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Chapter 9: Groups
The Prince Asra was with his sister at the cafe with his friends as well: Tiago, Cheryl and Mace were all stood with him as they sat at a table. Pearl was looking to Asra "Hey big brother." The Bright eyed Espeon looked to his younger sister "Yes Pearl what is it". Pearl smiled and asked him "Where is Cortez, I mean, we haven't seen him in the last few days".
Asra glared a little to her "I don't care to be honest, he went to the caves with his only friend, and apparently their doing some kind of trial that they claim will make them cool". Pearl was very confused by this and said "What does he stand to gain from that". Tiago intervened in the conversation "Absolutely nothing Pearl, he is just stupid".
Cheryl intervened annoyingly "His friend, Dorm, he keeps hitting on me, it absolutely annoys me, he fancies me so much he keeps asking me to places with him and I keep telling him to get lost". Mace made a chuckle to that "Guy can't take a hint. He is just as pathetic as Cortez". Asra shook his head saying "He cares about no one but himself, and that friend with his. How mom and Dad believe he will make a good king one day I don't know".
Cheryl then decided to make another comment "Yeah but don't forget, people do change when they grow up and mature into adults". Asra couldn't argue with the thought there "Maybe, if he really does I would take it all back but I don't see it happening. I really don't he seems like one of those people who will stay the same for his entire life". The bright eyed Espeon glared a little as Tiago said "Well, Do you believe you would be a better choice?"
Asra nodded "Yes, I know I am not perfect, I don't believe I would be that good of a king but I know I would be a lot better than he would ever be. I actually feel worried for the Espeon future with his as a King". Mace decided to put a point a cross to Asra "Well responsibility and making tough decisions can change someone also". The bright Eyed Espeon looked down at this, he began having a thought before he said "Maybe, Mace".
Tiago decided to change to mood "Hey guys why we don't play a game together, to pass the time". Everyone looked to him and Cheryl said "Just what do you have in mind Tiago". The Espeon smiled and said "Truth or Dare". Asra sighed at this as they were always cruel to him on this game. Tiago happily said "And I am starting going clockwise. So Cheryl, what will it be".
Cheryl gave an easy answer "Truth". Tiago begun his question "Okay have you ever been in love with someone on this table". Cheryl grinned to this "Yes, in the past". Everyone was surprised by this and Mace said "Who". Cheryl smiled happily "I did use to fancy Tiago". Tiago feeling hurt by this comment asked her "Why did you stop?" Cheryl then decided to mess with him "Because you are more immature then I want".
Tiago was shocked by this while everyone laughed at this "Me, Immature, don't be harsh". Cheryl then laughed at this "I am just kidding, I lied, and I haven't liked anyone here in that way". Mace then said "Isn't that against the rules". Cheryl shook her head "Your turn Mace". Mace was easily able to answer "Let's go risky, Dare". Cheryl was delighted by this and said "Okay Mace, I want you to act out Cortez". Mace was completely disappointed "Aww, come on is that the best you have to throw at me". Cheryl nodded and Mace cleared his throat before he begun in a childish voice "Hello everyone, my name is Cortez, I am such a weak Espeon, compared to my brave brother Asra, he is so smart and has a brain compared to me. I am stupid that I can't work out that I am a prince to the tribe. I hope to rule and share my stupidity one day".
All the Espeon on the table immediately burst out laughing to this. Mace was happy at this and he bowed where the Espeon were congratulating him on this. "Thank you, you have been a great audience". Asra then held up his right paw "High paw there that deserves credit". Mace returned the high paw as Tiago now said "Alright Mace, get Asra now". Asra made a sigh as he knew this was going to be bad but he didn't care "Alright let's go with a Dare". Mace was happy about this "Yay, I am going to enjoy this".
Asra rolled his eyes while Mace said "Alright go up to a girl, give her a kiss and tell her she will be the Queen one day". Asra looked at him while Cheryl said "Now that is a bit mean Mace". Asra sighed and said "It is okay Cheryl". They all looked as they waited for Asra. He turned to his sister and gave her a friendly kiss on her fore head. Before he said "Pearl, one day you will become a strong queen with someone to love at your side".
