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Chapter 6: Meetings
It was all transpiring today for all the Alpha's of the evolved Eevee. They were currently in the meeting room proceeding the start of the meeting, now that all of the Alpha's had arrived safe and sound. In the room: Asra, Pearl and Cortez were stood behind their parents who were around a huge table where the Alphas' of the Flareon, Jolteon, Glaceon, Leafeon and the Umbreon tribes were all gathered and present as well along with the Espeon's. The Eeveelution kingdom Alpha's were obviously part of the meeting too and were leading the proceedings.
King Ventus who was stood on one end along with Queen Pearl were currently speaking "Alpha's, Leaders, and friends. I believe it is time we come to the conclusion of this meeting and we decided what to agree on to do in the south territory". They all nodded as the Glaceon king begun "Well I believe these are the choices we have available: Either we can leave it as a neutral territory, Turn it into a new territory for a new kingdom to rise or offer it up to a current kingdom to expand".
The Flareon king immediately cut in "Well I personally don't think someone should get to expand their territory that is not beneficial for all of us, no it must benefit all of our kingdoms". Asra was completely taken in by this meeting while Cortez was falling asleep and Pearl was trying to understand the current conversation.
Pearl then whispered to Asra "So exactly what is going on with them right now". Asra leaned close and whispered to her "Well basically the Glaceon are laying out all of the possibilities of what can be done in the matter of the unused south territory while the Flareon king is opposing one of the possibilities put forward".
The Leafeon were speaking next "We do need to consider some territory be given for expansion". Flareon was curious at this and asked "Why do you want some of the territory". The Leafeon continued again "Well we have the smallest territory and it is causing a problem to us". The king of the Jolteon clan butted in now "A bit greedy isn't that". The Leafeon king now glared at the Jolteon "Excuse me".
King Ventus was shook his head in disappointment, he didn't like the current level of co-operation. King Dalis was able to finally put his case forward "I agree, I believe the two options to implement here is either, using the land for agriculture use which is evenly exchanged between the kingdoms or we form a complete new one". King Ventus nodded to this "I can agree with that".
The Umbreon King: Rawk now had a reason to speak "But for the second option, which species would inherit the land though". Dalis narrowed one eye before saying "Well, I am pretty sure that can be discussed with everyone as well". The Umbreon king narrowed his eyes towards Dalis a little but didn't say anything.
Asra was being aware of the tension that was building between the Espeon and Umbreon. Cortez was paying for attention now as he quietly said to himself "Those Umbreon, think they are so much better than us". Pearl then asked Asra quietly "Why is the Umbreon king and our dad glaring". Asra shook his head saying in a quiet tone "I don't know to be honest". Suddenly they heard the Leafeon king begin again in an angry voice "How dare you mock us, you shouldn't be holding the territory".
The Flareon king butted back "Well, I am trying to agree with a peaceful, co-operative decision while you're trying to get the territory for yourself, the south territory is a large one, with plenty for each tribe to use". The Leafeon king was glaring angrily while King Ventus intervened "Now, now, friends let's keep this discussion at a clam one". The Leafeon king continued to glare while King Ventus then intervened "Okay, I propose we take a short break and allow ourselves to cool down before we continue this meeting, agreed".
All of the kings nodded in agreement as the Queen's stood beside their mates. They turned away one by one leaving the room. Asra however stood there watching as the Leafeon king muttered which Asra was able to make out "I don't why we are listening to that young king, he is inexperienced".
Asra watched as most left the room he heard a voice behind him "Doesn't sound good does it Asra". Asra looked to see King Ventus stepped towards him, Asra shook his head "I thought the Alpha's had good standings with each other". Ventus smiled to this "You would want to believe that, but as you have seen, I am not on best standings with the Leafeon, the Flareon and the along with the Jolteon haven't been getting along with the Leafeon, arrogance".
Asra then thought back saying "I could tell the tension between my father between him and the Umbreon king". Queen Pearl stepped beside King Ventus as he continued "You see Asra, it may look peaceful, but it is more fragile than people hope for". Asra looked down saying "I wish it was so". Ventus agreed with him well "Yes, I am a great believer in Peace and co-operation, in the Kingdoms, I would rather be nowhere then with this kingdom, where all the Evolved Eevee live here".
Asra then noticed something amidst "I did notice the Vaporeon weren't here". Ventus looked down and said in regret "The Vaporeon don't wish to be associated at the moment, they don't trust any of the other clans right now and prefer to not interact with anyone outside their kingdom". Asra looked down thinking peace could never truly reign the lands like this. He then remembered the agreement he made with someone and said "Anyway I better head off, I need to meet a friend". Ventus nodded and Asra was quick to take his leave.
Ventus then looked to Queen Pearl who stood next to him and she said to him "He is young but he has some beliefs". Ventus nodded in agreement "He seems like a good young prince to me, he may be young but I believe he is knowledgeable and understands the need for the Clans to end their hostilities and suspicion. He is a good kid".
