Chapter 3

"We are going to your place, I want to show you something that is behind your barn," said Yellow Bird.

So they drove up to there house and went around the garage and went to the back.

"Now see this slab, there are holes to grind your food, they were used by the Native Americans, I'm sure it was used to cook their foods, or grind corn, I'm not really sure, but this is cool the rocks are still here that they used to grind their food," said Yellow Bird.

"Wow, that is awesome, I can't believe this is still here," amazed Edward.

"I know, me too," said Jason.

"Big deal," said Victor.

"Brother lighten up, these are important facts, especially about our ancestors," said Edward.

"Our ancestors were Lakota, not Apache," said Victor.

"It does not matter, it is history," said Edward.

"Let's keep exploring," said Jason.

"Now we are going to go up the hill and turn right, and you will come upon two trails one leading left and one leading right, you will take the right, I want to show you the creek," said Yellow Bird.

So they came to the two roads and they went right, then they came across a bridge, they drove over and looked down, they saw a big river, they kept driving forward until they reached there spot.

"This is where we will have to get out and walk down," said Yellow Bird.

So they all jumped off the mule and walked down to the river. They saw tall hills of rock, the color in the rocks, and how high the hills were in front of them. It was like being in a western movie, with birds chirping and fish. You could also tell the animals have been there also getting a drink of water.

"You can fish here if you want, but you have to throw the fish back if you don't have a fishing license, but if you do have one, then you get to keep the fish," said Yellow Bird.

"Really, this spot is amazing," said Jason.

"I have to show you the cave that is around these bushes and rocks over here," said Yellow Bird walking in the direction of the cave.

Then they all stopped and heard a car horn. So, they walked back to the steep hill and saw Henry.

"Well, what do you think? "asked Henry.

"It's amazing," said Edward.

"Yes it is, I just came by to tell you all that Robert as supper ready and it is getting late, I don't want you guys out here in the dark," said Henry.

"Yes sir, we are right behind you," said Jason.

So they all got in the mules and Edward drove behind Henry.

"I'll have to show you guys tomorrow," said Yellow Bird.

"That's okay, we can explore something else," said Jason.

Victor just looked out on the open, he saw the hills, bushes, cactus all kinds of critters, he was really interested in that cave. But he'll have to wait until tomorrow. So they headed back to the house, when they arrived it was dark outside, only the moon was shining. They gathered around the table and started eating and having a conversation.

"What did you all find?" asked Robert.

"She took us back to our place and showed us behind the garage, it was used by the Native Americans, probably to cook there foo, it was really interesting, I could not believe that it was still there, it was so cool. She also showed a great big mountain and a creek right below us, we were going to check out the cave, but it' was getting too dark," said Jason.

"Did you have fun?" asked mother to Victor.

"Yeah I guess," said Victor while sipping on a glass of water.

"Tomorrow I might show them the cave," said Yellow Bird.

"It will have to wait, you are going to teach the boys how to ride and feed the horses and take care of the other animals that are on the ranch," said Henry.

"Okay, I can do that," said Yellow Bird.

"That would be awesome we love horses we use to ride horses all the time, you broke a horse once at our grandfathers' house, you were about seventeen at the time, weren't you?" asked Jason.

"Yeah I was your age at that time man times does fly," said Edward.

"It sure does," said Jason.

"Do you like to ride?" asked Robert.

"No, I hate horses, I think they're dumb," said Victor.

"Well there actually smarter than we think," said Robert.

"Whatever," said Victor getting up and going outside.

"Sorry about that, don't mind him, I've always had trouble with that one, he's got a lot of anger in him," said mother.

"Don't worry, he is just a kid, a kid who has been moved around to much and forgotten," said Robert.

"What do you mean?" asked mother.

"His mood changes when you talk about the reservation or anything to do with being a Native," said Robert.

"He gets mad, he hates the reservation as well as he does the horses and anything else, he's mad about being Native because of what we have been through and what he sees going on the reservation everyday and watching kids get taken from their families," said Edward.

"That is true, he hates what he is, mainly because of what people portray Natives to be, he chooses to forget," said Robert.

"Yes, he knows how to ride, we all do, we just don't talk a lot about stuff like this around him because we know how he can get," said Edward.

"It's alright," said Henry.

"Well it is getting late and we better be getting to bed now," said mother.

"Alright, we will see you tomorrow," said Jason Running after Victor.

He caught up with him and was messing around with him, making him laugh and threw him on the ground tricking him.

"Ha there's that laughter I've been missing," said Jason.

"Hey no fair," laughed Victor.

"Come on boys, its time for bed," smiled mother.

"Were coming," said Jason helping Victor up.

So they got in Edwards pick up and drove up to the house and went to bed.