Sarcos with Sienna flew back to Sand City on the backs of the bird tribes warriors. They managed to come back to the grotto they spent the night before near sundown."We stay here again!" Sarcos decided.
Sienna slid down from an eagle and held Sarcos's waist. She stared at him like on a shiny new toy. Sarcos smiled. He surely missed his queen. Sienna fixed a bit the nest, which was still in the cave and went to dip inside the river. Sarcos, Ziran and eagles, all went for a swim too. It was cooling and nice.
Sienna held Sarcos in her embrace in the water." You know what? I'm so happy. The crazy times are gone." she kissed him deeply. Sarcos kissed her as well." My brave beautiful queen. You are just mine here." he chuckled.
Ziran looked at them. He was happy for them but his heart hurt. He wanted to hold Sienna as well. At night Sarcos's asked Ziran again to become a tiger to keep Sienna warm and he went hunting. He brought prey for everyone. The early morning sun caught a savage view of the huge scorpion, brown burly tiger and two huge eagles eating a few dead deer.
Sienna was still tired so stayed longer inside the grotto, but when she went out and saw them, she rather went to sit a bit apart. They just looked too fierce and the crushing of the bones did give her a slight chill over her body. She got ready and sat watching the river.
Ziran came to call her."Sienna, come is time to go."Sienna looked at the burly warrior. He was a brute, but he was a really big help to her." Ziran," she held his hand."Thank you for being next to me. I could not wish for a better bodyguard and friend than you." she whispered.
Ziran nodded, " I will be always near you till I go for my quest."
Sienna nodded."You are always in my heart."
Ziran smiled and help her to stand up." Come now, till you make Sarcos jealous, I do not want to be his new fresh kill. " he chuckled.
They fly for some time sitting on the huge bird's warriors as Sienna noticed a ruined castle."What is that Sarcos?" she asked curiously.
"The castle of death. I do not want you to go there." he looked at her seriously.
Sienna nodded." If you said so."Sienna was thinking about the castle. She liked to look at the ruins. It sounded too interesting. They rested at the beautiful waterfall, not too far from that castle. Siena sat on the higher spot and watched the ruins from afar.
Voltoire sat next to Sienna, "Would you like to go see the ruins?" he asked innocently.
Sienna nodded."Yes, but is it not dangerous? You know what Sarcos said." she whispered.
Voltoire looked at her and smiled." No, it is empty now. It belonged to the tribe of white silvertail lizards. They were all killed by Sarcos's father."
" But why?"Sienna asked.
" I will tell you when we go visit there." Voltoire smiled secretly.
Sienna shook her head."No, I will not disobey Sarcos. He must have his reason."
Voltoire nodded."OK, then."
Voltoire was a bit surprised, he thought Sienna is more curious." It will be harder to lure her out now than before." he thought.
Sienna stood up and went to find Sarcos. He just came back bringing her a handful of fresh fruits. He wash them at the waterfall and place them neatly on the big flat rock." For my queen, " he smiled.
Sienna looked into his sparkly eyes." Sarcos." she hugged him. She buries her head into his strong chest. Sarcos held her tight in his embrace and ran his hand on her hair, " What happened, my little queen?"
" I just miss you," Sienna said in a whining voice.
Sarcos chuckled. " Come eat then. He sat her in his lap and started to feed her fruits.
Sienna ate the fruits and leaned weakly at him. She just needed to feel his touch. Sarcos run his hand on her munching cheeks."You are so beautiful ." he said to her.
Sienna chuckled." I bet I look like a chipmunk now."
Sarcos smiled and tapped the end of her nose playfully."My cute chipmunk."
Sienna giggled and hugged his neck. She breathed his intoxicating scent and felt relaxed.
"Come sleep my little chipmunk."Sarcos nudged her.
"Don't call me that now. Only when I eat." Sienna puckered her lips.
Sarcos nodded and pecked her lips. Sarcos led her to a little stony edge behind the waterfall. She saw that Ziran made a soft nest this time. Sarcos put her in the Ziran's tiger lap." Keep my Sienna warm, "he said to the burly tiger. Ziran nodded. Sienna cuddled up to the soft tiger fur. It was so soft and comfortable that she snoozed up in no time at all. Ziran looked at her and went to sleep.
Deep at night, Sarcos awoke Voltoire, " Fly with me to the ruined castle!"
Voltoire nodded surprised and took strong Sarcos up. Sarcos hopped off at the stony atrium. The plants were swallowing the ruins, it looked desolate and empty. The moonlight was giving it like shadowy feel. Voltoire felt a bit threatened there. "The place is surely scary at night."Voltoire thought.
Suddenly a huge white scorpion with silver pincers lashed at Sarcos. Voltoire flew up to the air in shock. The strong Scorpion King doesn't even turn around." Father!" he called strongly.
