Chapter 5- Beginnings

Dakota was off spending time with someone he had met briefly at the wedding ceremony and every morning since while hunting. Her name was Aiyana, and she was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes on. This morning they chose to fish at his favorite fishing place, it was secluded and seemed cut off from the rest of the world.
Aiyana wasn't tied to a clan, she lived in the woods alone. Her mother had moved into the wilderness with her when she was very young because a man had come after them while she was gathering roots and berries. Her mother had been very afraid and hadn't wanted to cause trouble for the Clan, so she left, or at least that's what she had told Aiyana. Aiyana's mother was gone now though, so Aiyana was alone, lonely and curious about life outside the woods. She had stumbled across the ceremony quite by accident but had been drawn out of the shadows by Dakota's handsome looks and chiseled body.
Since meeting Aiyana, Dakota had thought of no one else, he hadn't even wanted to touch his wife. He thanked the Creator that she was pregnant because that was the excuse he gave to Nokomis, I don't want to hurt the baby. Aiyana haunted his dreams at night and his thoughts during the day. He longed to touch her and kiss her soft lips. He yearned to know what she tasted like.
All too soon though it was time for him to go, he knew if he waited too long Claire would have a search party out, not that she would be able to find them.
"Same time tomorrow?" asked Dakota.
"Sounds great!" said Aiyana.
Aiyana stood there not moving, like she had something on her mind. So Dakota walked back up to her.
"Is there something wrong Aiyana?"
"No and yes" was her response.
"What do you mean?" asked Dakota
"Dakota, I love spending time with you, but you have a wife and a baby on the way. I feel wrong for wanting you the way I that I do."
Dakota smiled, "Aiyana, as soon as I have one of the vacant villages up and able to live in, I will make you an official Chief's mistress, that is, if you want to be."
Aiyana had no words to express how she felt, instead she wrapped her arms him and looked into his eyes. Aiyana was unsure on how to proceed from this point, but she really wanted to kiss him. Dakota however had no qualms and leaned in, closed his eyes and let his lips gently meet hers. Her lips seemed to melt against his, he used his tongue to part her lips so he could taste her and she gingerly did the same following his lead. Their tongues seemed to be dancing, he couldn't get enough of her. He had the sudden urge to take her then and there, but he restrained himself even as he felt her reaching under his shirt to feel his back muscles. He wanted to feel her too, but he knew it would go much further and he wanted her first time to be special.
When Aiyana realized it wasn't going any further, she tried to hide her frustration. She wanted him NOW! But Dakota gently pulled away and told her to be patient.
"Soon" he said. "Soon we'll be able to make love all night and all day if you want."
Aiyana smiled a giddy smile and said OK.
Dakota then had a brilliant idea....
"Do you want to help me get the village ready? We could start tomorrow, it would get done a lot quicker with both of us working on it. Then you could set it up how you want it too."
"That sounds like a great idea!" Aiyana said excitedly. She couldn't wait.
"Okay, I'll meet you here tomorrow morning at dawn and we'll head over."
"Sounds good, good night Dakota."
"Goodnight Aiyana"
Dakota wanted so badly to be married to Aiyana instead of Nokomis, but he wasn't so he was just going to have to be happy with her as a mistress.

Dakota had barely made it within the village when Claire found him. Claire eyed him suspiciously.
"Where were you?" she asked.
"Fishing" said Dakota.
"With who?"
"A friend" answered Dakota, at that moment he realized he was giving one word answers, if he wanted to keep Aiyana a secret for much longer he was going to need longer answers and quickly.
"Does your friend have a name?" asked Claire.
"Aiyana" he said without thinking, well there goes that idea he said to himself.
"Aiyana? Have I met her?"
"No, not yet, we're going to work on the one of the villages tomorrow." Sure now he was giving longer answers, he thought.
"Really? So you've chosen her to be one of your mistresses?"
"Yes Claire, I'm sorry. I should have consulted with you first." Dakota said.
"It's okay Dakota, I trust your judgment. You are Chief after all. Since we're on the subject of villages and mistresses, I must tell you that we have two new women. Well, a teen and a shaman to-be."
"Where did they come from? How did they get here?" Dakota asked.
"One of the Elders form the Tribal Counsel brought them, their village was burnt down and they were the only known survivors." explained Claire.
"No men? I find that hard to believe." said Dakota.
"Well, you could talk to them and find out what happened. I agree there does seem to be something missing from the story." said Claire.
"I'll try" said Dakota. "In the meantime though I need you to find another Shaman for Aiyana, she'll need someone to help her when she gives birth."
"Is she pregnant already?" asked Claire.
"No, but it probably won't take long." said Dakota smiling.
"Oh okay", said Claire. "I'll get started right away."