Asra made his way through the building and exited out the main entrance to the building. He then remembered the location he was told and how to get there so he moved on his way quickly making sure no one like the guards would notice him. He made his way around the building and came to a big yard that didn't have a soul in it. He turned a corner to see a single figure was sitting in a corner of the yard waiting. He quickly identified as his new acquaintance, Carly the Shiny coloured Umbreon". He walked forward as she turned to him and stood up "Was beginning to wonder if you were going to come. Asra shook his head "Sorry, The Alphas' are taking a long time with the discussions and it still isn't finished yet".
Carly looked above them to the towering building over them of the Meeting hall. She said "What exactly are the Alpha's discussing". Asra sat in front of her saying "The south territory and how it is unused, they are discussing the possibility of using it but there are multiple thoughts, many of the Alpha's think it could be used by all the tribes co-operatively like growing food, some like the Leafeon would like to claim some of it for expansion but many are opposed to it. Some also talk of the idea of turning it into a new kingdom but what Species will have it is another matter".
Carly tilted her head a moment "Sounds like tough politics". The bright eyed Espeon was quick to agree with the Shiny Umbreon's comment "You have no idea". Carly remembering the reason for this meet up said "Oh, yeah, so you're an Espeon prince to the tribe". Asra was hesitant but nodded to her "Yes I am". Carly then narrowed her blue eyes a little "Why didn't you tell me".
Asra confused by this answered her quickly "Well it wasn't relevant then and why should have I, we only just met and you were suspicious of me too, do you think it would have made the situation better". Carly not thinking like this quickly brushed it off "Okay I guess that is fair, but this is the confusing part to me".
Asra listened as she continued "Why would the prince of the Espeon tribe leave the territory and why would he save an Umbreon who is a potential threat to him. That is the part I am failing to understand here". Asra now understood the logic she was explaining to him here Relations were extremely fragile between the Umbreon and the Espeon tribes and the slightest insult or misunderstanding could potentially set them on a warpath again.
Asra had a hard think while Carly was patiently waiting for his response. He finally gathered his thoughts "I left the territory because I go to my favourite spot to relax or explore, I am not a king yet or will I ever be in the Espeon tribe". Carly narrow eyes returned to normal as she listened to him "Sometimes I need to get away from the pressures on my shoulders especially this crazy stalker. And my brother who is the next in line is. I hate him, he shows no care for anyone else other than himself. Why my mom and dad think he would be a good king is beyond me".
Carly was being surprised by how much the Espeon was laying out to him and admitting to her "I want to be able to relax sometimes". Carly then calmly asked him "Your jealous of your brother aren't you?" Asra struggled to find words for that "Well…i…it" The Bright eyed Espeon closed his eyes and looked down "Yes I am a little, he is getting the special treatment as he is next in line for the throne, while me and my sister are treated a bit like second rate even though they do care".
Asra then said one more thing "And while I was lost they sent the guards to find me and when he is lost they come searching themselves. How is that fair on me". Carly started to feel a little sympathetic for the Espeon, she could relate, ever since her mother died, her father has kept a close watch on her, making many rules, restricting her movement and freedom just to make sure she is safe. "I can understand that. My dad protects me so much I can barely get outside so much and go around, if I say I go to the town he lets me but if I say I want to go out of to the forest he refuses. So I have to lie".
Asra looked up as she did sit closer a little and he nodded to her "And for the true reason I saved you…It was because I didn't care if you were an Umbreon, you still are an evolved Eevee like I am, so why should I treat you any different from an Espeon. We are technically the same species in certain ways. And I never leave someone like that to their death, it is just not right".
Carly now having all suspicion towards the Espeon completely disappearing. Despite the fact she isn't royalty they were similar in a way. They both were treated in a way they didn't like by their parents and wanted to get out with their friends or be alone. She could sympathise with him. She now realised the Espeon even a potential future Alpha was nothing completely to how him and his evolved form of Eevee were described.
She saw he was close to shedding a tear. Asra looked up to the shiny Umbreon and he said "So that is why I did it. Now you know why". Carly wasn't sure of what to say other than a few words "I am sorry Asra for questioning you like that". Asra shook his head "I don't blame you though, it is understandable why you did". Carly nodded slowly as she did feel a little bad for questioning the Espeon into and stood up. She walked past him saying "I am sorry Asra, I will leave now".
She prepared to go until Asra spoke "Don't". Carly looked back saying "What?" Asra turned around to her saying "Don't go Carly". The shiny Umbreon was slightly confused as to why he wanted her to stay but she nodded and sat down. Asra then looked into her eyes and said "Carly, you are the first person that I open up to like that, who actually didn't think I was kidding or looked pathetic like my brother thinks or that my sister thinks I am joking".
