Chapter 11
So he dropped Nuka at the school and drove away to work. He pulled up into the Sioux Nation Shopping Center and went inside.
"Hey Big Ben, how's it?" asked the manager.
"Washte" (good), just dropped my brother off at school. Did we get anything in the back yet, like those t-shirts we ordered with our four fathers on them?" asked Big Ben.
"No not yet, the truck is late at delivering as always," laughed the manager.
Big Ben went behind the counter and worked the cash register. Jimmy walked in.
"Haw cola" (hello friend)," said Big Ben.
"Haw" (hello)," said Jimmy.
"Aren't you supposed to be in school Jimmy?" asked Big Ben.
"Yeah, but I didn't go because White Hawk, I figured he wouldn't notice me not there," said Jimmy putting the coke on the counter.
"Jimmy, you know it's not him, that's why we're taking him to the doctors soon," said Big Ben.
"When you do, I want to come to, he is my friend, and he'll do the same for me," Jimmy grabbing his coke and walking out of the store.
Back at the school, White Hawk was in the classroom doing his work, then suddenly, he looked up and saw the figure standing in the doorway.
"White Hawk, you defeated some whites, I want you to go in the men's bathroom to write our words on the mirrors with your blood?" asked the figure.
"I need to go to the restroom?" asked White Hawk.
"Go ahead," said the Native teacher.
So he got up and went to the men's bathroom he checked and then he looked and locked the door. The figure appeared again.
"Now write our words," said the figure.
White Hawk pulled his pocket knife out and cut his finger deep, so the blood would keep coming and he wrote on the mirrors. "All white eyes, get off Lakota land, you don't belong with us, get off, or die." White Hawk grabbed a paper towel and wrapped his finger in it. Unlocked the door and walked out.
"Now, go get Jimmy and grab a teacher and wipe your blood on their faces, telling them this is a warning if you do not get off Lakota land," said the figure.
White Hawk looked and saw a teacher coming down the hallway, a white teacher. He was angry, he grabbed her and held a knife to her throat, she screamed, the principal ran out of the office.
"White Hawk put the knife down son!" worried Warren.
"Don't listen to them, your better than they are, come drop the knife and let her go and come to my office, and we'll call your parents, so you can get help," said Principle Warren.
A male teacher came out from behind and kicked White Hawk in the leg he went down and dropped the knife, Principle Warren worried and picked up the knife. Principle Warren had to tie his hands up while the nurse wrapped his finger up. Then his face changed, he was calm.
"Hello, this is Principle Warren, I am calling on behalf of your son, you need him to go get the help he is sick," said Principle Warren.
"Yes, we know, we are on our way," said Running Water.
"I got a call from dad, are you okay," Nuka concerned.
"I am fine," said White Hawk.
Nuka could tell deep down, into his eye that he wants to know what is happening to himself but could not escape it.
"Mom and dad are coming, to take you to the doctors," said Nuka sitting beside his brother.
Running Water and Angel came running inside.
"Sweetheart are you all right?" asked Angel.
"Why does everybody keep saying that, I am fine," said White Hawk.
"Can I see both of you in my office?" asked Principal Warren.
So they walked inside his office and sat down.
"Your son is showing signs he held a knife up to a teacher's throat and in the men's restroom mirror is all bloody," said Principle Warren.
"Oh my goodness what signs?" asked Angel.
"I also had the same signs growing up, he is showing signs of Schizophrenia, he sees things we cannot see, his attitude changes, anger, violence, and threats, those are some of the signs," said Principle Warren.
"We knew something was different, but we couldn't make it out," said Running Water.
"Yes he needs to see a doctor quickly and get checked in before it controls him," said Principale Warren.
"We're going right now," said Angel.
"Come on son, we're taking you to get help. Nuka call your brother tell him where we're going," said Running Water.
White Hawk got up and saw the figure again, he got angry again.
"There is nothing wrong with me, I am helping our people, our warriors," angered White Hawk.
"Son, helping our people does not mean hurting others, and that is what you're doing, it's not good," said Running Water.
"Come on, dear let's go," said Angel.
So they walked out of the school and got in the car and drove to the doctor's office.
Back at the Lakota Sioux Shopping Center, Big Ben was in a hurry at the cash register.
"Hey can you cover for me, they're taking my brother to the hospital?" asked Big Ben.
"Sure go," said the Manager.
As he was about to leave, Spotted Eagle his older brother came walking in.
"Big Ben how's it?" asked Spotted Eagle.
"Spotted Eagle, I'm glad you're here, we have to go now," said Big Ben.
"Go, where, what happened?" asked Spotted Eagle.
"They're taking White Hawk to the hospital," said Big Ben.
"Why, what happened, what's going on?" asked Spotted Eagle.
"Come on, I'll tell you on the way," said Big Ben.
They walked out and got into the pickup and drove away.
"Now, tell me what's going on?" asked Spotted Eagle.
"White Hawk is getting worse, he's got more attitude, more violent, especially towards Jimmy, he's getting worse, he said he's trying to help our people, but he's hurting them," said Big Ben.
"Wow, I hope they can help," said Spotted Eagle.
They arrived at the hospital or doctor's office and caught up with the family and sat down in the waiting room. Finally, the doctor came out and sat down next to them.
"Well he does have signs of Schizophrenic," said the doctor.
"What should we do?" asked Running Water.
"Well we can admit him to a hospital where he can get help and on medication," said the doctor.
"I want to know; how did he get it?" Angel asked.
"Well it runs in the family, somewhere down the line a family member past it on to the next, so Running Water carries the gene and passed it on to the child, do you know anybody in your family who has it?" asked the doctor.
"Yes, but he's long gone, my great-great-grandfather had it, we just didn't know what it was called," said Running Water.
"True," said the doctor.
"We want our son to get better," said Angel.
"I'll sign him up today for the facility, but he will never be better because he has to live with it for the rest of his life," said the doctor.
They looked at each other and Angel started crying.
"It's what has to be done, he needs it," said Running Water.
"I know but we're sending him to a place that has crazy, psycho people in
it" said, Angel.
"Our son needs help," said Running Water.
"I know, I just hope we are doing the right thing," said Angel.
"We are, besides when he gets better he'll be home with us and he'll be back to his old self," said Nuka.
"Jimmy what are you doing here?" asked Angel still crying.
"He is my friend, he needs me more, than ever," said Jimmy.
"We're glad you are here, he will also be glad you're here," said Running Water.
"Hey Jimmy," said Spotted Eagle.
"Spotted Eagle, it's been a while," said Jimmy.
"Yes to long," said Spotted Eagle.
"It sure has," said Jimmy.
So the doctor admitted White Hawk to a facility in Phoenix, Arizona where he will be treated for Schizophrenic for 10 years or until he gets better. White Hawk came out of the office and hugged everybody and went with the people that were going to take him to the facility in Arizona. White Hawk's family watched White Hawk leave the hospital. White Hawk's family is doing the right thing. In ten years he will be back to his old self. He won't be seeing any more of the figure. He will be free.
"Be good," said Running Water.
As White Hawk was walking out the door and the doors closed behind him. He was gone, but not for long he'll be back soon.
Well, Ten years have come and gone everybody went back to normal. White Hawk is finally getting to come home. Everybody will be glad to see him and the person he has become.