Chapter 36: A queen

Kipo was in the moment with Zet, she finally showed her true feelings to Zet, and he finally opened up to her, she was so happy to finally kiss him.

After moments, someone came from behind them.

Niora : alright love birds.....you have 5 seconds to tell me how you got here before I slit your nicks.

It was Niora, she heard them from her room, she had 2 knives in her hands, she put them right on Kipo and Zet's necks.

Zet moved his eyes to look who it is, he saw a tall strong girl with white hair and eyes, she was wearing a blue dress, he recognized her.

Zet : you must be Niora.

Kipo : you can move your knives.....we came here to talk to you.

Niora : and who are you to talk to me ?

Zet then looked at her, she looked at his eyes, they were glowing.

Zet : we're like you.

Niora's eyes widened, she was surprised, she moved her knives.

Niora : but I thought I was the only one.

Kipo : no....you're not.

Zet : it's fine....we all did this before.

Niora looked at them for moments.

Niora : come on.....let's take it inside.

Kipo and Zet then got up and followed Niora to her room.

When they got in through the window, they saw her room, it was all painted in blue, it was big and full of jewelry and gems.

Kipo : wow.....this is a fancy room if I eave saw one.

Niora : so....who are you ?

Zet : I'm Zet....and this is Kipo.....we have powers like you....she is a half wolf and I can control lightning.....and you can control wind....right ?

Niora : yes.

Kipo : I'm sure you are confused.....there are 8 of us through the whole world.....and we're on a mission to gather all the 8.

Niora : whoa whoa slow down now.....who would do such a crazy thing ?.....and why ?

Zet : we know how crazy it is.....but we have to do it.....I think you know about the mutants war.

Niora : yeah....the mutated animals are now the dominant species in this world.

Zet : well.....we're trying to change this....we want to change our history as wonderkids.....and build the human's future all over again.

Niora : wonderkids ?.....what's this stupid name ?

Zet : well.....that one hurts.

Kipo : this is what we are known as for the whole world....we are the 8 wonderkids.

Niora : where did you come from anyway ?

Zet : from the south.....out of Alaska....we're from a small town called Las vistas.

Niora : and I'm guessing you want me to come with you.....you know I'm the queen here right ?

Zet : which means you can do whatever you want.....no one can stop you.....plus....we need you....we know how strong you are.....you are crucial for this war.

Niora : first of all....I can do whatever I want....whether I'm the queen or not....and second....as a queen....there are consequences of my actions.....I can't just leave my whole kingdom.

Kipo : we don't know anything about royalty.....educate us.

Niora : a queen is the face of the people.....some love her....some hate her....some are obsessed with her.....overall....she is the one who controls the morale of her own people.....so if her people know that she left her kingdom.....they'll probably freak out.

Zet : you can come up with a lie that's good enough.....I don't think any of them doubts your words.

Niora : like what ?

Zet : well....you can tell them that you'll be staying in the castle for a long time....this might work.

Niora : no....they'll start asking about me in a short while.

Zet : you can have someone to take your place while you go.....like a duplicate.

Niora : and put all my authorities under her hand too ?....yeah sure.

Kipo : or.....you can just tell them the truth.

Niora : did you not hear anything I said ?...how am I going to do this ?

Kipo : simple.....just tell your people that you won't be here for a while, and you will put someone else in your throne until you come back.....someone you trust.....someone who will be as strong as you as a queen.

Niora looked at the ground, she started thinking, Zet looked at Kipo, he noticed that she convinced her, he looked at her and smiled.

Zet : do you have any ideas ?

Niora : I can make my sister the queen....she can fit in my place for a while.....I just don't know if she is going to defend this village like I do.

Kipo : what do you mean ?

Niora : whenever there is any kind of threat to this village...natural or not...people count on me to use my powers to end it.

Zet : do you have any unnatural threats ?

Niora : not usually....but yeah....some white wolves start to attack us.....every time I have come out of my house to just send them in the air and they start running away.

Zet : we can take care of this problem.

Niora : hm ?

Zet : Kipo is not just a wolf....she is a white wolf.....she is their alpha.

Niora looked at Kipo.

Niora : no offense but....you don't seem like an alpha to me.....especially for white wolves.

Kipo : well you're not the first one to say this to me.

Zet : what do you mean "especially white wolves" ?

Niora : the white wolves are way more dangerous than the normal wolves....they are faster....stronger....and as their name says....they can become invisible in the snow.....the only thing you'd be able to see is their blue thirsty eyes before they tear you apart limb to limb.

Kipo : I can handle them.....every wolf thinks it's the alpha.....until they meet the real alpha.

Niora : and you are included here...you think you're the alpha....until you see one.

Zet : so....we take care of the wolves problem.....and you can take care of the rest ?

Niora : yeah pretty much....but I'm just letting you know something....you've never seen or heard of me anything.....I don't know who you are....and you've never met me.....got it ?

Zet : of course....but a small favor in return ?

Niora : hm ?

Zet : what you saw up there....me and Kipo.....don't tell any soul about it.

Niora : sure.

Kipo was confused, why did he ask her that ?

Zet : it was nice to meet you...Niora.

