Lady Saydah Island Warrior

The coconut trees swayed in rhythm with the Pacific winds, creating a melody of sorrow and melancholy a tid-bit of what was to come.

Saydah sat on the stoop of the old man's hut, looking out into the night, her thoughts far from the place she sat. Her long jet black hair lay on her chest as she continued braiding and re-braiding it, her green eyes sharp and alert. She sensed the tension in the air, her ears listened intently as the trees continued to play their soulful rhyme.

"Where is that wretched old man?" she thought to herself angrily as she stood. Her five foot eight frame throwing a shadow alongside the dirt path. As she reached for her walking cane, she heard a rustling of leaves coming from the east section of the old man's plantation. Her beautiful green eyes were keen and she focused her deadly gaze towards the noise.

"Come out now and I will spare you your life." She said through clenched teeth. The rhythm of the night ceased and silence lay thick in the engulfing darkness. Saydah took a cautious step forward and stood ramrod straight her weapon ready for battle.

She snickered and said, "Trust me it will hurt less if you come out willingly."

Before she could say more or take another step a huge monstrosity stepped out, blocking any remaining light. A low growling came from the figure as it stood facing Saydah, its gleaming red eyes penetrating the darkness.

Saydah felt the rage emanating from this thing as it stood in battle stance, awaiting her response. She was suddenly confused, there was something about this thing that seemed eerily familiar to her, she could feel it in her bones. She found herself moving closer, her hand reaching out to the figure. "Who are you?" She asked uncertainly.

A guttural sound came from somewhere deep and evil followed by a laugh. An angry laugh that was mirthless and filled with mockery and intimidation. "You have certainly grown dear girl," the thing said in the most horrific voice that Saydah must have ever heard since she had only heard the old man's voice her whole life.

"I must hand it to that old fool, he certainly had some balls keeping you alive knowing that it was only a matter of time before I would find you." Another wicked laugh. "But I'm afraid you've lived long enough dear sister." And as he said these words he pounced on Saydah pinning her to the ground.

His massive form caught her completely off guard and she lost her concentration for a moment. Just a moment.

As he breathed on her face she still had her walking staff and she hooked it to his knee and twisted it hard, causing him to cry out and for that fraction of a second she pulled her knees up and pushed him off of her with unbelievable ease. Her strength was indeed nothing to laugh about, this baby girl was not just another easy target, Madau had finally met his match, his own twin sister.

Saydah regained her stance and had twirled her staff in the air before catching it behind her back bending low as she faced her brother, the fire within her green eyes were intense and she was furious.

"How dare you!" She screamed as she leaped into the air coming down hard from above with her staff landing right in the middle of Madau's head, he roared with anger as he whirled back and finally charging Sayday with his sharp claws protruding and swishing side to side as he aimed for her flesh.

Saydah moved like a shadow, a movement that was faster than the blink of an eye. She landed a punch in his abdomen followed by a round kick that threw Madau further into the bushes that he had inhabited earlier.

Madau raised his head and howled into the skies as he prepared to tackle Saydah to the ground, drool dripped from his mouth as he faced his sister once more. But before he could do anything more a voice ripped through the commotion. "Enough!"

Old Man Tipitipin walked onto the battleground, his thin silhouette claiming his position in front of the two warring siblings. "You will leave this place Madau!" He addressed the amalgamation with a mere nod of his head.

"Father?" Saydah started, "Who is this? How do you know him?" She finished sounding like the 16 year old that she was.

"Not now child, you will see him again. You will finish this fight, but now we must know what Chenuken's plans are." Old Man Tipitipin said looking towards Madau. "What does your master want with the people of Micronesia?"

The wind picked up and the half moon peek-a-booed through the clouds, playing with masks on Madau's deformed face. He spat on the ground not taking his eyes off of Saydah, the rage within him seething.

"Old Man you ask too many questions, and quite frankly I am in no mood." He replied calmly, his eyes still focused on his sister. "You have trained her well, unfortunately not enough to save her." He laughed again as he turned his head towards the old man.

"My father's plan is none of your business and I am not too keen on you interupting my kill tonight!!" He yelled as he made a swift movement and knocked Tipitipin to the ground.

Saydah rushed him, weilding her staff like a sword. "No!" Tipitipin stood in front of her all of a sudden. He looked deeply into her eyes and she backed down again confused.

"Very well Madau, I will spare your life this night, go to your master and request a meeting of war, I will negotiate the lives of these people." He said quietly.

"You stupid, stupid old man! How dare you even think that my master will stand on the same ground as you and your pathetic herd?" He uttered in disbelief.

"I will go and kill more of your people tonight, you and your little pet I will have your heads!" He stated with fury as he turned and disappeared in a whirlwind of hatred.

The silence enveloped the two lonely figures on that dirt path road near the broken down hut that night. The moon disappeared altogether leaving only the gray clouds and Saydah's confused green eyes as it pierced the old man with pent up rage. (to be continued)