Meskwaki (Fox) River 61 B.C.
It had been a full season that Louie had been with the people. He was now a fully incorporated part of the tribe. He was madly in love with Nova and had the equivalent distinction of being bonded to her, for all to know. The people saw him as a hero because one night in late winter, he discovered members of a rival tribe trying to steal dried food. He notified the men and fought alongside them until the tribe members ran off with empty hands. Louie now wore three feathers in his headband.
It had been months since he thought he saw Lesley appearing before him and he wondered if he would even want to be rescued. He was now Kajika, and life was as good as it could be. He had Nova and his dog, Alo by his side. Alo means spirit guide, Louie thought perhaps that is what he was.