Sorry it took a while to get this posted. I got ideas so it's not writter's block, it's limmeted computer time. If it takes awhile for me to update that's the reason.
Chapter 9
I had awoken early in the morning. I didn't get much sleep because I was far too excited. Coso'tena'puta was still asleep so I grabbed my wrist blades and spear and went into the jungle for a bit of a warm up. I was close to this raptor-like creature. It was the only animal in these jungles that I haven't killed; it's very hard for an un-blooded warrior to kill. Suddenly the calls of Coso'tena'puta were heard. The creature looked back and took off.
"Damn it," I muttered in frustration and headed home.
"There you are Young one. You're going to be late. The other's are waiting for you at the launching site."
He said as he leapt off the tree. He had his suit on and handed me the rest of mine. He was going to be one of the two, blooded warriors with us on the hunt. The other was De'Luta, he's the father of another member of the hunt. There're four of us on the hunt, all have either been on one or no hunts before.
After I got ready we hurried to the ship. We were the last ones.
"Late as usually Coso. Hopefully this nasty habit won't pass on to Ten-tau-to," De'Luta said as we reached this ship.
"At least we're here," Coso'tena'puta said.
"Coso?" I asked as we took our seats.
"It's what De'Luta calls me. I hate it really, he's just to lazy to say my entire name." He says.
I felt the ship vibrate a bit as the engines charged. The vibration quickly turned into a vigorous shacking as the sound of the engines roaring to life filled the air. Violent shaking soon followed as the ship took off from home.
The other three looked at me with envy. I expected it since of my acts last year.
"You three still jealous about the queen?" I asked.
"Not me, I just don't like you. You were lost for so many years and then you come back and are the favorite of almost everyone in the tribe." One of them said.
"You must excuse my brother. He's got a bit of an anger problem. I'm Tre'lato and he's Boka'lato." He explained.
"It's alright. I'm kinda used to being outcasted for one reason or another." I said.
"Well since I'm the only nameless guy I might as well say my name, I'm Jun'tudla. De'Luta's my father." He said.
"That's interesting," Tre'lato said.
Tre'lato was tall for a male Yatja, nearly 7' already. I could tell he favored his spear because he never let go of it. He seemed like a pretty go-with-the flow guy, then again we just met. His brother Boka'lato was completely different, he was very short about 6', but it looked like he was very strong. I already had a first hand of him having a bad personality. I don't know much about Jun'tudla, he was about my height, about 6'6".
After a while we were told that we could walk around now. I went up front with Coso'tena'puta and De'Luta. It was kinda fun watching everything fly past us. Planets of all sizes flew past us in seconds. The sensors went haywire as we approached an asteroid belt.
"We better be careful," De'Luta told the pilot. I watched aw we slowed down as the asteroid belt got closer. I ran to collect everyone, telling them to sit and strap down.
The ship jolted as I tried to sit, flinging me towards the wall. I slammed into it. Boka'lato started laughing but Jun'tudla went to help me, only to get thrown into the wall as the ship made another sharp move. Boka'lato laughed even harder at this.
Soon the ship paused for a moment and Jun'tudla and I took advantage of this and hurried to our seats. My anger had risen greatly from Boka'lato's actions. I couldn't wait to land so I could beat him senseless.
"Alright, we're clear of the asteroids. You all can walk around again," Coso'tena'puta said over the microphone. I un-strapped myself and went back upfront with him, my arm a bit sore.
"See that green star? That's Asutrulta, land of green. It's where we're going to hunt," Coso'tena'puta. It didn't take long for us to reach it. We found a clearing in the jungles and landed. Coso'tena'puta and De'Luta got off first to make sure the area was safe.
I was the last one off. I eyed Boka'lato evilly, still angry at him. He smirk evilly at me and placed his helmet on. I spread my lower mandibles at him, showing him my aggression before placing my helmet on. He laughed at me, thinking I was no challenge. I walked towards him and pushed his shoulder.
"Dtai'k-de!" Jun'tudla yelled, meaning fight. The Tre'lato ran over, the two blooded were exploring the land, making sure nothing too dangerous for us was near. Boka'lato's wrist blades shoot out and I clenched my spear. We stood there, waiting for the fool to attack first. Something told me he'd been waiting for this for a while I wanted respect. Boka'lato charged at me while I stood ready for a block.
