HISTORY OF SOLARIS

Now, the Chief centre was a small hut made out sticks tied together with branches, leaves covering as roof. Some rocks were placed here and there as support and also for seat. Sophia looked around and decided to improve the village. Sophia called in the officials of Solaris. Fraser, Yassin, Lance, Kyle, Lisea, Kalrath entered inside and knelt before Sophia. "Get up and sit and around me". They sat around in a circle facing each other. "Now I need information. As Fraser is the oldest here and also Lance and Kalrath have many information on this world I need to know so share it. I don't want to waste time my looking at each of your memories. It's better to share and discuss the plans". They all agreed.

Fraser spoke up "Well Goddess, I have been the Chief of Solaris for 30 years. I am the first and founder of Solaris. We, a group of 159 villagers were expelled from TOWN RIBRISTOCK. This town is huge. There are many people in the town. The town had classified those who were strong, weak, skilled, unskilled, rich and poor. We were removed from the town because we were poor and did not have any skills. 30 years ago, the leader of RIBRISTOCK selected 159 people and kicked us out of the village. 87 men, 52 women, 20 children. We travelled together from that day onwards. During our journey, as I said before since we were weak and not skilled, 36 villagers; 19 men, 15 women and 2 children were killed by animals and starvation. We had 6 children born to us during our journey. We then found this place, and decided to camp over here. I was named as the chief and the village SOLARIS was formed with 129 villagers including me". Fraser becomes emotional. Yassin and Kyle were hearing their village history for the first time as they were not born yet.

"Since we did not what to do next, I decided all men who could handle a fight and are fit should start to explore surrounding areas. A total of 16 men and 8 women never returned from exploration, and we knew they were dead as the next group of explorers sent, saw their dead bodies eaten and only few parts were on the ground, in that way we recognized them. A total of 3 children, 14 women and 6 men died of sickness which we did not know how to cure or how they were affected. As the Chief, I did not know how to express the grief and lead the people" Fraser begins to sob. Tears starts rolling out. Lance, Lisea also becomes emotional. Kalrath was sad, but he did not show it on his face. He kept looking serious. Fraser continued emotionally "After the villagers started to get sick, and death during explorations, one morning a total of 5 men, 3 women and 2 children went missing. Well we concluded that they left at night to some other place were they could find better hope than here. In a way I won't stop them because that was the situation then. I said that morning to the rest of the villagers that you all can leave as I am not able to lead all of you. But the villagers stayed and started to survive however they can. Till now 25 men and 4 women died naturally. Our 19 children grew to 11 men and 8 women and you know some of them; Yassin, Kyle, Aimee, Derc, and you still didn't meet Yorla Pinbe who is our strongest female warrior here in Solaris. She and 7 men went on exploring. She is a special character; her parents were killed on exploring. She grew up just like her father who wanted the best for the village and trained hard. Now we have 7 children. 5 men came to me and said they were returning back to Ribristock hoping they will be accepted even as slaves so they don't have to suffer here. I didn't stop them. Now our current villagers are 45; 22 men, 16 women and 7 children. We look all villagers who are less than 21 has children. 21 and above are adults. Well, that is our history of this village". Lisea consoles Fraser.

"What did you do with the dead bodies of your villagers?" Sophia asked. "We tie wood and rock on their backs and sent them down the river which is little far from here. The river is so big that they just drown" Lance replied. Sophia stands up and says "From tomorrow we will start to rebuild the Village Solaris. I will use my power to make it safe for our villagers. I will personally train you. Be ready". All of them bowed and worshipped and thanked Sophia. Sophia steps out of the centre and repeats the same to the villagers. Sophia inspects the whole village. It was small, villagers slept on the ground and had leaves as shelter. Fraser and other important villagers slept on the soft grass area. They had a small shelter made of sticks and leaves. Sophia decided what to do from tomorrow onwards. The day passed and everyone slept.