The Melanin People
By Marcus Wells
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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.
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
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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