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Thomas Builds-the-Fire entered his house filled with emotions. He had never cared what anybody thought of him, he knew he was different and would always be different. There was something inside of him that was bothering him. Maybe perhaps it was the fact that Victor finally apologized to him years later. He still did not understand why Victor beat him up that day or how Victor never spoke to him after they had shared so much as kids. He wondered if his life on the reservation would change after this trip. If Victor would share with the others how normal, funny and kind hearted Thomas really was. He was tired of being known as Thomas the story teller no one wanted to listen to. His stories where not just stories they were the truth, the truth that people were not ready to hear. Like when he told Victor his father’s heart was weak and wanted to leave him and his mother. Victor probably did not believe him but he was right. What people did not understand was that his stories were messages he had to deliver from the spirits and that is why he always retold the same stories. The messages had to be delivered but no one was listening. Victor was just not ready for that cruel truth. Thomas was finally beginning to understand why to some point he was rejected by his own people. He had hoped that their perspective would change and that Victor would own up to his word and listen to one more of his stories. He knew that the spirits would give him a story that would change the way everyone looked at him especially Victor.
“One day everyone will sit and listen to my stories he said to himself. “
When Victor came home his mother waited for him anxiously she wanted to know everything that had happened on the trip but victor only wanted to rest....

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...t easy. The two men decided to fight against destiny, they found that when they fought together they fought better and they won most battles. Not only were they warriors ,but they became the best of friends. Ever since then they had become invincible.”
Victor smiled and said “Thank you, I need that.”
Thomas replied “did you recognize that story?”
Victor smiled and said “I will never let anything get in the way of our friendship, you are the only true friend I have. Thank you for not giving up on me and keeping your promise to my father.”
They knew it was time to toss the ashes now. Victor’s father can finally rest knowing that his son and Thomas will take care of each other. They became the best of friends and everyone began to see Thomas different. He told different stories and people actually enjoyed listening to him. The lives of the warriors changed forever.

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