This story segment is based in the times of Native American tribes, and technology is long in the future. It has all been "translated" into English from the Native language(s).
They were never actually written in the Native language(s).
This is a "short version" and more detail may be added later.
Chapter One
I awoke slowly, the sun glistening in my eyes. Everything was silent except for the quiet rustles in the trees. I wanted to hear the peaceful birdsong that I used to wake up to every morning. I wanted to see the squirrels hopping from tree limb to tree limb, and the rabbits playfully bouncing around. But All I heard was my own quiet breathing; and all I could see was the trees slowly waving back and forth.
It hadn't always been like this. I was born and raised in a different tribe; one that loved nature. Animals were praised for simply living. We were the Tribe of Nature, and we were very respected by many other tribes. We often praised the animal called a Nahbai, otherwaise known as a weasel. Our tribe appreciated nature, whether it be trees, animals, insects, or anything else that we were blessed with in this world, and we tried our best to do no harm to it. We loved nature. There are always, however, others that think the complete opposite way than you.
It all happened when I finally got my "promotion" in my rank. I finally got to go out and gather fruit, which was a big deal in our tribe.
"Adsila!" my mother called. I trudged over to her. I wanted to leave for my gathering expedition now, but mother wanted to say goodbye, Again. "Adsila! I will miss you so much!" she said as she kissed my head.
"Mama," I groaned, pushing away from her. This continued for a while, until I finally got out of our Tribe camp.
My feet quietly slapped against the dirt and mud and I ran passed the many trees. The sagging, deep green trees were beautiful in every way possible. They looked more wonderful than anything I'd ever seen; except for other parts of nature. All nature was just as beautiful as the rest of it.
An eagle flying overhead seemed to be following my path; I laughed as I ran underneath it. The graceful bird seemed to speed up a bit and turn, and I followed, curious as to where the eagle was going. "Wait for me!" I yelled, chasing after it as fast as my legs could take me. The trees whirred by my face, and I would look down every once in a while to be sure no trees were in my path. But as I looked down one time, I saw the most beautiful thing I had ever seen so far.
A small lake stretched in front of me. I walked near the bank and looked into the water. It was so see-through, so crystal clear, that I could see every bright orange and red fish that swam by the shallow shores. There were bright green plants moving slowly back and fourth further into the water, and small shrubs surrounded the opposite side of the lake. I could already see the iridescent flowers growing on them; purple, orange, red, blue, yellow, and a few mixtures of white and blue, and pink and blue. I smiled at the beauty, and ran as fast as I could to the beautiful plants. They smelled just as good as they looked, and I sat down, taking in the scent of them, for at least a half an hour. I wanted this moment to last forever.
I heard a rustle in the bushes, and smiled to know that I wasn't the only one enjoying this beautiful place. It might have been a rabbit or a weasel, or even a beaver! I smiled one last time before turning back to the water. I took a final glance into the turquoise water and all of the beings in it before lifting my head up to get back to my mission. But just as I did so, I could have swore I saw another figure standing behind me. I did a double take, quickly swinging my head to look at the water; and sure enough, there stood somebody else, just behind me. And that's all I remember before I blacked out.
After being held prisoner, I learned all about this new Tribe. They hated animals and bugs; they believed that they were demons. It was impossibly hard to live a life that you didn't believe in; but I was forced to agree with their beliefs, or they would strike me until I did agree. After one year as a servant and prisoner to the tribe, they finally let me become an actual member. I had to swear to stay loyal to them forever, and they would do the same for me. After they let me become a member of the Tribe, it actually wasn't too bad; I didn't really have to talk to anybody. But one day would drastically change my life. Forever.
I ran through the forest again, this time simply taking a message to another Tribe member. But as I ran through the thick wood, I saw a strange figure in the corner of my eye. It was white; as white as anything I'd ever seen. It seemed to glow. I turned my head towards it, but it was gone. I stopped for a moment to think, and as I still stared in the direction, I swore I saw the same figure in my other eye. I turned towards it again, and yet again the figure was gone; and each time I turned my head, I saw the figure in another eye. It was small, about as long as my arm; that was all I could tell. But as I turned to look at it one last time, it floated there, in front of me, for a second or two.
"What a--" was all that I was able to get out before the figure went inside of me. It was excruciating pain for a moment, and I fell onto the forest floor. After that, the pain was gone. I sat there for a while, trying to think of what had just happened. But I remembered that I'd get in trouble for being away for so long, so I began to carry on with my mission.
Eventually I began to forget about the incident, telling myself that I was only thirsty. But my behavior told a different story. When I got angry, I would snarl; and when I slept, I would curl up. The Tribe seemed to notice this, because one night, I woke up with the Tribe leader leaning over me. I saw what he was doing. He held a sharp piece of flint near my throat. For a moment we just stared at each other, and I tried to think of why he was doing this. Then I remembered; animals were demons to them. I quickly kicked him backwards, and jumped up. I shot through the forest, everything whirring by again; and then I looked behind me. The Tribe leader, along with four others, were all chasing me down. The Tribe thought I was a demon; they thought I was a monster.
I looked back in front of me, only to see a shadow on the ground. It was the eagle. I looked up, panting but still running, and I followed the eagle. It lead me somewhere dangerous last time, but this time it was my only hope. The bird let out a yell, then began to fly higher, leaving me. I looked in front of me, and there it was; the edge of the Bluff of Hell. It was a high cliff that lead into nothingness. There were miles and miles of nothingness. I stopped abruptly at the edge, a few pebbles tumbling down into the abyss; they echoed until they got too far to hear. I gulped, then turned around to find my predators. Sure enough, they burst out of the trees; but they stopped when they saw my back to the edge. They watched closely as I took another inch towards it. They gasped. I don't know why; they wanted me dead anyway. Another inch closer. Another gasp. This was all improvising; I didn't know what to do next. They had me surrounded. And so there was only one way.
I turned my back to the five of them, and I jumped. But as I did so, I twisted my body back to face them, and grasped onto a few sharp rocks that shot out of the bluff. Another gasp, this time very loud. There was a bit of silence, and I then finally heard the shuffling of their feet as they walked away. I grimaced as the sharp rocks scratched my hands, but I climbed back up to the top, my hand forming over the edge. It was nice to feel the soft grass again. But, as I went to put my other hand up onto it as well, I screamed as a burning and stinging sensation erupted on my hand. I looked straight up to see the tribe leader cutting it with his flint.
"Goodbye, Adsila," he said, with a keen look in his eye, before standing up and kicking my hand.
And I fell.
...To Be Continued...? xD