Chapter 1 First encounter

OUTLANDER

Tales of two worlds

By lazy writer

. . It’s morning and every single person in my village is busy with one thing or the other. I smile and inhale the cool air coming directly from the sea. ” Coming throu-gh…” Zee ran pass me and nudge me with her shoulders. ” Zee.” I called out to her. ” Sorry Ali..” she flash a smile and ran away. I growl and walk pas-s the busy villagers as everyone greeted me. They look happy and I’m happy cause they are happy. My name’s Alita , I was born a dream walker , a rare kinds of witch. They are known for their rare magic and their abilities. My father’s the village Chief and I’m the last child of my parents since we’re three . Two older brothers . We’re settled around an island which we call Amazon. We’ve been hiding since ages after that dreadful activity from the Caucasians , the white skin people. They hate us , they kidnap us with their extremely dangerous weapons that looks like cannons , they called it guns. Burn our island and stole most of us , my father ran away with the remains and we settled in this island. Basically we’re called amazonians. Secondly the Indians , they believe in black magic and they think my breeds possessed that. This Caucasians took most of us away and turn them to slaves , maids , S-x toys and every other terrible thing you can think of. The Indians are worse , can’t explain theirs. Everybody likes me , maybe because I’m the only dream walker and the chief’s daughter. I smile at the girls who were gathered around the almighty bheka , he’s the oldest man around. Every single girl is always seen happy, except Akeelah. She’s the weirdest amongst us, always alone and seen in a cave. She’s my cousin , my father’s brothers child. We ba-rely interact and she doesn’t like me. She said it to my face that I was nothing but a looser , we argue alot and she said that i don’t deserve to be a dream walker and I don’t deserve to rule Amazon. ” Alita..” Elna wave at me. She’s my best friend , we’re likely the same but , she talks a lot. ” You’re up so early.” She smiles and nudge me with her arm. ” Bambi’s practice , oopsi.” I wi-nk at her as she huff. ” You speak like this white people sometimes..” ” bu-mmer…” She growls and sma-ck me a little. ” Race you to her house…” I shout and run ahead of her. She laughs and run fas-ter to catch up with me. I stop at Bambi’s quarters and pant. I thought I almost lost my breath. ” You both are late.” I turn to look at Elna who gave me one of her sad looks. ” I scolded Alita for waking up so early.” Bambi chuckles to Elna’s ranting as she threw a wood at me. Bambi is our teacher. Teaches us how to fight. Elna took hers and hold it beside her. ” You’re starting now..” I sigh and turn to look at Elna whose wood was already on the air waiting for attack. I gulp and set in position. ” Always focus on your targets and concentrate…” Bambi says walking around us as our woods clash in the air alongside grunts and noises of slamming wood. ” In order for you to be a great heroine of Amazon , you must be ready to fight.” She continues with her arms crossed. I heave for breath as our woods lean against each with force. Elna kicks my leg and punch me in the process. I hiss in pain and move backwards a little. Amazonian women are fighters , it’s weird the men don’t fight. I toss my wood aside after the long practice with Elna. ” Later Bambi..” Elna says as we walk out of her quarter. ” Your punch hurts..” I tell Elna on our way to , I don’t even know. ” Sorry…” She pull me to herself and caress my arm. I laughs and smack. ” It’s weird we can’t feel love.” I said to Elna. ” I don’t even know what that is.” ” Moon daughters , born to serve the goddess of fertility and nature.” I sigh. ” You’re okay ? I thought you wanted it. It’s like a call , we take it.” I smile and run ahead of her. ” Alita…” She shouts my name and run after me. I run to the edge of the hill and dive into the water beneath. Elna groans before jumping in herself. I laugh at her weirdness and splash water on her face. ” You look funny…” I laugh at her. ” It’s not funny , Alita.” I roll my eyes and swim to the shore alongside Elna. ” I don’t want to be the next chief. I want my older brother to rule , I’ve always dream to be out of this island , do something better and civilized.” ” What’s civilized ?” Elna asks. Here goes explanation , it’s always terrible. I swim to the shore and shake my wet self. ” Fine , don’t say it. You can’t run away from your dream , Alita. You were a prophecy even before you were born. Your purpose is to rule Amazon and guide her people..” I nod childishly and sit on a stone. ” Stop lecturing me..” I snap at her. ” Another crazy word. You should stop acting like this white people. We’re blacks….” “….. And we should always behave like one. screw that…” I help her with her speech. She hiss and sit close to me. We were quiet for a while till we heard a groan from the bush. ” What’s that ?” Elna ask looking behind us. ” Let’s check it out.” I stand up and proceed to run into the bush but Elna’s grip hold me back. ” Why are you not scared ? What if it’s a wild beast ?” ” Then we’re going to kill it .” I snatch my hand from her and run into the bush. First thing I saw were stupid hyenas , laughing to nothing. I hate this creatures , naûghty and annoying. I groan silently and twirl my foref!nger as a hint of glow surrounds it. They saw it and ran away. Good they hate witches . ” Are you kidding me ? There’s nothing here.” I scoff as Elna roll her eyes. We got distracted by a feet. It was really weird. Elna scream and I held her back. ” pervert..” I said softly and lean towards this foot. The remaining body was buried inside the bush and it’s covered by leaves. I hold this feet and dragged it out