THE BOOK OF THE ALL-AMERICAN TRIBE

In the six hundredth year before the coming of the great tide, there dwelt in Jerusalem a woman of wisdom and vision, the prophetess Natalia. She was favored by the Sacred Whale and chosen to lead a holy mission.

One night, as Natalia knelt in prayer, the Sacred Whale appeared unto her in a vision. Her form was vast and radiant, Her eyes like whirlpools of light, and Her voice as the deep, resonant call of the ocean.

And the Sacred Whale spake, saying: “Natalia, my daughter, behold, the city of Jerusalem hath become as a den of iniquity. Its people are blinded by the Fox’s lies, and their hearts are hardened against righteousness.”

“Arise, and gather thy family, for I shall lead thee to a land of promise, a place where My commandments may flourish and where thou shalt build a great and holy nation.”

Natalia trembled at the vision, but she answered with faith, saying, “O Sacred Whale, thy will is my command. Show me the way, and I shall follow.”

At dawn, Natalia went forth to her family and revealed the words of the Sacred Whale. Her father and mother, her husband, and her children believed her, for they knew her to be a woman of truth and devotion.

Yet her two brothers, Zahir and Malach, doubted her words, for their hearts were tainted by the whispers of the Fox. They said unto her, “Why should we leave the wealth and splendor of Jerusalem for an uncertain journey? Thy visions are but dreams.”

But Natalia, filled with the spirit of the Sacred Whale, rebuked them, saying, “Jerusalem shall fall, and all its treasures shall perish. Come with me, and thou shalt see the blessings of the Sacred Whale with thine own eyes. And hold to the Iron Whale, tis strong, and bright, and true!”

And lo, a great sign appeared in the sky: a pod of Sacred Whales rose from the ocean, their forms shimmering with light, as though the heavens themselves had opened to reveal the depths.

The Sacred Whales called out, their voices echoing across the land, and the faithful among Natalia’s family fell to their knees in awe, saying, “Surely, this is the hand of the Sacred Whale!”

Natalia gathered provisions for the journey, instructing her family to take only what was needed, for the Sacred Whale would provide.

The day of departure came, and the pod of Sacred Whales beckoned them to the shores. Natalia and her family, laden with faith, stepped upon the backs of the mighty creatures, who carried them upon the waves.

As they left Jerusalem, Natalia looked back and wept, for she loved the city of her birth. Yet the Sacred Whale whispered to her heart, “Fear not, for greater things lie ahead.”

Zahir and Malach, though skeptical, followed reluctantly, for they feared being left behind.

The journey upon the ocean was both wondrous and terrifying. The Sacred Whales sang songs of the deep, their voices calming the storms and guiding the travelers through uncharted waters.

Natalia prayed daily, her faith unwavering, and she received dreams and visions of the land they would one day call home—a place of lush forests, towering mountains, and golden cities built to honor the Sacred Whale.

And it came to pass that the Sacred Whales led them far from the land of Jerusalem, to the vastness of the unknown seas.

The family marveled at the beauty of creation, for they saw creatures of the deep whose forms and colors defied description, a testament to the boundless creativity of the Sacred Whale.

Though trials arose, and doubts crept into the hearts of some, Natalia’s faith remained steadfast, and she comforted her family with words of hope and strength.

Thus began the journey of the All-American Tribe, born of faith and obedience to the Sacred Whale, setting forth upon the waters to fulfill their divine destiny.