<×> THYFALL <×>
Chapter 52 : The Permanent Fall Of A False Eternal Part 2.
Our destination it is not far from our current location, approximately 15 Minutes of a slow walk is enough for anyone to reach the "Illegal Settlement" from "The Monoliths Canyon".
A series of hazel stone steppes lies ahead of us, and a gigantic cavern reveals a large number of tunnels that function like passages.
Such entrances are guarded at least by 4 Commoners, each of them has the usual attire of the white linen tunic, a dark green leather belt with a type of straight sword, not curved as the Wall Guards.
This Commoners are accompanied by a type of canine that i have never seen before, since they are not Hounds, a Small Puppy, Wolves or Foxes.
{There are two kinds of them, one has the apparency of a slim wolf with light brown fur, while the other looks cute and funny with the small head and really large ears, plus his hazel fur occult his silhouette between the stone and the sand}
—What are those?.
My question surprise everyone, silence usually prevails as we berely talk between each other during the few trips we have since the morning of today.
{*Sigh*, With the time disparity here in comparison to the calendar inside the Structures, I almost forgot that i only know them at most for a few Days of overall time}
—Coyote!…, The slim one is a Coyote Thyfall, called Dessert Wolf too, the other is a type of Fox, but i don't recall the name… , You do My Not Friend?.
Shlõvthy question Bverxkka, and the Egg reply by lightning up its shell with lilac Zionez.
{The symbols are different of what he has shown before, plus they are so pretty, especially with the lilac shade of Zionez, and they just turned brighter than in the previous remark he write to us a few minutes ago…}
»—Lets see if i can translate this correctly… , "The Evolutive Iteration is called Fennec Fox, they have a superior sense of hearing and are able to develop Kinetic Energy with relative easiness"… , Right!, "Feniccia" had this as her Primary Trait, That is why i couldn't relate them…
Shlõvthy voice changes across the sentence, First apologetically, Secondly he focus himself to interpret the symbols, then he is happy for a moment before that emotion finishes with a nostalgic tone of voice and a saddened expression.
—The person you mentioned was your girlfriend?.
Häränn sounds interested on the matter, still, she asked respectfully.
Shlõvthy negates with his head and speak with severe pain and longing.
—No…, I couldn't have the pleasure of having her…, As the daughter of a Good Man, She grow to become a fine Woman, an Exceptional One…, But as everyone, she got a flaw, by having a "Crush" on me in her teenage years… , Apparently, i never left her thoughts… , So she decided to remain a Virgin, waiting for my return, always ready to go into the date i had promise to her…
—Do you manage to get back?.
Häränn voice is soft, almost knowing the answer before actually hearing it.
—I did… , Just 362 Standard Years late…
He closes his eyes, inhaling deeply, then exhaling slowly, and with a renewed attitude he says playfully devoid of any source of grief.
»—Morals of the story, "Never let for tomorrow what you can do today", "Give clear answers, it doesn't matter if they have to be blunt, because a broken heart is better than a bitter life", "Give hope to everyone you can, and never take it away"… , Unless they are your enemies, in which case do your best on your own, and if is not enough, pay someone else that is even worst than them to do the job, HAHAHA!… , If you have doubts or questions, "Fret No Fear' and ask me without restrain… , It has to be somewhat useful to have lived for so long, Right?.
{Shlõvthy behavior is really unpredictable, Sometimes i don't know if he is serious or pranking on us, But i have to admit, What he said is profound, Should i confess to Korvac my situation?, But… , What if he… , No!, I don't want to even think about it!…}
We continue our walk, passing near of one of the tunnels in the gigantic cavern, the Guards don't stop the course of our paths or ask anything about us, they just allow the Coyotes and Fennecs to sniff us for a few seconds without interrupting our movement, which is enough for them to permit the passage of all the integrants of the Team.
*—Shlõvthy.*
Murmurs Dallas, but the sound inside the hazel stone tunnel reverberates against the close walls, echoing loudly across the passage, and slaying with his action the surrounding atmosphere vibe of quietness that we had.
—There is no need fot you to be shy Dallas, i already said it, just send it, What do you want to ask me?.
Say Shlõvthy with an amusement that permeates evidently each word of the sentence.
Not being really troubled, Dallas clarifies his throat and raise his voice.
—What are your thoughts in dating a MILF?.
{MILF?, What is that?}
Shlõvthy smile and grinns playfully with a bit of mockery towards the blonde young Commoner.
—That you are lucky and really cocky because of that… , But… ,Why do i have the sensation that you phrase the question in a wrong manner?.
The implie is direct and Dallas rephrase his question.
—What should i do if the MILF in question is related to my best friend?.
Shlõvthy gains a smirking face and say with sarcasm.
—Tell him to start calling you Stepfather, HAHAHA…
Häränn and Korvac snort, trying to not blatantly laugh at the obvious remark.
»—"Sorry, Not Sorry", But speaking seriously to you… , There is no correct answer, you are in a limbo in which you have to decide, remain silent and deal with it when he finally catches you out in plain sight… , Or face the consequences head on, There is no " Good" answer, because everything depends on "His Demeanor", "The Closeness Between You To", and "His Current State Of Mind"…
—So… , You are suggesting that i make use of the situation by being opportunistic?.
Inquire Dallas, receiving an approving nod from Shlõvthy.
—Of course!, Just see it this way… , Both of you get drunk, so you blur out the comment, testing his reaction and leaving it like a possibility, if he doesn't belive you, is acceptable, so you can employ the free pass of "But i thought you have accepted our relationship", He is going to remember the occasion, and most of the time, they simply acknowledge the situation and move on with it, worse case scenario, he tries to kill you…
Dallas laughs shortly and entered into thoughts, something he do before in our First Monolith.
In the next minute, we go out of the tunnel, an incredible amount of caverns and passages are interconnected, depicting complexity over the rudimentary look of the underground Settlement.
{Is like the hideout of Bandits or Mercenaries, They always put traps in those places}
Advancing with more care from my part, i observe that almost everyone here has one of the Coyotes or Fennecs as companions.
{It is a mandatory custom here?, Or has an actual practical purpose?, It is not relevant, But if possible, I would like to have a Fennec Fox as a companion for Myself}
Walking around the settlement, it is an easy task to spot and identify those who, like us, are Newcomers, and those who reside here.
However, there is a persistent pattern, and that is that they are all "Commoners", not even one has the trace of having had contact with Nobility in their previous generations, which is as good as it is bad.
{Not having options to choose is worst than having one option, because at least, i would be fulfilling my Duty}
Our movement start to be a little repetitive, as we passed for the sixth occasion for the same place.
{What is Shlõvthy doing?}
As he has done before, the unpredictable man inquire to a random dirty and malnourished Commoner, probably a beggar.
—Hey, Do you know where the Hexxal is located?.
—I do, just follow the left path, descend to your right and continue with the left tunnel, there is the Hexxal, but aren't you early, the Hexxal is not going to be activated for three to four Weeks from today.
Shlõvthy is confused, the same can be observed on Slayçęr face, which is rare on their gestures.
—Thanks for the assistance, enjoy a drink and a good meal.
A few coins are deposited in the hand of the beggar who makes a reverence almost immediately, and keep doing so as we walk away.
{Is this what he was talking about giving hope to others?, He even understand the value of money?, i recall he spend a lot when he invited us to have a breakfast, depicting how inconsequential is his stance to economic income…}