Carly waited for him to finish "Carly, I…can we be…friends". Asra looked to see she was taken aback by the request that just came out. Carly wasn't at first sure of how to react to the question. But upon the circumstances and the feeling she was beginning to feel she made a smile to him before saying "I would like that Asra".
Asra made a big smile to her and nodded "Thank you Carly". Carly had to admit herself "I the short time I have known you, I was curious about you, I had never openly talked to an Espeon before as I had made assumptions, but I see I was wrong. You struck me as interesting but I now know you are quite a nice person, who isn't clouded by royalty". Asra nodded and she said "I am happy to be your friend Asra".
Asra smiled "So am I, I feel the same, I would like to get to know you more too". Carly then stopped smiling saying "But how could we meet, we do live quite far away". The Blue eyed Espeon looked to her and then knew how to answer "We can meet where we first met, just arrange a time". Carly smiled "So when do you go back, I return home tomorrow". Asra nodded as well "As do we, were just staying here for the night and head home tomorrow".
Asra then had one more thought "We could meet in the afternoon on the next day after tomorrow". Carly now understanding asked him "What time shall it be"? Asra knowing the answer told her "three in the afternoon".
Carly nodded happily to that "That is good I can make that time". Asra nodded pleased he had made a new friend and he would get to spend time with her said "Great". Carly then looked to see the time going on "Well I better get going, my dad will be wondering where I am". Asra nodded to her as she begun to walk away "Okay see you in two days". Carly nodded in agreement "Goodbye Asra".
Asra returned the goodbye and Carly left the corner of the yard they were in and gave one more smile towards Asra before she turned away and left. Sra was still sat there and smiled until he made a sigh. Suddenly he heard a voice behind him "Was that a friend Asra". He looked behind him to see a Glaceon approach from behind who was Queen Pearl "Erm, how long were you listening".
Pearl smiled to him and sat in front of him "I heard a lot, I think that was a beautiful thing there I just saw before me". Asra was surprised by this "I don't follow your majesty". Pearl smiled sweetly towards the adolescent Prince "You making a new friend there, even more with one that is a supposed enemy of your people". Asra shook his head "I don't care to be honest, she is an evolved type of Eevee like I am, I don't see why we are always suspicious of each other, we should just accept each other". Queen Pearl happily smiled to him "King Ventus followed the same ideal as that, he wants the same thing as you, he managed to create a territory of his dream, but he wished for everyone to accept each other. That's why I love him because of how compassionate towards others".
Asra looked to her curiously at this, as she continued "So your now friends with an Umbreon, I don't see what is wrong with that". Asra smiled and he kindly asked "You won't tell anyone will you about this". Pearl shook her head "Of course not young one, what I saw here will stay between me and you. I don't see why I should tell, what I saw before me was hope for the future".
Asra was slightly confused by this "What do you mean?" Pearl then announced it to him "Hope that a future of peace is possible". Asra looked away and said "I wouldn't go that far, miss. I better be off back to the meeting". Asra begun walking away from the back and went to return into the building. The Glaceon queen watched him leave and smiled "I wonder will he be set on a similar path to me and Ventus, I do wonder about you young prince".
Asra was thinking about the words the Queen had said to him "Hope for the future". Asra looked up in the air confused "What could she possibly mean by that". He went to the entrance and the guards knowing his identity allowed him entrance back into the meeting hall. He walked through the hallways and eventually arrived back into the meeting room just in time to see most of the Alpha's leaving. He walked past the Umbreon King and Queen who both shot a look at him. He plainly ignored it and walked in to find The Espeon's, the Flaroen's, Jolteon's and King Ventus as well. Lyra saw him and said "Asra, where have you been?"
Asra calmly said to her "I went for a walk. How did the meeting go". He saw the Flareon and Jolteon shake paws before they turned away as Dalis spoke "Currently we have reached the decision that the land won't be offered to any kingdom. We are still in the stage to discuss whether to leave it alone, turn it into a co-operative piece of land or we make it into a new Kingdom. But we will have another meeting another time".
Asra hearing that nodded as King Ventus approached them "So we will have to set another date for when we can finalise the decision. But it appears the Leafeon have decided to leave the meeting, meaning they are not interested anymore, and after the arguments between them and the Jolteon, I doubt they will want to stay involved".
Asra knowing the Leafeon were a little stubborn understood while Dalis said "Anyway let's head off for the day, tomorrow we will be heading back home". Asra smiled to this and said "Okay, I would love to truly see what this place is like". Ventus happily smiled to that "If that is the case, I would be happy to show you around young Asra".
Dalis and Lyra smiled to this and Asra said "Do you mind Mom, Dad". They both nodded to him "Of course not, it will give you a chance to get to know King Ventus and what he hopes to accomplish in his territory". Ventus stepped forward and said to him "So shall we go for a walk then Asra". The young prince was happy to and the two begun to move out of the room as Asra was very interested in what he was going to learn.
And that is another chapter done, I am going to start going a bit more in depth to things now. Look forward to it. See you next Chapter.