Together

Finally after so many years, Ben was able to hold his sister in his arms and know that she intended to stay with him and the family at the ranch. As he handed her the cloth doll that their mother made for her to celebrate her ninth birthday, he wondered if they would ever be able to fill in the missing years in their lives. They both intended to try. It wasn't long before the entire family came to the realization that she had trained herself to excel in all she did. They wondered if she would ever be able to let go of the person that was "Brave Sparrow." Her training as a healer came into use as she became an integral part of the growing S. and J. Ranch. Although she had been disrespected by the settlers, she showed strength of character by being what they needed desperately. She made an incredible, sparkling discovery and later once again, she had to become Brave Sparrow to save the Indian nation that had taken her from her parents. Her other-world persona and her amazing gift of a beautiful stone helped her to lead the people to an exciting decision. After she returned to the ranch, she struggled to convey the importance of the emotional moment. Her words painted a lasting picture in the minds of her family as she described the happenings at the village, the lost shaman, the quick actions of the missionaries, the dancing and the great white stallion that led the people to the cross. What she didn't tell was the personal ceremony that had filled her with joy and made her tremble.