Chapter 10
Once at Pallet town, the young Bees wasted no time delivering the letters that each contained the 'Heart' of the senders. House to house they visited, until the three bags of letters were all delivered to the receivers. Soon, the letters disappeared, leaving only signed forms. I walk back to were I was supposed to meet Lag. I tired and weary, but glad to have the job done. Knowing that the residents here appreciate Letter Bees made me feel like it was all worth it.
The job's finally done!" I announced, stretching my arms. "Now we can eat Lag?" I asked as the small silver hair boy walked up to me.
"Yea, but where?"Lag's Dingo started sniffing around. She seemed to have found something that smelled nice and ran off. We had to run in order to keep up with Niche. "Wait up, Niche!" Lag panted, stopping for a few quick breaths. "WAIT!"
After running through a few streets, Niche stopped at the door of a small shop near the town plaza with the signboard ' Bakery'. Behind her, the two Letter Bees finaly managed to catch up.
"Let's eat here…" Lag breathed. He knocked on the door eagerly. "Is anyone in? We're sorry to disturbed you!"
[He's so polite.]
The door opened with a soft creak, and a woman stepped out: mahogany hair, a pale face distinguished by sparkling emerald eyes and a uniform that suggested that her profession is a baker.
"Are you Letter Bees?" She muttered, her expression confused and a little worried. Lag and I nodded. She smiled and treated us to some delicious cakes and hot tea as we rested in the warm shop-cottage. The room was illuminated by a warm fire in the fireplace that gave off a cozy glow.
"It's been five long years since any Letter Bees came into this town. I'm glad that you're all unscathed." Mary said, taking a polite sip of tea. Lag put his cup down and stared at Mary.
"Why so?" He asked.
Mary sighed. "Years ago, Pallet Town was a town famous for its agriculture. Everyone was happy." She paused for a while. Her expression changed slowly into hate. "Then, Gaichuu came. They destroyed this poor little town and killed many people along with it."
There was a moment of silence, but I broke it by putting my teacup down, causing a clear sound of porcelain against porcelain. "Yeah, and then the Government decided to close off this route because all Letter Bees that were sent here all died." I said, Lag must of though I sounded a lot like a Grim Reaper with the face he made.
"But, those letters! Is that why it's all piled up in the Bee Hive?" Lag exclaimed.
"It's because the Government wouldn't let any more Letter Bees die in here." someone contributed. I turned around and notice a young man come in. "If I remember correctly, a group of Letter Bees from Akatsuki were once sent in here. Since they returned safely, the Bee Hive in Yuusari also sent in Letter Bees. This time, however, no one survived."
Lag looked a little taken back from the young mans speech. He had never imagined that Pallet town would be this dangerous.
"Well, it's safer now, because the Government has confirmed less and less Gaichuu activity in Pallet town." Mary said cheerfully. "But you're wrong on one thing, Mark. There is one Letter Bee that survived. If I remember right his name was Gauche Suede." Mary pointed out making Lag jumped from his seat.
"You know Gauche?"
"Yes. Well sort of after the letter were delivered he left our town, we never hear from him again." Lags drop back to his seat frowning.
"Don't worry Lag. We'll fine Gauche" I said with a small smile. "We've got to return to the Bee Hive now. Thank you for the tea and cake." I said getting up.