AC: Here comes the second chapter. It's not the most interesting chapter but you will know more about some character of the story.
Chapter 2: On our way to Windane
Ario's POV
"Well…you took your time." I said. I turn into the human's direction and said "Our squad is composed of 3 mipedians. This is Vinta, my friends and this is Siado. I point each of them as I give their names.
"Nice to meet you." They said to the human politely.
"You forgot me." Said someone.
I look and I saw: "Sobjeck! What are you doing here?"
"I was passing by when I saw Vinta. He explained me what happened. I'm very curious about this… human, if I'm correct, and his presence here."
"You can call me Seraphin." The human said.
"Hello Seraphin." Said Sobjeck.
"Let's go home." I said with a smile.
We were moving in the desert during the days, the night was too risky. We didn't talk during the trip since we can't afford to waste our strength. We have 3 or 4 days to march until we reach our destination. The first day came to an end. The night is refreshing and the moon is so beautiful.
"The moon is still there." Whisper Seraphin. "His shining light guides our soul during the night."
"Are you a poet?" Ask Sobjeck. "It's interesting."
"Not really. It just came to my mind."
"A natural romantic guy you are." Said Siado.
"Maybe." He said his peach face turned red. It seems his skin can change color. It depend of his emotion I supposed.
"Ario talk about the 4 tribes of Perim but I want to know a little more about your society." The human ask.
"To make a small resume, our leader name is Theeb-Saar. He's the king of the mipedian tribe. Our territory is the entire mipedian oasis of this desert. Theeb-Saar is a kind king who gave us prosperity and order among our tribe. Before him, the nobility have fight for the control of the desert. It cost a lot when we were at war against the Overworlders. But he manages to retake all what we lost. Our king has one child Ifrar. Ifrar is still young but he's a kind and compassionate mipedian. He has a heart in his hand. He's pure and incorruptible like his father. Ifrar has also had a cousin name Mudeenu. He's a commander and a warrior on the fresh. He's a fighter with great intelligence and he's still a child. Like Ifrar he has the capacity to rule our tribe. He has great power but he's also overprotective over his cousin Ifrar who's more vulnerable than him. He might never say it out loud but he cares for his cousin. Both of them can be successor of our tribe and they both have the future of the tribe in their heart. As for the nobility is part of the councillor who makes decision about action we making for the kingdom. The king is the only one who has the power to invalidate the decision of the councillor." Explain Sobjek.
"You are lucky to have such great rulers." Said Seraphin.
"Yes we are…We have great rulers thanks to test our future kings must pass if they want to rule." I said.
"Well, your tribe is very interesting." The human said honestly.
"So can you some about your tribe?" Ask Siado.
"Another time." I said, before Seraphin talk "It's getting late."
"It will be a pleasure to tell some about it. I also have the intention to say everything to your king. I'm sure I can trust you." The human said.
He knows little about us but he accepts to trust us. I smile in the inside.
We sleep for the rest of the night. Then the day comes again and we keep walking during the day. Nothing happen to us during the day.
"We are lucky." I said. "Nothing happen today too. We will arrive sooner than I tough. We will be there tomorrow night."
"Can you talk a little about your society?" Siado ask.
"I say I'll do and I will." Seraphin answers. "Our society is far different than yours. At the past, monarchies like yours existed but some major problem like corruption among the king, incompetence, major injustice, stupid or bad decision or a combination of the, cause it's destruction. After transition, the society works by democracy.-"
"What's… democracy?" Interrupt Sobjeck.
"Democracy is a society that works by the participation of the people. For it to work properly, people must be educated enough to make their own opinion about explanation of the different political faction. Each political faction believes that their decision is the best for its people. They must convince the people of that when the election comes. An election is the moment the people choice their leader that will lead their country or their tribe. It's very complicated and I'm not the best to explain all of its subtlety. I even wonder if I'm partially wrong."
"People choose their leader. It's ridiculous." Said Vinta.
"It works well for us but it was soon coming to its end of life." Said Seraphin.
"From what you said, political change is cause by failure and corruption of your leader. Right?" Said Sobjeck.
"Yes. But when it's a major one or for too long."
"What's was supposed to come after this?"
"Anarchy."
"Anarchy!" We said, understanding the meaning of this word.
"Yes. A world without any leader…until the creation of a new and more just government." The human said. "Democracy falls not because of failure but because of his incapacities in the election of the whole planet, too much people and too much different conviction around the world. There's more than 2 to 5 different conviction…they were 50 minimum; there was no stability for the leader so democracy fall naturally. It falls in a less violent way than monarchy. Anarchy was just the transition itself, not a new ways of politics."
"That would be enough, we didn't comprehend all of your explanation but that's enough for now." Said Sobjeck.
"I thought my head going to explode." Said Siado sarcastically.
"Yeah." I said…Not about Siado comment but Sobjeck comment. So human live other way than us…interesting and dangerous. Changing something is always dangerous but they've done it, twice. But that's only those he said.
"Can I know more about Iflar and Mudeenu?" Seraphin ask.
"Of course!" I said.
I explain him who is the 2 princes with more precision than last time. I describe their physical appearance and their life in the palace.
"What's your age Seraphin?" Ask Siado. That question seems to urge him for a moment.
"…14 years." He said.
"You're so young!" Said Vinta.
"I'm a teenager."
"Teenager?" I ask.
"It's between children and adult." He said.
"When do you become an adult?" Ask Sobjeck.
"When I'll reach 18 years."
"It's less young than I thought. Our tribe became an adult at 30 years old." Said Sobjeck.
The human remain silent. He seems not sure what to say.
"Enough for today, we should sleep now. We better be ready for tomorrow." I said.
We rested for the night. The next day was also without any problem. Nothing attacks us. It's true that the Underworlders are still weak since the last war and are very inactive during those recent years. When the night comes, we reach the destination…Windane.
"The city is bigger than I first thought." Comment the human.
"It's late." I said.
"Don't worry. I'll warn the royal family and tomorrow, a royal guard will surely search for him." Said Sobjeck. I forgot he's a recent royal mugician so he has some special permission I don't have. "Where he's going to sleep?"
"I think it would be my house, since I've been with him longer than you." I said.
"When the palace calls the human…can we come too, after all-" Ask Vinta.
Sobjeck smile at them: "I'll make sure you'll come. If they refuse your presence I'm sure you'll be in the palace anyway. See you all tomorrow." After this, he goes to the palace.
"Well, I'm getting sleepy. I can finally sleep on my bed." Said Vinta.
"See you tomorrow." Said Siado.
We them separated and I escort Seraphin to my house. I live close to the main gate we pass and since it's late, we didn't attract attention at all, most of my tribe must be at home. Tomorrow, it will be another story. We finally reach my home.
"This is where I lived." I said.
"Your house is…small." He said.
"I'm single that's why." I said.
"I'm single too…" He said with melancholy.
He must have lost his love. That's maybe why he's so down.
"I just taught about it. I have only one bed. I guess-"
"You can take the bed, I won't abuse of your hospitality." He interrupted.
"Are you sure? I'm a soldier, I'm use to sleep on the ground."
"That's why I said you can take the bed. I won't fall asleep easily."
"Understood." I said. He wasn't about to change his mind. "Good night."
"Sleep well." He said.
3rd POV:
Seraphin was watching Ario sleeping in his bed. Seraphin can't close his eyes. Tomorrow will be a hard day for him, so much to apprehend during this meeting. He must choose his word well or they won't believe him.
After an hour Seraphin finally sleeping on the ground.
AC: Hope you like the story so far. Review is possible for anyone. The next chapter will be revelation about the humans past and the event. Expect a long chapter.