It has been a week since I woke up in this world and all I do is work the day away. Being a slave to a colony is a lot of work Ari said to himself.
I didn't know that ants went through all this without complaining, if only humans worked even half as hard as ants , we would achieve great things and the world would have been a better place.
Come on, push your back into it said an ant to Ari as they struggled with the debri mover. As they finally pushed it out of the colony they stopped for a minute to catch their breath and then they turned over the debris emptying the cylindrical debri mover.
After a week of living as an ant , I've learned that I'm way stronger than I thought, I'm able to lift weights that are up to a hundred times mine which is absolutely insane.
We are done here, let's get back inside and continue digging said the slave ant. I'll be right there, just give me another minute or two to catch my breath said Ari. Okay fine, but hurry it up, I'm sure that you don't want those vine marks in your back said the slave ant as he left.
Life here could have been way worse but I'm starting to appreciate the kind of work that ants do each day , it makes me wonder why i hated them in the first place. I mean, they didn't do anything to hurt me Ari said to himself.
Well, I better head back to the mines now, I don't want to get in trouble said Ari but as soon as he walked off he bumped into a timid female ant causing her to fall to the ground. Ouch! That really hurts said the female ant in pain.
Oh I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there, are you alright? Asked Ari as he held out his hand to help the female ant up. Yes I'm completely fine don't worry said the female ant as she took his hand and he pulled her up. As he examined the ant , he saw that she had beautiful wings unlike the other female ants that he had met.
She has wings, the only ant I've ever seen with wings so far was the Queen, so who exactly is she? Ari asked himself. Um, you are staring at me blankly and it's really creeping me out said the female ant. Sorry, it's just that you have wings said Ari. Of course I do, the wings signifies that I am royalty.
Wait so she's royalty then that means... How dare you put your filthy hand on her stay away you scum!! Shouted an ant as he punched Ari in his face, sending flying a couple meters. How dare you touch princess Tanya, the Successor of Queen Celeste, you slave trash.
You will pay for that act, you lowly worm prepare to die said the ant as he took out his stinger that's in the form of a spear. Vladimir please stop it, it was an accident,he didn't do nothing wrong, he accidentally bumped into me and offered to help me up nothing else happened, I promise so please don't hurt him any further said princess Tanya as she begged Vladimir to spare him.
You're to blame Princess Tanya, this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't ran off without my permission. That was reckless, something bad could have happened to you. I know, I apologize for inconveniencing you said Princess Tanya as she held her had down due to being sad.
Your highness, the Queen ordered me to protect you and act as your bodyguard ever since the day you were born do you remember? Asked Vladimir. Yes I do remember, every bit of it whenever I'm reminiscing about the past , their is no memory without you in it watching over me and ensuring that i'm safe said Princess Tanya.
I glad that you understand, my duty is to keep you safe and I shall do so, so please refrain from doing anything stupid, you're this colony's future after all. Now let's go time is of the essence said Vladimir.
Princess Tanya then glanced at Ari and for a split second he saw tears in her eyes then she walked away. I'll be sure to punish you properly after my meeting tomorrow night said Vladimir as he looked at Ari with disgust and walked off.
So she's the next successor the soon to be ruler of this colony Ari said to himself as he got up. That Vladimir guy is really strong, he sent me flying with just one punch. What's with that bastard anyway, attacking me for no reason at all , even if I escape getting beaten to a pulp by dying, it seems like I can't escape it even then Ari said to himself as he sighed.
Also, I can't put my fingers around it but the princess didn't seem too happy in that moment said Ari as he looked back. Wait a minute, I wasted too much time up here that I forgot about my shift said Ari as he panicked and rushed down to the tunnels to continue his digging.
After completing his eight hours Ari went for his meal for the day. I'm sorry, but that's all the food that we can give out of the storage today said a Warden. But there's a whole lot right there outside the storage, what do you mean by that's all? Asked Ari.
The food you're looking at right now is for the Worker ants after they have done their work, there is none left for you. I worked my full eight hours, so don't tell me that I can't get my share or we are definitely going to have a problem said Ari in a serious tone.
You dare to threaten me, for that you will receive no food for a week . What but that's so unfair. That's enough Ari, nothing you say will convince him to give you food, anything you say or do will just make things worse so just let it go, come with me said Evelyn. As Ari sat down Evelyn gave him half of her food and water.
I thought that you have already eaten. Well, I should have finished but then I overheard an ant named Vladimir telling the Warden not to give you any food said Evelyn. So this was all Vladimir's doing,that bastard. Yes, however there is nothing that we can do about it.
Thank you for the food said Ari as he started eating. It's the least I can do, I mean you did save my grandpa's life. That's right how's he holding up these days? Asked Ari. He's doing much better now and he got back to working. I see, that incredible news.
Listen, I don't know what you did to get on Vladimir's bad side but I'd be careful if I were you, Vladimir is no ordinary ant. What do you mean by that? Asked Ari. Before he was the bodyguard to Princess Tanya he was actually the strongest Military ant in this colony, which made him second in command and the right hand man of the Queen.
Before Tanya was born the Queen tasked him with the duty to watch over her in which he gladly took leaving his role as the mightiest warrior. How do you know all this? Asked Ari. All the prisoners talk , I just sit back and listen to their stories said Evelyn.