When his eyes cleared Loku saw the faces of the men for the first time. He recognised one of them. It was Jikup, the man Nul had followed. He wore a gleaming necklace of shark teeth as proof of his prowess as a shark hunter. A chill ran down Loku’s spine. Jikup knew the turtle was Loku’s totem animal. ‘Give us the turtle,’ one of the men bellowed. Loku was horrified. He was being told to sacrifice his sacred animal, his spirit guide. Looking down at the gentle old creature he saw two sad and wise eyes. Loku watched as a drop of water spilled from the turtle’s eye and slid down its leathery cheek. It should not have to pay for my foolish mistake, thought Loku. ‘I won’t give it to you. I caught the turtle.’ ‘We need it to lure the shark,’ said Jikup picking up his spear. Loku suddenly thought of Nul. With a new-found confidence he shouted, ‘Spear my leg, but let the turtle live!’ Quickly he lifted the turtle over the edge of the canoe and into the water. The men cried out in anger and surged forward.
What do You think about Loku And The Shark Attack?
