Chapter 19

Sometime during Meruem's reign

Neferpitou was escorting secretary Bizeff to his office. She was doing this to ensure that they know where Bizeff would be at all times. The secretary just survived a very dangerous situation; Meruem spared his life. He pleaded for his life, prostrating more than he ever had to in front of Diego while trying to reason with his new chimera ant superiors that his position is very important and it wouldn't benefit them if he were to be killed. Meruem agreed and allowed Bizeff to continue his work as it would be more convenient to have a proxy that actually knew Diego in order to rally unsuspecting citizens more easily.

The two of them were walking in one of the halls of the lower floor of the palace. Pitou was walking directly behind Bizeff in order to keep a close eye on his actions, the lengthy walk prompted her to ask "Where's your office? We've been walking in one direction for quite a while nyow." Pitou asked.

The secretary gulped out of sheer nervousness and started to perspirate. "Ah y-yes, Neferpitou-sama, my office is just down the hall. I usually do not have to walk all this way."

"I don't care. I just need to make sure you won't do anything out of line." Pitou said.

"I-I'm aware. I just ask that you allow me to live so I can perform my duties undisturbed." He said. "After all, we are the backbone of the Mitene Union. Without East Gorteau's resources, this entire country would collapse. That is why it is vital that I stay alive." Bizeff affirmed.

"You handle foreign affairs and stuff like that right?" Her tail was wagging as she asked him the question, displaying total confidence which scared the secretary even more. "It would be a hassle to take over each and every kingdom in this country, so you should save face and keep them well coordinated."

"Y-yes. Thank you very much for sparing my life." He wasn't really shocked at her disregard for human life. Diego the dictator would act in a similar way to his citizens. He witnessed corruption and total domination on a daily basis.

"Would it be alright to ask you a question?" As they were heading down the elevator, Bizeff nervously asked. "So Neferpitou-sama. It would seem that the other chimera ants refer to you as 'sir'. Why is that exactly? A-again with all due respect!" Bizeff asked.

Pitou looked at Bizeff with confusion "It's a sign a respect! Isn't that what you're called on a daily basis?" She retorted.

Bizeff gulped in nervousness again before responding "Ah! Y-yes! Th-that is true. So, does that make you a male chimera ant? Dammit! Why did I just ask that? I'm going to be killed!"

"Of course not. Isn't it obvious just by looking at me? Also, you've been staring at me for quite a while nyow. Stop it. You're creeping me out. I'm most likely female." She said with certainty.

"Most likely?" Bizeff thought to himself. Um wouldn't it be more appropriate for the solder ants to call you ma'am or madam?" Bizeff asked with a nervous smile.

"I don't care what they refer to me as, as long as they know their place. Like you, you know yours, don't you?" Pitou leaned forward until she met Bizeff's eyes. Since she was taller than him for an obvious reason it only became more intimidating to him. Bizeff started to sweat even more, fearing for his safety.

"If you do anything out of line, the king will have no mercy on you! Understand?"

Rightfully so, he understood.

From time to time Neferpitou would see Bizeff leaving his office and heading into the underground hangar. She had no business there and never cared to follow him down there especially since she was almost always in charge of the palace security. There would often be times where Bizeff fantasized about putting "her" into her rightful place. The "meat" he ordered would often be "consumed" in various disgusting ways. Though he was frustrated. Frustrated with being couped in his office all the time and only having five pieces to consume. He wanted more. He wanted "her". However thanks to a display of her power, he would never even get the chance.

The current time in the palace

"It's here your majesty?" Asked Jagren.

"I'm positive. That old man told me about it." Pitou assured Jagren.

"What old man?" He asked.

"There was very important person the king left in charge of foreign affairs once we took over the palace. Apparently he was so important that it would be impossible to to assume control of all the citizens without him...or something like that." She smirked as she half remembered the king's reasoning on letting Bizeff live. "I never really understood why he was so important, but there was always something odd about his behavior. I once saw him heading into the underground hangar through here, he told me that it's the place where he sleeps after a hard day of work." Pitou remembered being bothered by his very presence.

"Something about him rubbed me the wrong way. Well regardless, you couldn't find Hippotsu, so we should check here to see if he's in the hangar." Pitou stated.

"But your majesty, why would he be here? I was told that I wasn't allowed to patrol this area, actually a lot of us weren't allowed here to begin with. So why would he go here?" Jagren asked with utmost sincerity.

Pitou placed her index finger under her chin and and tilted her head "Hmmmmmm. I dunno." She said bluntly.

Jagren let out a sigh.

"Hey, let's find Hippotsu, alright?!" Pitou looked down at Jagren and smiled. "Let's find Hippotsu together all right?" She balled her fist and lifted it up in the air to display her determination.

Jagren nods. Pitou enters the passcode to open the "roll down gate". The two began their search for a missing member of the royal guard.

End of chapter

I apologize for the long wait. I had to rewrite this multiple times for various reasons. Regardless, I'm feeling better now and I'm going to continue writing this story. There will be one more chapter before the month ends. Thank you all for reading!