" Fight with me if you are worthy! " said the huge white scorpion.
"Sarcos turned into a huge black scorpion. " As you wish father." The fight was savage. They both were strong and formidable. The old ruin was crumbling and rocks were breaking, falling down at the pressure of two fighting beasts. The morning sun saw a rare sight of two fighting scorpions. The black and white one.Gold pincers versus silver ones. Then the black scorpion pinned the white one on the ground." You won." said Sarcos's father, when he saw he could not escape." But it took you too long." said the white scorpion."Why did not you level up already, your strength progresses so much faster and you are even more talented than me at your age." Sarcos's father frowned.
I have a mate." said Sarcos
"You need to level up soon anyway."Said the white scorpion.
Sarcos nodded."I will go when my queen is safe." he said resolutely.
"Bring me your mate here!" the white scorpion said.
Sarcos shook his head. "I don't want her to see this place. I will bring her to my mother's place and you can come there as well."
The white scorpion shook his head.
Sarcos looked at him."You need to be more kind." He said to him. "She loves you and you are wasting your life being angry. "said Sarcos.
"I can't stand she has more mates now." the old king said.
"So what?" said Sarcos, "She is happy and you have someone to help her if you need to be away like now."
"Don't you tell me, that you allow your female more mates? You? Who fought me as a kid because you were jealous of me and your own mother?" the old scorpion king opened his eyes wide.
Sarcos nodded."For me is most important, that she is happy and protected. Besides, it's fun to order the other kings around. And they helped me a lot in my last fight with the immortal in my body even though he tried to kill them. They are ok."
"I heard something. I was thinking you destroy your enemies and do not make friends with them. What a shame." said the old scorpion.
"Some I destroy, some became my friends, why not? Good allies and trading partners are always welcomed."Sarcos shook his shoulder.
" It will alter your scary reputation." said the white scorpion worriedly.
Sarcos nodded his head." Good, at least my enemies will be more careless when they attack." he smiled.
The old scorpion shook his head." You are so different my son. But so be it, bring your mate to your mother's place in a month, I will be there."
Sarcos nodded."See you father."
Sarcos whistled at shocked Voltoire, who carefully descended to him and Sarcos jumped on his back. "Fly low," said Sarcos to Voltoire. Sarcos picked some ripe fruits from the top of the trees for Sienna on his way.
Sienna has already showered under the waterfall and washed her hair. She was cheerful, happy and refreshed." Sarcos," she extended her hands as she saw him arrive. Sarcos went straight under the waterfall to wash the fruit, "For you my love."Sienna blushed. She help him to wash the fruit and kiss him under the waterfall." How can you be so perfect?" she asked him.
"Only for you,!" Sarcos grinned. The Flaming Scorpion appeared in his eyes for a minute.
"I know," Sienna nodded, "That is what makes it so special."
Sienna sat down at the big rock eating her fruit, watching Sarcos swim in the lake under the waterfall." He is so handsome," she sighed as she watched his muscular body and shiny black hair in the water.
Ziran stared at her a bit from sideways. He also wanted her to stare at him with such admiration.
After Sienna finished eating, they went up to the sky to continue. They flew under the scorching sun. Sarcos made a lunchtime stop for Sienna again. He did not want to rush. It was not that far to Sand City and he enjoyed having Sienna for himself on their trip.
He stopped at the mountain with an interesting stone circle. "What is it for?" Sienna asked."It is a circle of life of Kings of the Scorpion tribes. It belongs to our heritage."Sarcos smiled."When a queen wished to become pregnant with the future king, she went into the middle of the circle and asked the heavens under the midday sun and the midnight full moon for the new heir."
Sienna looked at him with an open mouth. Sarcos smiled."I know the children do not come from the sun and the moon!" he chuckled. "It was just an ancient tradition. Would you like to ask?"
Sienna shook her head."Leave it to nature. I do not rush."She smiled gently at him.
Sarcos nodded."Of course my love." but his heart clenched a bit painfully.
Sienna hugged him and looked into his eyes."I'm still getting used to it here."She smiled."I do feel as if I know you forever, but I'm here only a couple of months, literally "she smiled.
Sarcos kissed her forehead. Sienna felt his love as a sweet wave. She hugged him really tight. Sarcos run his hand on her back. Let's go my love." Sienna nodded and let him help her to the back of one eagle.
They flew high in the sky and Sienna was watching how the green land was changing into a sandy desert.
They arrived at nightfall in Sand City. Sarcos let Sienna sleep in his room and went to address his armies.
"The immortal became the new peacock king. It is only me now."He changed to human form in front of them. The generals cheered. Their king was the best. Sarcos sent a letter to Tyrell and Sharchan. He invited them over for the next day to fight with him.