Isle of Shi 2

After the dive where my heart was full of pain, emptiness and longing, waking up with a deer licking my face felt like I was reborn from misery to new life. I feel refreshed and recharged like a baby coming out of a mother's womb, new to everything around me, the animals and the world.

I left all that was hindering to move forward at the bottom of the sea and dived back up to myself and life a new person. I feel free, safe and whole. I think the God of Heavens heard my prayer to cleanse my heart so I can forget about the past and move on to my journey especially that the competition is very near. God or Bathala, Tian or Kami in some tribes, is a loving, nurturing and powerful force that kept me alive in all of my battles, hunts and made me invincible, surviving everything that opponents and enemies throw at me.

I know now what my purpose is. Still living the life I love to do and standing here not knowing what my future holds for me. I love myself, my life and my adventures.

Thank you my dearest friend!, here eat some of my dried carcass and go to your family there. They are missing you already. I'm okay now, thanks to you, I whispered to my new found friend Tila (rain stopping) while I kissed his forehead and pushed him to his wife and children. See you around my friend!. Tila swerved his head to look at me one more time and jumped towards his family. They all walked away in unison after seeing me standing and fixing myself, my weapons, and garments all together. I felt happy and I can't describe the fire and wholeness I feel now that Bathala gave me a second chance, of all the many chances He has given me, to live my life, my purpose and more.

I walked to the heart of the forest and came across a couple, they are about 30 feet from me and I heard the boy yelling at a girl. He was about to hit her but when I stepped on a twig and cracked, he suddenly turned to where the noise is. Then, I hid in the middle of one of the biggest trees in our land called Menara (tower which is seen in Borneo). Ah, no, he will see me, must hide or I'll be dead in a minute!, I thought while the boy moved towards where I was standing and almost 10 feet now from them.

I recognize the girl's voice. Yuna?

Issac, I can't do this anymore, I want to break up with you. I can't stand your impatience and violence. Go home and leave me be from now on!, Yuna added emotional and now started to cry. She didn't turn around to see the boy walk away. Suit yourself, if I leave now, you won't see me again!, Isaac replied angry and throwing the tree branch he was about to use with the intruder who called out his attention when he was about to hit Yuna, who was me. I felt glad that Isaac left and I made myself visible to Yuna.

Yuna is still wiping the tears in her eyes when she turned around and hearing that there is someone creeping around the place. As hunters our senses are like radars that easily senses intruders, wild animals, monsters or strangers in the area which is in kilometers if one is highly-skilled just like me. I can sense, smell and feel a monster, person or animal 10 kilometers from where I am standing.

Yes, Yuna, It's me!

Ah, Keyoshi, Shi? What are you doing here?. Yuna asked immediately drying her face since it's wet and her eyes are red.

Well, I was scouting the area and went for a quick dive in the lake. I had a pretty great awakening after, I might say. You, what are you doing here? I heard you and Isaac, right?, are having some kind of argument? Are you okay now?

Ye..esss, I am! We just had a quarrel about the competition. Isaac didn't want me to join it since I will be paired with you.

Oh, why is that? I won't bite. Besides we are invincible together that's why our tribes decided that. What's the big deal anyway? Was he jealous of me. He shouldn't because I am harmless besides you won't fall for a girl like me, right?

Ah well, that's the reason why he wanted me to quit from the team!

Huh!, why, I don't think you would fall for me, shabby and ugly Shi Shi!

You're not ugly, actually you're the most beautiful person I met in the village and the entire civilization, ah….er…what I meant was…..

Ohohohohhh, can you repeat that again dear. I am the most beautiful. If I'm not mistaken you have a crush on old Keyoshi. Oh my, I can't believe it, the prettiest girl in the city is in love with Keyoshi???? Ahaha wow!

I am not in love with you, I admit you are popular amongst the girls and a great hunter in all of the tribes here combined. But I didn't say I love you!, Yuna cried with an authoritative tone and snobbed Keyoshi turning around to hide her embarrassment.

Ahaha, okay okay. We're good. I'm just kidding. Yuna, don't get mad. I'm sorry. Okay here is your favorite tapa (jerky). I made lots of it so if I bumped on you like today, I would be able to make you happy just for once. Here you go!, I said and Yuna's eyes widened while positioning her hands waiting for me to hand her the tapa. Aha, I think I forgot them, hmmm!!!! I think I placed them in my other crocs (crocodile skin bag).

Shi!!!!, stop that!

Haha, okay, okay, here you go! I packed at least three Vistal (big leaves from India) for you to munch on while we're at the Hunt. I made ten servings for us. Wait! Who will be joining in the said event? Do you have the list or do you know the people we're up against?

Ah…that. The reason why Isaac won't let me join you is he will be teaming up with Alena from Kari clan and from Kabu we have Tala and Gull (tallest creature that is half human half monster alive in Mimiko Island.)

Talk about competitors, I fought against Gull before and I almost got eaten by him thanks to Kabu that he ordered him to stop playing with his food that's me. I was scared but I struck him on the eye why he is blind on the other eye. And he hated me for doing that to him. He would definitely kill me when he sees me this time. Haaa…..poor Yuna, she'll be left alone without her love haha!!!