The stars were so beautiful. I could just stare at them all night and sleep in this clearing for all I care.

“Come Maya, it’s getting dark”

My thoughts were interrupted. “Coming!” I yelled as I got up from staring at the stars. I looked at them again; they were so beautiful; I was entranced by their beauty. I was hoping to see a shooting star so I can actually make a wish, but unfortunately for me there weren’t any sightings of such.

“Maya! Last time, we don’t want to be late for the Tribal meeting”

“Ok Nida” I sighed in frustration. We ran through the meadow without a care, my
sister and I.

“Are you going to the meeting today?”

“Not today” I shook my head “I’m not up for another story that I heard for the thousandth time, even though it’s going to be first for a couple of new people”

“True” she nodded “but what about Dad?”

“He’ll be fine about it,” I nodded “what’s missing one tribal meeting going to cost me?”

“Uh, freedom to go out? Tribal leader’s daughter can get into big trouble for many moons” Nida said imitating an elder as she pointed to me, well…imitating Dad. He didn’t sound like that; she has a weird interpretation of people.

“Doubt it” I looked at her with confidence “me being the baby, I can get away with murder. You however darling sister, aren’t so lucky”

“Sometimes I think you’re not a Makah, with that attitude” she laughed “you’re more suited to be Quileute…you have such an attitude”

“I’m flattered that you think of me that way, they are quite admirable” I sighed in awe.

“Lets not get into the subject of tribes please, it gives me a headache” Nida said rubbing her temples.

“You’re right; we should stop and talk about something better…hows Josh?” I asked her purposely prying.

“Ok fine, tribes it is” Nida immediately answered.

“You are such dag” I laughed at Nida as I pushed her lightly on her left shoulder. A hoarse, harsh, painful howl immediately pierced my hearing as I immediately twitched my attention to the woods where Nida was closest to.