The hike down to the falls proved more difficult than either the boy or the warrior imagined. Attempting to stay inside the outside edge of the forest, in order to remain invisible from any observers that might be located up on the canyon rim, was difficult. The closer they moved toward the falls, where the canyon rim descended to near river level, the denser the forest became. From climbing over fallen limbs, avoiding holes and mud hidden rocks covered with slippery lichen to a complete inability to move through the stuff at all also hid places where the hundreds of years old debris was two-man lengths or more high. By the time the sound of the falling water impacting at the bottom of the falls drowned out every other sound Tama and Cetan were creeping along the west bank fully and uncomfortably exposed.
Crossing the fast-moving water wasn’t nearly as physical a problem as it was mental. The big rocks stringing themselves out, in almost equal lengths from one another, could fairly easily be negotiated from one bank to the other. The very self-evident problem was that if one misstep took place, and the water was encountered, then the next experience would be going over the falls, and after that, there would be no other experiences.
LOVE your story!!!! Can’t wait for the next chapters!!!
Next chapter should hit this afternoon, God willing and the creek don’t rise…
Thanks for wanting more.
Semper fi,
Jim
Man this is so believable it’s made me feel as though I was there I mean seriously I really enjoy reading your doing a traffic job!I rarely escape into my head when reading like I do reading this no suggestions I don’t want to deter you!!!
Thanks for that great compliment Mike. I am writing on…into your head!
Semper fi,
Jim
One has to wonder how well the cat will take to more humans wandering through his area. It sounds like the tribes will close in and be closer then he may welcome.
Interesting comment, this one Pete. I am thinking about that too…
Semper fi
Jim
Thank you James for another marvelous chapter, my wife and I look forward to them together. And Thank you for sharing your amazing talent for the word with us.
Semper Paratus
I am glad both you and your wife are entertained by this story. It’s fun for me to write it
and, actually, the story itself leads me along…
Semper fi, and thanks so much for writing stuff like that on here.
Jim
Meowww!! I love this story. It doesn’t bring back memories and tears like 30 Days.
Thanks Cary. No, it’s not the same and it’s a whole lot easier and more fun to write. But 30 days must continue. It just must.
Semper fi,
Jim
Great chapter in the lives of “our” tribe. Noticing some maturing of Tama, a wee bit of trepidation from Cetan. And that magnificent cat!
You bring their beings alive in our mind’s eye, and I thank you.
They do live in mine, as well…
Semper fi, and thank you for that compliment…
Jim
“I don’t think he’s one of us at all. I think we are one of his…” Again I have to laugh. Our education in Puma-101 continues. Thank you for another installment in an enjoyable adventure. Blessings.
thanks for the compliment and the support in your own writing here.
Semper fi,
jim
Excellent chapter.
And events just keep moving in our tribe’s best interests. Can’t wait to see how Hasti incorporates his new mate into the tribe, (that ought to be full of surprises)!
Thanks for the interest Rob and sticking with this story.
Semper fi,
Jim
Continues to be a wonderful read. Especially like the insights into the cat’s reasoning. Thank you
Thank you for your interest and support, Sue.
Remember to share this story with friends.
Enjoy the journey.
Jim