Chapter 20: The North beyond the North

* I said she could express herself in ten words because I really didn't want to hear what she had to say to me. But I had forgotten how hot words could be. Brenda stood there in front of me with her hands up as my gun pointed at her *.

-Please help .....

* Dimitri gave her a blow with the butt which shocked her dead *.

-Fool, * said Lars *. now how do we do ...

-We cook her once she's up. * Dimitri cut *.

-Tch your asshole plans. Do you realize what she's saying? * Lars continued *. If that's true then ...

-So what? * I say raising my voice *. Her tribe decided to go it alone, they have their own issues to deal with now.

- You're not even believable 2 seconds. * Lars said seriously *. If possible you will take the opportunity to go see what is going on.

* He reads in me like in a book, it's scary *.

-So what? We can't go on an expedition in the mouth of the glacier like that. * Said Dimitri *.

-I know that's none of my business. * Said Arianne *. But if you want to launch such an expedition, wouldn't it be better to start by convincing your father? * She told me *.

* She was right the first obstacle was my father and the elders. We went to HQ in the afternoon. To avoid wasting time we embarked on motorcycles that were kept in the barn of the ranch. Our arrival at HQ made a lot of noise, especially me who had Arianne sitting right behind me. However, I am not deaf to rumors *.

-Why hasn't he killed her yet?

-Why is she strutting around like it's a queen?

-Her manners of good women erect me. She takes us down.

-Has he planning to ask her in marriage? She brainwashed him.

* I prefer to let run I am surrounded only of morons since my earliest childhood. As I walked towards my father's house Blanka stepped in front of Arianne *.

- Calm down my friend, she's with me.

* I entered the building where my old man was now cribing. Even after two weeks of storage it was still a mess. I opened the large door to the room that served as an office for strategic meetings. It looked like a real army but without an uniform *.

-Ah son, I just wanted to talk to you. It seems that the Elysians have made suspicious movements at the border.

- Daddy daddy ... Daddy please. Can I talk to you in private?

-Sorry its that will have to wait ....

-Now. * I was shouting *.

* The other chefs looked at me a little annoyed. But they left without making a wave. Only my father and my uncle remained *.

-The hour of truth. * Said Dimitri *.

-What do you want from me that is so urgent?

-I want to go to the North.

* As much play card on the table, flattering it does not work on this man *.

-Sorry little one but .... We are already in the North. * Said my father *.

-No, not that. I was talking about the North beyond the North.

-He said it. * Said my uncle, shrugging his shoulders *. How many times have we told you it was a dangerous place. Do you know how many people came back?

-No?

-No there must be a good twenty. * He said sarcastically *. But when we asked them what was there they replied .... Nothing at all.

-However, the Morabe have been exiled there for 2 years.

-They are surely all dead this band of ungrateful ....

-I highly doubt it. * Said Dimitri *.

* Maggie ushered Brenda in and threw her to the ground like crap. The latter kept her killer gaze, one would say that she wanted to pierce our hearts *.

-B .... B .... Brenda ?! * They were surprised *.

-Yes it did that to us the first time too. * Said Dimitri ironically *.

* My father grabbed his gun and sat down in his chair facing the renegade *.

-Your presence here only means one thing. * He said *. Little Jessie is in danger. And you would like us to help. But who says that this is not a plan fomented by Kessie to kill my only son?

-I don't give a damn about your opinion. * She says *. Otherwise why would I have come to see Seb and not you eh? Spin your brain ....

* She took a hard punch in the jaw. I'm almost sure she's lost a tooth. However, her tongue did not lose its sharpness *.

-She told me to hurry up that she needed help, so I went straight to the only person she really trusted. Why would I piss off going through all of this. I'd rather you were dead.

-A sort of .....

-Calms you. * Said my father *.

-Goal Elias.

-The past is over and the future will happen. I say good Nahel?

-Yes old man. * I answered by nodding *.

-Your departure will surely make our soldiers cringe.

-It's been proven for years. I have already given instructions to Uncle Batra. They will know how to manage.

-The case is heard, remove this thing from my sight. * Said my father, lighting his cigar *.

* It was less terrible than I expected. All that remained to organize the departure. When I joined our bikes I saw Lars chatting with a guy. He was one of the men from the camp, he was older than us *.

-I see. Hurry up.

* The man lowered his head and walked away. Arianne was sitting on my motorbike throughout the interview *.

- You're not asking me for the verdict?

-Whatever the verdict, I have already started the preparations. * He said *. I spread the word among the commandos that we need equipment for a personal project at the ranch. It won't make any noise.

-You don't even know what ....

-It will be a small team. No more than 10 heads. I also took out the climbing gear in case we had to get over something bigger than the wolf's jawbone.

-Ok I see I'm useless here I'm going for a walk.

-Hey you not untie me? * Said Brenda holding out her hands *.

-But oh shit, where are my Gentleman ways. * Said Dimitri approaching her *.

