Rise of the Death Walkers (The Circle of Heritage Saga)

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Author: Lawrence Nason Jr.
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him so you could learn about your heritage.”
    I snorted at her. “I doubt anyone on the reservation wants some half-breed mongrel underfoot.”
    I was startled when she backhanded me as I said that, “You’re NOT a half-breed mongrel. Yes I married your father against the wishes of my father but you have as much right to be on that reservation as any of the young Indians. You’re in fact a direct descendant of the last tribal chief. That much is in your blood. Even if it’s tainted by a white man’s blood.”
    I rubbed my cheek and stared back at her, “Our family has not been elected to the position of chief for two generations now. What chance do you think I’d ever have to gain acceptance in the tribe?”
    “Your grandmother is still the Great-mother of the tribe. Who’s made chief is, by tradition, at her discretion. It’s your blood right is all I can say. Anything further has to come from your grandfather. This election garbage goes against a tradition that existed in our tribe for more than one thousand years.” She smiled softly at me. “You’ll be going to your grandfather next week. You’ll remain there until you finish high school. That’s my final word.”
    Roger had sat through the conversation with a smirk on his face and I turned on him, “Don’t think if I go to my grandfather’s like my mother asks of me, that you can do what you were doing before.” I shook my fist at him. “You lay one hand on her or my brothers and sister and I hear of it. I’ll come back her and gut you like the dog you are.”
    Roger tried to back further away from me. He was unable to go any further because his back was already against the wall.
    My mother pleaded, “Jason, please...”
    I turned back to my mother and softened my tone. “Alright mother if that’s your wish, call Grandpa Sam. Tell him I’ll be ready to go with him.”
    My mother smiled and said softly, “I’ll do that. One thing I insisted on is that you still be allowed to go to Massena Central. You’ll be getting your permit on the reservation as soon as your birthday passes. Your grandfather has already picked a car for you.”
    “But mother I have to be sixteen to get a driver's permit in New York State.” I reminded her.
    “Not on the reservation you don’t. There are certain exceptions that can be granted. Your grandfather has already received sanction from the tribal counsel.” She came to me and put her arms around me. “Now be a good boy. Go to your room and start packing. Your grandfather will be here in an hour.”
    “But mom you said in a week!” I shot a dirty look at her.
    “I told a little white lie. Your grandfather wants the rest of the summer to begin your training.” She smiled sheepishly. Her eyes however told another story. She had a very determined look in them.
    I was muttering dark things on the way up to my room. “Ricky!” I called out to my nine year old brother. “Pack your stuff you’re getting your own room!”
    I heard his wild cowboy yell and smiled.
    My sister Jenna, who was thirteen, frowned as I passed through her room into the back room where I slept. My youngest brother Charles, who was seven, sat on my bed, a dark look on his face. “What are you so down about squirt?”
    “Do you have to leave, Jason?” He looked up at me with puppy dog eyes.
    “Yes I do Charles, but you’ll be ok.” I picked him up from the bed and hugged him. Then I whispered in his ear. “I put a flea in the ear of that dog Roger that I’d still be watching him, so don’t worry about anything. Ok?”
    He nodded silently at me then said softly, “I’ll miss you Jason.” I let him down and he scrambled through Jenna’s bedroom, stopping only to stick his tongue out at her.
    I heard her giggle at him, then heard her soft footfall in my doorway. “Jason?” I heard the soft tone of her voice, which was laced with apprehension. “What’ll I do without you here? He was looking at me that way again.”
    I

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