Niora : get rid of these damn wolves and you'll meet me more often.....now go.

Zet : alright.....let's go kipo.

Kipo and Zet then wore their capes and got out of the window, they started climbing down the building and walked on multiple others, until they reached the tent they set up earlier.

Kipo : hey I want to ask you something.....when we were there....why did you tell her to keep....us...a secret ?

Zet : we both know that you will take care of the wolves.....and she will probably come with us.....I just don't want Sarah...or your father to know about this yet.....I want to tell them myself....whenever I'm brave enough to say so.....I love you....but we need to keep it a secret for now....can you do this for me ?

Kipo hugged him from the back.

Kipo : I understand.....but I want you to know that my father is totally fine with this....I think he kind of wished for it.

Zet : wait really ?....how do you know ?

Kipo : he told me....he said he's very glad to have friends like you and Sarah.

Zet : I just don't want them to think that I'm playing with your feelings.....I rejected you once and now I'm the one who kissed you.

Kipo : I think I get why you didn't like it the first time.....you were just scared...and I rushed it.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : actually....that is true....but that was not the only reason.

Kipo : huh ?

Zet : I was actually afraid that you would lose interest in me when you know that I'm a biromantic ace.....and I didn't want you to just have this awkward moment with me.

Kipo : well....I love YOU....your body is just an addition you have.....I'm not going to leave you like this just because of my sexuality and how we both were born.....I'm sure we can figure something out.....one day.

Zet smiled.

Zet : you know....sometimes I think I don't deserve you.

Kipo : yeah...I think the same thing of you too....but here we are.

Zet : together.

They then lied on the ground hugging each other, as they fell asleep watching the beauty aurora borealis.

The next morning, It's 7 AM, Kipo woke up and saw Zet cooking fish.

Zet : good morning...I made us breakfast.

Kipo : good morning.....how did you get this fish ?

Zet : Karen gave me some money before we left.....I bought them.

Kipo got up and Zet gave her the cooked fish.

Zet : I'm not a chef by any means....but.

Kipo took a bite out of it, her eyes widened, she then started eating very aggressively, she finished her fish in seconds, she then grabbed another one and ate it, Kipo noticed that Zet was looking at her with widened eyes.

Kipo : what.

Zet : you're that hungry ?!

Kipo : this is my first time eating meat....it's so good.

Zet : oh yeah right.....well....there you go....this will probably be your favorite food from now on.

Kipo : it depends....will you cook it ?

Zet smiled.

Zet : of course.

Kipo : then yes....this is my favorite food.

Zet : speaking of fish....you should keep some for Aya.

Kipo : they said they're taking care of her....don't you think they are ?

Zet : I don't want to jump to wrong conclusions...but I'm guessing no.....they probably say this so you do as they say.

Kipo : are we going somewhere today ?

Zet : you said you wanted to train in the snow right ?

Kipo : oh no.

Zet : oh yeah.

Later...

Kipo and Zet decided to visit Aya before they leave the village.

Kipo : hi....we're here to see our animal.

guard : it's name ?

Kipo : Aya....the flamingo.

guard : alright....you're through.

The guard opened the doors to the animal house, they entered and saw many animals in cages, they didn't like what they are seeing, they started looking for Aya, they found her in a cage, silently lying down.

Kipo : there you are.....how are you ?

Aya was happy to see them, she started talking to Kipo.

Kipo : she says that this place is not an animal house.....it's just cages.

Zet : do they feed you ?

Kipo : yes....but it's like one fish every multiple hours....she's hungry.

Zet got angry, he headed to the guard outside, he grabbed him by his uniform and pinned him to the wall.

Zet : listen here you little prick.....they are locked up in there and you are barely feeding them.....you better get in there and start feeding them.

The guard looked at Zet's eyes, he wasn't afraid of him.

guard : or what.....are you willing to fight our whole army ?

Zet : I can bash your skull right here.

Kipo then got outside with him.

Kipo : Zet...wait.

guard : listen to her Zet.....you can't fight all of us....there are multiple arrows aimed at you and your friend right now....one wrong move....and we will meet each other in hell.

Zet looked around him, he saw 10 archers aiming at him and Kipo, he stared at his eyes, he then let him go, the guard fell on the ground.

guard : we have a policy here....we can do whatever we want.....as long as the queen doesn't order us.....now get out.

Zet had to leave, he didn't say anything.

Kipo looked at him as they left.

Kipo : don't worry...I gave her some fish you cooked.

Zet : It's not just about Aya.....there are like 30 animals there.....some of the owners don't come back....and they are forced to be locked in a cage and starve every day.

Kipo : didn't they say that they obey their queen ?.....we can tell her about this.

Zet : we can....but she won't accept favors if we don't get closer to her first.

Kipo : let's just get out for now.

Zet and Kipo then headed to the gates, another guard was standing there.

Kipo : we need to leave.

guard : are you coming back ?

Kipo : yes.

The guard opened the door for them.

guard : expect another search when you come back.

Kipo and Zet then headed to the forest.

Kipo looked at Zet, he was looking at the ground.

Kipo : are you still mad about the animal house ?

