Slipping back behind a big rock I ducked out of site just in time or I would have been for sure. Damn I have to be careful here or else. Wanting to walk up to this man, but then afraid to, I just watch him. Fear creeping into my bones, wondering if he knows we are here. I know if I do not remember who this man is, I will never rest easy till I do. I will watch this man for several days to see if he lives here, and if so I will return back to my town and let all know. Following the man around most of the day, I see his cave he lives in. Picking one out that is farther down I settle in for a quick dinner. Eating a meatloaf sandwich again with a jug of tea. Relaxing my head back against the soft bag I carry my things in, I close my eyes, and drift off to a nice dreamless sleep. Hmmmmm a nice deep sleep.

Waking to the sound of whistling I open my eyes fast and move to the opening of the cave and look out. To see the man of yesterday walking pass the cave entrance. Him missing seeing me by inches. Holding my breath I have to be more careful. Damn it. Realizing I could have been caught and held prisoner brought a feeling of fear up my spine. Walking out and following the man I slowly take my time and being very careful I try to stay up with him. Following behind him at a safe distance. Watching his every move, listening very deeply. Seeing that he is on a hunting trip, made me think of my little me folks, and hoping they are home and don’t head this way on our Island. But as many men folks that we have this one man would be out numbered. But I’m sure my men folks aren’t heading this way.

Seeing this man has a shotgun is not good, damn; we have no weapons at all. Just me as a GTS, and my bare hands. Which could do a lot of damage in itself. Knowing what I can do, and smiling to myself, at the feelings that passes through me when I do these things, sometimes that scares me, to know I feel great inside when I am killing someone or crushing them in my bare hands. Blood oozing between my fingers, and feeling little bones crack and pop. Ohhhhh yes, feeling a wetness between my legs. Knowing if I continued thinking about what I did I might give myself away, and the man will hear me and come find me. Shaking these thoughts out of my head, I proceed quietly behind the man.

Stopping as the man did for lunch I stop as well, feasting on a chicken breast and biscuits, with tea again. Watching the man from a distance I see he is cooking a rabbit over the fire. And drinking water I believe, but not sure. He might have supplies from where ever he came from. Seeing he killed a few rabbits, and squirrels and that he caught his share of fish I see his hunting trip is over, and he heads back the way he came, and seeing him return to the cave he slept in the night before makes me think he lives there. So with this understood I slowly head back to the Town I love so much. To My Little People. Ahhhh My little ones. Smile crossing my face. It will good to get home, I miss them all, even though I was gone 2 days it seems like forever. Realizing it is best to get back home in the ocean that way I will not be seen by the Mystery Man and I can move faster. I’ll stop and grow that way if I happen to come across anything I can defend myself. Walking to the ocean I wade in to the middle, and dive under. Swimming with my friends of the ocean, I feel safe here with them all. Knowing they are all my friends.

Taking my time I swim and have fun, missing them as well as my little ones. Coming to the surface and swimming above water I watch along the shore, seeing no movement that my eyes can see. Seeing the sun lower itself behind the hills, I notice it is getting close to dinnertime. Knowing I’ll be home soon, a smile plays on my lips. Tried of swimming I step down and feet hit the ocean floor. Walking along the bottom of the ocean I am able to watch the shorelines easier. Still seeing nothing that my eyes can see I continue my way home. Seeing it in the distance. Knowing I’ll be home soon and that the little men will want to tell us about their Hunting Trip knowing they wanted to wait for me to return before they said anything.

Wading to the shore on the side of the Island we have made our home, I step in the middle of town, and hear nothing but silence. Walking up to Lady^Loverly’s house I call Lady you in there, after a few moments Lady walks out, looking like she just woke up. Looking at her, I say Lady are you all right? Oh My Goddess I don’t know, my stomach is killing me, killing us all. We been sick and all. The men never returned from their trip. And we have been worried sick about them. Well I am sure you have, but why haven’t you come out of your houses since they left, the town looks deserted. Well soon after you all left, a lot come down sick, stomach flu of some kind, and the rest of us didn’t want it so we took to our houses. Ahhhhh I see lady, and can’t really blame you. So how long have the men been gone?

Looking at Lady and seeing the frown that crossed her face, it must have been right after I left. Which way did they go Lady? She pointed to the North. Ahhhh OK I’ll go search for them. But we have what 20 men that went? Yes Goddess around that, I’m sure they just was having great luck in their hunting trip and decided to stay as long as they could to catch all they could before returning Lady. I’m sure of it, or I’d have a bad feeling, which I do not. Let’s give them till morning Lady, I know men. OK?? Sure Goddess if you think so.

Asking Lady to go around the town and have all come out, telling her to tell them the Goddess is home. Which she did and everyone came running, asking how my trip was. Was swallowing all this attention, I love it. As a few ladies started dinner we all sat down to chat, I told them of my trip, and of seeing the Mystery Man. And that I followed him for 1 and half days to male sure he lived there. They all agreed I did the right thing, but they all ask how he did not see me with as big as I was. Well that is another story I am afraid and don’t have time to tell it. But it will all be out in the open soon enough, smiling at this I reach for the dinner plate handed to me. Saying “Thanks!” Settling down for a light dinner of sandwiches and chips with tea we all become quiet. As we all turned our heads at the loud noise we heard, a smile curves all our lips seeing the men folks returning. All loaded down with many bags and game over their shoulders.

As we all stand to the men arrival they hug us all, saying how good it is to be home, and how much they missed us. Saying also how sorry they was of not returning the other day, but saying the hunt was great. So many creatures to catch. Ahhhhh that is what I told them little men, and they seem to be kinda sick while we was gone, I hope they are feeling better now. Asking the men if they was hungry, seeing them all shake their heads no. I say well it is late and I am kinda tired, think I’ll head in for the night. Good night all. Nighty night Goddess. Sweet dreams to you. Walking them all head to their homes I head to the clearing I sleep in. Waving bye as I go.