Hdajk realized that she was not happy being at the center of events. After Oyw’s dramatic showdown, she appreciated the normality of everyday life. There was children to be fed, firewood to be gathered, food to be prepared. She always enjoyed the trips with her sisters to gather mushrooms and roots in the dark wood.

- So have you kissed him yet, Boui teased her.

- What! No! I like him, that’s all. Really, there is nothing going on. Hdajk was not a very good liar.

- Yeah right. Dubi said, why do you try to deny it? It’s a normal thing to fall in love with someone.

- I’m not in love!

- Oh but you are, Boui laughed, even if you don’t admit it even to your sisters. We know. Been there, done that.

- Well anyway, I’m sure he is not in love with me, so it doesn’t matter. I’m ugly and I have responsibilities. Why should he want to take on all of that?

- I don’t think you are ugly, Sanie said. I think you are very pretty!

- You see? Boui agreed with her little sister. You have the scar, but you are a very beautiful person, inside and out.

- Don’t forget he has a face scare himself. I don’t think he is that kind of person anyway, who care about superficial things like that. It’s my impression that he likes you very much. Do you want me to ask Koryi? After all they are friends.

- Absolutely not! I forbid you to talk with him about me!

- Okay don’t worry. But your strong reaction proves to me that you have strong feelings for him. Girl, you are in love!

- I think we should get some work done, Hdajk insisted.

- Oh, so now you want change the subject? Her sisters laughed. But okay, let us finish her before it gets too dark.

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