Chapter 11: The Queen's Chamber

The throne was made of honeycomb and surrounded by small orange octagons which lined every wall. They oozed with honey. Tied up and dangling down from the ceiling, the prisoners hung. The only free member was Callus's Jynx, Lyla. But why? Sitting on top of the sticky throne, the queen buzzed some "words" to Jynx. Glowing an eerie blue, Lyla's blonde hair-like tendrils lifted and a strand of hair touched Vespiquen's forehead, whilst three other strands attached to the hanging humans' heads. Now they understood. Her royal highness was going to use Lyla's Psychic powers to translate. As she buzzed, the sounds morphed into words in their minds.

"Why are you here? What business do you have in my hive?" questioned the queen.

Ernest was the first to speak, "Your grace, we never meant to intrude. We fell through by accident and will leave at once from your hive!"

"Lies! You came to steal my precious honey! Intruders and thieves will be punished," the royal bee screamed. "Take them to the hongeon!"

Whatever the hongeon was didn't sound pleasant. Perhaps it was a honey-filled dungeon like the name suggested. Maybe that wouldn't be so bad, they all thought as they were carried away.