Tomorrow came all too soon, when she awoke Leia wasn't sure were she was then she remembered what had happened and what was said the day yesterday, as she usually did she was the first to waken and after wrapping a blanket round herself went down to the nearby lake and bathed after relieving herself. When she returned to the hut of Mardra and seeing that she was still asleep started the fire then looked around the hut,around the walls there were tables with piles of books on them, but they were written in a language that was strange to Leia.

Marda had heard the child moving around and had been feigning sleep so as to what the reaction of the child would be, Leia had moved silently but Marda was also an early riser. After a while Marda got up and got ready for the day ahead.

"So Leia, how are you this morning" asked Mardra

"Still a bit confused, Wise One " said Leia

"Well thats to be expected with what happened" Mardra replied

"These books are written a strange language "said Leia

"AH, well I was not born of this tribe I came from another land far away over the sea. I was the survivor of a shipwreck and ended up on the shore near were Village was many years ago. These books are written in the language of my people" said Mardra

"Are your people the same ones that attacked us ?" asked Leia

"They are my people no longer and haven't been for many years, but to answer your question yes they come from the same land I came from. When I landed here and saw how you lived I fell in love with your people and was eventually accepted as a member of the village. These books are all that remains of my life but are books of great learning"
said Mardra

A silence decended on the pair as they prepared a meal, each lost in their own thoughts. after they had eaten and cleaned up the hut Mardra continued to tell Leia what had happened after she was shipwrecked and accepted into the village.

" Being accepted into the village wasn't easy at first I was regarded with suspicion but eventually they saw I meant them no harm and started to talk to me which was difficult at first as I spoke a different language but we managed well enough until I learned your language. At first I didn't venture into the jungle but watching the training the young ones got I eventually started short trips, I had my first meeting with the Great Cat Mother and like you she spoke to me, she told me that I would eventually become a member of the village and the leader of the Wise Ones, like you I was a surprised but there are things in this world that are unexplainable. When she told me that I told that it wasn't possible as I was man but what she said did come true and I am now leader of the all Wise Ones. Those books help me, using them I can help the people in ways they never dreamed but certain subjects in then I have destroyed, things like explosive powder but asw your people were more advance in medicines I never had to teach that subject but subject like farming came in handy there were one or two thing that did help improve the crops" said Mardra

She picked up a book and carried over to the table were Leia sat listening

"This book for instance is what is called the Holy Bible, it is a religious book about the teaching of a God, Unfortunately the ones who call them Christians have twisted their beliefs and believe theirs is the only true way, it is the same with all religions. They teach about a God of Love, Understanding and Peace yet they kill each other, they invade other lands and force their beliefs on the Native Peoples, Those of us who are men and live as women would be killed because we are different, and so it goes. With the people there is no religion and no God you live in harmony with your surroundings and other forms of life, you accept people for what they are. That is the difference between the people who invaded and the native peoples of many lands. You are young and you will learn these things and more when you go the Great Ones, DO NOT fear them and accept that are different from you, Do whatever they ask of you no matter what it is and this all the villages will be save. One thing you should remember they want you and for some reason NEED you why I don't know but they have assured us that you will not be harmed in anyway, but enough of this talk you have to meet the people as Leia the Chosen One and start your lessons in femininity" said Mardra as she rose from the table

Mardra made sure that Leia was made presentable as she could, the child was clean and except for foot coverings was completely naked, today she would start to dress as the other girls of her age group but Leia was intelligent and it wouldn't be long before she became feminine in her talk and mannerisms, but Leia looked feminine, basically she was boy with the facial features and build of little girl and Mardra knew that Leia would adapt with no problems.

The two of them joined the rest of the Wise Ones and the Shamans in the Village center waiting on the rest of people, one of the younger Shamans in Training Said that Leia should have worn some sort of covering instead of appearing naked

"NO, Leia is a boy no more from today she is female, today she starts anew the clothing is to be provided by the village women so she will be presented as she first came out of her mothers womb" said Mardra forcefully and the older ones agreed.

