New Years Resolution Page 9

I ran towards the path I had seen them take in their advance on the village. My feet pounded the path as my heart pounded its beat of rage.

Though I barely knew these people, the attack on their village filled me with anger. Even more, the casual acceptance of Wise Owl of the taking of his people bothered me deep in my soul.

Sometimes the nobles and rulers of Lahana had been accused of being self-serving but that was only true of some. I almost missed a step as I realized what I had just internally verbalized. Never before would i have admitted that some of the leaders of the people were, in fact, selfish.

Many of us, however, looked first to the good of those under us, even though the people did not always understand what was good for them. I knew what was good for them. I could see how things would develop and took care to develop the people for the future.

I also worked very hard to ensure the people under my care were safe and protected. Though the people of this village were not under my care, I would not fail in the charge of protecting them.

My eyes cast ahead and saw a fork in the path. I came to a halt, unsure of which path to take. How far ahead had Running bear gotten?Which path had he taken? Which path had the invaders taken? I could not afford to be wrong.

I looked at the ground as I had seen them do and found it mystifying.  I knew that even many of the kids could have read the story on the ground but I had no skill of tracking nor any idea of where or how to start.

I looked to the heavens above as if I would find an answer there. To my surprise, I did. It was my eagle soaring high above.

I hesitated for but a moment before crying out at the top of my lungs.

"Mighty eagle, which path should I follow? Where has Running Bear gone? Give me a sign!"

I waited. I watched. And then the eagle began to descend.

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