Ok so here's whatever chapter this is. I liked how I did the last chapter having the present and a flash back so I think for a while I'll do it like that. Also don't expect this to be word for word with the Skypea arc. Nor will it be action for action.

Chapter Two: The Betrothal

Wyper was fully dressed now. On his feet he put his breath dial skates because he was heading down to the white sea and getting rid of the blue sea dwellers that have arrived. His grass skirt, with a rope belt decorated by three small claw ornaments, and his large mask. The mask at the top had a pair of horns and the teeth on it were gotten from killed animals from upper yard. Now ready he grabbed his bazooka and shield. As he exited his tent he saw Laki talking to Aisa again. But when the two females noticed him they quieted.

He didn't care but as he walked off he got the distinct feeling that they were not only talking about himself, but her too. He missed her but would get over it. Maybe in another year or two. No, he doubted that. Six years had passed already and he still loved her, still missed her. But sooner or later he would have to move on. He was going to be the leader when the Chief passed on. And if he was going to be Chief he would need a wife and son. It would have been her that gave him both of those but-

Wyper forced himself to stop thinking about that. He had a job to do today and as of recently he was thinking about her too much. Not only had this entire week been filled with dreams of their past but as of two days ago his daytime thoughts all seemed to center around her. It felt like something big was going to happen. Perhaps sooner than he thought he'd get over missing her. Again he pushed thoughts of her away and started to leave.

Laki waited until Wyper was gone before she looked at Aisa again. "You've heard about Avery correct?" Laki asked Aisa. Aisa nodded so Laki continued. "Well Avery and Wyper were to be married, this was not too long after you were born so you wouldn't remember, but they were to be wed to stop the war." She explained.

The chief came over at that point. "Laki." He said and both girl looked up at him. "Why don't you two come to my tent and I'll explain this story."

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"Wyper." The Chief called to the younger male who was discussing a battle plane with several other warriors. Wyper looked to the Chief then gave a dismissing nod to his warriors. The chief took a seat in Wyper's tent were the warriors had previously occupied. "I've been speaking with Gan Fall." Wyper tensed. Recently Wyper and God's daughter had been getting quite close spending a lot of time together. "We've decided on a way to end this war."

Wyper didn't know what to say. He'd didn't want to end the war as much as he used to. He wanted to ring the bell again and then possibly get Avery to leave her fathers side and stay with him. "And how's that?"

The Chief didn't miss the slightly harsh tone in Wyper's voice. "You're going to be the next chief when I pass on." Wyper tensed. He knew what it meant to become chief. "And you will need to wed and have a child by then. It may still be a long way off but it is necessary and with this war I may get killed anytime."

"I will end this war before that happens!" Wyper shouted before calming himself back down. When this war was over he planned to wed Avery. But if the chief tried to push him to wed before that it may lead to many problems.

"Well that's what's going to end this war." Wyper stood up, he didn't want to hear anymore of this. "You and Avery are now betrothed." Wyper stopped all movement mid step. "We've been discussing this for a while now. And Avery has agreed to it. You and her are to be wed." Wyper turned around and watched the chief. "As soon as you get her pregnant the war will be officially over and you will become the next chief."

"What are you talking about?" Wyper growled. This was not funny in the least. "Why have I not been informed of this earlier?"

"Because you were too busy trying to woo her." The chief said and Wyper stormed out of the tent. He had his skates on so he rushed off to the upper yard. He needed to find Avery and confirm this. It wasn't long before he reached the Giant Jack. With his speed and the strength in his legs he reached God's shrine in no time. Warriors that guarded the gate started shouting.

He could see Avery coming out of a building. His eyes locked on her and he started to make his way to her. He dodged all of the attacks directed at him and reached her quickly. He stopped right in front of her. She may have been small and he remembered his first thought of her height. She did reach his chest and stood a bit taller than he had originally thought.

The warriors surrounded them, all weapons pointed at Wyper. "Enough!" God's voice rang out and the warriors stood down. "Wyper, why don't you come inside. I'd like to talk to you." Then God directed his next words to Avery. "Why don't you go and get cleaned up. Join us when you're ready." Avery nodded and ran off. Wyper went with Gan Fall.

"Why have you and the Chief decided this?" Wyper asked as soon as the doors closed. "What if Avery doesn't want this? She is still a kid. Most of what she does is because she wishes to help other people or please you because you're her father."

"Sit." Gan Fall offered, but Wyper chose to stand. "It was neither my idea or your Chief's; but Avery's. She likes you Wyper and both your chief and I know you like her. She's sure about this. She wants to marry you and she is a persistent child, if she doesn't get what she wants she will find a way."

"How do you know that for sure?"

"Because in two months she will be seventeen and said that if we do not at least discus this as a way to end the war she will leave and go to you. She meant that she would leave here for good, if you wanted her that is." Wyper had trouble believing this. He knew that he wanted her and was planing on making her his soon, but he had no idea that she was planing this.

Avery entered then. Her hair was tied back in a braid and she had on a cotton light blue dress. Her feet were bare and her eyes down cast. Her eyes flicked to Wyper, fear was evident. He had to know that it was her behind this entire engagement thing and feared he didn't like her like that, even though he had slipped once and spoke about something of the sort. Avery, like the good child she was, took a seat next to her father. "Hello Wyper." Her voice was meek.

"Hello." His deep baritone voice spoke in a softer tone than it had to Gan Fall.

"Wyper," Gan Fall caught his attention. "Do you agree with the betrothal?"

Wyper was silent, he was thinking. "On several conditions." Gan Fall nodded and waited for his conditions. "We wait until she is seventeen." Gan Fall nodded to that. "My people go back to our city." Gan Fall hesitated but still nodded. "We can go anywhere on the Vearth." Gan Fall nodded again. "She lives with us down in our city." Gan Fall did not nod but looked at Avery. This one was hers to decide. And she nodded. "For now that is all but I must speak to my chief. He might have more to add."

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