Silence Is Golden

I find it amusing now, thinking back to the night that I had asked Ayg to claim Silken. I truly hadn't planned on asking that night. I knew I would be asking I just did not know when. We are standing back some, there was a large crowd there and a young warrior asked what the bride price would be for another young tuchuk woman. There were congratulations given but it did not seem, at least to me, to make a true impact. Everyone was happy but it is the cycle of life...young mate and have kids etc....It then just hit me, I do not want to be without Silken. We have connected far beyond what I would have ever of thought. Physically, She is what any Tuchuk warrior would desire. Silken though also challenges me. I have to keep my wits about me, but that is in the best way possible. It is also what I find most appealing. As I am coming to this conclusion, I notice I am taking her by the hand and making my way to Ayg himself, and let him know I wish to claim Silken. When the words left me mouth I believe all words being spoke at the time had stopped. The fire was quiet. Then it started...questioning their own ears, wondering what Silken had done to me. The moment of silence, of shock was one of the funniest moments to me. With the Ubar's blessing along with the Ubara I did claim Silken that night and I had taken her back to my wagon. Our wagon. Our wagon, to be shared as mates of the tribe.