my baby was walking, she was only seven months old. But she was walking. A tear ran down my cheek as I realized all too sudden just how fast children grow up. The splashing of older children drew my attention then and I looked to see his younger sister Amy, naked above the waist in the water. She was standing there downstream from the rest, the water just above her hips, washing one of the families horses. And splashing water on two young boys about her own age. "I thought she and Amanda never went anywhere without the other one," I wondered aloud. Donnie pointed to the huge flat rock at the edge of the river where his other younger twin sister lay naked sunning herself. Then I realized none of the children and almost all the adults in the water were naked, and no one was embarrassed. Becca climbed out onto the rock then dove back in making a huge splash, some of it splattering Amanda. The girl grunted and rolled onto her stomach. "Watch," Donnie said, an amused smile on his face. Amy said something to the two boys, who looked as if they were identical to each other. The boys turned swimming toward the rock, then diving when they were about twenty feet away. I next saw them as their heads rose slowly above the rock and they crept up on his sister. Leaning over they let their long hair drip onto her back and she rolled over in raged at the disturbance. But the each grabbed an arm and a leg then ran carrying her between them as they jumped into the river with her. I suddenly thought of her sister and looked but she was nowhere in sight. Suddenly she surfaced in the midst of the little foray. The sisters giggled a bit then climbing onto the boys backs they challenged other young couples to a game of water wrestling. The girls and I sat and watched as Donnie jumped in with sophie on his back. Soon it was down to just the three teams. But his sisters ganged up on him to drag them over backwards. But instead of battling it out they kissed most passionately then kissed their young braves before climbing out onto the rock together. "I'm getting hungry," complained Amy. "Any Brave worthy of us would catch us a fish," said Amanda. Then they lay back on the rock sprawling out beside us, as they giggled. We were about to head to the house to get something to eat when both boys resurfaced. Each with a fish in his hand. They spoke in rapid fire Sioux, then the girls took the fish and grabbed their hands to lead them toward the tall grass. "Don't hurt them, remember Grandma can see everything," Donnie reminded them. "Are you really worried about them hurting your sisters?" I asked. And he burst out laughing. "Hells no, the Blackhorse twins have been after those two since they could crawl. But last summer they got a little rough playing ring toss, and Amy broke one of their arms when he tried to cheat," He told me. Hey guy's, have you seen Amy and Amanda? Mom's looking for them. She said Grandma wants to see them about something," Bambi said. "Malissa, would you go deliver the message?" he asked me. "I don't think Bambi would be very diplomatic about not seeing certain things, she gets too protective." He turned to his sister, "Go tell her they'll be there shortly. They are a bit busy at the moment." Bambi looked to where the four ponies stood near the water. Then over toward the high grass. "God! It's about time," she spun around and trotted off toward the house. When I pushed my way through the weeds I found a large flattened out place. Obviously well used by young lovers. In the middle were his two sisters in the through's of passionate love making. What struck me first was that Amanda was straddling Amy's face, while the two boys were busy pleasing Amy's now stiff erection. Not wanting to interrupt such an intimate act I sat down cross legged to wait. Amanda was the first to notice me as she turned her head and winked. I just smiled and nodded to continue. Sitting there nude, I watched as Amanda held Amy in her arms, kissing her as she guided one of the boys into her. The other boy caressed her breasts and fondled her now semi soft erection. They played a few minutes lost in themselves as they traded partners, then settled down into a more conventional form of sex with the girls on top. Amanda finally leaned over kissing both boys, then Amy kissed them before they stood up. "Come to the house tonight if you really meant what you said," they looked at me and said, "We better not keep grandma waiting any longer," Then they giggled as they lead the way back through the weeds. As they emerged Donnie handed them their dresses. Then smacked their butts playfully. He took something from his pocket, saying I'll be back in a minute. "Donnie, please don't," they pleaded. "Go to the house he said, I'll only be a minute. I think Hawk and Raven are expecting me." We walked with them