"Lakan, please do not leave," Maria pleaded the young warrior. They arrived back at the island after two days. Lakan immediately led his tribe to the island's cave, hidden from the world and the invaders.
"The tribe has placed their hopes in you," she said. Lakan, torn between leaving to search for his tribemates and protecting the remaining ones, pursed his lips.
Lakan stared at his tribemates, all of whom were staring at him, waiting for his decision. The young, the elderly, and a few warriors who survived the attack now look to him as their leader. Lakan let out a sigh and turned his gaze towards the direction of the sea.
"Okay, Lala, I will stay," he said.
"Thank you, Lakan. Thank you," Maria said. It broke her heart to stop the young warrior from finding Danaya and the rest of tho
