Chapter 8 - 8

After all the introductions Oda was instructed by the Sect Leader to escort Enki to his living area. The two quickly depart the place and proceed into the courtyard where the disciples were supposed to live. Enki only saw a few small tents lined up a few meters from each other. "Well, get settled in, sleep well your training starts tomorrow." Oda instructed quickly and turned to leave. Enki bowed quickly and thanked Oda from the bottom of his heart, he had never had his own place to live not a house or shelter of any kind let alone a tent. He was more than thankful for his current situation, at least he could sleep out of the elements now!

"Come to the main hall when the sun starts to rise if you want breakfast, no one is going to wake you up! Also, you can choose to attend training or not, however if you don't attend training you will forfeit your meals for the day as idle hands don't eat here!" with that he continues to walk back toward where the Sect Elders and the Leader were.

As Enki walks toward the tents he realizes they look like the basic pop tents that adventures use in the wilderness. They weren't built for comfort but they were wind and waterproof, which is what really mattered to him the most. All the tents look the same other than their color so he chose the closest one which just happened to be a dark blue color. As he unzips the flap and crawls through the door he spots a sleeping bag and a feather pillow in the corner. Enki feels himself becoming more endeared toward the sect and couldn't imagine another being so kind to him.

Unrolling the sleeping bag and placing the pillow at the top opening he strips himself down to his underwear and climbs into the sleeping bag his eyes quickly fluttering shut as he is unable to resist the appeal of the warm sleeping bag and comfortable pillow.

In another part of the sect the 'Leader' and the 'Elders' are all drinking cheap beer and laughing while telling stories from the old job sites. "That kid Enki seems to be pretty excited about being here, based on the way he was dressed its obvious that he hasn't had an easy life" Ra Kitza says lightly causing the others to nod and mumble their approval. Many of them still thought faking at being a sect was a sure fire way to get caught up and accused of a conspiracy!

None of them would voice their concerns out loud though as they were all laid off, the only other choice they had was to go back to applying for other jobs. The issue with that is many of them started working right after high school and construction is the only skill they have. The idea of working for someone else again also made their stomachs turn! Ra Kitza was the Sect 'Leader' but other than the major decisions everything else had been put to a vote.

Soft music plays in the background as they continue to drink and laugh about the old days, afraid to think about the future and what it may hold, their stomachs knotted up in a mess and their anxieties racing, It seems Enki may be the only one getting a peaceful sleep any time soon! None of them had a backup plan and most of them just hoped they wouldn't end up in prison, they worked construction but the individuals in prison actively improved their physiques on a daily basis. The Elders especially the men knew that if they went to prison its highly likely that they would end up jerking dudes off with their mouths and taking marshmallow fluff in their fudge factory.

**At this thought the whole group shudders as if they experienced a sudden draft of frigid air**