Chapter 2: The Queen's Guardian
After my chat with M.K., I hop on my bird and lift up. I was going as fast as I can. Ronin will kill me if I was late. Again. Even if I was late like 2 minutes, he'll kill me. I keep flying till I got a glimpse of Moonhaven. I went faster and then I was in Moonhaven. I landed on the ground and there was Ronin. He was standing in front of the entrance to Queen's Jinny place, the one that belong to Queen Tara. I noticed that Ronin visits the Queen daily, and I think because he can feel Queen's Tara presence. I got down from my bird and walk to where Ronin was. Ronin turn and gave me the same look he always gaves me. The you're-late look.
" You're late…Again" Ronin sighed. If I am correct, I am late for only a minute.
"But it was just for one minute, that's a new record" I said. It's true. I'm getting better and better.
" Fine , just this time " Ronin sighed. Was it just me , or did Ronin just let me off the hook. I think he must sick or tired. He doesn't like the idea of me getting late because of M.K." Come the Queen is waiting for us " He walk past the leafmen guarding the entrance and enter to Queen's Jinny place.
" Umm what we're doing exactly? " I asked. He told to meet him here , bit he didn't tell me why.
" The Boggans are more cruel and destructive than ever. There still angry and upset by the death of their leader and trying to get revenge by doing what he wanted. Destroy the Forest. And everybody knows the only way to destroy it is by killing the life of the forest , and of course is the Queen. So I figure that with every boggan attack was a sign to left the Queen alone and unprotective. I promise the Queen that I will have two leafmen with her , but the plan is not going very well" Ronin said frustrated. I could see from the corner of my eye that Ronin's jaw tighten. That wasn't a good sign.
" Why isn't going very well? " I asked. We have an army of leafmen , and I'm pretty sure most of them will love to protect the Queen instead of fighting boggans.
" Well , we already agreed that Grub will stay with the Queen. Is for the snails sake , I don't want him to get kill by a boggan , so we let him the job. But I can't risk losing another leafmen. Theres to many boggans and we as many leafmen as possible." Ronin said. I was going to ask what that has to do with me , but just then , Queen Jinny appear with a wide smile , I couldn't help not smile. She was the queen , but she was still a kid and sometimes she lost control and started acting like one, which i can't blame her. Right behind her was her mother , with a smile of relief. We knelt before her and Ronin spoke.
" Your majesty" Ronin said . He stand up and so did I. " We have already chosen your man. Grub, the snail leafmen will stay with while we fight boggans"
" Oh good, i love Grub. He is really brave and funny. " Queen Jinny giggled. I couldn't help the laugh that escape my mouth when she said that.
" So who is the second man, you said there was gonna be two , right? " Queen Jinny asked , a little confused.
" Yes, your majesty. Theres been a problem with that idea. I can't risk losing another leafmen , so I thought that maybe someone from the kingdom would. Obviously not someone weak , but strong enough to protect you " Ronin said. I don't think someone from the kingdom will be as strong as a leafmen , except Grub, he is kind of good actually.
" Well , maybe , but I don't want to risk the life of one of my people" Queen Jinny said. She maybe be a kid , but that doesn't stop her from taking her job seriously.
" Yes , your majesty. But don't worry I promise wont risk anyone's life" Ronin said. At that , a let a little snort , which made Ronin tighten his jaw. After this I was dead. Queen Jinny look a little scare and unsure. That's when I remember someone who had risk her life to save the forest.
" Your majesty, If I may , but I think I know someone who can also take care of you while we battle boggans" I said. I looked at Ronin ,and he was giving me a are-you-serious-why-didn't-I-didn't-think-of-that me kind of look.
" Really ,Who?" Queen Jinny asked. She looked kind of exited to know who it was.
" You already know her. Her name is M.K. She was the stomper that brought the pod to Moonhaven and got rid of Mandrake's bats" I said. Ronin look at me with a look that I couldn't read , but I'm sure he never had that look. Queen Jinny keep thinking and she burst out.
" Oh yeaa, I remember her. She was the one i brought back to her normal size" Queen Jinny said , with a even wider smile than when we came here.
Before I'll could say anything , Ronin spoke. " You're majesty , you know you that you have to shrink her , right? " Queen Jinny look at him like he was an idiot that didnt know how to count.
" Of course I know that, it will be fun to have a stomper here again " Queen Jinny said , she was really excited to see M.K.
" Yes , your majesty, but I'm you have to get out of Moonhaven and I'm not willing to take that risk , is too dangerous " Ronin said worried. I know what he was thinking. When Queen Tara didn't listen to him , she got kill , and some part of him think is his fault for not complaining about her decision. Queen Jinny also saw the worried on his face ,and I can tell she was thinking the same thing. She turn around took a little flower, it hasn't bloom yet, she look at it then kiss it. It was weird not to see her stick her tongue out and fingers in her temple like trying to read someone's mind.
" Ask her and if she accepts, take this to her and she will shrink " Queen Jinny said while handing the little flower to Ronin. Ronin took it carefully in his hands. The little flower was glowing. I smile at the flower , it was really beautiful.
" Yes , your majesty. Well ask her as soon as possible" Ronin look at me when he said that , I gave him a shut-up look. " And I promise you will be safe "
" I know I would , as long as you are here I'll be safe" Queen Jinny said , with a wide smile , the kind of smile a kid has when he opens his present. At this, Ronin look amused , he look like he was about to hug Queen Jinny. I mean , who wouldn't , she was really nice and funny. The whole kingdom love her, the way she treats people and everything. She reminds me of Queen Tara. I think that's why Ronin takes Queen Jinny's safety so seriously.
" Thank you , your majesty. I will inform you when we get M.K." Ronin assured.
" Thanks Ronin " Queen Jinny said with a big smile on her face. Sometimes i think she takes Ronin like a father, the way she treats him and everything.
" Good bye , your majesty " Ronin knelt before and i did the same.
"Good bye, your majesty " I said.
" Good bye , Ronin and you too Nod" Queen Jinny said. I was surprised when she mention my name , she never really calls me by my name.
When we were outside , Ronin turn to me. " I never thought I would say this, but you did a great job out there , except for the snort buut I never thought of M.K. " Ronin said. I was shock that he gave me credit , but I was more thinking of M.K. If she said yes , she will be back and I could see her in person again, not from a camera or something like that.
" Yeah well that kind of pop into my head you know" I said. Even though I always wanted to fine an excuse bring her back , but this kind of pop into my head. And I'm glad I did.
" Mmjmm" Ronin said. He always mocks me when I say her name or come back from a chat or video or whatever that's call.
"I'm serious... Anyway ,why did you want me to come with you, but more importantly , when are we gonna ask M.K.?" I asked. Does were the two questions that had me curious.
" Well I thought that maybe you could help me with this so I brought you so you could see the plan, but I didn't thought you will come up with something" Ronin said. I don't know if it was a compliment or an insult. " Aand since you been talking to M.K. for a while now" he gave me that stupid look he always gives me when I talk about M.K. " So I though that you could take right now" Right now.
" Why so soon?" I asked. I mean I don't care , but I don't know if that will be ok with M.K.
"The sooner , the better. Besides I think will be better for Queen Jinny safety , those boggans don't quick that easy" Ronin said. He was right. Each week we have a fight with the boggans , and they keep coming with more and more. How do they do that? And there getting more cruel and destructive each week , which is bad for the forest.
" Alright, I'll take you there, but let me warned you that we might have somebody following us" Ronin look worried at me. " Don't worry is not a boggan, is more slimier than a boggan" I joked.