Pearl smiled happily to this "Thank you Asra". Mace moaned a little "Oh man, I knew Asra would get out of that one, I should have been more specific". Tiago chuckled and said "Yeah Asra beat you at your own game there". Mace moaned while Asra looked to Pearl and she said "Truth".
Asra thought hard and asked "Is it true that you are best friends with a stalker". Pearl glared to the bright Eyed Espeon saying "Asra she is not a stalker, she just likes you". Asra tilted his head "Okay she tries to use attract on me, she keeps asking me to her place and half the time she tries to follow me everywhere". Pearl looked away for a moment "She is love struck, that's it".
Everyone chuckled by this as Pearl looked to Tiago who said "I am confident, dare". Pearl very excited to get to do one looked to everyone on the table said "Okay I dare you to confess your love to Cheryl". Cheryl even hearing that formed a bit of a blush". Tiago moaned a little "You know my acting skills aren't any good". Pearl then demanded of him "Come on Tiago, get on with it". Tiago lowered his ears, he grabbed one of the flowers in the centre of the table and offered it to Cheryl.
"Cheryl ever since we have been childhood friends, I have not been able to stop thinking about you. And I want to say I love you with all of my heart". Cheryl made a smile at him and held the flower and decided to play along "That is so sweet of you Tiago". She put the flower down in front of her and moved herself forward and pressed Tiago into a kiss. Tiago got extremely red from this.
As soon as Cheryl finished she smiled to him while he was embarrassed. Mace then said "Ok, if you two have something to say to each other, just get a room and work it out". Tiago managed to knock himself out of the embarrassment said "I thought you said…" Cheryl silenced him saying "What is the truth Tiago". Tiago still overwhelmed with redness sat down while Mace spoke up "Okay, you two have things to sort out".
He then turned to the Prince and said "Okay Asra, let's go again, Truth or Dare". Asra decided to pick the other option "Ok let's go with Truth". Mace smiled slyly and said "I was hoping for that. Okay, do you have a secret girlfriend?" Asra looked to him confused "What, no". Mace shook his head "Don't lie Asra, where have you been sneaking off to for the past few weeks, and you're not seen again until hours later".
Asra felt as if he was pushed into a corner. If he revealed the truth about his secret friend, Carly, then it could spell disaster. "Well Mace, I do have a life, I take walks outside of town just to help me relax". Mace tilted his head around "That is very nice now let's have the true story". Asra shook his head in annoyance "I don't have another friend. I just go for walks".
Asra was becoming annoyed over the situation as Mace slyly said "Admit it, you have a secret girlfriend who you slip off to go spend some time alone with her. Your absolute love-struck". Asra looked away but redness was starting to form over his face and his cheeks. He couldn't hide it while Mace said "Ah, it is true, come on let's hear it. Who is your mystery lover". Asra stood up and spat at him "SHUT UP, LEAVE ME ALONE". Asra immediately took his leave from the café and ran outside.
Mace was laughing a little "He is so love struck right now". He looked to see everyone else was glaring towards him. Tiago said in anger to him "Mace whether or not, it is a friend or not and he is telling the truth, we don't have the right to push into his private business like that". Mace settled down and said "I was just joking, I wasn't serious".
Cheryl was the next to speak up to him "Well did he find it funny, no, you pushed into his privacy. Right now I think you should be working on an apology rather than having more laughs. Mace looked down and stood up "Okay, your right". Tiago stood up and butted in "You stay here, let me try to settle him down first before you say anything".
Mace sat down now upset realising he had upset a friend while Tiago walked out. He saw Asra sitting near the entrance looking down to the ground. He walked up and sat next to him "Hey you alright buddy". Asra looked to him and said "Yeah I am, I just don't like to be pushed like that". Tiago understood and place a paw on his front shoulder "Mace is sorry, I thought to talk to you first. Whatever you do in your own time is your business and we shouldn't intrude, and if you don't want to tell us well that is your choice. I mean everyone needs to have their secret don't they".
Asra looked up to him and smiled "Thanks Tiago, for understanding, you're a real friend". Tiago nodded to him and said "No problem, Asra, so about this, do you mind telling me or is it something you don't wish to speak". Asra thought hard about this, he knew he could trust Tiago but this was extremely personal to him "Well, it is true I do have a new friend, just not in that way".
