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HELENA I stared at the old man in disbelief. For a moment I wondered if I heard him correctly. He said I was ungrateful, yet I wasn’t asking for charity or a loan. I was asking to be paid what was due to me, for the land they had been using, for free. How was that being ungrateful?“Chief,” I said keeping my voice calm despite the anger burning inside me. threatening to spill out at any moment. “You have just admitted that the village has been using my grandmother’s land all these years without paying for it.” he nodded without hesitation.“You also said she allowed it?” he nodded once again. “Yes, she did.” he said with so much conviction. “Did she you could use it forever?” his eyebrows knitted together. “Did she stand before witnesses and declared the land now belonged to the village? If so, why didn’t she give you the deed?”Silence followed. “Did she give up ownership of the land?” I was getting angrier the more I thought about it. by now some villagers had gathered, am sure b

JULIANThe stag burst through the trees, its hooves pounding against the damp earth. I smiled as I urged my horse forward, refusing to let the animal escape. The thrill of the chase had always been my favourite part. Not the kill itself, but the moment prey realized there was no where left to run. I drew my bow and released an arrow, it flew past the stag’s neck, missing it by inches. The animal veered sharply in the opposite direction, but another arrow stuck true, piercing its chest and bringing it down before it hand taken three more strides. I froze; there was only one person I knew who could make a shot like that. “You are losing your touch, your highness.” One of my companions laughed. I ignored him. my eyes searched the trees, waiting for the hunter to reveal themselves. Moments later, the sound of approaching hooves echoes through the forest. “I wonder who among these villagers can hunt better that His highness.” another man mocked. “Whoever it is must be a legend to outshoo