Hidden Tribe 2

"Dad!!"

Amari was startled.

Tau walked in with a stern face, behind him followed a woman holding a little girl's hand.

The tall and beautiful woman was her mother Zola and the little girl with chubby cheek was her younger sister Alika.

"Ari! Ari!"

Alika shouted when she saw her elder sister. She jumps with joy as she ran and gave her a big hug.

"Here I got something for you!"

Amari waves the meat stick on her face as she teases her little sister.

When Alika saw the meat, her eyes went wide. She took a big gulp when the smell of the meat waffled and enter her nose. She knew it was special meat made by the shaman. The shaman was a god-like figure to their tribe; he was the oldest, the most knowledgeable, the wisest and possess divine powers.

To eat his food is like a blessing and also his food is the tastiest food they had ever eaten. Even Tau and his wife took a gulp when they saw the meat.

Alika took the stick and enjoy the meat happily.

Tau and his wife went and greeted the shaman respectfully. Tau than turn his head and look at Amari who had already shrunk her head waiting for her father's scolding.

Tau sigh... looking at her daughter who was fidgeting from guilty. He doesn't know how to handle the wildness of his daughter. He was having a headache just thinking about her. She would beat up everyone in the training which makes it even harder to make friends, she has always been different from her peers. She is adventurous and has explored many kinds of different ancient sites which are very dangerous even for an adult like him.

He has gotten a lot of complaints from other parents for risking their children's lives on a mission.

"Take her with you!"

While Tau was contemplating how to scold her daughter, a voice sounded out from his side.

Tau was surprised. He looked at the shaman to confirm what he had just heard.

"Take her with you! Let her choose her own path____she is meant for bigger things. She can't stay hidden in this little hole forever__so why not introduce the world to her while she is still young and full of spirit… It will be beneficial for both her and the tribe."

Tau has full of doubts, he tried to ask a question but the shaman raises his hand and stop him. "I know what you are thinking. Just take her with you and she might be able to help you a lot and what you need is someone you can trust by your side." he clapped his thigh and stood up, "It's decided, Amari is coming with you."

Everything was settled with the shaman making the final decision, even if they have many doubts and questions, no one can defy the shaman.

Amari was so happy that tears start flowing down from her eyes, she has been longing for the outside world since she was a little child. When she read books from the shaman's library, she has been hooked from day one.

She has been working very hard since that day to become strong so that one day she could travel the outside world.

Only the strong were sent out for missions to the outside world by the shaman.

"Are you sure she is ready?" Tau said as he worriedly looks at the shaman.

"You are underestimating her too much___ she is more than ready." The shaman smile as he patted Amari.

"Do you remember all of my teachings?" The shaman asked as he looked at Amari.

"Yes! I remember all of it, I won't disappoint you Chiamaka!" Amari said with a firm and resolute voice.

She was a determined child who loves her tribe and families, even Chiamaka who tortured her with training and physical activities. She appreciates the shaman, even more, when she is in perilous situation, as it helped her a lot in survival during explorations of the ancient runes and dangerous places.

She won't be alive if not for those torturous training, which makes her even more determined to train harder, she knows a lot of things that other people don't know. Just looking at the people surrounding her, who has given her nothing but love.

She clenched her fist making a firm resolve to protect every one of them.

While everyone was discussing.

"ARRGH…"

Suddenly the shaman screams out loudly holding his head with excruciating pain.

Alika who was beside them fainted.

"Chiamaka!!!"

"Alika!!"

Everyone began panicking. Zola took her daughter to the bed while Tau holds the shaman and led him to a chair with armrest. The shaman looked tired as he sat on the chair lifelessly.

"ORINGO!!!"

Tau shouted. The commotion attracted everyone as elders and warriors of the tribe flooded in and began checking the condition of the shaman and Alika.

*****

Idaho.

Rick whose was stomach full finally woke up and came back to his senses. He was finally Rick again in this tiny body, he was finally able to recognize who he was. He looked around his surroundings curiously.

Crackle Boom!!

The thunderstorm was still raging as if searching for something and trying to destroy it.

Rick looked closely at the woman who was holding and smiling at him, she has her one boob out from feeding him, She has big beautiful blue eyes with blonde hair, she was touching his nose teasing him and making weird noises. She soon got disappointed by the lack of response from Rick.

"She must be my mother..." He thought.

Rick than turn his head and looked at the male figure who was sitting beside her mother; The guy had a clean look, he looks like a military guy with special skills, he got dark brown hair with brown eyes. His eyes were sharp and always on the alert subconsciously. Rick could tell that this guy has gone through rigorous training and has survived a lot of tough situations that normal people couldn't imagine.

"So… This must be my father, not bad...."

He smirks as he welcomes himself to this new world.

"Let's hope the world is ready for me...!" Rick said as he looked at the thunderstorm outside the window. He closed his eyes and starts feeling the changes in his body.

Crackle Boom!!

As if the world heard him, it responds Rick with one of the loudest thunderbolts.

*****

Gondo Tribe

After a few minutes, the shaman suddenly came back to his senses and started murmuring things.

"The future is distorted, nothing is certain anymore. Gods and Angels will be born again. The world will be coming to a new age, we cannot hide anymore. The war of the ancient clans is coming."

He then looked at everyone.

"Tau!!

"Select 10 people and prepare to leave for tomorrow." He stood up and look around with deep thought.

"I have some things to do___I will be back at midnight…" he paused and looked at Alika. "She is fine. You don't have to worry about her." The shaman walked to the hanger and took his long coat and hat, and walk out of the door, leaving the tribe in the heavy rain.

Everyone awkwardly stood in their place.

"I think the shaman saw something unforeseen of the future," Tau said with a worried tone.

"Oringo!!"

"Select 10 people from elite warriors with specific skills." He then looked at everyone. "Elders and everyone… please go back to your huts. I will be leaving__ I have some important matters to attend."

"Zola!!"

"Take the kids back to the house." He then looked at Amari was beside Alika looking worried.

"ARI!!"

"I'm giving you responsibility. Take care of your mother and sister while I'm gone." He walks out of the door and went back to his hut, after equipping his weapons which is a bow and long dagger, he left the tribe and followed the Shaman footstep.

Lucky for him, the rain died down and only dark clouds hang above the sky with a low rumbling sound.

"Tap!"

"Tap!"

"Tap!"

He ran through the forest with incredible speed, before long he saw the shaman walking deeper into the forest and almost step into one of the dangerous zones, He was startled but suddenly sigh a relief.

He saw the shaman pause at the border and looked around as if he was expecting someone. This dangerous zone was the territory of the war hog. These creatures were 4-5 meters in length and more than 1,000 pounds, they have very sharp tusks, thick skins, and muscles. They are one of the hardest creatures to kill and they live in herds. A small herd consists of at least 20 in numbers.

They are very intelligent creatures and not every hog is a war hog, only a few bless hogs can become a war hog of that size and power.

If they ran into one of the herds, he and the shaman would be in big trouble.

"TAU!!"

A shout came from the distance.

Tau looked at the shaman who was shouting his name, he wasn't surprised how the shaman knew he was here, he knew the shaman already know he was gonna follow him. He walked up to him and stand by his side like a bodyguard.

"This is the outer border of those crazy pigs, we have to cross this danger zone and go to death valley before sunset." The shaman looks at the sky looking for a sign.

"Find us a safe passage." The shaman ordered.

"Yes, Chiamaka!!"

Tau called out something in his mind… After a few minutes, a pitch blackbird came flying from the distance and starts hovering above the sky.