Chief Takeo's Wall

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The children see a hundred foot wall that seemed impenetrable it stood in the middle of the forest ten miles away from the village. Whenever the children asked the elders “Why is the wall there?” They would respond “After an accident with the Chief Takeo’s daughter made him bitter so he built the wall”. The Chief's response when asked about the wall is “The wall is to protect us from tainted outsiders”. The Chief's daughter wanted to explore the world meet new people she believed everyone and everything was good. She wondered her whole life what lied beyond the borders or the valley she lived in. Before the accident Chief Takeo was not a bitter man his whole life was full of joy. He was a humble and caring man even with the sad tragedy of…show more content…
Sixteen year old Alex and Xela rushed to them and warned them “You do not have any business to be here”. The white men emphasized “we want to explore the land but we need help”. Xela spoke up and said “I will help you explore the land beyond the valley”. She walked five steps towards her father took him by the hand and looked him in his eyes were a tear started to shed as she said, “Father I must see what is out in the world I need to know what is out there what if my true love is out there I must go”. The chief’s heart told him to not let her leave but looking straight into her brown eyes how could he ever deny what she wanted. Alex interrupted and was outraged saying, “How are you going to let Xela go? No she cannot leave!”. “Enough!” the chief paused “Xela if you wish to go I will support your decision”. The white men walked towards the three and said “Chief Takeo we will protect your daughter with our lives”. Takeo said “How can I trust you if I do not know your name”. The first man said “My name is Luke” the second said “Joey”. Luke and Joey we both six feet tall and had blond hair and be blue eyes. The chief observed both men and was in denial that he trusted the men he just met. Little did Chief Takeo know that was the last night he was going to see his

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