Chapter 13

The Next morning the phone rang.

"Hello, this is Walker.

"Walker," said Tyron.

"Tyron, what's up," said Walker.

"Nothing I didn't know I called your phone, this application has your address and number, I'm looking for Jesse?" asked Tyron.

"Oh yeah, Jesse, he lives with me, I'm helping him find jobs here," said Walker.

"Yes, he has an interview training here at the office, and then he'll have training outdoors, on the field," said Tyron.

"That's great, what time is his interview?" asked Walker.

"Well the interview is at 6:00am tomorrow and the outside training is at 8:00am out on the field, "said Tyron.

"Alright, he'll be there," said Walker.

"I was wandering about this is kid, on his application, does he really look that good for his age?" asked Tyron.

"Oh yeah, wait until you see him, is very athletic and built," said Walker.

"Wow, okay, I can't wait to see what this kid can do," said Tyron.

"Me either, "said Walker.

"I'll see you at work today," said Tyron.

"Alright, I'll see you then," said Walker.

"Bye," said Tyron.

"Bye," said Walker.

"Who was that?" asked Jesse.

"That was Tyron form the police department, where I work, they might make you a ranger like me," said Walker.

Jesse got excited.

"Well, what did he say?" asked Jesse.

"You have an interview tomorrow morning around 6:00am and another interview training at 8:00am," said Walker.

"Okay, great, can't wait to see what I can do," said Jesse.

"Me either kiddo, so today we'll go to the gym to get a work out before your hand drum practice, your already in shape and toned, but we'll just do a small workout," said Walker.

"I'm in shape?' asked Jesse.

"Yes, you are," said Walker.

"Well I guess I need to start looking in the mirror more often, but thank you," said Jesse.

"Your welcome," said Walker.

So, they left the house and drove to the gym. When they arrived inside the gym, Walker saw Tryon getting his workout.

"Hey Tyron!" shouted Walker.

"Hey Walker," Tyron walking up towards Walker.

"Hey Tyron, this is Jesse, he's living with Alex and I, "said Walker.

"I'm Tyron, nice to meet you, wow, Walker, you were right, he is in shape, I think he'll pass the training and be a ranger like us," said Tyron.

"Yes, I hope so, I'm sure he'll be fine," said Walker.

"Well I'll let you guys get started on your work out," said Tyron.

"You to," said Walker.

So, Tyron left to go work out some more. Walker started working out with Jesse. Then Walker looks at his watch and it said 8:00am

"Well it's time to go to practice, we'll just go like this sweat and all," smiled Walker.

"Okay, let's go we don't want to be late, "said Jesse.

So, they got in the truck and drove to the reservation to the center. When they arrived, everybody was sitting down snacking and talking. Jesse walks inside with Red Cloud and Walker, he noticed big photos of grandfather's and fathers, when they were hand drum singers, he saw his grandfather whom he never met, and his father when he was in is twenties, now he really doesn't want to look in the mirror now.

"Hey Jesse," said Richard with excitement.

"Hey, why did they put those photos up there?" asked Jesse.

"It was the elder's idea, that way when we go up there and stand in front of them, they'll see the third or fourth generation of hand drum singers," said Richard.

"Oh," said Jesse.

"Now Jesse, remember, you're not your father, your Jesse," said Richard.

"I know," said Jesse.

"Good, let's go," said Richard.

"Oh, I forgot about his grandfather," said Red Cloud.

"You know Jesse's grandfather?' asked Walker.

"Yes, we go way back, we did a lot of things together, we were in the wounded knee massacre in the 90's.

"I didn't know that?" asked Walker.

"Yeah it was a long time ago, it was before I found you," said Red Cloud.

"Wow, that really was a long time ago uncle," said Walker.

So, they started walking up to the stage, they all stood in front of the pictures. Jesse kept looking at the photos, then they faced the elders and started singing. Jesse looked at the elders and finally he started to sing with the rest. When they finished they, all said a good job to each other and walked off the stage.

"Jesse, you did great, I saw you singing, what made you change your mind?" asked Richard.

"Finally realizing that I'm not my father, I'm me, and since I never met my grandfather, I really don't know what he was like," said Jesse.

"Good, you can ask Red Cloud, him and your grandfather go way back," said Richard.

"Really," said Richard.

"Yeah, they both were in the wound knee in the 90's," said Richard.

"Wow," said Jesse.

"Alright Jesse, let's go we better not be late for your interview," said Walker.

"You have a job, wow, good luck," said Richard.

"Yeah, thank you, I might become a ranger," said Jesse.

"Wow, that's good, helping the community, hey maybe you'll start coming here and be a police officer," said Richard.

"No, I won't, I'll still come and visit, and dance in the pow wows and play hand drum songs, but I won't live here anymore, I have a better life now with Walker, things are starting to come together, "said Jesse.

"Well, good for you, you do what makes you feel good," said Richard.

"Thank you, Richard, see you later," said Jesse.

"Bye," said Richard.

Jesse, Walker and Red Cloud got in the pick up and went home. Jesse started doing things around the house and the ranch, attending to the horses and whatever else Red Cloud need help in. Then it started getting dark.

"Jesse, you better come on in, you need rest for tomorrow, you have to get up extra early tomorrow, you have an interview tomorrow morning, "said Alex.

"Yes' ma'am I'm coming," said Jesse.

"I'm excited for you," said Alex.

"Really, me to, I'm excited that I might become a ranger like Walker, "said Jesse.

"I know, this is going to be great, a lot of people your age does not get an opportunity like this, especially coming from broken home," said Alex.

"I know, most kids on the reservation turn to drugs or alcohol because of hard times, or they don't want to face reality, "said Jesse.

"I know darling, well better get upstairs and go to sleep, and get some rest, big day tomorrow," said Alex.

"Yeah, can't' wait," said Jesse going up stairs.

They were all upstairs in their rooms and turned out the lights and went to sleep, then it started raining and thundering, it woke them up but then they went back to sleep.