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"She is an unusual woman, and we both know that." Nakota smiled in reflection.
They ate what they had brought from the cave and went to bed. They got up before dawn and started down the mountain once more.
They passed the Sioux camp very quietly, walking their horses through the thick cover of woods.
"You don't think she was with them, do you?" Nakota asked.
"No, she knows the Sioux are more like Big Knife than us. She would stay away. I must say though, walking down this mountain, in her condition, it is a feat not many men would accomplish. But I worry about whether she eats and rests enough."
"I have a feeling t
he Creator is seeing after her now."
"Yes my brother, he must be."
Six days they traveled down the mountain, and no sign of Sasha. "I will go on to Fort Hall. Be swift my brother."
"When I find her, I will meet you at Fort Hall."
"Good. May the Creator be with you brother."
Nakota headed for Fort Hall, waving to Black Wolf.
Black Wolf became silent now, his heart was heavy with pain. Could Sasha have survived. Would he find her alive or dead? But they had found no signs of her even coming down the mountain. She hid her trail well, again he felt proud of her, but his heart ached to hold her in his arms once more to comfort her. He began to wonder if a bear or a cat had gotten hold of her. He feared for her life and he weighed going to the fort. How could he leave her there? It tore at his heart like a knife. He could not help both Nakota and Sasha, but to him she and the child were more important, he could not abandon her now. He had to find her. He whispered a prayer to the Creator to protect her and help him find her.
His whole future was with Sasha and their child. He couldn't imagine going on without her. Still, he would find her, one way or another.
It was a hope, but only a hope.
"Where have you gone my love. I cannot face life without you!" He cried but moved on.
He made camp that night alone, hearing a wolf in the distance howling at the moon.
"I will think good thoughts. I will not allow myself to think of bad things." He told himself.
About that time he heard a noise, he couldn't make it out, so he followed the sound. In only a matter of minutes he realized he had come upon a village.
They were Blackfoot! Blackfoot were good people, usually very peaceful and quite jolly than most tribes he had met with.
There was all manner of talk and a beating drum.
He entered the village with a vague curiosity.
A brave saw him, "You are Shoshone?"
"Yes, I am. I am looking for my wife. She would be traveling in this area. I heard your village drums and followed the sound. Is something going on?"
"Yes, we are having a wedding for the chief's son and his young bride. You are welcome if you come in peace."
"I do and thank you."
He followed the brave to the place where the ceremony was taking place. There were all manner of food, and dancing.
Black Wolf didn't want to disturb their celebration, but perhaps they had seen Sasha, he had to know.
When the chief spotted him, he came up to him. "I am Long Nose, Chief of the Blackfoot." He told him.
"I am Black Wolf, chief of the Shoshone." He replied.