It didn't take long for the Village to assemble once Leia was presented the men and boys were sent too do whatever tasks they had, the women took charge of Leia and carefully bathed her in scented oils and dressed her as new finery. Once she was ready she was taken to the Wise Ones who said that what she wearing was acceptable for the time being and her lessons were to begin right away.

As Mardra surmised it didn't Leia very long before she was female in everything she did, the clothes and beads she wore only served to enhance her beauty and she was learning the skills of the village women, cooking, making clothes looking after babies the women of village had totally immersed her in to the world of women and she seemed content although at night she stayed with Mardra who taught her some of the secrets of the Shamans and the Wise Ones. Mardra had talked long with the Great Ones and had decided that a good knowledge base would serve the child well and Leia soaked up knowledge like a sponge.

Days turned into weeks and soon everyone had almost forgotten that Leia was once a boy, she was treated with the same curtesy that the men and boys of the village bestowed on all the other females. Leia still wandered into the forest when she had a bit of free time and someone always kept an eye on her to keep her safe although Mardra and the WIse Ones knew the Great Cat Mother was watching Leia although unseen.

Too soon the day of departure arrived, the village women had done themselves proud with the clothes that Leia wore for her being given into the hands of the Great Ones. Mardra had told her that she would take nothing with her only the clothes she wore. They started out that morning by canoe to be taken to place near were the meeting was to take place, once there Mardra led Leia about a mile through the dense jungle to a clearing.

"I have to leave Leia, you will be safe and soon you will collected by the Great Ones, be happy child and remember we are always your people" said Mardra and with she left

Leia looked around the clearing and waited, a few minutes after Mardra had left a woman stepped out and called Leia to her, Leia walked towards the woman and stopped in front of her.

"What is your name Child" the woman asked gently

"Leia" answered the child

"Well Leia lets be away from here" said the woman who gently took Leia by the hand and led her deeper into the jungle.

Leia reckoned that they been walking for around an hour before they reached another clearing were two strange pillars stood and it looked like fog on the other side of them the women led Leia between the pillars and the child found that they were in a very large room.

There were several people waiting for them and as they spoke Leia found that that they talked a different language to her, the woman said something and a man stepped forward

"Leia, I apologise for myself and my friend we forgot that you would not speak our language but that will be rectified in due course, We do however welcome and soon you will be one of us. First however you must see our doctors and after that we shall have a meal together and talk of your future" he said

"Thank you Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen for your welcome, I have been told that I must do whatever you wish" replied Leia

"No child we will not force you to anything you don't feel comfortable with although turning you into a real girl is not an option, that is only thing you must do" said the woman

Leia was taken through the dwelling and down a maze of corridors into another room were everyone was dressed in white, the room looked like the walls were covered with metal and there was a strange smell but everything looked spotless.

"Is this the child ?" one of white clad women asked

"Yes, she is called Leia" said the escort

"Welcome Leia, I am Miranda and will be your doctor" she said smiling

Leia was examined from head to foot, they had to eplain about X-Ray machines and the various scanners that were used, the took blood, urine and saliva samples and after a couple of hours Leia was taken to a dining room were they had a meal with the others.

Leia had noticed that these people had a grayish skin colour and their hair was like gold in colour, they were very tall but slim and carried themselves proudly. After the meal she was taken and shown to her quarters as they called them, everything in the room looks strange to Leia, the bed was huge compared to what she used to a mat on the floor, this bed was soft. Her escort Barbella showed her the clothes she wear until the doctors had finished with her they were simple yellow smocks with matching slippers. After she was settled she was taken to what she was told was a conference room where they told her how the next few days woulld go for her.

Tomorrow she would be with the doctors and would remain with them until they finished, after which she begin her education they didn't elaborate on some of subjects such as science as they doubted she enev knew the meaning of the word. Unknown to Leia a whole new world was about to opened to her, they talked for some time and after the evening meal she was taken back to her quarters and put to bed.

The next day she was taken to what she now knew as the hospital area and left in the capable hands of Miranda, what was about to happen wasn't explained to the child all they told her was that would her to sleep and when she awoke she would a female and one of them. Leia was handed a drink and fell into a deep sleep, she didn't feel the iinjectors or being lifted into the machine she would sleep in for the next five days.