Zet : I'm trying to think of another way to save them...if you didn't stop me there I probably would've killed him and died with him.

Kipo : and you said that I have anger problems ?

Zet : yes....you do....not just anger....your emotions control you....which is like the best thing to be in a person.....but not in a survivor...I rarely get angry because when I get angry I do bad things.....and I don't like it.

Kipo : you can control yours.....I just can't allow myself to be too harsh on someone...I immediately feel bad.

Zet : I told you this before.....one day you'll have to choose....both options are hard....but you'll have to choose one of them.

Kipo : well....until that day comes maybe I'll become better at making choices....let's just hope it doesn't come.

They reached the forest.

Kipo : alright....so what are doing today ?

Zet : now we know that you'll have to show the wolves that you're the alpha....so today....you will train in your wolf form.

Kipo : sure.

Kipo changed to her wolf form.

Zet : now.....when a wonderkid is in the place they originally belong to....just like me and Niora...we belong in the skies....our powers are enhanced.....and you belong here....in the coldest weathers.....you are now going to learn how to become even stronger than your normal wolf form...I like to call it your alpha form.

Kipo roared.

Zet : I don't know what you're saying but let's get started.

Zet looked at the trees.

Zet : alright....first.....I want you to run through these trees.....you have to use your claws and scratch as much as you can in 10 seconds.....they are pretty thin....you'll have to be careful to not use too much power....that it might break and fall down.

Kipo then looked at the trees around her, she took her position.

Zet : and....go.

Kipo started running through the trees, she scratched multiple trees in her way, some of the trees fell off, while others were about to fall.

Kipo then finished and came back to Zet, she changed back to her human form.

Kipo : so how did I do ?

Zet : why don't you see for yourself.

Kipo turned around and started counting the trees she broke and the ones she scratched, she realized that she scratched less than half as much as she broke.

Kipo : oh...

Zet : you broke more than what you scratched.

Kipo : what is even the point of this training ?

Zet : this training is for your precision in battle....your chance of hurting an ally is higher than hurting an enemy.

Kipo : but I can't control how many I touch or break.

Zet : you can....you just need to focus on what you're hitting before you do so.

Kipo looked at the trees again, she changed to her wolf form and took her position again.

Zet : set....go.

She went at the trees again, she started scratching more and more, but she still broke many of them.

After 10 seconds she came back and changed.

Zet : better than your previous....but you're still breaking a lot of them.

Kipo looked at the ground, Zet noticed.

Zet : maybe all you need is motivation.

Zet came closer to her and kissed her, Kipo's hair started glowing.

Zet : there.....this should help.

Kipo looked at Zet and was blushing with a smile on her face.

Zet : I can tell you liked it.

Kipo : yeah...I did....thanks.

Zet : ready to go again ?

Kipo turned into the wolf, when she did, her color changed, it's no longer just pink white, black stripes appeared on her.

Zet : look at you....you look like an alpha Kipo.

Kipo took her position.

Zet : alright....go !

Kipo ran through even faster, she was scratching a bunch of trees in one second, she finished all the trees before the time ran out, she came back to Zet, his eyes were widened.

Kipo : so ?....did I do good ?

Zet looked at the trees.

Zet : you scratched all of them and only broke one.....and came back before 10 second

Kipo : is this good enough ?

Zet looked at Kipo.

Zet : come here !

He caught her and hugged her tight while spinning in the air, she was laughing.

Zet : you did better than me.....and it took me like 8 times to do it right.

Kipo : but I broke a tree.

Zet : it doesn't matter.....your imperfection is just a part of you.

Kipo : well....the kiss from you is all I needed.

Zet looked at her eyes, they were glowing.

Zet : and your eyes.....they are glowing !

Kipo : wait really ?!....aww I want to see them so bad.

Zet : don't worry.....you look beautiful.

Kipo : aww...I love when you do this.

Zet : can you control them on command ?

Kipo : no.

Her eyes came back to normal.

Zet : wait.....let's test something out.

Zet Kissed her again, he looked at her hair and eyes, they lit up again.

Zet : as I thought.....you are literally a pile of emotions.

Kipo : are they glowing again ?

Zet : yeah....apparently they glow up every time you feel love.

Kipo : so you decide when they light up ?

Zet : I think so....now I can tell whenever you want me to kiss you.

Kipo : what about my wolf form.....I have stripes all on me.

Zet : I'm guessing it's a new form....you discover your powers from emotions usually.

Kipo : why don't we test it out again.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : you just want me to kiss you again....don't you ?

Kipo : no of course not...I won't let you do something you don't want to do.....now kiss me so I can change my form.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : alright.

Zet grabbed Kipo's hand and pulled her toward him, he moves his face closer to her and lied his lips on hers, Kipo hugged him, her hair and eyes were glowing, after they finished Kipo's face was red, she was blushing.

Zet : there.

Kipo froze for moments, she then started laughing.

Zet smiled.

Zet : are you ok ?

Kipo : yeah...I'm perfect right now.

She changed to her wolf form, she was bigger in size, her eyes were completely glowing pink, black stripes all over her pink fur was glowing too, she never felt so strong.