Long ago lived Cosimia, a young girl from the Sand Creek Tribe. Cosimia was said to be that of the universe. The Sand Creek Tribe worshipped her. It was like she had the upmost control. But of course, Cosimia's father, Crow Belly, was chief of the tribe and did not feel the same as the rest of their people. Cosimia's mother, Anika, had passed only a week after Cosimia's birth. Anika wanted nothing more than for Cosimia to be aside a noble chief when she grew up. She wanted Cosimia to have everything. Crow Belly did not want his daughter to even show her face. He blamed Cosimia for her mother's death and he has never felt the same after her passing.

Each and every night Cosimia ran a mile away from the tribe to a hidden creek. She sat on a tree that had been struck my lightening and just barely fell into the creek. It was, as Cosimia called it, her hideaway. She sat upon the tree praying to the brilliant stars. She believed there was a sky god. One that looked down on her and gave her anything she requested, as long as it was reasonable not too extensive. Cosimia prayed of forgiveness from her father. She prayed for …show more content…
When he awoke he demanded she leave and never return. The tribe could not do anything to help. Crow Belly at last had his chance to get rid of his daughter. Cosimia gathered her buffalo hide, buckskin moccasins, and elk skin mittens. Of course she went to the creek to once again pray to her sky god. This time she cursed at the sky god. Cosimia could not understand why she was let down. Of all people, the sky god, the one thing she thought she could rely on betrayed her. Cosimia quickly changed her mind and asked for forgiveness from the sky god. She cried out "Please forgive me sky god, for I have been cast out. I have nothing left. Please help me, I need your help". Cosimia stared at the starry sky weeping, waiting for a sign of understanding. A shooting star shot across the