..:chapter 4: confusion

Many thoughts raced through my mind while I was going towards the civilization I had sensed - most, were how on earth I'd be able to communicate with the others… I'd have to learn a completely new language from scratch… I should've thought more thoroughly of the consequences before I went off and killed her, I told myself.

What was I going to do now? Was I going to try to communicate through sign language? No… that'd never work. And plus, I'd probably look ridiculous. I slowed my pace to a casual walk as I pondered these things, intent on discovering a way to where I could get what I needed. I was so deep in thought, I didn't actually even see, nor sense, the person in front of me. I walked right into them. It startled me… and I jumped backwards, making an odd 'eep' noise. I looked at the being I had hit, and opened my mouth to apologize, for a second forgetting that I wasn't in Mizzula anymore. "Tijku, tijku!"

A second later, I whimpered pathetically, as I hated noticed the other's expression as he looked at me, puzzled, as if I were insane. I had no idea what to say now, I frowned. "..Are you okay?" Were the words uttered from the other, a tall dark green male… I couldn't identify the species, I'd never seen it before. He looked he had had a bad hair cut - spikes were protruding every which way and that, and he had triangular ears which as well interested me. I stared in curiosity at him, not even paying attention to what he said. Not like I could understand it, anyways…

He said it again. This time I stopped staring at his ears and watched his mouth, quirking my head curiously. "Nyo?" My best attempt at a response. What an interesting creature. Felt bad for him, however, as I was incapable of responding in a way he could understand. He was quite obviously losing patience with me, having not gotten any form of response. Or at least, one he could actually keep up with. So, to try to get something out of me, he once again asked a question. "…Do you even speak English?"

"…In…guloshu." I repeated slowly, having recognized a word. Oh yes, point for me! I tried to assume what he had said.. And I was almost positive it was what I thought. I once again glanced at him in a curious manner as he sighed, slowly turning away, having given up on me. Something shiny caught my eye.

"Mirtaru!" I shouted excitedly as I pointed at something around his neck. "You… you… Mirtaru?"

"No, dog tags. Doooog taaaags."

"Mirtaru. Dog tags. Mirtaru." I felt like an idiot, repeating what he had said, but hey, at least I was getting somewhere. I thought, at least. "Mirtaru…. Ingrosh… usooo, heruup?"

"…help? … You want … help?"
I whined. I couldn't understand him. But I was pretty sure he got what I was asking.

"Heruup."

The green, pointy creature sighed. "Come with me," He grabbed my arm gently and dragged me into town.

Hey, that was easier than I thought…

What a great stroke of luck. He could possibly help me in understanding what was going on!

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