Wyonet lived her somewhat secluded life with her mysterious warrior, and Wacasa had only brief glimpses of their jet black hair waving on the wind while they ran along the foothills. Ahiga had not brought her back to the settlement… had not returned to the settlement himself… since he had won the raven beauty.One afternoon, Wacasa was returning from the meadow with Leotie, and she saw Cici splashing in the water with another white woman. “That is Ganali,” Leotie told her. She lowered her voice and whispered, “She and Waka stay together with Soquila.”Wacasa’s smile faltered. “Waka?” Naturally, she had heard of the two women who gave milk to the tribe. It had never occurred to her that Cici was one of them. Her face paled. “Oh, god.”Leotie sensed the distress in her voice. “This should not upset you, Wacasa. Waka is proud of her revered status with our people, and the trainer has taken her as his own woman. She lives in his teepee.”Wacasa had only heard of the women referred to with the utmost happiness and respect.
