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Chapter thirteen: The trip to Noka – part two: Separation
- Grubb? Are you in here, Stranger asked while he knocked at the door.
No one answered. He knocked again, but still no answer. He laid his head against the entrance and heard some noise – a weak sound of cry, a cry both of urge and sadness. Stranger opened the door on edge while he called on her. She turned around, her eyes full of tears and with something in her hands. The Steef went in carefully and sat down beside her on the bed, while he stroked her gently on her back. He asked:
- Hey… what’s the matter?
- I… I rather don’t want to talk about it, the Grubb began.
- It’s going to be all right. You know you can always trust me, Stranger said the same time as he wiped away her tears.
- It’s my people – I can’t jus’ stop thinking of them… if I only could have the opportunity to see them again then I’d be very happy indeed, but all these searching and traveling after your Steefs has made me busy enough…
- I’m sorry ‘bout that, but I need your support now. It might sound selfish, but it’s true – I can’t continue my trip without you. You’re my best friend…
- You sure can! You’re not alone on this trip anymore, you got Maki on your side now and
he needs you more than you need me. And I’ve been of too long for my tribe. The inhabitants need me now!
- I’m jus’ a bodyguard to Maki and it’s my mission to protect him from any danger. But a lifeguard can’t be lead by someone who hasn’t being traveling before – he needs a Guide.
- So that’s what I am? Jus’ a simple guide here to help you out?
- No that’s not what I meant. What I meant was that, you’re partly one of my best friends I’ve got but you also got the gift of leading, which according to my beliefs is very rare. And why not use it when somebody, like Maki and me cries out for you help and guidance?
- Stranger… you are mostly aware of that a people have to be lead by a leader, not by himself or herself. So when you and your newfound friend here want help from me, then my answer is no. I’ve been away too long from my tribe now and the inhabitants want me back. By the way if you can read the map then it’ll be easy for you to find your destination and with Maki on your side then nothing will be trying to stop you.
Stranger didn’t know what to say. His closest one of friends is about to leave him and may not return in ages. He said with a lump of disappointment in his throat while he rose up from the bed:
- If that’s what you want to do… but you’re always welcomed back if you change your mind.
The Steef went out from the room and closed the door behind him.
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Later that day when Stranger and Maki left the village the Grubb was still sitting in her room, feeling bad after her decision. She had to travel alone now and without company it would get real hard, especially if she met something on the way. Vivay, who had left his hut to see Stormous and Thunder, saw that the door to the newcomers’ hut stood on edge got curious and went in.
- Grubb? What are you doing here all alone? Shouldn’t you follow Stranger and Maki, he asked as he walked towards her.
- Yes and no, she began, I have to return to my people – they need their guide to lead them on the right way in life. Without me they’re nothing.
- Now you’re wrong. Your inhabitants are doing fine they got each other. On the other hand… your friends need someone who can lead them, they may have each other, but they need guidance. They haven’t been out in those territories while you and your elders have. I gave you my confidence on this, but I guess I’ll take it back instead – you’ve proven to me that you’re not that Grubb leader I once thought you were, Frayda.
- No! I mean… wait a minute how did you know my name, The Grubb asked suprised.
- I have my authorities, there was a pause, look I can help you get home, but not alone.
- You… help me? But you got to stay with your…
- I know, but you can’t stay here if you want to return home, right? I’m personally not going to lead you there, but I know someone who can.
- Who?
- Come to my hut ‘bout an hour and I’ll tell you, Vivay said as he walked out to fulfill his quest.
Grubbs biography
~DS~