*19*

Zod (narration)

I was in the room with leader Karth, his second in command Noth, a man called Farath and some other security duty guy who I heard was being called Clay,

We discussed strategy and I didn't want to mention it but the Clay guy is a know-it-all he also thinks he is above everyone the way he even talks to the leader I just sat quietly and kept looking around,

"So why isn't Rik here I thought you wanted him to help? " Noth asked Karth, I turned and looked at Karth waiting for an answer too because I have been here two days and everyone talks ill of this Rik I wondered who he was at all,

"I do not fully trust him, and what's to say he could be working for the etocrites too he is a real backstabber, "Karth said simply, and Clay laughed,

"Wow I actually respect you for that Karth that was a good move, " he said laughing a bit and I saw Farath rolling his eyes,

"Clay why are you even here you are retired from security duty you are part of the council now and we all have respect for you but if you keep talking to my brother that way I am going to forget you are a veteran, " Noth said seriously and Karth touched his shoulder I am assuming to calm him down, wow humans are so dramatic they are overly emotional and sensitive I was actually finding this whole thing amusing, and also the Clay guy is actually not security duty I assumed he was because well he is in this room isn't he

"I am your elder Karth are you going to let your brother talk to me like that I am chief advisor of this tribe I have experience and I am way older than you, " he said and looked at the guy Farath as if he wanted support,

"Look uncle we respect you but you also have to remember that leader Karth is the overall leader of this tribe so no matter what your age is you are to respect the leader it is just protocol, " Farath said crossing his arms over his chest,

The guy Clay looked around the small table amused that they would talk to him like that and Karth glared at him as if daring him to add on but he backed down, I wonder how he commands respect for a person his age he is too young to be ruling but they respect him and that is a good thing,

"So Zod any other thing you would like to add?" Karth looked at me seriously,

"No not really but I believe we should look out for an etocrite called Bale he is a Tenia fanatic and he would do anything to please her so I believe you should watch out, " I said and looked at them, and they nodded,

Clay got up and left immediately after Karth dismissed the meeting I guess he was hurt as he was not supported for his behavior toward the leader,

"If any person ever talked to our leader that way he would face execution without question, " I said as I stayed in the office with Karth, he turned and looked at me,

"Clay he is ___he has always been like that he thinks too high of himself as he was a good security duty which we all respect him for but he just keeps using that respect to his advantage, he was security duty during my father's rule he joined when he was just 24 and he fought during the attack by your queen," Karth said drinking from his glass,

"She is and will never be my queen, " I said seriously and he nodded in understanding,

"How will your people act when they realize you let an etocrite in your tower? " I asked him truthfully because I was wondering,

"They will not learn of this at all trust me it is our secret as people who were in this meeting, " he said and let myself out of the office leaving him to his duties

When I got out I saw Farath and he led me to my sleeping space, there was a bed and a cover I was not used to this back home though because their sleeping quarters looked better.... Sleeping has never really been an issue you sleep when you sleep

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Caz (narration)

I was walking to the kitchen space when I saw Nen and almost went back where I came from she called me back,

"Hey Caz umm I heard that you told Karth and I am grateful that shows you at least still have a heart in there, " she said signalling to my chest and I smiled,

We looked at each other and then she smiled I ended up smiling too and she opened her arms for me I hugged her and almost cried I think I just got my sister back,

"I am sorry Nen I really am I was just trying to survive I didn't mean to betray you, " I said in her hair and I heard her laugh,

"I forgive you but on one condition, " she said pulling away,

"And what is that? " I asked smiling,

"You never have to leave me again ___honestly if I didn't have Santi, Karth, Noth I don't know if I would have survived, " she said sadly and looked out the window,

"I am not going anywhere, " I said and she smiled then she left me to my way to the kitchen

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I was drinking my water when the one person I didn't want to see came in..... Just great!

"Ooh hello Caz, " Rik said smiling and I wondered why he thought him smiling was okay,

I just ignored him and just drank my water, but he heard the nerve to touch my shoulder and I think I am starting to lose it,

"Hey man I just wanted to say I am sorry for what happened to Nen a long time ago I just don't want any bad blood, " he said smiling and his smile was just making me lose it slowly by slowly,

"Oh Rik there will always be bad blood what you did to my sister cannot be forgiven I don't care if Karth let you stay here ___as long as you are here just stay out of my way, " I said leaving the kitchen space and turned me around,

"I am just trying to clear the air okay I don't want any problems I just want to get along what I did to Nen happened a long time ago I think it is best if it forgo____" he said but I cut him off with a punch in the nose he backed up a bit and looked surprised,

He came to punch me and I caught his arm pushing him back, he punched me in the nose and a fight broke out,

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Nen (narration)

I heard commotion from the kitchen space and I saw people running there I was talking to Santi so we went there to see what is happening only to see my brother and Rik fighting,

I saw Noth separating them but it was hard as they are both huge, they were eventually separated with Noth pulling back Caz and Karth pulling back Rik but they still had some words for each other,

"I just said I am sorry man what is your problem!! " Rik said shouting,

"Sorry!! You said sorry!! My sister almost died and you tell me you are sorry!!" Caz said fighting from Noth's grip, oh my God here we go I honestly knew this fight was coming either way

"You are more guilty because you are a backstabbing bastard!! " Rik shouted at Caz,

"Can you both stop? " Karth shouted at both of them as they were both let go,

"Stay out of my way Rik!! I am warning you!! " Caz said in a low voice and left, Rik left too and now people dispersed murmuring,

I looked down and Karth looked at me sadly, I turned and bumped into someone I looked up at the person helping me and I didn't know him at all, who was he... I haven't seen him before around here,

I saw Karth heading my way and he held out his hand to me and I put my hand in his leaving the stranger looking at Rik intensely, when I looked back the man was no where to be seen

I have never seen that man around here before

...

When we got in Karth's office I asked him the most obvious question,

"Who was that man? " I asked and he looked at his acbook,

"Ooh uum he is ummm he is new around here he just came two days ago, " he said acting serious,

"Who is he Karth? Are you hiding something from me? " I said and he pulled me to him,

"He is here to help with the fight against the etocrites you know we need all the help we can get, " he said and put my hair behind my ear, I looked at him suspiciously,

"So you are not lying to me? " I asked raising an eyebrow and he smiled,

"Why would I hide anything from you? " he said and kissed my forehead, I still don't know why I don't believe him

I will find out whatever it is

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Zod (narration)

As I paced around the room I was given, I knew I have seen that man somewhere but I couldn't place his face, maybe it has been a long time then suddenly,

Flashback

I was going back to my chambers when I heard voices from Tenia's chambers luckily the door was not fully shut so I peeked in and saw a man talking to her,

"I believe you are the new head of security duty for the Karan tribe? " Tenia said while looking at her nails not really paying attention,

"Yes I was assigned not too long ago but I am not here because of that I am here because I believe we have a common enemy and that makes us friends, " the man said smiling fully,

"And who may that be? " Tenia asked still paying little to no attention to the man, I wonder how he even got in here, in her chambers for that matter,

"Karth, leader of the Hnerez tribe, " the man said smiling wickedly and this time he got her full attention, she instantly turned to him,

"And you want revenge for? " she asked and stood up in front of him,

"He was my best friend and he hurt me real bad I just want that in return," he smiled wickedly,

"Call me Tenia, " she offered her hand smiling wickedly too, he kissed her hand and returned the smile,

"Rik... Call me Rik, " he said looking in her eyes

End of flashback

I now understood where I saw the man before, he was that man I saw that night in her chambers, oh no if he is in this tribe it is not good... Not good at all.