Tiago now curiously asked him "So where did you meet her?" Asra thought hard for a moment about this answer "I met her when I was passing one of the villages for our people, she strikes me as someone really curious. I don't know why though, she seems interesting in a mysterious way which makes me want to know her. I just can't put my paw down on why though, it confuses me".
Tiago tilted his head a little "Maybe it is just you have never met someone like her before and you wish to learn about her". The bright eyed Espeon knew he was correct there and said "Maybe". Tiago looked away from him "It is good to make friends". Asra now deciding to change the subject and said "So what happens between you and Cheryl now then".
Tiago sighed and looked to the floor for a second "I don't know, I am going to need to talk to her about what all that was about". Asra shot a smirk towards his friend and said "Hmm, Maybe you two might end up together, you always did seem like a good couple to me". Tiago moved his head back a little "Now don't get me wrong I always liked her, but these turn of events are a little shocking at the moment".
Asra then took his turn to comfort him "I am sure it will work out". Tiago smiled to him and appreciated Asra's encouragement. Asra now begun thinking to other events. He loved to hang out with his friends but he was missing Carly for a strange reason. He thought to himself for a moment "I wish I could see Carly right now, I am missing her right now".
While Asra was currently with his friends over in Umbreon territory far away, Carly too was with her two good friends. Grace and Duncan. Duncan was a 17 year old Umbreon who was childhood friends with Carly and Grace. Duncan always looked out for the two when they were younger and always was there when needed. They were going for a walk in the main town.
Grace looked to her friends and asked "So now that we finished our lunch, what shall we do now". Duncan had a suggestion for them "Why don't we go relax in the grass plain next to the water". Carly smiled to his friends suggestion and answered him "That's sound's pretty good, I could do with a drink". They all agreed in unison and begun to take the short walk it took to reach the destination.
When they did arrive in the grass plain, Carly made her way over to a stream in the plains and begun to calmly drink out of the stream and satisfy her thirst. Grace and Duncan were sat down on the plains relaxing in the sun. They saw the Shiny Umbreon calm and quenching her thirst. Grace then whispered towards Duncan "I am worried about her lately". Duncan being confused by this asked his friend "Why are you worried, she is normal friendly Carly".
The Umbreon looked at Carly before back to Duncan "Well ever since she returned from the Eeveelution kingdom, she has been different". Duncan tilted his head "What do you mean Grace". Grace lowered her ears and quietly said "She has been making disappearances lately, not being seen for ages, and she doesn't see us as often now. Do you think something up in the Kingdom up north changed her"?
Duncan narrowed one eye and said "Really, I haven't seen any change in here, the same Carly to me. Maybe she has other priorities now. Doesn't mean she has changed". Carly could hear what they were saying. She lifted her head "You guys don't need to worry". She turned to Grace "I just have some things to attend to right now". Grace was listening to this and she continued "I am running some errands for dad and trying to sort out things". She approached Grace and reassured her "Don't worry about me". Grace thought about it and Carly said one more thing "I will always be free on days. I am just busy some days now". Grace accepted this and said "I am sorry, I was just thinking you had distractions".
Duncan decided to change the subject and said "So Have you heard the news Carly". The shiny Umbreon was curious as to what Duncan had to tell her "What is the news". Duncan cleared his throat first before answering her "The Alpha's will be travelling soon to the Eeveelution kingdom soon again in about a month, they are apparently going to finish the decision on the south".
Carly having heard that from her friend said "Oh yeah, my father told me about it, they might be planning on using it for agriculture use or a new kingdom". Grace was confused now by this "But the question remains, who will take over on the territory, us, the Espeon or someone else". Carly upon hearing the name Espeon thought to her friend "I wonder what Asra is doing right now, how will his parents respond in the next meeting".
Carly now seeking to answer his friends question said to her "Yeah it is a mystery, I wonder where it will end up". Duncan had a now hard thought to it "Do you wonder, could they instigate another territory like the Eeveelution territory". Carly now understanding that possibility said "I think that is one possibility but I doubt it would happen, relations are weak right now". She looked up to the sky and in the direction where she would go to see her Espeon friend. She wondered when the next meeting was.
Alright let's close this chapter. I don't think I have ever been this fast with the story. I am wondering how long it will take to complete the story. Anyway, hope you are enjoying and as usual please leave me some feedback so I can see where I need to improve if I need to. See you all in the next chapter.