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Savannah
Story written on September 29, 2011 by kins40.
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Bette stopped and parked her car near the entrance of a small, almost Biblical circle of mud huts surrounded by a fence made out of sharp thorn bushes.
It was a common sight throughout the land but Bette couldn’t help but marvel at the ancient way the inhabitants of the small Maasai village chose to continue on living.
She entered the village on foot, taking in the familiar sight in front of her.
Each hut looked exactly alike, built to face the rising sun, crafted solely by the knowing savoir-faire of Maasai women.
A collection of maybe fifteen to twenty small squat huts, not more than ten feet in any direction and built out of branches pasted with fresh cow dung which had baked and hardened slowly in the hot African sun, made up the little community Bette had been called to this day.
A tall black man emerged from a livestock pen, which had been built in the centre of the village. Standing over six feet tall, he looked fierce and ethnically beautiful, clad in his Shula, a bright red checked blanket.
His hair was long, woven into long thin braided strands and adorned with multicoloured beads. It had also been coloured in warrior tradition with animal fat and ochre, giving it a red earthy colour in harmony with the surrounding colour of the land.
He wore bracelets on his wrists and more beads in his elongated earlobes. In his hands, Bette noticed the traditional balled club used for protection against predators.
Every inch of the tall man breathed his pride at being a warrior, a protector of his tribe, their cattle and their grazing land.
He called out to the vet in his low and incomprehensible Maa language. Bette knew little of it but understood the short greeting which she returned in the same way.
The rest of the conversation, however reverted back to English.
Wilson, as was his name, had been educated abroad but had returned to the village where he was born to share his knowledge in wildlife and habitat conservation. He was Bette’s greatest ally in the work that her father’s foundation was trying to achieve.
The arrival of the vet had not gone unnoticed. Women, many still young girls carrying babies in their backs, young children barefoot and older women with shiny black skin and gleaming shaven heads, started emerging from the huts and gathered around Wilson and the vet.
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PPS! Love this story.
Tnx for update, don’t worry we’ll wait as long as you make us!;) Great story, PPS!
i hope bette can come up with a plan to scupper hodies plan and also help the natives……….x
Late… Going to bed… One thing though: Does anyone else crave that photo of “Bette the Vet” like I do? K, could you sent it to my personal email please?… What do you mean it’s fanfic and the photo doesn’t “actually” exist? Arrrgh, you gotta stop doing that to me, woman! Now I’m off to bed with that fantastic vision in my mind knowing that it will have to remain just that… A vision. Oh well, at least I’ll have sweet dreams! G’nite dear, and thanks so much for the update! You’re the best as usual, and I adore this story!… xKw
Now how are you going to get past Tina leaving when her audit is finished? That would be just too sad.
Thanks for the update. I love Shane. Bette needs a friend like her to help her budding relationship along while she’s too scared to do anything. I hope Tina is encouraged by what she heard from Shane. She needs something to go on before she heads back home.
You write in such a descriptive manner that I feel as if I am there and witnessing it all firsthand.
I have read everything that you have written on this site…..I had to come out of the shadows to tell you how beautifully you write..Thank you for sharing with us.
Your attention to detail is just awesome. Love this story.
Love my weekly trek to Africa..amazing update!
K40 No one can keep me away from reading this..They have to take me in brute Force *Kicking and Screaming*.. And after this.They had too..really Had too. Laughing at her predicament and playfully chastising her for gulping her food, Bette had reached over in the most natural way and with her finger had wiped the honey which was threatening to trickle down her chin. What happened next came to both women’s surprise. Bette licked the sweet nectar of her own finger. Time stood still for what seemed an eternity. Bette froze, her index finger still in her mouth. Tina swallowed trying not to choke and both of them reached for their coffee, hoping the white mugs would momentarily hide their emotions. Swooning….Sigh… And that scene between Tina and Shane Priceless…: )… Now that Jodie being pin point to be the one behind the Elephants sad flight?..Can Bette prevent more things to happen in the future?
great update as always! You paint such a vivid picture of not just imagery but of feelings, interactions, or even a moment. Thanks for such a great story- PPS!
Shoot – I just logged on to say I want a copy of Bette’s photo, but I see Kword75 beat me to it. But it’s digital! We can all have one! ;-) Enjoyed the update, as usual. Irritated by Jodie, as usual.
Great update. Loved it. You mentioned in your AN that a chapter we all want is coming soon, my question, is that the chapter where you kill of jodi or an NC-17 for our girls, hopefully it is the one where jodi gets offed in the story and we don’t have to read her name or worry about seeing her again in any way. Hope Tina can give Bette the time to come to grips with her feelings and not shut Tina out. Also what will Tina do when it is time to leave after the audit? I believe I read in an earlier chapter that Bette lived in the states when she was with someone else and went back to Africa after her disappointment. Maybe she would consider living in the states again once she is sure of their love. Thanks.
Hey Kins – what an unexpected and pleasant surprise to see your post! You know this is one of my most favorite stories :) Okay, first off – I hope you are doing well (all things considered). Second, brava once again for your attention to details and writing style that make this story so captivating (including that honey thing, the picture of Bette – put me down for a copy please, the village). Lastly, I’d like to believe that you’re sorry for torturing and teasing us but I know better ;) Besides, that’s half the fun anyway, wondering what will happen next. Like Shane said, Tina can’t stay forever (or can she?). And Bette can’t go (or could/would she?). Will the elephant step on or spear Jodie? So many questions but you have us all in the palm of your hand knowing that we’ll gladly wait for the next wonderful chapter. ‘Til then, take good care and post when you can. x iHH
I’m with Kword75 I want that picture!!! LOL fine kins I will be patient for the kiss but only because I wanna see how Bette will deal with that fucker Jodi!Let’s see a creative way for Jodi to die…OOO QUICK SAND!!! Let her step into a puddle of quick sand and when she’s trying to grab an elephant’s leg to try to pull herself out, the elephant walks away and let’s her die as if he knew what her intentions were.HAHAHAHAHA TALK ABOUT KARMA!!!!!
I still vote for an elephant to sit on Jodi. A huge ego requires a heavyweight to sit on it. Love that talk Shane had with Tina. Another update soon?
That’s good, trouble coming
Thanks for the update. Simply fabulous. Thank you.
thanks for the update, u know that I will read ur story with delight and pleasure ;Dwaiting for ur next chapter but please don’t tease us even if a little, LOL.
Just wanted to add that this description of the African village and its habitants ring very true to me. I had the professional opportunity to visit and work with villages in Ivory Coast, and (even though it is not the same part of Africa)I appreciate the subtlity and intelligence with which you tackle the issue. But again, I wouldn’t expect anything else from you…;) Loved Shane and her “straight-forward-ness” with Tina by the way! xxx Kw
Such a great story.What about 100 chapters?Thank you very much.PPS
Argh! No more page Mama Kins?! >_< and see what do you do to me.. after giving such a descriptive image of Bette in the wild... Lol... :-DWhat can I say?! You are so good Kins40! ^^, thanks for sharing your talent and bring a joy of reading! ;-) so looking forward to where you'll take us from here ;-)