Chapter 3
"Come on Teepo! The chief is waiting for us! You really dont want
to make him wait now do you?!" said Maina excitely. "Alright already!
I'm coming! Just let me put on my boots!" he said has he put on his last
boot. He took his sword and walked by Maina out of her house.Teepo, curious as
always looked left and right seeing the village's environement. He saw Worens
warriors in training. One of them was swinging his hard, wooden club at a dummy
made of straws and pillows. Moving his gaze to the front, he saw Worens cubs
playing roughly. Almost like if they were fighting but they were getting along
just fine.
"Wow never thought I'd see alot of action here..." commented
Teepo with a smirk on his face. "Yes... all of the warriors stays in shape
and practice just in case the Fou army might do something to us or if something
really major occurs. They'll always be ready for a good fight!" exclaimed
Maina looking at Teepo with her cheerful eyes. "Fou... army?! Never...
heard of them..." he said in a calm tone. He looked back at her with a
puzzled look. Maina was blinking several time at what Teepo said.
"Never... heard of them?! You have to be KIDDING me right?! Where are you
from anyways?! Everyone in the world knows about the Fou Empire!" she
shouted.
Teepo looked down at the ground staying silent for a brief moment. It's
true he has been gone for too long that the world changed. It is not the same
world he knew but he had to get used to it. The only thing he was able to rely
on was his sword, skills, knowledge and of course... Maina, who's been living
in this era. "Man... I'll really need her help... the world changed too
much... I cant recognize it. I'd be lost if I'd travel on my own!" he
thought to himself as he was entering the elder's small wooden house.
The old Woren elder was standing in front of the main room, waiting for
both Maina and Teepo's arrival. "Ah welcome lad... and Maina... I was
waiting for you two quite impatiently." As he sat down, Teepo was
snickering. He thought the elder would have been someone way much younger than
this. Maina frowned and elbowed Teepo in the guts so that he would show the
leader some respect. All three of them gathered in the middle of the room and
sat down on the hard cimented floor.
"Maina... I would like to thank you for the assistance you gave us
a few days ago. Your healing capabilities are amazing I must add. I did the
good choice of putting this young lad into your care." Maina blushed at
the elder's words. "It wasnt a problem great elder." she said her
face still a bit flushed. The Woren turned his gaze to Teepo and looked at him
for awhile. "I sense that you are confused and lost... that you dont know
the world we live in today am I right?" Teepo blinked at what he said and
nodded staying silent. "Elder... he knows a Woren name Rei Chiba...
apparently... do you know this... Rei?" The old tiger-man thought for a
moment and nodded positively.
"Yes... yes... Rei... I know him perfectly. Such a good warrior yes
but, such a shame he left the village." Teepo's eyes widen at the
sentence. "LEFT?! WHERE?!" cried Teepo. "Oooh... I remember him
taking the direction of Windia... it is a long trip north of here young
one." Teepo stood up in one swift motion, with determination finding his
best friend, who was almost like a brother to him as Maina stoo up as well.
"Teepo wait! You dont know the region! So let me come with you! A healer
might come in handy! I do know how to fight too even though my physical attacks
arent strong."
Teepo looked at her and shook his head. "It's too dangerous for
someone like you Maina you should stay home. Let me handle this I'm a grown up
and you're not!" Maina twitched as a vein popped up on her forehead.
"ADULT?! ADULT?! Just LOOK at YOU! You are my age and height!" she
screamed at him in a fit of rage. "That's right I forgot... I'm a kid once
again..." he said to himself. The elder stood up and spoke. "Lad...
Maina may look weak but she will guide you through your journey and she will
aid you when you will need it. It might be wise to tag her along."
Maina smiled widely as Teepo sighed with desesperation. "Alright
alright you can come with me Maina... I have no choice." Maina jumped
happily and gave a big hug to Teepo, who was now blushing profusely. She ran
out of the elder's home to her own, packing some items for the journey. It will
be a long trip to Windia.