While the search team is heading back to the village, Nakia and Obaka get into a heated argument. Their argument can be heard from outside their hut.
"You defied orders, I told you to rest. I come back to find you planning to sneak off". Nakia said.
Despite being told to rest, I just simply could not sit idle while I had that dream on my mind. I must simply kill my curiosity and Nakia just couldn't see that, it was as if that dream was a sign.
"And what of it"? I replied as I continued to put my armor back on.
"As your commander right now, I should make you go three nights without eating for your defiance and smart mouth, but as your partner I'm genuinely concerned about you".
"I don't believe you're crazy, but in the past five years, we haven't had any human interactions and I'm for certain that our village will be fine". She said, as she held my face in her hands.
As the two kept talking, Subaka immediately entered their hut.
"Sorry for the intrusion brother, but we have a problem and it's best if you go outside". Subaka said, talking out of breath.
The three stepped outside the tent and saw that the search party had returned.
"Well lady Nakia, just far East of here, we found the humans and their kingdom". One of the men said.
"What's the meaning of this"? Obaka asked.
"While I ordered you to return to the hut, I sent a search team to search the area using the dragons to see if there truly were humans or any other creatures nearby and I was hoping that when you woke up, we would tell you there were no signs just to give you some relief, however with you never actually going to sleep and now with this new information, it changes the whole trajectory of things". Nakia responded.
"Just as we were getting closer to their kingdom, we were spotted". Another one of the troop men said.
While everyone was gathered outside Obaka's hut, everyone started to hear horses and the ground shake. Everyone paused until three men in armor showed up.
"Brother… its…. It's humans". Subaka said hesitantly.
It was the first time that my people had seen or even had an encounter with a human since my father was a chief. At that moment, I didn't know whether to act hostile or to remain calm.
"What is your business with us and how did you find this place"? I asked.
The first man in armor whose horse armor was different from the rest spoke first.
"Greetings Orcs, I am King Achillies of the Austrian Kingdom ''.
"We simply just want peace. Our Kingdom was alerted about other life beyond our land, so I sent out one of my nights to track you down and here we are now". Achillies said with a grin.
"We couldn't waste this opportunity to meet you Orcs again".
After he said that, I started to get a bad gut feeling and the air started to get tense.
"Yall even surprised me with a creature that yall have, and I've only heard about it in stories growing up as a kid. The dragons will make a wonderful expansion to our kingdom".
Achillies took his helmet off and I couldn't believe what I saw. It was the same man in my dream, with silver hair and eyes. His face was majestic, yet I see nothing but evil through his eyes and in his heart.
"Just what do you mean by expansion to your kingdom"? I asked.
He started to laugh and then things went silent for a bit, but after a while, he started to speak again.
"Well… we have a certain interest in your land, your people, and your dragons. For years, we've been searching for the Orcs and now we have finally found you. You look just like… him". He said smiling.
Just what in the hell is this human babbling about.
"My father encountered some of your kind decades ago, however, one of you filthy and ungrateful creatures rebelled against what he offered. Your kind couldn't accept humans and Orcs mingling with each other, so you resorted to violence and now I shall finish what my father had started". Achilles said, putting his helmet back on.
It all started to make sense to me now. I was always told by the other Orcs that escaped from enslavement, that the king had a son, but I never would have thought that I would be standing in the face of the offspring of my parent's murderer.
"Your father enslaved my people before and even killed my parents…that's right the Kingdom of Austria, how can I forget". I said as my anger started to take root.
"YOU…FILTHY ASS HUMANS… YOU JUST WANT OUR LAND"!
While the air has gotten even more intense, my brother gave me a look that only we know, which is to attack. He swung at the king, but the King grabbed his punch.
"You filthy creature, you dare to attack me"?! He said , as he drew his sword and pierced Subaka.
"NAKIA TAKE SUBAKA AND THE REST OF THE RESIDENT ORCS AND GET OUT OF HERE, THE TROOPS AND I SHALL TAKE CARE OF THINGS HERE". I yelled.
"I won't leave you"-
"GO…NOW"! I yelled, interrupting her.
While she was gone to recover my brother as he fell to the ground and evacuate the residents, it was time to face the offspring of my parent's murderers. I don't know how dirty this guy plays when it comes to combat, but I will not let my people perish.
"Michaelangelo, follow her trail and make sure to capture them all and William, you shall accompany him". Achilles said.
"Yes sire". Said both nights that accompanied Achillies.
I sent the search party orcs after those two Knights, so no harm would come to Nakia and the rest of my people and now it's just me and him.