back to the house where Night Bird just fixed them with a knowing gaze. They stood fidgeting waiting for her words. She pointed in two separate directions at once, and they scampered. One to bring her pipe, the other to bring the tobacco. "Monica, be a dear and carry my chair outside for me please," she requested. "We're about to have some callers. And no you may not question them." Donnie showed up, "Sorry about putting you on the spot. But I needed a chance to get them alone," He whispered, "I had to give them something they were unable to afford themselves." "Do you really think it's wise to encourage them?" asked Bambi. "Neither of them knows their father." "And yet they have established they are capable of taking care of them. They both passed their war training, and completed their Spirit walks," He informed his own twin sister. "Who is it that is coming?" Monica demanded. Standing beside Donnie Vincent, my father in law said, "Hawk and Raven Blackhorse," Then he slipped silently out the door. "Girls," Monica called to them. "Mind your Grandma, you will attend her needs. Bambi, you will not interfere, do you hear me?" Head down in defeat she said, "Yes Mother. I just," She stopped and ran out the back door. Only to run into Sarah and Sandy. They lead her back into the house crying. "Bambi, why don't you want your sisters to be happy?" I asked. "Sandy's getting married this fall. Sarah is courting Night Eagle, and you and Sophie are married to Donnie. But I can't get married to Jon Paul. He hasn't gotten up the nerve to ask Grandma or Daddy yet," She was crying openly now. But when she heard the two Braves approach she stopped and listened intently. Donnie slipped out unheard or seen. Only to reappear stuffing a ring box into his pocket. I grabbed it and opened it, to find it empty. Looking up him in question he said, "Here the girls might like these to play with too," and handed me two more empty ring boxes. "Jon Paul is being a bit more formal, that's why Dad isn't here at the moment. I realized that there were two people standing at the gate waiting until two young couples received Grandma's blessings. But the gate was out of sight and Bambi was startled when she saw Jon Paul approach her grandmother next. "Bambi Child, come here," she requested. "This young Warrior would seek your hand. And I have spoken with your parents of this. He has just returned from his own Spirit journey, and spent three days and nights in the warriors sweat lodge. Do you love this warrior who has proven himself before the tribe though he is not of the people?" "Grandma, Yes, yes I do. Oh grandma do you mean it?" "If you do this one thing for me I will perform the ceremony myself." "Anything, I'll do anything you ask of me." Night Bird drew back in her chair to look at her granddaughter, "Anything child?" "Yes Grandma. Anything," Bambi answered. "We will see how strong is your heart's desire then," She turned to Sarah, "Take her to the women's sweat lodge. Vincent, when he has eaten and rehydrated. Take your son in law to the mens lodge, she will have three days to find his spirit on the Spirit plane," Then to Jon she said, "You have but to think of her as you have been these last few days. She will find you, don't worry. I have seen it." "I thought you had a present for me," I confessed. "But you did something just as wonderful," I told him after his younger sisters showed us their engagement rings. "Where'd that third box come from?" Sophie asked. "I only saw the two." "Jon Paul gave it to me so she wouldn't find it before he was ready to give it to her." That evening we sat watching the two young couples who seemed to be more of a quartett, as Night Bird sat in her Cedar rocker on the porch, puffing on her pipe smiling happily. Every now and then she would say, "Yes that the Spirit child. Fight for what you want," Then just before she stood up she muttered, "Don't stay too long, you have to return soon." I looked at Donnie, "They found each other didn't they?" But it was Sarah who spoke, "Yes but she had to fight her own demons to reach him." Three days later as we packed the car to return I discovered we had new passengers. "Here we go girls, Monica said her and Vincent carrying a large Terrarium with a screen top and lots of sand a rocks. We don't want to forget Harold and Sadie." Looking inside I saw two Skinks, the girls giggled as both sandy and Sarah added another lizard each. These were a pair of the blue glass tailed skinks. Perhaps the hardest lizards to catch. The last item was a basket of crickets from Amy and Amanda, "They'll get hungry and won't be used to city bugs yet." So our first family pets turned out to be lizards. On the way home Donnie said, "I guess I'll have to make a few landscaping changes. But we have plenty of time before they finish the house."