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The Mipedian King

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Time 14:

The Mipedian palace is absolutely breathtaking. I've seen it many times before, but I don't have to pretend to be in awe. The walls are made of white marble, the floor a pattern of yellow and silver, and there are thick black pillars with intricate golden designs.

Prince Mudeenu glances down at me and smirks. "Impressed?"

I nod without saying anything. I don't want to say the wrong thing and give the Mipedian any more reason not to like me than he will have soon.

The doors to the throne room are made of polished wood. Wood itself is hard to come by for the Mipedians, so it's actually a symbol of wealth. The doors appear to open by themselves, though I know that a pair of invisible servants is the reason for it. Mudeenu walks in with his head held high. I walk behind him, trying my best not to look dangerous.

King Theb-sarr is sitting on his throne. He has this mighty presence about his where you know he's there before you see him. His scales are sapphire blue, his horns are so dark a blue that they're almost black, and his face looks more dragon than lizard. He's not in armor, but rather in elaborate white clothes, kind of like how the ancient Egyptian pharaohs back on Earth dressed. However, I doubt an Egyptian looked quite like Theb-sarr, even ignoring the whole species difference. King Theb-sarr would put any human bodybuilder to shame!

Prince Mudeenu stops, and I almost run into his back. The Mipedian prince kneels and says, "King Theb-sarr, this is one of the intruders you were informed of."

I almost take too long to remember to bow. I'll have to be careful, I'm out of practice. "Your Majesty," I say quickly.

Theb-sarr did something with his mouth that I recognize as a grin. "I see, Mudeenu. Yes, he does certainly look like enough of a problem to interrupt my duties." He chuckles in a surprisingly warm tone.

If Mipedians were capable of blushing, Mudeenu would have been doing so now. He bows again. "Yes... I... may have overreacted a little when I sent a messenger for you. Still, I believe this is important."

I've heard the next words from Theb-sarr enough that I could say then along with him if I wanted. I don't though. It would raise too much suspicion.

Theb-sarr leans forward and clicks his tongue. "He looks more like a lost soul than an intruder to me." Then directly to me, he asks, "What is your name, and where do you hail from?"

I take a breath before answering. "My name is Michael. I and the rest of my kind are not from Perim, but another world we call Earth."

Mudeenu snorts, but Theb-sarr looks intrigued. "Really? Another world entirely?"

I nod. "No matter how far in any direction you walked, swan, or flew, you wouldn't reach it. I have no idea how we ended up in your world, and I have even less idea if we can even return."

Mudeenu turns on me. "You certainly don't sound lost and confused."

I glare at him. A mistake, but I'll have to live with it. "Well, I'm not going to do my people any good by acting lost and scared, am I?"

Theb-sarr tilts his head. "Your people?"

Oops. "I mean, if I've been brought before you, your Majesty, then obviously I'm representing my entire species to you."

Theb-sarr leaned back in his seat and stared at me for a long time. Mudeenu is looking at him, waiting for his response. I can't keep myself from feeling uneasy. I shouldn't be uneasy, but really, standing in front of a king?

Theb-sarr finally grins. "Well, if your kind can find a place among us, then you are welcome here."

Mudeenu almost explodes in outrage. I don't hear what he says next clearly. Theb-sarr must have given some sort of signal, because a servant appears near me and quickly escorts me out of the throne room. Just like the other times.

I breathe a sigh of relief when I feel safer. Now for the next challenge. Surviving the night.

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Coming next: The Second Time

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