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The Melanin People
The Melanin People
The Melanin People
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Anoki, a young Native American boy and Khari, a Kenyan teenager live worlds apart, but they develop a friendship after being captured and tortured by the "pale-faced" people in the new land. Their bond is strengthened by more than oppression when each boy acquires his own magical powers. Find out what happens when the supernatural meets slavery in Part I of The Melanin People.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherMarcus Wells
Release dateFeb 28, 2017
ISBN9781370050130
The Melanin People
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Marcus Wells

Marcus Wells is a short story author and novelist. He is currently a college student. When he's not studying, he is writing ideas influenced by the social inequalities of African Americans and other minorities. The Melanin People, Part I is his first novelette. Part II is coming soon. Contact Marcus Wells at authormarcuswells@gmail.com (This part will probably go at the front of your eBook. It's called front matter and the person formatting will probably ask you for it).

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    The Melanin People - Marcus Wells

    Tale of The Melanin People

    By Marcus Wells

    Copyright © 2017 Marcus Wells

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    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1: Anoki

    Chapter 2: Khari

    Chapter 3: Enslavement

    Chapter 4: Escaped

    Chapter 5: Anoki’s Power

    Chapter 6: The Lagoon

    Chapter 7: The Innu

    Chapter 8: Times of Peace

    Chapter 9: Forever in Fear

    About The Author

    Chapter 1

    Anoki

    Deep in the Rocky Mountains, among the vast forest, a tribe of Cherokee Indians dwelled in the land. The Cherokee village grew accustomed to this terrain. They learned to survive in the mountainy habitat. Chief Tyee governed the village with authority and with no tolerance for violence. He was convinced that peace could exist and it was true in the case of the village. Generations of the tribe lived peacefully in the mountains, never waging war against other tribes. Chief Tyee eventually thought they were the only people in the land.

    Anoki, son of Chief Tyee, a young, brown-skinned little boy was exactly opposite of who his father wanted him to be. Because he was mischievous, he always found himself in trouble or starting trouble. His village hunted and collected their own food. Although he was young, he was a skilled hunter. His father often said he belonged with wolves because of his abilities.

    It was common for Chief Tyee, Anoki, and the other village men to arm themselves with razor-sharped spears, hand-made knives, and bow and arrows when it was time to hunt for Mountain Bison. This was one of those times.

    The men stood along the mountainside that overlooked the valley. Chief Tyee spotted a herd of bison right below. But to reach them, they would have to climb down jagged-edged mountainside.

    Be careful my son, said Chief Tyee.

    I will father! Do not baby me!

    They continued down the mountain, the bison now several feet away. Suddenly, Aniko fell down and landed right in the middle of the herd.

    Anokkiiiiii! Chief Tyee yelled.

    Anoki was afraid, Father help!

    Chief Tyee and the village men rushed down, armed with their weapons, and charged the bison. The animals were much bigger up close. The men frantically looked for Anoki, while killing the bison one by one. Fearful, the remaining beasts, stampeded viciously in all directions. As they cleared, Anoki stood there. His spear pierced into the bloody thick-horned bison. Chief Tyee looked on in astonishment. The Chief believed his son was gifted and destined for greatness.

    Anoki returned to the village a young prodigy, a hero. Life for him was superb. Villagers treated him as royalty.

    Walking through the village, people would whisper, That’s him, the little boy who survived the stampede, the one who slayed the bison!

    Finally, Anoki received positive attention and wasn’t deemed as a troublemaker. He began to like it. One afternoon he and his friend Naku took a hike out of the village. The grass was green and there was a smooth breeze in the air. It was a great day for a walk. Anoki and

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