Hey guys, here is Chapter 5 for you all. So you've probably notice that I'm doing this in more of third person, although to want you guys I will be focusing on the perspectives of Cooper(and soon to be Gregor, spoilers ;). Besides that I don't have much to say so let's hop right into it!
Chapter 5
City of Stone
Piper and Cooper stared at the large underground city with amazement. It was crazy enough that people and giant animals lived down here, but this...this was unbelievable. "Wow...it's beautiful.." Piper commented on the city as Cooper just nodded his head to her words. Vikus smiled kindly at them. "Thank you Overlanders". The city itself was made of stone and had bright torch lights everywhere, not leaving a speck of darkness. What caught Coopers attention the most was a statue in the center of the city. It was of what seemed to be a boy, maybe a bit younger then him. He was on a bat and holding a sword.
After flying around the city, the bat eventually fly them to a large building in the back of the city. "This is the High Hall. It is a meeting room and where the Royal family and higher up officials live" Cooper needed to start preparing himself for anything down here. "Royal Family? You mean like a King and Queen". "Well...more of just a queen currently, in fact you have already met her" Vikus ordered the bat to land in the High Hall, in a large opening in the ceiling...in fact there was no ceiling. "Our Queen, Queen Luxa was the one who came to you asking for the ball" Cooper felt embarrassed once he realized that the girl he met was actually the queen "oh...the stubborn one" Vikus's smile faded slightly "Sadly yes...the stubborn one. Although she wasn't always like that..."
Vikus got off the bat once it landed, and he was followed by Cooper and Piper. "Now first we must ask you to change your clothes. It is...customary. We will also have our servanta take you to your separate rooms where you can spend the night in" Two servants went to both Piper and Cooper and started to lead them away from each other. Piper looked at Cooper and mouthed, I'll be fine. Cooper nodded and followed the servant into a hallway where he lost sight of Piper
Once Cooper was lead into his room, he was asked to remove his clothes. He was a bit skeptical at first but obligated. They took his clothes off and gave him a new pair, he wondered why they asked him to do this. Maybe cause it blends in more with the people down here, although the people's skin tone and hair color were really different from any normal human. Their skin tone was a very pail, and there hair had more diversity but was mostly around the same with silver like hair.
Once Cooper had gotten all changed up and settled in. A servant walked into the room and said Vikus had requested his presence. Cooper nodded and walked out and was led by the servant to a dinning hall. Even though their technological advancements where way behind, they still had some pretty beautiful agriculture. Cooper sat down at the table which was already prepared with an asortment of foods. After waiting for a couple minutes the doors opened and Piper walked in, wearing similar clothes. She saw a Cooper and her face gleamed. She walked and sat next to him.
They both sat in silence for a minute until Cooper broke the silence. "This is really...odd" Piper nodded. "Yes I agree, I can hardly believe any of this." Just as Cooper was about to respond, the doors opened. Vikus, and what Cooper is assuming, Luxa walks into the room. Vikus is the first to speak to them. "Hello again Overlanders, I hope your stay here has been a pleasent one" Both Cooper and Piper nod. "Well I don't think I have properly introduced you to my granddaughter, Luxa" Luxa nods at them. "Oh I don't believe I got your names." "Oh yes, my name is Piper and this is Cooper" "Well it's very nice to meet you Piper and Cooper. Now all we must do is wait" Vikus and Luca sit across the table from them. Cooper looks at him confused, "Uhh wait for what?"
Just as he said that, another pair walks into the room. A large, scar covered, grey rat walks into the room followed by who Cooper recognize as Whiteshard, the rat that found them in the cave. "Oh don't tell me you were going to eat without me!" The large rat complained. His voice was sturn, and he seemed to be rather older then the other rats he has met. He was also covered in more scars and wounds then anyone Cooper had ever seen. "Oh of course not Ripred, we were just waiting for you" Ripred, that was the Rats name. Ripred sat down, and Whiteshard sat next to him.
"Sooo...these are the new Overlanders?" This time it was Whiteshard who spoke up. "Yes, me and Slickclaw found them in the cave were the Warr-" she was quickly cut off by a quick glare from Luxa, who seemed to stay quiet. Ripred gave Cooper and Piper a good look and thought about it. "I see, well isn't this just splendid" the rat started to devour the food in front of him. Cooper should have expected something like this, but was still a bit shocked. "Now Overlanders, I bet you have many questions about all of this." Piper was the first to peep "ok like...how is there an entire civilization, and how are you people alive, and how is there gaint talking animals down here, and!-" cooper put his hand over Pipers mouth, she just folded her arms and grumbled "Sorry to overwhelm you but yes what she said"
Vikus just shook his head, slightly chuckling. "It is ok, most Overlanders have many questions when they first fall. Now, a long time ago our founder, a man by the name Sandwhich, came to the new world. He heard from the natives that there was a massive underground cavern system that was filled with large creatures. So sandwhich found it and colonized it, bringing his people down here and making this our home" Cooper thinks it over "So you guys are the colonists that came to America...wow" Vikus smiled, "yes yes, it has been a long time and by what I hear much has changed in the Overland. Although I have been trying to find some histyory books to read about them." Ripred just sat there, eating while listening to their conversation. "Well you guys missed A LOT" Piper then decided to barge in, "Soo um not to be rude but...when can we go home?" Vikus's smile faided. "If things stay the way they are, I'm afraid you won't"