-Don't hit her Dim .... * say Lars *.

- Go fuck yourself you bitch.

* Dimitri tied her to a stake and I felt that Arianne was living a deja vu. Having said that, Dim was really too upset that it wasn't normal. So I followed him to a tree where he let off steam with an ax *.

-Hey buddy .... what's wrong?

-2 years ... 2 years ago this bitch accused us of treason. The Morabe made up 1/4 of our force and because of it we had to postpone the operation tout Azimut.

-Whatever brother today we succeeded and Elysion will soon hear from Jericho.

-And after .... You know where it will take us.

-Yes I know. And I will do anything to make it happen. Come on my brother come here.

* I hugged him very tightly. Having said that, I could feel his anger and his sadness. Having to trust her again *.

-Do you think we can trust her?

-A 100% sure. But she'll start to spin if she sees that she's been trusted too much.

-Noted. * He said with cold blood *.

* Also 3 days later we were all on horseback ready for the expedition. 6 horses at the front, a cart carrying the material at the rear. Just before I left the ranch, Aisha came to see me *.

-You're leaving without me.

-It's not the first time. And then we go to the North beyond the North. It is not a question of mental but of physical conditions.

-And her then ? * She said pointing to Arianne *. She's a girl too.

- No, she's a woman, YOU are a girl. When the other is a thing.

- I hear you asshole.

- Anyway, I would like you to watch over mom, she should be arriving at the ranch this week.

* I could see her sulking. Having said that, she knew I wouldn't back down for the world. So she gave me a peck on the cheek and entered the ranch before returning with one of her dogs *.

-Ezra?

-He has been stuck to you since birth as much as you keep him. * She said handing me my rifle *. And Amira doesn't use it anymore.

* She returned to the ranch with a tearful look. She will do anything not to show them to me. I walked over to Karl and stuck a gun in his hand *.

-You're allowed to have a gun now. * I said *.

-It's not too early.

-I count on you. Watch her for me.

-Yeah now get out.

* I finally got back on my horse as Ezra took the lead in the convoy *.

- All galloping.

* Thus began our expedition north Der Herbst. He must have had a good ten kilometers between the mountain and the ranch. We rided for half an hour before finally taking the mountain trails. We went slowly in single file because the slightest step and we picked up our pieces hundreds of meters below. Of course it started to get colder and colder but we were just as used to it. As we reached the top the air grew scarce. We ended up taking a path and we were half surprised by what we discovered. A vast expanse of desert ice hit by incredible snowstorms. We were finally at the limit of man and the unknown. The North beyond the North. When night falls I will ask Athena for more info *.

- You are speechless eh. * Said Brenda *.

-Keep talking and you too will be speechless.

-Oh, I'm good. * Tell Lars *. We're not gonna quarrel over who's bigger when we have a fucking Aurora Borealis in front of us.

-It's true, * Said Arianne *. It's too good for us to bicker.

-Thank you milday.

-You, the bourgeoisie is putting it on the back burner. * Said Brenda *. Ch, I can't believe you gave that bitch a gun and I didn't.

-She is not wrong Seb. * Maggie tells me *. I like Arianne, but I'll never give her a gun.

-What if she betrayed us or shot us in the back?

* An amused smile spread over my lips. I turned my head and stared at Arianne *.

-Are you going to shoot me?

-Not at all. * She replied *. In addition I am curious to know what there is in the North beyond the North.

-Don't you ? * I say smiling *. Watch out for this harpy. You are allowed to butt her even if she flutters her eyelashes.

-Roger.

-Well enough the gloomy atmosphere. * Said Lars *. If anyone wants to take his legs around his neck at the sight of this terrifying and gigantic ice field, speak now or be silent forever.

* I almost burst out laughing hearing his bullshit. He had done it with such a theatrical air that it felt like a real wedding *.

-Good since no one is against it, I tell you ....

-AAAARGH.

* A cry of pain was uttered from the back of the cart. I turned immediately fearing that Brenda had done something crazy but it was much worse. I got off my mount and walked to the back of the cart where I removed the tarp. In the middle of our boxes of material a young black boy who had sneaked in *.

-Oh shiiiit

-No no don't say anything Seb. I meant Nahel. I know how to fight .... I .... I won't slow you down.

* Ezra bit our intruder that's why he cried. Why he waited so long to tell me mystery * ?

-Nahel? * Said Arianne *. Who is it?

-Him? This is my cousin. Adrien Rashford.

-Better and better. * Yelled Dimitri *.

- Please don't send me back .....

- Watch the food that no one uses it behind my back. Watch out, there is a spare coat in the clothes.

-You ... You're not chasing me?

-You can show off in front of your friends for having seen an aurora borealis. And then you can't go home on foot ....

-T .... Thank you. I will not disappoint you.

-Your father is going to kill me though.

* The son of Uncle Omar who takes part in this expedition *.

-Maggie, Aaron in the lead, it's time to go look on the other side of the Ice field.

* End of chapter *