When I had finally made it, Kane and Patella ran towards me, assuming that they will aid. The thunder was quite strong, but when we finally got in a shelter that I knew we couldn't survive, but it will buy us the time for torture, but as we sat there as I whimpered, already imagining the worst, I have no idea where I am situated in the shelter and I have no idea about the companions who had encouraged me to run for safety. My body was shaking due to fear, crying because the rain or whatever it was hurting where it landed on skin at the corner of the eye on my left if I had to be precise.
What had surprised me the most is when the thunder stopped, I quickly jerked my head up, right above my head, was the bone structure of our shelter that were designed parallel meaning that in between them I could be able to see the sky. It was clear and I did not miss the sigh of relief from my mom and Kane. I also did. My mother was the first to come out from the shelter followed by Kane and me.
People had stopped in their tracks, while kids held on to their mothers for dear life, with parents..fear had been evident on their faces, I thought we were going to die and I do not think any one thought otherwise about that.
Kane gasped and as for my mother ''Oh my word'' she exclaimed, which caught my attention and I averted my gaze from the village people who also seem to have been paying attention to something else other than themselves. Well, if hell did is not coming to us, then I guess what I see before my eyes, could mean that hell is where we at. Everything is burnt out, the long green grass that I ran with Kane on was nothing but burnt black dead ashes. The trees as well, were nothing but black trees with no weak leaves but with firm branches, this was not only bad, it looked like a deserted land and that was alarming.
''My Queen!!!"" Anakin father of Kane appeared, only God knows where, he was panting, he looked less terrified, as for my mom when I had turned to look at her, after Azur called out to her, I was shocked that she was back to normal but I know she was phased when the shit hit the fan I just do not know when was she able to pull off of masking her emotions. And I personally pray that Kane was the witness of that too.
''yes?'' my mom asked.
''Elders are summoning you,'' he said. I am sure Kane could sense that the elders are panicking. I meant they never call on the king or the Queen, unless it is that serious. Well, I hope what went down now is not serious because if it is, I feel like not only our lives are at danger the second fear of mine would be losing the village. As much as I hate my mom and some few people in it, but this village had a good nature that I hoped it would stay like that forever but no it did not.''Kane, take the princes to you mother, stay there until I come back than you will bring back the princes are we clear,'' Anakin said sternly. Kane nodded without uttering a word. The fellow is scared of his father as well but not just as much as the Queen.
Our parents went the opposite direction we were going, they were heading east, but when I got to the shelter of Kane, I saw Azur, which has been long, she looked somehow different.
''Patina,'' she greeted me with a faint smile.
''you need something to eat?'' my friends mother asked but I shook my head. I do not have the stomach to stomach anything, of which I do not remember when was the last time I ate.
I yawned,
''I need to rest; you too try to rest until Anakin is back and also try to keep it low.'' She said and I think she yawned twice until she attempted to sleep in her mat. Her mat was bigger than my mother because she had a husband, even though my mother had a husband she was hardly home so she kept two pieces of mat, she uses another when my father is back.
''What you thinking about?'' Kane asked softly as we slept in our separate mats,
''everything.'' I responded. I Had avoided to sleep facing the shelter roof that exposes the sky a little to my eye. The sight I had seen with my own two eyes has done a lot of damage mentally.
''I'm sorry about the King,'' he said softly, no matter how he would say it, it still hurts that he was no longer here but I could not cry because maybe there is a lot going on, which that makes me internally angry at myself for not crying for my dad, nor do anything to show that him passing on to me hurts. Arg! Everything hurts.
''where you ran off the other day?'' Kane asked and I was getting sick of it already. Next thing he cares, the next he does not. He is screwing with my brain, and not figuring him out makes it even more impossible to deal with him right now.
''somewhere, alone.'' I said simply and softly.
Then my mind drifted off to me surviving my suicide that I cannot tell anyone even my own best friend.
Could things get any worse than my situation. I doubt.PATELLA'S POINT OF VIEW:
We had walked past the training centres, in total they are about five, situated in different parts of our village but in conclusion it means we reached to the gathering circle very late, probably the kids are sleeping now.
The elders did pay their respect at my dead king's burial and they bowed to me now when I entered the circle. Then I sat at the wooden chair, that comes from a long long history and forefathers of the village. It was written in their faces that they were worried about what happened. Our circle was fairly illuminated by the woods that held a cloth wrapped around the stick than it burned continuously as well as surrounded us.
''ELDERS,'' I said formally.
''the king dies and this happens, I hope you know what is the cause.'' One of the elders started who really looked pissed at me.
''Last time I checked, I was mourning my husband and as to when it happened, I have no idea.'' I answered.
'' now that the king is not here, we're on your hands, we cannot die under your watch my Queen, fix this, whatever that happened had never happened even in histories that were passed on. I know you just lost the king and may he rest in piece but right now, the king would want you to save his people than to think about his death and I am sure you do not want to think more than just your king's death.''
I sighed; they were right. I had to get my shit together, without Erix I had to proceed where he left off, as for Patina she needs to be strong enough to take care of these people, this was not what I signed up for but because the village meant a lot to Erix and I still love him so I will just have to endure this meanwhile.
''fine. I will start to scout tomorrow, Anakin all I need you to begin with, is the hunting, for all families to stay safe, they need to stay in the region of their village, anyone who knows where Vox is, he needs to be brought forth to the circle, it should not take any of the elders long, I mean those responsible for the warriors, they finally get to be useful, training has to continue, then from there, I need two scouts from you elders to roam the land that is dead. See what interests you, it may be useful to Vox as well. I do not think I left anything out. Next time, no one calls the meeting accept me and I expect good news or bad news that will need our minds for solution, no pin pointing and fighting between the elders, this is our threat and many challenges should not divide man that built together, I hope I was clear.'' I finally paused. I never thought I had any plan to solve this I just let my mind flow and somehow, I agree with my thoughts and being a mother can make you doubt every move you make. And this situation seems different, this challenge may seem hard but I am sure we can figure a lot of things out but I will start speaking to my daughter so she could enlighten me about her whereabouts and if she saw how this disaster had emerged. Simple. Erix would have been proud. Then I stood up everyone bowed, until I left the circle.PATINA'S POINT OF VIEW:
'' I can't sleep'' I whispered.
''Me too, I thought I lost you there,'' Kane whispered back.
To myself I scoffed, not wanting to tell him my piece of mind.
''So, who is that girl, or should I say bully,?"' I asked.
''You really need to forget about her, she is not bad as you think,'' he said in exasperation.
''you mean she is good for you to date her. But I see you will drag before you tell me who she is but I think this time protect her from your friend, as for me I think I can take care of myself, so really, I am done with this bicker about her, but since you like her, my friend just know you will not always be around her.'' I said and in time his father came in the shelter.
''you guys are awake?'' he asked.
We both said ''yes" in unison
''okey, my princess, the queen is waiting for you outside, go well.'' Anakin showed respect even by bowing. ''thank you.'' Was the last thing I said before leaving the shelter with a heavy heart, and there was my mom, with a soldier stance.