slowly , it is so heavy. ” Elna don’t just stand there , I nee-d your help.” I said struggling with one feet. She sighed and as-sisted me , we gently dragged it as a male b©dy gently surface from the leaves. We dragged him slowly till he was fully out. ” What is this ?” Elna ask leaning close to this unconscious man. ” It’s a man.” I said at once. ” Oh , I didn’t notice.” I looked down at his body , he was badly bruised. Especially his feet and neck. ” What is this ?” Elna ask tou-ching his shoes. Elna it’s a shoe, they wear it to cover their feet.” I explained. ” Seriously, I think you know too much . How did you you know it’s a .. whatever name you call it…” ” Shoe ? I’ve spent most of my time dreaming inside man’s world and imaginations. I told you before..” ” What are you going to do about this man ?” Elna ask and sm-irk. ” Heal him of course..” I said removing his dress gently. ” Help me with water , the shore is down there.” I said turning to Elna who wasn’t ready to listen to me.. ” Ali you don’t help anyone you see , look at him , he’s wearing a strange outfit and shoes like you called it. Who wear shoes except this foreigners who sell our breeds .” Elna said and scuffs. ” Thanks, you’re a nice friend and you’re trying to protect us , now plea-se get me water.” I said taking off his shoes exposing his white skin and feet. ” Eww , look at him, he looks pale.” Elna added and scoff loudly. ” Elna plea-se.. he’s an American,..” ” You see , foreigners , slave sellers, their skin looks so irritating.” Elna said . ” I feel like screaming…” She wail and scream. I got angry and pinched her. She scream and got up. ” Water now ! I don’t want him to die.” I said and Elna rushed out. I touçhed his wrist and my eyes change slowly , I was inside his memory. He was bitten by a wild beast and he’s here for an explore. All this white people. ” Hmm..” I sigh de-eply taking a deep breath. I removed my hand from his when Elna returned. She is holding a jar filled with water. I tears his shi-t and clean his injury. I closed my eyes and placed my hand on his leg , it heals gradually and i smiled. I cleaned his injury and looked at him, he was unconscious. I healed all his wounds and twirl my f!nger slowly exposing Gold flame that looks like star dust, I gently blew the flame into his face and he breathe out a little. I chuckled and got up ” He’ll be fine soon.” I said to Elna leading her to the shore. ” So what are you doing with him ? We should go home it’s almost sunrise, you know what that means..” ” Yeah. My father, so horrible.” I said and sigh. ” You can say that if you want.” ” You should do me a favour. Don’t tell anyone about him.” I said and pouted my face. ” Your dad will hate you if he finds out .” ” Exactly , I don’t wanna look like a traitor.” I said. ” Cross my heart , I won’t say a word to anyone. I swear with your spirit..” ” What ?” ” Da, you don’t expect me to swear with mine. I won’t tell anyone I promise..” I smile at elna and hvg her. ” What are you doing ?” She ask trying to run from my grasp. ” It’s called hugging.” I say to her and hug her more. Someone coughed behind us and we turned around in fear. ” The foreigner..” Elna called and ran out. ” Elna ..” I call out. She stopped but she was really far gone. I turned to look at him , he was fine now. He looks fine and beautiful, not like every Caucasians. ” Hey ..” He said and I kept quiet. Online shopping for buyers and sellers in Ghana famirac.com is the answer. ” Who are you ?” He asked and I refused to talk. ” You don’t speak English ?” He ask again. ” This is bad..” he exhale loudly and cross his arms to look at me. His hair is dark , his skin glows and his smile , oh the eyes are cute too. What a man. ” What are you ?” He ask. Really ? Do I like an animal ? Or a demon. I frown and cross my arms. ” What are you doing here ?” I ask him after my long silence. He gasp and take a step closer. Elna called out to me but I ignored her . ” You speak English ? That’s really weird.” ” We’re not caveman , so we’re supposed to talk properly.” He smiles and nod. ” Thanks for saving my life.” ” please go away , just stay away from us. If my people finds out about what i did , I will be beheaded and you will die too. Just go.” I turn my back to leave but he stop me. ” Thanks for everything. I’m Dylan , what’s your name ?” ” We don’t tell names , you should leave. If you get caught , we won’t save you.” Elna says out of nowhere. She hold my hand and proceed to drag me out. ” I’m sorry. It’s nice helping.” I smile at him but he stops me again. Elna growl and I sma-ck her lightly. ” It’s just a minute.” She scoffs and cross her arm. ” I really can’t tell you my name.” ” It’s okay. But can I see you tomorrow before I leave ? I’ll wait here.” ” No , you can’t stay till dawn. Just take your pale skin and weird shoes and leave. We’re getting out of here , now.” Elna says and drag me away. I turn to look behind me and he’s still there smiling at me. That look , it’s different. ” Alita..” I ignore Elna and giggles. She bites her lip and toll me on her shoulders like a six years old. I growl and ignore her. My hands dangle behind her back as she continue walking with me on her shoulders. ” Elna , did you see his eyes ?” I ask batting my lashes at no one. ” It’s a boy..” i said again cause I was ignored. ” Not just a boy , a white boy. Alita , you’re the next chief , act like one .” She scolds. ” Aww.. he’s so dreamy..” I smile as Elna groan s. She hates him , I know. If my people gets to know about him , I’m dead. I’ll be treated like a betrayer , even if I’m the next chief , I might be beheaded. They stole us , kidnap us and turn us to mistress , slaves , maids and yet I saved one. We’re always vigilant for any foreigners and now I’ve found one. .